Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-01-09
UNIONTOWN.


Hays, on New Years evening at ) O'Clock
was stunning blow to his family and
shock to the people of this community
On the day previous he had visited 81
Clairsville, seemingly in his usual healtl
and spirits. On the evening of his re
turn, however, he complained of having
caught slight cold, and did not have al
appetite for supper. On retiring he Slep
soundlI, and in the morning seemed un
usually cheerful talking with his family
of his pleasant visit to town of the
now felt as well as he ever did. About
o'clock in the morning he started out tC
feed a couple of tiOcks of sheep, which
was his custom. On his return to the
house he spoke to Mrs. Hays, who was
engaged in her domestic duties, to gel
him drink of water as he felt badly
Mrs. Hays was startled to note the change
in his appearance since leaving the house
a short time previous. He complained
of suffering intense pain in the region OF
the stomach and the muscles of his arms
Mrs. Hays and Mr.. John ID. Hays done
everything in their power to alleviate his
Sufferings, but without success. DIR. Hob
son, of Flushing, was called and soon had
his patient resting easy. Before the ar
rival of Dr. HObson he had rallied little
and jOked with him about prescribing
Mr. Hays rested comfortably during the
afternoon, and was often spoken to by
various members of the family. He
would answer that he was feeling better
and that he hoped little medicine would
set him all right again. So hopeful were
the family of his speedy recovery that
they did not think it necessary to notify
other members of his illness. About j
o'clock P NJ. Mrs. Hays entered the room
to light the lamp, and noticed that he was
breathing heavily. She spoke to him and
received NJ answer, and as she approach
ed the bed she saw that he was dying.
Mr. John Hays entered the room, and his
father gasped twice and was at rest for
ever
His funeral took place on Monday, the
9th inst, and although the day was in
clement, was attended by large con-
course of people. If the day had been
pleasant the gathering would have been
immense, as Mr.. Hays was widely known
and respected. There was brief service
at the house, conducted by Rev. Geo. S.
IIackett. The service consisted of sing
ing, scripture reading, and very brief
but excellent discourse and eXhOrtatiOn.
Mr.. Walker, of Flushing, acted as funeral
director. The pall-bearers selected were
Messrs. Robert J. Pollock, David Lyle,
Benz. Brokaw, John Watson, VIM. Boyd,
and Joseph Thompson. Service was also
at the church at IL NJ, and the
building was filled to its utmost capacity.
There was brief discourse by Rev. j.
Mechlin, of NewAthens, and also by Rev.
w. +. Johnson, of the L. p. Church of
Uniontown. Their remarks were very
fitting and impressive. The choir sung
as an opening hymn "The Will of God"
closing with the 23d Psalm, and at the
grave singing that beautiful song He
Sleeps, but Not Forever" The music
was excellent.
At about l P NJ the body of our friend
and neighbor, Henderson Hays, was
lowered into the grave to await the resu-
rectiOn, "6ut not as those aChO haze 40
hope"
Mr.. Hays children were all present at
his funeral, except Mrs. Holiday, who is
now on her way to her mission station in
India, and who was last heard from at
to whom his heart yearned
in his old age, but whom he gave up at
the call of the Master. As to the charac-
ter of Mr.. Hays we have the testimony
of the Church; of the poor and lowly; of
the sick and the afflicted; of his neigh
bOrs and the Christian people of the COM
and no penned words of eulogy
can add one virtue to the well-spent life.
Mr. Hays was, we presume, about SO or
20 years of age; was an enterprising man
of business; had attained to considerable
wealth, and lived to know that all the
members of his family had attained to
positions of honor and usefulness in So
ciety. lie was our friend, and we mourn
for him, and treasure his many words
and deeds of kindness. The fullest sym
pathy of the people of this community is
accorded to the bereaved ones in this
their hour of sorrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Lyle were called
to mourn the death of their little baby
boy, which occurred on the 30th ult.,
from the effects of whooping cough
Their many friends regret to hear of their
An infant child of Mr.. Clark Boone
was, few days since; dangerously but
not fatally scalded by falling into wash
boiler which had just been removed from
,he stove. The little sufferer is doing as
well as could be expected, and it is hoped
10 serious results will follow.
"The Grand Concert" for the benefit
If the Bannock Presbyterian Church.
,ook place as advertised, on New Years
evening, and was largely attended and
1t consisted of solos, duets,
rios, quartets, and chOruSes--T. c. Price,
Musical Director. We are not capable
If acting as musical critic, but by COM
non consent the audience pronounced
he entertainment good one," and it
vas certainly pleasant arrangement to
nave it take place on the evening of the
New Year, when all felt like enjoying
some kind of recreation. The organists
we're Misses BERTHE Taylor, Anna Lee and
Eva Hammerlee. The visitors from a
distance were Mr. J. A McEwen, of Bril-
liant, O., and his two sisters, Misses Bessie
md Laura, who kindly took part in the
and were loudly applauded. A
;lub from Louisville also rendered ex-
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