The Washington times., 1906-06-26
MEMORIAL TO HAY
IS CRySTALIZING
Friends Arranging to Provide
Substantial Testimonial for
Wife and Daughter.
FUND WILL BE $4,000
Hay Was Bankrupt Due TO Payment of
Many Notes He Endorsed
for Friends.

"CcL Edwin B. Hay died poor" said
Col. George w. Evans, chairman of the
executive committee of the Memorial
Fund Association, last night, in address
ing the Hay memorial meeting, which
was held at the National Rifles Armory.
His books and papers show his estate
TO be in a pitiable condition. When l
had made a thorough investigation of
all his personal matters I was astounded
at the deplorable condition IN which he
left his family
Memorial Mass Meeting.
The meeting was called TO order by 3.
il. Warner. chairman of the general com
mittee. who after euIogizing Col. Hay,
divUlged the purpose of the meeting.
He made it apparent IN a short but
forcible address. the necessity for i'm
mediate action in formulating project
whereby the widow and daughter Of
Col Hay could be provided for. The
primary reason for calling the meeting.
he said. was for the purpose Of estab-
Listing plans for a substantial .testi-
monial 70 the meory Of Ned" Hay. who.
during his life. had done more toward
uplifting the moral standard OF the
community than any other man the
country has ever known
Col Evans, who had been appointed
executor Of Col. Hays estate. made
some remarkable revelations in the
course of his talk. While 1t had been
generally known that Ned" Hay ex-
perienced financial difficulties, yet il was
never known that he had suffered such
appalling reverses as shown last night
by Col. Evans.
Hay Died a Poor Man.
II find that the liabilities of Ned
Hays estate will exceed his assets by
moro than $1,000 Colonel Evans said.
IN the course of my investigation into
his affairs 1 found notes aggregating
over $4,000. which he had paid out Of
his own pocket to save his friends from
being inconvenienced.
ITO make such noble sacrifices he was
compelled 10 mortgage his property. sell
the house over his head. as It were, to
save the honor Of his good name and
protect the reputation Of his friends.
His death came sudden and unexpected.
and found him in deplorable financial
circumstances. He had not 10 his credit
enough money with which to pay his
funeral expenses. In a few days there
viii be paid over to his family 5000
insurance. but this amount viii all go
toward paying little household bills.
which are now being held back pend
ing the receipt Of this money
Thus far over S7S5 has been contribut-
ed toward the fund which viii be sub
sequently turned over TO Mrs Hay and
her daughter. This amount was obtain
cd from members of the executive com
mittee who held a special meeting on
Saturday last.
Fund of $4,000 to Be Raised.
Campbell Darlington. in a burst Of
eloQucnce. proposed that 100 business
and professional men of this city con-
tribute 500 each toward the fund. Suit
ing his actions to his words. Mr. Car
rington walked TO the foot of the stage
Al the conclusion OF his remarks and
extended a 800 bill TO the chairman. His
contribution was followed by others.
Others who made addresses were Com
missioner Macfarland. William +. Guide.
Joseph A. Burkhardt. Charles y. Han
ford. Chaplin Brown. John 3. jeffrey.