The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-29
DEATH OF Mr.. L. D. HAYES.
Close of the Life Work of an Esteemed
and Well-KnoWn Journalist.
The Last Hours of His Long and Painful I'll.
nesS-Sketch of His Life-The Ar
rangements for the Funeral.

After nearly SIX weeks of gradually exhaust
i've Illness, Mr.. Lewis D. Hayes of the Journal
editorial stan, died yesterday afternoon. at 80
O'Clock. Although his condition had been crit
cal for several days. his death occurred m.
expectedly to his friends, who believed tina,
he was improving and was in less danger than a
week ago. His illness began with an attack OF
malaria and while recovering from that slight
exposure brought on pneumonia, against the raw.
ages OF which his system was not fortified for
resistance. functional disorder of the
heart added to the com plications and the alarm
ing nature of his affection. Even at the most
critical periods of his illness, however, he was
cheerful. patient and hopeful, and his attend
ants, while watching him with the creates,
anxiety, were frequently moved to laughter
by some remark that showed that main
and disease had not entirely su5dued the
sufferers humorous propensity. On Monday
night, after rallying from sinking spell that
his physicians greatly feared would END his life.
he talked cheerfully for several minutes with
Mr. James Whitcomb Riley one of
his most Intimate friends, and then.
turning over in his bed, remarked, "Well.
now that have registered. I'll try and get lit
Ole sleep" Even yesterday morning, when a
lunch was brought to- him, his uncomfortable
sense OF fun was evinced in remark to his
nurse that The wanted some coffee-the kind
mat would make spots on the linen. "
Within Ave minutes before his death he talked
with Mr.. John c. New and Mr. George G. Hit.
who had called to see him. The Immediate
cause OF the termination Of his life was failure
OF the hearts action. DIR. f. NJ. Hays who at
tended him almost constantly during his illness.
left hls bedside at l o'clock, and at that hour
there was no apprehension of dissolution for
several hours at least At the time of his death
his sister, Miss Villa Hayes Mr.. New, Mr..
Hit and his nurse were at his bedside. His
was, Lovely"
Mr. Hayes was of nature that expanded IN
der the glow of friendship. and near association.
Inc first contact with him led one to know more
Of the man. There was nothing of ELUSIVE
sentiment or variable fancy in his likings
Whatever he had to contribute as his part in the
daily run OF life came always with kindness
and courtesy that marked the gentleman. If a
person or an affair did not meet with his rule Of
association no one ever heard cutting remark
or rough criticism from him. He had the
savoir faire OF the man of the world reduced to
the manner. thought, and conduct of the gen :
tleman. His ability entitled him to that which
others less endowed with the stronger attri butes
of pind and character would have obtained
through assertveness. He trusted in the gen.
nine and richer reward of merit, that which
comes honestly through things achieved.
Mr.. Hayes had passed, by few months, his
his life, with the exception of school and college
career, may be said to have been passed either
In newspaper Offices or work. When only four
teen years old his apprenticeship to the prn-
ter's calling began in the Office of the Ledger in
Attlca, the town of his birth. This was fol-
lowed by school period in Attca, Homer.
ILL.,, and Greencastle. 1t was about 1867
that he entered Ashury University as
freshman, but at the close of that collegiate
year in 1870, he went to Kansas and took charge
of a paper which he conducted for year 1t
then his marriage occurred. and afterwards
he became associated with Frank NJ Dice IN the
Covugton Republic, Mr.. Hayes being the assist
ant editor. From 1874 to 1880 he was associated
with A. S. Peacock in editing the Attica Ledger,
in which he also had proprietary interest 1t
was year before he severed his connection with
this publication that he returned to Asbury . nj
versitv to take his degree of gradua
ton. When he left this institution in
1870 it with the purpose of keeping up with
his class in outside study of the course He
wanted to go out with the class of '73, but other
affairs interviewed However. he never lost his
desire to complete the college course, and the
accomplishment of his purpose six years later is
al example of his indomtable perseverance
He pursued his STUD lies while doing the arduous
work Of his calling, and he never appeared with
a class until, few weeks before commence
ment, he came in with that of 70
for examination the whole course
of study from the freshman through to the last
term of the senior year He passed with honor.
tion under these circumstances, the faculty re-
: Taxed the rule on account of Mr.. Hayess brilliant
accomplishment of this severe work and gave
him the degree of bachelor of arts in cursu.
Three years later he received the masters de-
gree and at one time ii was his intention to pur.
sue a postgraduate course.
The two years following his graduation and
the severance of his connection with the Attica
Ledger he visited Europe and made the tour OF
Great Britain, France and Germany. His OBJ
fiOn
correspondence to the Chicago Times, by which
paper he was employed. These productions
showed the worth of his journalistic talent
and efficiency
Returning to Indiana he was connected with
the News, of this city, for time. and after
wards came on to the Journal as an editorial
writer. His work was always thorough, ex-
pressing an individuality in thought and like
his manhood, toned by the quiet sentiment OF a
kindly nature that bore nothing but good VIII
for all. His last work on this paper was an
answer to Rileys Deer Criek." It was criti-
cism. not harsh, but conscientious, for it would
have been unlike Mr.. Hayes to do anything that
he did not think just 1t was partly TINS char
could ALWAYS be sure of cordial greeting and
warm regard.
Among the relatives that are left to mourn his
loss besides beautiful daughter, Irene aged
twelve years, ere his mother and three sisters,
living at Attica One of the latter is Mrs. Will
b. Reed the wife of the prosecuting attorney In
Fountain county.
The body will be taken to Attica this morning,
and the funeral will occur there tomorrow morn
ing at II o'clock special train will leave this
city at 7:l0 o'clock bearing representatives of the
Indianapolis newspapers who will attend the fu-
neral and an invitation is extended to all news
paper men along the route to join them in pay
ing the last sad tribute to oue who honored him
Sch. his profession and his State The train re-
turning will reach this city at 6 o'clock in the
evening of Thursday.
This afternoon. at o'clock. meeting of the
newspaper men of the city will be held 10 the
Office of the business manager of the Journal to
give formal expression to their feelings regard
lug the AAath of Mr.. Hayes.
THE COURT RECORD.