The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-22
HOPP PASSES BEYOND
 DEATHS VALE
Died in Everett Saturday Night After Two Days Illness Funeral Held in Seattle This Afternoon = Flags at Half Staff in Douglas.

Staff in Douglas.
 DOUGLAS. May 22. - Charley Hopp died last night ct 7:l5 o'clock was the news which came to Douglas over the cable Sunday morning and, although such Information had been expected ever since 1t was learned that he had sustained stroke of paralysis at Everett, Wash. Thursday night. 1t produced a shock and caus- ed mantle Of gloom to spread over the hearts Of those with whom, up to six weeks ago. he had made his home for nearly eighteen years.
 Charles A. Hopp was born at Carthage. IT,. in the year 1866 and would have been 50 years of age in few months. He was educated in his native town and later moved with his parents to the State os Kan sas where he grew to manhood, mar ried and resided until coming to Alaska in the early spring of 1898. When O young man he learned the trade of printing and also engaged in the merchandising for about ten years.
 First Went to WranselI
 In the spring of 1898 he went to Wrangell with A. G. Mcbride and es- tablished the Wrangel News, moving the plant to Douglas In November of the same year. Shortly after com ing here he purchased McBrlde's in- terest in the business which he con- -tlnued to conduct until the first of April of this year when he sold out to E. J. White.
 During his long residence In Doug las MT. Hopp was always active in working for the best interests of his town. He was the first mayor of Douglas and served several times on the board of councilmen and as mem- Der of the school board But wheth- CT in or out of office, he always worked for the advancement of Doug las. He was strong advocate of civic harmony and peace and was always looked upon as the balance wheel in affairs municipal. His judgment was always fair and his honesty and integrity were prover bial
 llI Health for Some Time.
 MT. Hopp had not been in good health for some time past and it was in the hope that @ change would prove beneficial that he disposed of his printing and publishing business at this place. intending to make his home near Enumclaw, Wn.. where he purchased a few acres of land some years ago. With his wife. daughter. and aged mother, he left here for Seattle on April 9th, less than six weeks before the end came. They had not gone to their intended home but were still staying with rel atiyes in Seattle. Mir. Hopp had accompanied his oldtime Douglas friend and neighbor, l.. c. Thomas, to Everett when he sustained the stroke which AS hours later ended hls life.
 The K. P. lodge Of Everett noti. fled the Douglas lodge Of which the deceased was a member, and instruc- tions were cabled yesterday to the Everett lodge to look after the body and funeral. the latter to take place today. Cables were also sent by the Douglas lodge to the family and to florists in Seattle where the body was Inferred. The flag was flown at half stan over the K. P. lodge here yes terday and today and all Douglas mourns the death of one who was loved. honored and respected by all
 In behalf of the city. Mayor Nj. J. O'Connor cabled condolence to the family; also to florists in Seattle to supply flowers for the city at the fu- neral. All the business houses here closed this afternoon and flags were at half staff in honor of the de- ceased.
 Charles A. Hopp was the only child of Mir. and Mrs. Adam Hopp. His father died in Douglas between six and seven years ago and is buried here. In the death of Charles 4. the last male of the Hopp family is gone and the three women. wife, daughter and aged mother survive. In their hour of affliction they have the as- surance that many hearts bleed with theirs and that the memory of the departed one will ever be honored and revered by those who knew him best