- 1935, Thursday June 6, The Almonte Gazette page 4
?b?Mr James H. Bennett?/b?
A popular citizen of long standing passed away in Almonte on Tuesday, June 4th, in the person of Jas H. Bennett. He was in his 75th year. Born in Glossop, Derbyshire, England, Mr Bennett came to Canada and settled in Almonte immediately after he left school. He entered the employ of the Rosamond Woolen Company, Limited, and there learned the textile business. He remained with the Company for 51 years and seven months, for a long period being overseer of the scouring and fulling departments. He retired from active work four years ago last October and on that occasion his outstanding record of service and his personal popularity were recognized by a banquet tendered him at the home of the President of the Company, Mr A.G. Rosamond. This was attended by the various heads of departments and the retiring employee was presented with a handsome clock and a purse of gold. Mr Bennett in his younger days took an interest in the work of several organizations and in municipal affairs. He served for nine years on the town council and the flag on the town hall was flown at half-mast for the last three days as a tribute to his memory. For upwards of 40 years he was secretary of the Sons of England and for a similar period he acted as secretary-treasurer of the Almonte Baptist Church, of which he was an active member and supporter. Mr Bennett's parents were the late John and Eliza Bennett. Fifty years ago he married Miss Margaret Lang of Almonte, a daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Alexander Lang, and she is the only immediate relative who survives him. The funeral took place this (Thursday) afternoon at 2.30 o'clock from the family residence, Wilkinson street, to the Auld Kirk Cemetery. Services were conducted at the home and graveside by Rev William Aird, pastor of the Baptist Church, and H.G. Dillimore, organist of Bethany Church, supplied the piano accompaniment for the hymns that were sung which were all favourites of the deceased. The pallbearers were department heads from "Number One," all old friends of the late Mr Bennett, namely: Andrew Elliott, James Barber, James Moncur, Robert Hogg, Nelson Washburn and Edward Nicholson. A profusion of floral offerings and the large attendance at the funeral testified to the high esteem in which deceased was held. He was one the Almonte's substantial citizens, extremely popular with all who knew him and his passing will be a source of much regret to large circle of friends. Relatives of Mrs Bennet present for the funeral were a nephew, Mr Harold Cockroft and his wife and a niece, Miss Eunice Cockroft of Woonsocket, R.I. and a cousin, Mrs Harry Porett of Ottawa.
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1859 - 1935 (76 years)
