The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-07-23
HON. R. B. HARDY
DIES SUDDENLY
ACUTE INDIGESTION RE-
SPONSIBLE FOR DEATH
OF FINE CITIZEN
ILL ONLY AN HOUR
Large COncOurse of SOrrOwing
Friends Pay Tribute
TO Memory.

The county was immeasurabiy
shocked last Monday morning when
it was flashed everywhere that Hon
X. Baskerville Hardy was dead APP
parently in the best of health, at the
zenith of his usefulness, the head Of
happy home, doing such a good
work as citizen, the tragic am
nouncement of his death carried sor-
row everywhere. Mr.. Hardy was III
but an hour. Seized with an attack
of acute Indigestion at 12:45 Monday
morning, his death occurred one hour
later. DR.. Chandler was summoned
and hurried to his beside, but his conf
ing was too late.
Mr.. Hardy was well Sunday even
ing at his home. His daughter heft
for the coast Sunday night at
i11:20. Friends from Columbus and
from the neighborhood spent Sunday
and Sunday evening with him. He
was well and bright and cheerful and
happy with them. He retired as US
ual and when his son, Mr.. John Har-
dy, returned home Sunday at mid
night his father complained Of feel
ing unwell, with pains in the chest.
He was given glass of soda water.
which partially relieved him. Against
his wish DR.. Chandler was summoned
A profuse perspiration indicated his
critical condition and few moments
later he closed his eyes in death.
r. Baskerville Hardy was born in
Lunenberg county. Virginia, SO years
ago. He was member Of large
family, six brothers and five sisters.
-Four Of the brothers came to Lowndes
county early insIife, Messrs. ThOs. w.
HHardy, X. y Hardy, e. G. Hardy
and Collier Hardy. Mr.. r. B. Hardy
followed his older brother, Mr.. T. W.
Hardy, here in 1880. He was married
to Miss Lucy Bailey and his wife
and three children survive him,
Messrs. X. B. Hardy, Jr., John and
Sarah Hardy Two of the brothers
survive him here, Messrs. Collier and
f. c. Hardy.
Baskerville Hardy was one Of the
county's finest citizens and noblest
men. A planter in the prairie he had
become one of our largest land owners
and most successful farmers. He had
faith in the future of the county and
he was one of its foremost and most
progressive citizens, whose leader
ship in the prairie was responsible
for large measure Of its development
and progress His interest in the
county was not localized but was
county wide. He served his people
everywhere and was regarded as =
safe counselor, a wise leader and
true friend His success brought him
honors, not in o POLITICAL way for be
refused office, but in every phase Of
life he was trusted and earned the con-
fidence Of all men. He was Vice-Presi-
dent of the Merchants and Farmers
Bank of this city, had served as Chair
man if the county Democracy many
terms, was President of the Prairie
Live Stock Association, and had held
many offices without emolument or
return save in the satisfaction aud
conservatism Of serving his fellow
citizens. No man in the county had
more friends or deserved them better.
He was truly one of our finest citizens
one of our noblest men.
The funeral was held on Monday
afternoon, at half-past five O'Clock,
the body having been carried from
the Hardy home to the jennings
burying ground, near Mr. Col1ier
Hardy's home on the Jackson High
way. A tremendous gathering Of
friends assembled to pay respect to
the memory Of the deceased man
The funeral obseques were in charge
Of Rev. White, Of Crawford, who was
assisted by Rev. Or. W. L. Dureu.
presiding elder of the Columbus DIS
trict Of the North Mississippi con-
ference. The offering of flowers,
bearing their message Of love ard
sympathy for those mourning and in
distress, were numerous and beaU1i-
full. The following were the pail
bearers: Honorary J. NJ Street
L. A. Vaughn. T. H. Sharp, r r
Sherman, p w. Maer, John Oliver.
Parker Reeves, John S. ROBERTSON, L.
ROsensweig, G. Y. Banks and W. f.
Fraze Active. c. w. Evans, c. b
Cooke. j. T. Hairston, j. " Bailey
W. G. Evans, Hugh Townsend, c. B.