Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-15

surrounded by the SplenOlQ
equipment, which she had been
largely instrumental in securing, and
receiving the loving care and at
tention of matrons and nurses, many
of whom received their training un-
der her supervision, Mrs. Sara Hay.
den passed away late Friday after
noon at the Augusta General Hos
pital, the institution to which she
had dedicated the best years of her
life and work, and in which she had
labored diligently for nearly quar-
ter of century. Mrs. Hayden fin
ally succumbed to an affection of the
heart and was 81 years of age at the
time of her death.
Mrs. Hayden became the super
intendent of the Augusta General
Hospital on September IA, 1913.
when it occupied rented quarters in
the old Kinsman house on Crosby
street, and for the next twenty -four
years her life and career was bound
up with the progressive growth OF
the institution until at the time of
her resignation, May 1, 1929. the hos
pital occupied it's present splendid
home on the east side of the river.
with it's building equipment includ-
ng the modern $4,000 annex besides
the main building which was the old
st. GATHERINGS school, and the
splendid. J. Manchester Haynes
Home for Nurses. Mrs. Hayden had
enjoyed less than two years of lei-
sure since her retirement from the
active superintendency of the insti-
tuition, and there is something of
pathos in the fact that she was
back home" again within its
familiar walls in her final hours,
after her life of service to humanity.
The glowing record and history,
and the progressive growth OF the
Augusta General Hospital to its
present high state of efficiency was
in a great measure due to Mrs. Hay
denis long, faithful. and untiring
service, her unselfish efforts and
energy. This sterling woman whom
all the community will mourn in this
hour of sorrow, had a high concep-
ton of service. She consecrated her
life to the ministering of mercy to
the sick and suffering, life filled
with acts of love and kindness, sac
rifice and devotion.
OF the original staff of officers and
directors, when Mrs. Hayden &C
cepted the superintendency of the
Augusta General Hospital. five
months after its founding. but four
survive her. They are George +.
Macomber. Charles l.. Andrews. Ar
thur w. Whitney, and John Gould,
treasurer. Shortly after Mrs. Hay
den associated herself with the work
of the institution. the hospital re-
ceiyed extraordinary demands be-
cause of the Spanish war. The
early years of its existence brought
toll and struggle. and Inconvenience,
but under her enthusiastic direction
all Obstacles were overcome, and
from 10S patients in 1898. the hos
pital expanded until in 1921 the last
full year of Mrs Hayden's service,
the hospital treated 1925 patients.
Mrs. Hayden was born at Worces-
ter, Mass. December =. 1S59, and
was the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Halden of that city. Her early
education was obtained in the pub
lie schools of her native city. and
she was graduated as a trained
nurse from the Rhode Island Cen
eraI Hospital at Providence. Short
" after her graduation from the
nurses training school, she was mar
ried to Charles H. Hayden of Wor-
cester. Mass. Mr.. Hayden died
many years ago. Mrs. Hayden is sur
vived by a step-mother, Mrs. John
Halden of HYDE Park, Mass, and
by one brother, who resides in Bos-
ton.
The funeral services will be held
at the chapel of the South Parish
congregational church, Sunday af-
ter at go o'clock.