Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-09-29
|. r. CHAPMAN,
DEATH OF PROF. JAMES J. HAYDEN
Graduate of Oshkosh Normal, Class Of '98,
Taught in CentraIia Only Two Weeks.

Graduate of Oshkosh Normal, Class of '98.
Taught in CentraIia Only two Wees.
James J. Hayden came to Centralia
from Byron, Wisconsin, less than one
month ago in apparent good health,
and accepted a seat as principal of
the High school in that city. Though
Il comparative stranger in the COM
munity, his ambitious, firm but kindly
attention to duty and to the interests
of the young minds entrusted to his
care, brought him quickly into the
friendship Of all who formed his
acquaintance and made him at once
popular and we'll liked teacher. Work
at the schools under his direction was
just nicely started when, on Thursday
afternoon, Sept. -, Mr.. Hayden was
taken sick with typhoid fever and
confined at his boarding rooms at the
residence Of Geo. a. COrriyeau. His
illness was short and severe. He
failed steadily for nine days and on
Saturday noon, Sept. n, passed
through the portals Of death into the
great beyond. The news of his demiSe
was sad shock to the community.
Mr.. Hayden was a man of brilliant
intellect, u constant, Woodworking
STUDENT one at the threshold of great
est usefulness to the world and deS-
tined to take 4 prominent place in
educational circles. He was in the
prime Of life, having been born at
Byron tWcnty-eight years ago. Last
spring he finished a course at Oshkosh
1 VII, L.
ing student, taking part in numerous
joint debates and inter-college forensic
contests. His final work in that line
occurred shortly before the close Of
the last school year. In fact, Mr..
Hayden was entirely a self made man
and it is thought that his ambition
to succeed led him to excessive men
tai efforts, OVerWOrk that FASTENED
the end of his life.
Mr.. Hayden was unmarried. His
mother died many years ago and his
father passed away in February, 1898.
During the sickness in Centralia,
three brothers and one sister came to
watch at the professors bedside
They were, Miss kittie Hayden Of
Byron, John OF Marshtield, Peter OF
Green Bay, and Pat, fireman on the
Marshfield & Southeastern Ry. Be-
sides these, two other brothers are
left to mourn, Edward and Tom Of
Byron.
Deceased was taken to the NJ. \.
BO2Ogcr CmDalming rooms Saturday
afternoon and in the evening the body
was shipped to Byron for burial. A
large procession Of teachers, high
school students and citizens formed in
line at the UndCrtakCr'S quarters and
followed the remains to the train.
Teachers and scholars sent to Mil
Waukee for beautiful tributes Of
flowers, and the professors desk at
school has been decorated with flowers
all this week in memOriam by his
scholars.
Funeral services were held in the
Catholic church at Byron Monday
forenoon. Students from Oshkosh
Normal, old associates Of deceased,
were present to act as pail bearers,
accompanied by Prof. Briggs, acting
president of the Normal.
\ meeting of high school scholars
and teachers of Centralia was held
Monday evening at which time the
following resolutions were adopted:
IN MEMORY OF JAMES }. HAYDEN.
Considering that: The Great Ruler
Of the Universe. in his infinite wis
dom, removed from amidst us our
patient. honOred and beloved teacher.
Mr.. }. j. Hayden, who was with us
for so short time but whose friend
ship we so readily won,
Makes it fitting that we the teachers
of Centralia and the students of the
Ceatralia High school hereby pass the
following resolutions,
That his vacant chair and desk be
decorated With flowers in his remem-
brance, and that we offer to his
bereaVed brothers, sister and relatives
our deepest sympathy in time of sad
ness.
That a copy of these resolutions be
sent TO the different members OF the
family and to the following news
poperS: Centralia Enterprise, Wood
County Reporter, Ngrmal Advance
and Fond du Lac Commonwealth.
Miss KATE MCKERCHER.
Miss AGNES HOCHING.
MABEL MCFARLAND.
JAMES HAMILTON,
VIOLA GARRISON
LEONARD SMITH.
MABEL BALDWIN,
Committee.