Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 May 1911 — FUNERAL OF MERLE HOPKINS. [ARTICLE]

FUNERAL OF MERLE HOPKINS.

The funeral of Merle Hopkins, the Monticello young man who was killed Monday morning while alighting from a Monon train at Massachusetts avenue, Indianapolis,' was not held Tuesday afternoon as first reported it would be. The remains were brought here Tuesday afternoon and taken to the home of his grandmother, Mrs. Mary Jane Hopkins, on River street, but the funeral was not held until Thursday at 11a. m., Rev. Harper of the M. E. church conducting the services at the home of Mrs. Mary Jane Hopkins. Burial in Weston cemetery. The unfortunate young man was a member of the Monticello militia .company and a number of members of the company were in attendance at the funeral. The floral tributes were profuse and very nice. The young man’s tragic death was a severe blow to his parents and other relatives and friends.