A lightly edited partial transcription of the Bloomsburg column on page 2 of the 23 Dec 1920 issue of the Simcoe Reformer newspaper.

Bloomsburg

Herbert Kitchen passed on Tuesday night after a week's severe illness. He leaves a wife and one sister, Mrs. John Olmstead of Boston.

Deceased was laid to rest on Friday in the Bloomsburg Cemetery, service being held in the church, of which the late Mr. Kitchen was a deacon and a valued member. 

The relatives have the sympathy of the community.

A lightly edited transcription of a page 1 of the 13 Jan 1921 issue of the Waterford Star newspaper. [This article also appeared on page 3 of the 20 Jan 1921 Simcoe Reformer.]

In Memoriam

Herbert Kitchen was born in Townsend in the year 1861. When about 19 years of age he was converted and united with the Baptist Church at Bloomsburg, where he lived an active and consist Christian life until his death, which took place on 15 Dec 1920.

Mr. Kitchen was one of those quiet men, who was known better by what he did than by what he said. With a smile for each one whom he met, he sought faithfully to follow his Master's footsteps. 

For 40 years he was leader of the choir of Bloomsburg Church, and he did this so wisely and well that he was beloved by every member of the choir.

For many years he was an honored Deacon of the Church, and he filled that office so well that we all were in the habit of saying "Deacon Kitchen will look after it." We did not know our loss until we met for worship the next Sabbath after he left us.

About four years ago he retired from his farm, but the rest did not stop declining health. The call came and he was not, for God took him. A large number met at his funeral to show their respect for departed worth. also their sympathy for those left to mourn their loss.

 
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