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Henry Hopkins, formerly a member of the crew of Green Ri 11 life saving station, who last winter, while in the line of duty was caught on the beach in a terrible snow storm, passing half the night fighting the gale, from the effects of which he contracted disease, quietly died last Friday. He was a moral young man, of gentle disposition and the enemy of no one. His mother and I friends have the commiseration of ourentire community in their bereavement.\ i Let .those who think the life saving service a position of ease and comfort try it. * Only the “fittest.” physically, can “survive” the terrible labor and exposure through wnich these brave men are called to pass. W.e should have said in connection with the death of Mr. Hopkins. that Capt. Rich and Lieut. Fail-t • ing who are ever on the lookout for the welfare of the men under them succeeding in establishing Mr. Hopkins’ claim as a pensioner, and the department continued his name on the pay roll of the service.'
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Accomac Peninsula Enterprise
Accomac, Virginia, US
Sat, Apr 12, 1884
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