Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-11-23
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Obituary.

Hattie Hosling Bennett, wife Of
B. J. Bennett, editor and publisher of
the Tribune, died at her home in this
city on Wednesday, Nov. 18th, 1911, at
1:30 p. m.
For more than a third of century
the writer has been privileged to call
her sister. In that relation, as in all
Others of life, she has not failed Of
meeting every requirement, and meas
ured up to the highest standard OF
womanhood That we have had the
Joy and comfort Of her affection and
devotion so long is remembrance to
sooth the wounds caused by her dcpar-
ture. Others than her family, who
have shared the sunshine Of her life
and also learned to love her, will sor-
row with us that she is no more to greet
them on the journey toward the shin
ing shore. "
Deceased was the eldest daughter Of
Edward and Jane Hosking, born in
Mineral Point oct Ia, 1853. and con
stantly resided in the city Of her birth
Though unobtrusive, she was known to
practically all people of the city, and
not one among them will remember her
except in love.
In December, 1877, she was united in
marriage to the present editor Of this
paper, to whom she has been true
and devoted wife throughout the sue
ceedinp years. This husband, one
daughter, Mrs. Arthur V. Jacobs, and
husband and little granddaughter,
Harriet Grace Jacobs constitute the
household. A brother, John f.. Hosk-
ing. and sister, Mrs. w. T. Cox, both
of Evanston, H., with other more dis
tant relatives, form Il concourse OF
mourners.
The funeral was held from the resi-
dence on High street Saturday after
noon, at 2:30 o'clock, in charge of Rev.
A. B. Bourquard, pastor of the M. E.
church of this city. W. II. b.
Hattie Bennett Memoriam.
To the President and Members of
George H. Legate, w. II. G.;
There are depths Of sorrow and
heights of love that cannot be fully
expressed in words. Your committee
realizes this in attempting to voice
their sentiments and those Of George IL.
Legate Corps, in obedience to your
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Sister Hattie Bennett. which occurred
Nov. Is, 1911, at her home in this city.
Through her SO years of childhood,
pirlhood and womanhood in this com
munity, she has won love and esteem
from all who came within the circle of
her acquaintance Az daughter, wife,
mother. sister, friend and neighbor,
she was affectionate, pure. devoted,
faithful and kind.
In the many wears of her membership
In this Corps, she was ever Jealous and
loyal. AS Junior Vice President, and
in other positions, she was never n
disappointment. and as n member ut
all times she was active and helpful.
TO the Corps her demise is a loss that
will he felt and mourned Mt every
meeting when her familiar name Is not
heard i'm the roll call. But we are
consoled by confidence that when
the roll is called up yonder she'll be
there
We offer to the especially bereaved
husband and daughter, and other kin
dred, sincerest sympathy We have
shared with them the joys and comforts
of her life. and now would divide with
them the affection of her death.
Your committee recommends that
this tribute be spead upon the records
of the Corps, and that the pedestal of
Junior Vice President be suitably
draped for term of thirty days during
meetings of the Corps.
ELLA SIMS.
LAURA GuLpSWORTHN,
GRACE ADAMS,
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