The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-21
~ TRIBUTE
TO MRS. HAYES
Ashes VIII Be Laid to
Rest Today.
BELOVED AT PIXIES PEAK
Spacious Home Was Famed For
Hospitality.
eDs.shter OF Confederacy's" Death
nsesrned ny Many whom she BE
srsenaed--Funeral services
oniet As was Her Lille.
BELOVED Al PIXIES PEAK

Colorado Springs, Colo. July 2o.-
+ Preparations were made today for
saying the last rites of respect to Miss
Margaret Jefferson Davis Howell
Hayes, "the daughter Of the Confed-
eracy." whose funeral will be held
7 ners tomorrow morning at IL o'clock.
Mrs. Hayes had a warm place in the
hearts of the residents of the Pixies
Peak region and It's Visitors. Her spa
cious home was famous for its hospi-
tally both for town folk and those
coming here and her quiet charity
made her beloved by the poor.
The usual festivities at Broadmoor
Casino last night were largely done
away with owing to the comparatively
small number of persons In attend
Anccr
The services tomorrow will be pri-
waite and marked by no outward show.
Rev. w. C. Hedrich. acting rector of
81 stephens Episcopal !. Church, and
Rev. Henry r. Remson, of Grace
Church, will vofficiate.
s. The ashes of Mrs. Hayes were
Brought to the city this afternoon by
pr. Gerald B. Webb. Mrs. Hayes SON.
1n-law. from the crematory in Denver
Following the services the elaborate
Basket in which the ashes in their me-
1ailic urn will be placed, will be ia
ken to Evergreen Cemetery. Next fall
the ashes will be taken to Richmond,
Ma. where the South win pay formal
kribute to the memory Of the child of
1efferson Davis.
The pail bearers tomorrow will be:
Irving Howhert, A. Sutton, A. H. HUT,
H. O.. Lunt. DR.. b. p. Anderson. c.
G. Heming, w. j. Jewett, b. C. Allen,
H. K Devereaux. c. A. Baldwin, w.
r. slocum. T. r. Dewitt, W. A. Otis,
Percy Hagerman. c. M. Mcneil. Spen-
GER Penrose, Irving w. Bonbright, God
LeB. Wills. and H. C. Hall. Two
memorial services in honor of Mrs.
Hayes will be held here Sunday.
Hundreds of kilograms extending
sympathy have been received by the
family from friends and acquaintance
throughout the country. principally
From the South.
Confederate Women Act.
New Orleans, La, July 20.-The fol-
lowing Official announcement of the
death of Mrs. j. Addison Hayes,
daughter of Jefferson Davis. President
OF the Confederate States, is made by
Mrs w. J. Behan. OF this city, Presi-
dent of the Confederated Southern Me-
mortal Association:
1T becomes the painful duty of the
President of the Confederated South
ern Memorial Association to announce
the sad death OF Mrs. Margaret Howell
Jefferson Davis Hayes. which took
3 place in Colorado Springs. Sunday, July
10.
.'fn- the passing OF this noble daugh-
ter Of President Davis. the last tie that
united the women of the Confederacy
with the parent branch of the Davis
family has been severed
Mrs. Hayes was m every sense a
true daughter of the South. and a
worthy descendant of a grand sire.
Her life was replete with the splen-
Gid traditions of brave people, and
as sister. daughter. wife and mother.
she FULFILLED all the obligations OF
xrate woman.
,.she will be deeply mourned by her
associates of the Confederated South
ern Memorial Association, and her name
will be always held In loving and sa'
cred remembrance"