Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-10
Mr.. and Mrs. e w. Pope Friday even
ing.
Miss Maud Webber passed, several
days with friends here last week.

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Miss Maud webber passed, seyera
days with friends here last week.
SIDNEY. n
NORTH-A Social dance will be civ.
en- in Grange hall Friday evening. Dec
Is. Oyster supper will be served and
good music furnished.
The Masquerade ball held in Grange
hail Friday evening, Dec 4, BY the
Jolly Three was a success. The prize
for the most original costumes were
awarded to Charles Houghton, "a ho-
boz and Mrs. Lfnnie Wyman, a Jap
anese lady" The prizes were awarded
by three disinterested people, Mrs; Err
nest Swift. Miss Ethel, stickney and
Logan Clark.
Miss Ethel Stickney Of Portland was
guest Of Miss Lena Clark last week.
Arno Bittues went to Augusta last
week to remain for three months,
where he has a position in the post~
Office.
Mrs. Ed Page Of Belgrade recently
visited her sister. Mrs. John Field:
Mrs. Mabel Jones has returned home
from the hospital in Augusta, where
e'A3S AaA'o ONOAA AOI .tlc past tIkuI weeks.
John Field and Clyde Blake have re-
turned from a hunting trip bringing
home tWo deer apiece
: Harold Barber of Portland is visit
ing his brother, Walter Barber, at G..
K. Hastings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Tracy of St AL
bans recently visited relatives in town.
The former was on his way to Boston.
ALeioN.
The entertainment given Wednesday
Dec. for the benefit of the grange
was success. A good crowd was in
attendance and all We're well pleased
with the fine program presented
WEST GARDNER.
Benjamin Hopkins, who has Just died
a lifelong resident of this town. He
was, familiarly known as "Uncle Ren-
lamin." He had been sufferer for
many years from rheumatic troubles. but
during. November other diseases of a
more serious nature developed, and for
week he failed rapidly, suffering untold
agony each day until the end came. No
of BENJAMIN Hopkins. 1t was one Of
prosperity and adversely. MIR. Hopkins
ths nad .,ia cheerful and sunny disposition. and
VIC pfttIcIiCe liz lIldHIIeSteQ IN SuIIeTlnS,
his ready sympathy and aid for others
in time of need. his generous heart
and hand. his submissive, patient and
waiting Christian spirit. endeared him to
AL: al: With whom he came in contact. His
blue eyes beautiful in suffering, and old
funeral was held Sunday, Rev. Warren
Hawkes. officiating. The floral tributes
were beautiful. Seventy-eight white car
nations We're given by the children. rep
ivntr 1an nf.at. ,f o,,, <,c
Hopkins. life. A beautiful wreath of
chrysanthemums and roses was given by
the grandchildren. The male quartet Of
Spears Corner sang, "Shan We Meet Be
yond the River,' and Somewhere" BY
request Of Mr.. Hopkins Mrs. A. w Full
Ter closed the service by singing, "Blest
Be the Tie That Binds" The interment
was in the .Clough family lot. The pro-
ceSsion to the grave was composed of
many citizens and residents of the town
who evinced reverence for the dead.
The universal esteem in which MIR. Hop
kins was held was amply attested by the
sorrow with which his death was receivI
ed. A widow. Mrs. Emma J. Hopkins,
and three children, w. A. Hopkins. Mrs.
Mary r. Edwin of West Gardiner and
Adelbert Hopkins of Lowell Mass, sur
vive. The bearers were Arch, Herbert,
Ehen and John Horn.
. MIR. and Mrs. F. s. Collins visited
friends in Gardiner last week.
James II. Collins made business trip
to- Dover. Foxcroft. Plymouth and other
towns in that locality last week.