The Springdale news., 1899-05-12

the hammer and the gnn fired. The rebound was great and the stock struck him Oh the stomache. producing the most exefuclating pain. He was talk en to Mr- Roberts house and Dr. Wood summoned He found him suffering intensely and vomiting but his pulse was good and his temperature about norm al On Thursday lie appeared better and expect ed to come home the next day. He was worse on Friday and Df Wood was aga!s sent for. He found him in a state of col lause and almost pulseless. The worst was feared and his family was summoned to his bedside. He rallied somewhat in the afternoon but this was only temporary, another col lapse followed and he died as above stated. It is supposed the shock buIsted a blood vessel. The Masons chartered q Frisco train and went after his body Sunday morning returning about , o'clock. His pastor, Rev. J. ]. VaulX, being absent in Little Rock, the funeral ser vices Were held at the C. P. Church at 1 o'clock Sunday evening conducted by Rev. Ford, assisted by Rev. K. NJ. Ragland The latter paid a beautiful tribute to the deeeas. led. whose friendship he had enjoyed for many years. The Masons then took charge of the body, conveyed it to Ever green cemetry, where the buri- al took place in accordance with the customs of that order.
 The death of Col. Van Hoose will be sincerely mourned through oul the state, for dur ing his 6o years residence in Arkansas he had made the acquaintance of nearly all of her prominent citizens aud his warm heart, generous nature and public spirit made him an innumerable host of friends. He loved Arkansas and her people and on ali proper occa- sions took n pride Tn speaking a word Tor his beloved state. This was especially true of his own county and town. He has seen this grand county trans formed from a wilderness into prosperous communities, hap py homes and q land of schools and churches. In accomplish ing this great work he was al- ways 10 the front and gave cheerful assistance with his tongue, pen and purse. It was his habit to speak only good of the living or dead and many a sincere tribute has he paid to the worthy pioneers as they laid life's burden down. He has been so long among us that it is hard to realize that he has gone forever. The world is better by reason of his having lived Ill II. On hls death bed he stated that while his life had not been all that he had wished, yet he fels that there was a reward for him in the world to come. This is the beleif of those whe knew him best.
 James Hayden Van Ioose was born in Johnson county, Ky, Jan. s, 1880, and died May 6, 1899. He moved to this county in May, 1889, liv- ed on White River several years and located in Fayette
 vile in 1852 where he ever afterward resided. In 1855 he married Miss Melinda Ann McIlroy, daughter of Wm. Me- llroy. and she died Tn 1864. He afterward married Mss Martha w. Skelton. who sur wives him. Heleft no children. He leaves two brothers, John Van Hoose of Durham and George w. Van Hoose of Sul- phur City and many other rel atives. Col. ! an Hoose always took great interest in Mason ary, was one of the highest masons in the state, being Past Grand Master. He served as Mayor ofrFayetteville sever al terms and represented this county in the state legislature in 1897 He discharged every duty honestly and was faithful to every trust.