William Hopkins

Grand Master, 1911–12

Born in Bentick Township, Grey County, ON, Match 1, 1864.

Early public education at Bentick and high school at Hanover, ON.

General storekeeper; manager and owner of several businesses.

Homesteaded at Hartney, MB.

Moved to Saskatchewan, Goose Lake District (Tessier), in 1904 and then to Saskatoon and into real estate, retiring in 1914.

Saskatoon Alderman, 1905–06–07, and Mayor, 1909–10.

Married Miss Alice Jane Carson in 1895. One son; one daughter.

Initiated into Hartney Lodge No. 52, GRM, 1892. Master 1899. Affiliated with Saskatchewan Lodge No. 16, GRS, Saskatoon, July 3, 1906.

DDGM, District No. 5, GLS, 1907. GM 1911–12.

Died at Saskatoon, Friday, January 11, 1935, at 70 years of age.