The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-07-20
BODY IS cREMATED
SECRECY OBSERVED ABOUT RE-
MAINS OF MRS. HAYES.
Daugtter of jefferson Davis, whe Died
In Colorado Springs, In Re-
duced to Ashes In
Denver.

Colorado Springs. Colo. July Ia
The body of Mrs. J. Addison Hayes. Of
Colorado Springs. daughter OF the late
Jefferson Davis was crernated at the
Riverside Crsmatory. Denver. this at
ternoon.
The cremation was private and an
effort was made to keep II secret.
The formal funeral OF Mrs. Hayes
will be held at the family residence
Wednesday morning. at II o'clock.
Rev. Arthur N. Taft of 81. Stephens
Episcopal Church, and Rev. Henry
Rutgers Remens OF Grace EpiRcopal
Church ofiiciating.
Following the services. the urn con-
tanning the ashes will be inferred In
Evergreen Cemetery. this city. where
II will remain until fall. when II will
be taken to Richmond. Va, the former
home of Mrs. Hayes. There services
will be held at st. Paurs Church. from
which all members of the family of
Jefferson Davis have been buried.
Next Sunday funeral services will be
beld in both Episcopal churches Of
Colorado Springs.
Messages from Richmond. Va. and
other points In the South, express pro-
found sorrow over Mrs. Hayes's death i.
wish OF Mrs. Hayes.
O8uNGft CoAOs July 4S-AAaR pO9y VA
Mrs. Addison Hayes was creuiated
at the Riverside Crematory In this city
today This evening the urn contain
ing the ashes was sent to Colorado
Springs where the funeral VIII be held
Wedne sday.
In keeping with the expressed Wishes
Of Mrs Hayes. no ceremonies attended
personal friends met the funeral party
on Its arrival from Colorado sprines.
/ since coming to Colorado to make
her, home, Mrs. Hayes has lived re-
tired life, although she made scores Of
| friends in Denver as well as In he's
home city.
There will be no display at the fun
eral Wednesday. only few intimate
friends having been invited to attend.
This was decided upon today. being
according to Mrs. Hayes request made
short time before her death.
Notice 20 U. o. ".
New Orleans. July 19.-oficial an
nouncement OF the death OF Mrs. J.
Addison Eayes. the last surviving child
OF President JEFFERSON Davis of the
Confederate States of America. was
made to the United Confederate Vete-
rams in a general order issued this
afternoon from the headquarters OF
that organization in this city.
The order which was Issued by Com
manderG-eneral Clement A. Evans,
chief. Is signed by Adtu-
tant-General and Chief of STAFF Will
liam e. Mickle. II Is as follows:
with extreme sorrow 1.-The General
Commanding makes ofiicial announce
ment OF the death Of the last member
OF the immediate household OF Jeffer-
son Davis, our beloved ana only Pres
ident, Mrs. J. Addison Margaret Da-
vis) Hayes died at her home In Colo
RADIO Springs late yesterday afternoon /.
Like her distinguished mother. Mrs.
Hayes did not enjoy the best of health
and was, on this account, denied the
pleasure of attending the reunions OF
the u. C. v. to the same extent as
her charming sister, Winnie. Yet,
she was often abb etc be present at
these annual gatherings. and the boys
of the Confederate armies ever greeted
her with that hearty affection that they
felt for her.
gifted in mind. charming in man
ner, winning in behavior. she won the
affections OF all who knew her inti-
mateiy. She will long be remembered
by ali the members Of this order"