The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-08-29
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One uf Winston s.eastiog Citizens
D.cs at he Age Of il Years
THE SENTINEL is pinned to chroni.
Gle the death Of one of Wioston's
kind hearted citizens and leading to-
bacco manufacturers, in The person OF
Mr. b. +. Hancs, aged AZ years.
Death came at 1I:l5 Saturday
night. His illness dates back fifteen
months and the certificate Of his ply
stefan says that the Addison disease
was the cause Of his death.
On Saturday friends and members
Of the family were hopeful, believing
that mr. EIancS' condition was favor
allie and that he was growing better
and would soon be able to be out
again.
About six O'CLOCK that afternoon he
was taken with a severe chill and
from that time on it was noticeable
that he was rapidly sinking and that
he could live but few hours.
During the critical Illness of the
deceased a year ago, DrS. MCGUIRE, of
Richmond, and Whitehead, of Sails
bury, were called here to consult with
DR.. Sewers in regard to Mr.. Hanes'
condition. As soon as he became able
to travel, the deceased, accompanied
by his wife, visited Baltimore and
Philadelphia. consulting the most
eminent physicians Of those cities.
organic trouble or Addison disease,
but that he needed to retire from
business until his health was restored.
Since returning home he has had
several slight attacks and the first o.
last week DR.. Whitehead was called
here again to see him. The Doctor
said that while Mr.. Hanes was very
sick man he thought he was 1mprov-
ing and would be much better in few
days.
SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS MAN.
Mr.. Hanes began business in his
own name eight years ago. Prior to
that time he was associated with his
two brothers, Messrs. p. II. and ]. w.
HaneS, under the firm name of 2. III.
HaneS & Co. The deceased possessed
excellent business qualifications and
by hard work established large
trade. At the time of his death he
was working a large number Of en-
plOyees and was doing a successful
business. His brother, Mr.. Phillip
Hanes, was associated with him and
owns a one-fourth interest in the
factory and tobacco business.
MARRIED IN MARCH, 1892.
Mr.. Hanes was united in marriage
in March, 1892, to Miss Stella Will
liams, of Advance, Davie county, and
she, with an aged mother and other
relatives survive him.
The deceased leaves quite large
estate, but left no will. During his
first illness ne wrote one but after he
returned from his Northern trip, he
destroyed it.
THE FUNERAL.
A short service, conducted by Rev.
S. B. Turrentine, was held at 8 o'clock
Monday morning at the residence on
West Fourth street, after which the
remains were sent to the Southern
depot, accompanied by members of
the family, Masonic Lodge, Tobacco
Board of Trade and large number
of other sympathiZing friends.
A special train left at 1925 with the
body, relatives, about thirty MaSOns
and ten members of the Tobacco Board,
for Fulton, Davie county, where the
were Monday afternoon laid to
rest, with Masonic honors, in the old
family graveyard.
THE SENTINEL extends coincidence
to the bereaved widow, mother and
other relatives in the loss of a kind
and affectionate husband, obedient
son and good brother.