Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-09
Funeral Of Henry G. Hayes
Yesterday Afternoon.
VICTIM OF PARALYSIS
SKETCH OF THE CAREER OF
NOTED CORRESPONDENT.
An Accomplished Linguist and Long
in Service as Reporter at
the Capitol.

All that was mortal of Henry G. Hayes
was laid at rest at Mount Olivet cemetery
yesterday afternoon. Brief religious serv-
ices were held over the remains at the FAM
lily residence. No. 113 LIST street northeast.
at 100 o'clock. They were conducted by
Rev. Father Schmidt of ST. Joseph's
Church Many persons prominent in
legislative and newspaper circles were
present. The pallbearers were Mr. Ste
phen S. Hayes. youngest son of the de-
ceased: Sir Harcourt Lees and Mr.. Edward
Roach, sons-in-law, and Mr.. II. Conquest
Clark
Mr.. Henry G. Hayes was one of the most
accomplished legislative reporters of his
time, and for over forty years was proni-
nently identified with newspaper work In
this city. His health failed several months
ago and he was obliged to give UP active
newspaper work. His death occurred FRI
day evening from heart disease following
an attack of paralysis. Born in County
Cavan. Ireland. in 1929, he came to this
country when but twenty-one years OF age.
He was accompanied by an elder brother.
Stephen c. Hayes. Both were expert
stenographers and highly educated. and had
no difficulty in securing lucrative employ
ment.
Stephen G. Hayes died two or three
years ago. He was for many years chief
law reporter of the New York Herald, and
served in confidential capacity under
General Van Welt, quartermaster general
of the army, during the civil war. When
Kossuth made his memorable visit to the
United States in 1851 Henry G. Hayes was
assigned by the Herald to report his
speeches.
Reports Attracted Attention.
Like Kossuth he was an accomplished
linguist, and Mr.. Hayes recorded his
speeches in a manner that attracted the at
tention of the country and brought him into
national prominence. This resulted in his
being appointed one of the official reporters
Of Congress in the days of the old Congress
sional Globe. He afterward served most
efficiently as official reporter of House COM
mittees, which position he held up to the
time of Speaker Keifer's controversy with
the newspaper fraternity, which ended in
the Speakers complete retirement from the
national arena and his relegation to private
life. AS an incident Of that controversy
Mr.. Hayes retired from his position as off,
cial reporter of the House committees.
At one time Mr.. Hayes served as man
aging editor Of the New York Herald. and
filed the position very acceptably. Ristori,
the great Italian actress. visited New York
while MIR. Hayes was connected with the
Herald. He understood enough Italian to
follow the action of her plays, and wrote
criticisms OF them said to have been the
best ever written in this country OF the
Italian Womans acting.
As Senate Reporter.
Returning to Washington, ne became sue
cessively Senate reporter for the Associated
Press, for the United Press and for the
New York Sun. His services were always
required on important occasions, and he
reported many national political conven-
tions congressional investigations and legal
inquiries. There is scarcely senator or
representative of long service in either
house who will not recall with pleasant re-
membrance Mr.. Hayes faithful, intelligent
service in committee work He reported
some Of the most important investigations
ever undertaken by Congress. and his ac-
curacy and fidelity were never called in
question. All who were brought in contact
with him will retain pleasant memory OF
his industry. tact and ability.
His eldest son, Familiarity known as
Charlie Hayes was for many years the
Associated Press reporter of the House pro-
ceedings In succession to his father. His
grief to Henry G. Hayes. and when it was
followed shortly afterward by the death OF
his only brother, Stephen G. Hayes he lost
heart and gave up the fight which he mad
so long and gallantly maintained.
His domestic life was especially happy,
and it was in the home circle that he
showed his most lovable traits. Modest
and unassuming he was a man Of great
learning and literary ability and next to
his family and friends he loved his books.
Honest, upright and manly In all affairs
of life he had many friends and not
single enemy.
Mr.. Hayes wife and five daughters and
two sons survive him. His sons are DR..
Henry Hayes, coffee grower In the Ha-
waiian Islands, and Mr.. Stephen S. Hayes.
an electrical engineer in business in Pitts
burg. His daughters are Mrs. John Roach
of this city, Mrs. Charles Archer wife Of
Major Charles Archer of the British In
dian service; Lady Lees. wife Of Sir Har-
court Lees, Bart; Mrs. John Mcclure Of
New York and Miss Hayes.
All of the family were present at the
funeral with the exception of DR.. Henry
Hayes OF the Hawaiian Islands, and Mrs.
Charles Archer, who lives In India. Mrs
Archer sailed from India a few weeks ago
on hearing of her fathers illness. but will
not be able to reach here before next Sat-
urday. She is a passenger on the Lu.
cania. which sailed from Liverpool Sat.
urday. She received word Of her fathers
death just before the steamer sailed.