Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-24
Lf[' 5 SAD ENDING.
j. Z. Hald, a Composer, Dies
at Madrid Among
Strangers
LITTLE KNOWN OF DECEASED
Had Been at Madrid Since July I
Selling His Music-Was Well Edu-
Gated and companionab'c Man
Leaves Sister in Denmark-Body
Sent to Drake Medical College.
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Madrid. July 24.-The death Of ]. r
. Hald, composer and music sales
man, who had recently arrived in Mad
rid occurred at the home of DR., and
Mrs H. NJ Stevenson, where he had
been rooming.
Mr. Hald sold his own music, his
worth taking him from place to place.
He arrived in Madrid about July LIST
for the purpose Of making a canvass
of this community.
But little is known of the deceased
here. Since his arrival in Madrid he
has made the acquaintance of a num-
in the Lutheran church He was 81
years of age.
He was taken Ill the evening of
July I, after having taken a trip in
to the country. by team, canvassing.
He was feeling very we'll until after
alighting from the buggy when he
was attacked by pains in the heart
His death was due to nyocorditis.
Mr.. Hald was a well educated and
companionable man and those whom
he met here enjoyed the acquaintance.
He gave the impression of being a
man of splendid character and of hav-
ing lived life circumspect in every
particular. While his death occurred
IA ra va OF ho
still among friends for the good peo-
pie Of Madrid did everything possible
for his comfort and to alleviate his
sufferings during his last illness.
What little is known of the deceased
was told by him to Rev. Morland
whom he had made his confidant while
the latter was assisting in looking
after his comfort. He was born In
Denmark, a son of Lutheran divine,
his father occupying a high place in
the church of that country, ranking
next to bishop. Both his father and
mother died when he was but 10 years
OF age, and he then came to America.
The only living relative is a sister,
Miss Emily Hald, of Copenhagen Dem
mark. He was never married His
sweetheart died three weeks before
their wedding day, and he remained
true to her memory turnout his life.
He realized that death was stealing
upon him and left note requesting
that news of his demise be commune
Gated to the Detmer Music company. of
Chicago. Chas. G. Crowhurst, of Chi
cago, Geo. Dupont, of San Francisco,
and his sister in Denmark. He also
asked that his music plates and stock
be sold among music publishers, and
his remains be sent to the nearest
medical college. He further requested
that no public services be held over
his body. closing his last mess ,ge with
the plaintiff lines of Poe:
'Thus to Observation-Disclosures
Thus unlamented to die,
Steal from the world, and not stone
Tell where lie"
His requests were religiously COM
piled with in every particular The
remains were taken to the Sundberg
undertaking parlors and embalmed
and shipped yesterday morning to the
Drake medical college, of Des Moines
Short funeral services were held in the
undertaker's parlors, conducted by
Rev. Morland, Of the Lutheran church.
He left considerable sum of money
which with his personal affects will
probably be forwarded later to his sis
ter and friends.
Sac City News.