New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-19
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MOURNING FOR Mr.. HAYES
MESSAGES OF SYMPATHY AND CoNDoLENCE.
HIS FELLOW TowNsMEN sIslSKED AND GRIEvED
AT THE EX.PRESIDENT's SUDDEN DEATH
ANGEMENrS EQR TILE NERAL.


AT THE EX-PREsIDENTs SUDDEN DEATH
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE FUNERAL
Fremont o.. Jan. ls.-Thc news Of the death
of ex-President Rutherford b. Hayes received
this morning by the citizens OF Fremont with
great sorrow. The whole city is now in mourning.
and d flags at half mast, testifying TO the
regard in which the General held. Tele-
grams of coincidence are still pouring in from all
directions from prominent and leading men Of
the country.
The arrangements for the funeral have been
placed in the hands Of Colonel n. s. Buclxland, Of
this city. The services will be very simple and
will be held in the family mansion Friday after
noon at 3 o'clock. They will he similar in nature
TO those the occasion Of the funeral Of Mrs.
Hayes The Rev. J. W. Bashfcrd. Of the Ohio
Wesleyan University at Delaware, will conduct the
exercises and it is probable that the local g. A. r
may take part. General Hayes was born at
Delaware, and Mrs Hayes received part Of her
education at the institution of which Dr. Bashford
the president. After the death of Mrs. Hayes.
General Hayes procured plain family monu-
m"nt from ID Imm ms in, Vermont. from which place
his ancestors came 10 Ohio This monument was
erected On the family lot, blank space beind
left for his own name, and in accordance with
his oft-repeated wish he will he placed by hs
wifes side
large number Of kilograms are still pouring
in upon the members Of the Hayes family. Among
them are messages Of confidence from President
Harrison and the members of his Cabinet and
also from the living members of the Hayes Cab
met. The latter are William NJ. Evarts, John
Sherman. Alexander Ramsey, Nathan Goif, r. W.
Thompson, ID. NJ. Key and Carl Schurz.
Ex-Governor Foraker telegraphed: Mrs. For
aker untes with me in rendering sympathy"
Governor Pattison, OF Pennsylvania, tele-
graphcd: I lave just read of the death of your
father with profound SORROW. Pennsylvania
mourns with you and your family the loss Of
brave soldier and wise statesman"
Carl Schurz said Accept my pr0foundest
sympathy in your great bereavement Your
fathers noble character a statesman and patriot
will constantly rise in popular appreciation as
time passes
William 4. Courtney, Of Charleston s. C., telc-
graphed My family beg to assure you of their
srcere sympathy in your bereavement
Frederick W. Seward said Il have read the
sad news with profound regret and deep SYM
patty in your affilction.'
Bishop Leonard and many Cleveland citizens
sent early messages of coincidence and sympathy
to the bereaved family. The commander-in-chief
of the Loyal Legion and the Communicates Of
different States have also in many cases sent
kilograms expressing their profound sympathy.
Professor Francis Wayland and William Il.
F. Round of the National Prison Reform Associa-
ton, teegraphed their sympathies and sorrows
C.. w. Fairbanks, of indianapolis, said II
feel the loss of good friend in the death Of
your distinguished father. better man never
lived"
Especially touching were the kilograms received
from the old army friends Of General Hayes
and from the soldier organizations throughout
the country
Many Of the intimate friends of the family
have called at the mansion during tho day. tender
ing their sympathy and assistance.
Many little points of interest still to be
learned in connection with General lIayes's life
which was one of much brightness and cheerful
nes'. His disposition was such as to command
immediate respect and love. Even up to the
last he ever bright and cheerful. His love
for little children was well known, and they in
turn reciprocated this affection. One of the first
sentences uttered by his. oldest grandson was:
Grandpa, like you" His thoughts were ever
TO be of assistance TO some one, and his in
terest in the Slater fund never wavered. Only
u short time ago he informed the association
that he would make trip through the South
next April
1t was well known that General Hayes did not
favor life >cnatorshirs for >eX-Presldents. On
retiring from public life, and returning to his
home, President Hayes welcomed at fremont.
In his speech TO the assembagc he said: "lhe
question is often heard, what is 10 become OF the
man, what il he 10 do, who, having been Chief
Magistrate of TN. Republic, retires at the end or
his official term to private life? II seems TO me
the reply is near at hand and sufficient let
him, lke any other good American citizen. no
useful work that will promote the welfare aud
The Happiness cf hi; family his town, his stsa tat,
have work cnoIsh % do, and that love Of work
that Yields more individual contentment and
qualification than belong ia the more conspicuous
employment of the life from which he has retired. y