Post date: May 20, 2017 7:8:10 PM

Extract from Sevenoaks Chronicle and Kentish Advertiser 04 October 1918:

WATERINGBURY

FUNERAL-The funeral of Mr. Amos Baker, grocer and draper of this village took place on Saturday last. The first part of the service was in the Church. The hymns Peace, Perfect Peace and Now the labourer's task is o'er were sung by the choir and congregation. The vicar, Canon Rev. G. M. Levitt and Rev. F. M. Richards officiated. The family mourners were: The Widow, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Baker (son and daughter-in-law), Mr. B. W. Baker (brother), Mr. W. Collins (brother-in-law), Mrs. Hitchcock (sister-in-law), Mr. B. J. Collins and wife (nephew and niece), Miss B. A. Green and the employees. The younger son, Private Victor E. Baker, was absent with the colours in Mesopotamia. Wreaths were sent by Mother, Mose, Vic and Eva; Bre [?] , Willie, Jeanne and Edith; Brad and Rosa; The Employees; Tradesmen of Wateringbury; Wateringbury Equitable Friendly society; Chris and Myra; Miss B.A. Green; Miss Choate; Mary and Nellie; Dr. A. C. Black; Mrs. Wells; Mrs and Miss Harvey; Will and Jack Hubble¹; Miss Goodwin; Nurse; Mrs H. White; the staff of Wateringbury School; the scholars of Wateringbury School; Mr. E. J. Taylor; Ben and Lizzie; Mr. and Mrs. Milstead; Miss Hollands. Mr. Baker had resided in Wateringbury thirty years, succeeding the late Mr. Hubble at the Supply Stores, having previously been in business in Camden road, Tunbridge Wells. During his residence in the village deceased had taken a prominent part in local affairs having filled the offices of Clerk to the Burial Board, Secretary to the Cricket Club, W.M. of the Equitable Society, Manager and Correspondent of the Schools, Parish Councillor, Sidesman, Auditor Working Men's Club, Treasurer of War Savings Association. most of the tradesmen and a number of the inhabitants attended the funeral, including Mr. Kember (Equitable), Mr. E. Taylor, Mr. T. J. Epps, Mr. C. King, Mr. H. J. Green, Mr. W. H. Hubble, Mr. R. French (Churchwarden), Mr. H. R. French, Mrs and Miss Lambert, Mrs. Longley, Mr. W. Sharp and others. The coffin bore the following inscription: "Amos Baker, died 24th September 1918, aged 64 years.

Notes

1. William was a former grocer in Wateringbury who moved to Maidstone with his family which included John Charlton Hubble (aka Jack) the famous Kent cricketer.