The Newtown bee., 1902-08-29
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
DEATH OF REV DR JAMES K. HA-
 ZEN OF RICHMOND, VA,
A PROMINENT MINISTER IN THE PRES
 ENTERTAIN CHURCH SOUTH.

The MeSSrS Smith and Mrs A. D. Fairchild of Newtown received word on Monday of the death of their uncle, Rev James K. Hazen, D. D., secretary of Publication of the Presbyterian Church in the United States, which occurred last week Friday.
 The death of Dr Hazen removes from the denomination with which he was affiliated one of it's most hOnOred and distinguished ministers. Widely known here and throughout the South, ed, though his long illness, particular ly during it's last days, had led all ts expect the worst. He was taken sick about three months ago, but thought at the time that it was case of Ordi- nary indisposition which would soon pass off. He sought relief and rest at the seashOre, but finding neither re- turned and attempted to resume his work. About month ago he was forced to leave of and since that time he was confined closely to his bed.
 At first pr Hazen suffered from acute indigestion, but later complete break down enSued. His heart was affected and his system went to pieces. His at his side, but constant medical atten- tiOn could not arrest the malady. Once he rallied and some hope was felt for his ultimate recovery, but he sank again. During the past few days his death had been expected at any mo- ment, and when he passed away Friday morning all were prepared for the in- evitable. His childrea were at his bedside.
 Dr Hazen was born on the 29th of April, 1883, in West Springfield, Mass, h., c.,, Dow Icoo~ o (ycnrro gational minister. In his early life the family moved to Connecticut, though Dr Hazen in 1852 returned to Massachusetts and entered Williams college. From this institution he was graduated in 1856.
 Shortly after leaving college Dr Ha- zen went tU Prattville, Ala, in con- nection with an extensive manufac- turing establishment in which some of his friends were interested. He en- gagged in business there and was suc- cessful. AS an active Christian lay man. he exerted, even then, a great influence in the religious life of the community and after a while he was finally decided to do. After thorough preparation he was examined and or dained in March, 1861, by the presby- tery of East Alabama.
 For the next IT years Dr HaZen serv- ed as the pastor of the Prattville church, the membership of which under his ministry grew from 24 to POO. In 1877 he was elected by the General Assembly secretary of the publication and a year later he was also made treasurer. He now took up his resi- dence in Richmond. The affairs of the Publication Committee he brought 1 o,,t of on1 1onroSSiOn into order and success, and he succeeded in restoring this important branch of the church work to an effective business condition. By his business judgment and his prudence he won the conf. dence and esteem of the church in the highest degree. At his death the pub licatio house is in fOuriShing con- ditiOn, the work is strong and has been largely extended. Similarly with the Sabbath school papers of which he | was the editor.
 | About the year 1885 Dr Hazen took up his residence in Bon Air and be came the pastor of the community. lie succeeded in building Presbyterian a strong field, and also in establishing one or two missions in Chesterfield county. He was pastor of the Bon Ali church at the time of his death, and was much beloved by his people. l Dr Hazen was married mary years ago, and he is. survived by his widow He leaves also three sons, Dr Charle: Hazen of Richmond, Va, Ned Hazen of c. P. Branch S Co.,, lieutenant ir
 the R. l.. I. Blues, and James s. Hazen and three daughters, Mrs Smith O.
 Bon Air; Miss Edith Hazen and Mis-!
 Grace Hazen. All of the children 0
 Dr Hazen live at Bon Air, and the.
 were all at his bedside at the time o his dea tn.