Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-20
TRIBUTE TO b. B. HAY
HIS FORMER ASSOCIATES TO
PROVIDE A MEMORIAL.
Committee of Representative Citizens
Appointed to Have Charge
Action Taken Last Night.


Edwin b. Hay was held by his associates
was shown by meeting held at the
National Rifles Arnory last night. the
idea being to gather funds for memorial
In Washington just what form this tribute
will take will be decided later but owing
to the fact that Col. Hay died compare
lively II not actually poor, II may be that
the memorial, like that to the late MAI.
Reed, Will be in the form of sum OF
money, the interest to be devoted to the
widow and children during their lives and
the principal to go at their death or at
some future time to be determined TO the
erection either of statue or some other
permanent form of memorial.
The meeting last night was called 10 or
der by b. II. Warner. who was chosen
Trazzare and the treasurer Albert F. Fox.
Mr. Warmers Address.
In opening the meeting Mr.. Warner said,
in part;
I'VE meet tonight to honor the companion
and friend of youth. manhood and maturity,
Edwin B. Hay We come together at the
call of common feeling OF love and regard
for one who has gore out of our sight and
walked beyond the horizon of human life
and effort We do not gather members
of any society or fraternity or represent
lIe any OiEdHlZdtlUIlt OF Dttdube ne Was ClNh
and influential; but because he was
man and his life Of more than half a CEN
fury in this community had won for him
so strong a place in the affections of the
people that in the midst OF the sorrow that
attends his loss wish to do him honor.
He gave more pleasure TO more people
than any man l ever knew.
His life a cheerful song, and any
memorial to him should be as we'll to happi-
ness. Millions of money or great Office
never warmed the hearts of men and
women as did the cordial and kind words OF
Ed. Hay. He had no thirst for fortune,
fame or power, and with him smile was
always better than a dollar.
He had many talents, as reader, de-
claimer orator, penman. singer, actor and
composer. He was good in all these, and
his ever ready wit surrounded his daily
life with words Of hope and cheer that
were q constant benediction.
Frank, Manly and Honest.
h. He was frank. manly and honorable, and
ran with patience and accomplishing spirit
TIL. race of life.
He bore no animosity to any one and
forgot as quickly as possible any momen-
tary disappointments or shadow that cross
ed his pathway.
He would have made great actor had
he followed that profession.
He loved those with whom he was daily
associated. and his life for them was
cheerful song. He preached the gospel OF
ha ppness to hundreds of thousands of peo-
pie during his lifetime. and as we look
back upon his career it shines like a ray
of gold through the sorrows and shadows Of
trial and change.
HE was Christian gentleman and faith
full to the demands of the church well
as society," and while the ranks OF business
competitors may close up quickly and q
selfish world not long pause 10 do him
honor. man In this capital city has ever
eDkrdled a more tender regard for his life
and service among all our people than our
deceased comrade. Edwin b. Hay"
Others who's addressed the meeting wero:
George w. Evans, Charles f. Foster, Thos.
c. Noyes. Henry X. Simpson, Charles H.
Treat. Admiral George w. Baird, William
H. Singleton. Ernest w. Bradford grand
master Of Odd Fellows; Col Allison Major.
tr.; ]. Henry Small, jr.; Jacobus S. Jones,
]. H. Jeffrey of Chicago.
From all of these addresses by those who
knew him intimately II was easy to Judge
how wide had been Col Hays activities and
how warm his friends. 1t was said that he
died a poor man, giving his brilliant services
for nothing where most men would have
exacted a heavy fee and devoting his ener-
giles TO acquiring friends rather than in the
pursuit OF wealth. 1t was suggested that
even small assessment on the many orders
to which he belonged would raise funds for
q substantial memorial.