The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-07-30
A GOOD MAN GONE.

A GOOD MAN GONE.
Death of r. NJ. Hays, a Prominent
Citizen and Business Man.
Late last Wednesday afternoon a
telegram was received here announc-
ing the death of Mr. R. NJ. Hays, of
Greenwood. MIR. Hays died at Chase
City, Va, where he and Mrs. Hays
had gone only the week before. His
death was caused from stroke OF
paralysis.
Several months ago he suffered a
stroke, and his health had not been
good since. Recently he had resign
ed as president of bank in his home
town and had given up business en-
tirely. He and Mrs. Hays had spent
a good part of the summer with rel
atives in Bamberg, they returning
to Greenwood only a few weeks ago.
His mother-in-law, Mrs. M. A. Bam-
berg, Miss Hattie Bamberg, and Miss
Llewellyn Cleckley, all of this city,
were with him and Mrs. Hays at Chase
City when his death occurred. They
returned to Bamberg with the body,
and are here for the present with
Mrs. Hays.
The remains arrived here last Fri
day morning and were at once car
ried to the home Of his mother, Mrs.
H. J. Hays. The burial took place
at South-end cemetery the same af-
ternoon, the services being attended
by a large number of relatives: and
friends from this community and
other places. Rev. Waddy T. Duncan,
presiding elder Of the Sumter dis
trict, conducted the services, he being
assisted by Rev. T. G. Herbert, pas
tor of the Methodist church here.
Mr.. Duncan lived in Bamberg for
several years, going from here to
Greenwood as presiding elder of the
Cokesbury district, and was warm
friend of the deceased and family.
A number of Greenwood friends
were present: A. F. McKissick, F..
S. Evans, G.. P. Neal, J. K. burst, A.
S. Her, N. A. Craig, F. B. Grier, w.
R. Cothran, j.. B. Huey, T. R. Riley,
Mr.. and Mrs. o. S. Harvey, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. w. Wells.
After the services by the pastors
at the residence and cemetery, the
Masons took charge, and the Impress
i've burial ceremonies of the order
were carried out. The following Of
ficers officiated: A. F. McKissick,
w. NJ; F. B. Grier, s. W.; A. s. Her,
j. w.; w. r. Cothran, Treasurer;
T. R. Riley, Secretary; G. P. Neal,
S. D.; ]. B. Huey, ]. D.; F. S. Evans,
Marshal; L. B. Fowler and N. A.
Craig, Stewards; D. w. Phillips, IT,
Ter. ALI of these brethren, with the
exception of Messrs Fowler and Phil
lips,l were members Of Greenwood
Lodge, No. 81, Mr.. Hays being a
member of this lodge.
The pail bearers were all from
Ornan lodge, and were as follows:
w. S. Bamberg, D. F. Hooton, w. A.
Riley, w. M. Brabham, W. D. Rhoad,
Thos. Black, r. L. Risher, and E. L..
Price.
r.. m. Hays was born near the town
of Bamberg, on the old homestead,
and lived here until about twenty
years ago, when he moved to Green
wood. He was forty-nine years old,
and was son of the late Maj. e. h.
Hays: He married Miss Alma Bam-
berg, a daughter of the late Gen. F.
M. Bamberg. Mr.. Hays was one OF
the most popular men Of this COM
munity when he lived here, and al
though he had made his home else
where for so many years, he num-
bered his friends in Bamberg by the
score, and the news of his death was
received with much sorrow. In his
adopted home he was just as popu-
lar, and the love and esteem he had
won there was shown by the number
who came from Greenwood to pay
their last tribute of respect to his
memory. He was q fine business
man, and was prominent in all en-
terprises which looked to the devel-
opment of his town and community.
and he will be sorely missed in the
business and social life OF Green
wood.
Mr.. Hays is survived by his wife, his
mother, three brothers, and three
sisters. They are: E. C. Hays, of
Bamberg; N. R. Hays, Of Apalachi-
cola, Fla; A. G. Hays, of Greenwood;
Mrs. J.. A. Spann and Miss Addys
Hays, of this city; and Mrs. NJ. l..
Counts, of Sylvester, Texas.
The floral offerings were numer-
GUS, and were very handsome, two
wagons being necessary to transport
them to the cemetery.