The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-08-27

4 Haglewood. Mr.. Haguewood re
tired, and then the Hardy, Malone
Jones aud the the Hardy, GoTunl { Jack
son stores we're established as separat
institutions.
Some years ago Mr.. Hardy retire.
from active service in the management
OF the stores ami succeeded 10 the gran
business afterwards known as the Hardy
4 Grain Co 1t was during his admins
tration that the company built one 0.
| the largest grain elevators in this belt
on the M. a. O. r. r. tracks in this city.
The large grain Offices on First street
were also built under his direction.
Another profitable investment was the
/ Touring mills at Humboldt. During
the time Mr.. Hardy became interested
as silent partner in several other bust
ness houses in Union City His re-
sourceful character and leadership made
him indispensable to the fortunes Of
many of our young men embarking in
business, and it can therefore be read
| lily understood what it means to lose
such citizen in the meridian of life.
George Hardy was to Union City and
Obion County a Napoleon of finance,
|of business and of public enterprise.
His success in finance is understood
His success in business is demonstrated
in the many mercantile and other en-
terprises he has established and main
tanned His enterprise is illustrated all
along the principal business streets of
Union City in the stores and in his
generous appropriation and contribu-
ton to any worthy or creditable insti-
tuition.
About twenty years ago Mr.. Hardy |
and Miss Arlette Morris, of the same
were happily married, and this
union is one of the notable instances of
the beautiful and sacred custom where
devotion is enshrined in the heart
and home. Remaining with Mrs.
Hardy are two children-Will Morris,
| son nearly grown, and baby daugh-
er, Mary Louise. Another son was
Geo. S., Jr., whose death occurred
ew years ago.
Mr.. Hardy was a member of the
Methodist Church, a Mason, an Odd
Eellow, an Elk, X. of P Business
prevented regular attendance at the
edges, but he was usually regular at
hurch, entering into the spirit of the
Irvine institution and contributing large
y to its support and enterprises.
In the death of any one citizen
greater calamity could not befall our
ity Mr.. Hardy was personally inter-
sted in various lines of business and in
very substantial enterprise of public
haracter, Strong in character, firm
nd resolute, he was at the same time I
road and catholic in his views, and
nth the heartiest liberality and kindest !
onsideration accorded every man the
anne consideration.
1t is seldom that man who is am d
itious of great achievements in bust
ess is so universally esteemed as was
lr. Hardy. 1t is a tribute to the re- Y
man that he enjoyed the .
armest friendship of the entire com :
lunlty. Few men there were, prob =
bly, none, who did not consider him !,
ersonal FRIEND few in Union City who \
ave not been benefited by his kindness, =
nd none who do not extol his name. ;,
The passing of such a citizen will =
lark page of mourning, a tribute of =
spect, a generous outpouring of heart i
1t sympathy for the beloved ones. ;,
A good man is gone-a name is deep =,
implanted in our religious and civic =
e-and an influence is left that will
an inspiration to future generations
years yet to come. Peace to his
Funeral services were held at the res IL
ence on Main street in the city Thurs h
y afternoon at O'Clock, conducted W
: Rev. w, c. Sellers, pastor of the fc
Church, and the remains dl
ere escorted to East View for burial. pl
First Cumberland Presbyterian -