Circulation, DANIEL HARTMAN HASTINGS, Sudden Death of . An Eminent Citizen 0 | munity DANIEL H. HASTINGS Succumbed to an Attack of Pleuro-Pneumonia, Last Friday Morning. The Community Mourns a Great ILoss—Large Funeral on Tuesday, Attended by State Offi- cials and Men of Dis-| tinction. i iv, | He hoped known result feared, vel € tidings ot death fell on nuweicone ears Mean of professions, try desmen, in the bouschold, children on the st stooped in mute suspense; all seemed to women eel, pause in mournful silence over the loss | statesman, a good they loved more for his kindly, generous na of an eminent tizen, a peighbor and friend whom remarkable attainments and He community and bis usefulness was mani. ture thas achievements, was an bonor to the fesied in many spheres of life. His suc cessful business eulerprises would have enabled him to, at some time, minke a su'staotial benefaction lo this communi. and of which be often spoke live lo a mellow old age, spend the eventide of iife here in lo ; Beliefonte among friends and neighbors, Last Thursday morning, at the hour of | going to press, inquiry at the home of | ‘General 1. H. Hastings, in regard to bis condition, brought the assurance of a decided improvement and all were hope- ful of bis recovery. Twenty-four hours later be was in the embrace of death. Gen. Hastings came home Sunday morning, 4th, from Philadelphia. He bad a slight cold that gave him no .on- cern. Sunday evening be had a ch); | against his protest a physician was sum. moned and his symptoms were found to be serious, though not alarming. He grew worse on Monday, and br. Harris, the attending physician, Drs. Klamp and Hays, were in frequent consultation, They felt that he could survive the at. tack of pleuro. pneumonia, as long as vo other complications arose. Kuowing | that in the past year Gen. Hastings had | suffered from kidney affection and a dis. | ordered stomach, and that the heart action was not steady, they had reason to give his case close attention. Dr. Ro- land Curtin, pulmonary specialist of Philadelphia, was called into consulta. | tution last Wednesday. During Thur | day he showed decided improvement | and all were hopeful. At midnight there | was a drop in temperature and the heart | action became weak. Oxygen and all | other effective means were employed but gradually he grew weaker. Friday moroiog his condition was considered hopeless and at 10 o'clock he breathed iis last. He was conscious up to a few hours of of his death and at times inquired about numerous friends or matters in which he was interested. Courageous and strong, he could not realize that his ailment was as serious as represented, In his last hours’about his bedside were gathered his faithful wife, his two daugh. ters, Helen married to Ross Hickock, of Harrisburg, and little Sarah, about eight years of age; also his sister, Mrs, Saltz. man, of Lock Haven. : The announcement of the death of Gen. Hastings cast a gloom over our com- La ’ amid familiar scenes where in earlier years he began life's struggle, toiled and shaped and forged out a uiost illastrious career, These are reasons why the an. nouncement of sul an antimely death fell like a dark pall over our com. munity and seemed to native men, as they suddenly and so forcefully were again reminded of the uncertainties of life and the common fate of all, From ail parts of the state came tend er messages of comfort and sympathy for the bereaved family. Governors, U Senators, men of eminence and dis. tinction, as well as bumble citizens, in this manner endeavored to pay a fitting tribute to the dead and If possible as suage the grief of those who mourn, Gov. Stone issued a proclamation an. nouascing the death of his predecessor: in which he paid the deceased a high tribute. Adjutant General Stewart is. sued a general order Saturday, notify. ing the National Guard of Pa. of the | death of General Hastings. Oa Saturday the city press contained extended re. views of Gen. Hastings’ career, accom. panied by editorial tribute that was of unusual merit. From all parts of the state were expressions of deepest sorrow over the sad news, On Sunday memorial exercises were held in the Methodist church, of which the family were members. The pulpit was appropriately draped, the music by the choir was specially selected, and the sermon of Dr. Shriner was a deserving tribute to the deceased, Monday the casket containing the body was opened for the public to take a last view, It stood in the centre of hs spac fous library, where in life he spent many busy hours or found recreation in enter. taining many friends. During the day hundreds of people came and went in. cluding the pupils of all the s hools of our town, of which he at one times was su. perintendent. Saturday morning the Bar Association assembled to piepar a memorial and hold a public meeting on Tuesday, BELLEFONTE, PA, TH URSDAY, JANUARY 15. 1903. | ander KE. Patton, Wm. ¥. Duncan, Lawrence 1, | Brown, 8 8. Blair, A. G | | laney. Jus, H. Lambert, | ton, Wm. A, Patton, M. K Hart, Joo. H, Weiss, Geo. B. Orlady, James A Robt. B. Baker, J H Jno. C. De Jno, 1. Rogers, Nox MeCain, J. 8. W. Holton, J.B. Reed. M D. Kittell, Vance McCormick, Geo, W Orelgh Olmsted, Lane 8 Sanderson, Beaver, Wilson C. Kress, E. A. Bigler. J. L Mitetell, C.F. Warwick, Jas, P. Coburn, W L. Malin, Wm, M. MeCormick and E. T telthwalte The carriers were John P, Fortuey, J Crider, Geo. F.Harris, Ellis L Orvis, Miller, John Meese, J. HH Wetzel. Isase Mitch Harris, D. F oll, Jas. A. MeClain, L. T Munson, Thomas A | Shoemaker, Wm. B. Mingle and Wilbur F | Reeder At the grave the’ floral tributes were | OVETOOmE | banked high and hid the heap Oo | yellow earth that had been taken ou to make the grave, i silent home were lined with white and THE FUNERAL. way was a memorable day in it marked the consignment to an Ex Govervor of the great Commonwealth Although the Frost King made the atmosphere piercing, al morning the tomb of another famous citizen, ol Penusvivania most unbearable, from early throngs came to Bellefonte to witness the final obwequies. Draped lags were every- where manifest, store windows with the familiar face in sable gloom everywhere A solemn hush seemed busy thoroughfares as parts of the All public works greeted the eye to pervade the the delegations from all state arrived and were assigned business was suspended, ciosed for the faneral At 11 a. m. the Centre County Bar As. sociation held a public meeting io the court house, which was effectively drap- ed. Ex Gov. James A. Beaver presided and in his opening remarks spoke of the characteristics and striking parallels in | the lives of Andrew G, Curtin and Daniel! H. Hastings. The “Bar Asso. Memorial” was then read by D. F. Fortney after which addresses were made by Senator '8 R Peale, of Lock Haven; Col. John I. Rogers, of Philadelphia; Captain W, C. Kress, of Lock Haven; Judge Cyrus i Gordon, of Clearfield; and M. D. Kittel], Esq., of Ebeusburg { From early moming until the casket Daniel Hartman Hastings, dec’d, a man | {of high ambitions and noble purposes, | | was removed, several thousand people | passed in and out the library of the Hastings mansion where the body re. posed in a massive black casket, with stiver trimmings which was fioally in. closed in a large cedar case with bronze | handles. Surrounding the bier were mounds of floral tributes and evergreens | from friends at home and a distance | the largest ever witnessed here, and be. | spoke a wide acquaintance and strong | friendships. The services were conducted at house. Rev, the ing Scripture passages, after which the choir rendered “Lead, Kindly Light.” Rev. George Israel Brown read the | Scripture lesson, and Rev, W. A. Houck, of Hazleton, offered a prayer. The Rev. Mr. Shriner preached a brief sermon and was followed by the Rev. William Laurie, Rev. H. C. Holloway and Dr, George Edward Reed, Presiding Rider J. Bilis Bell, of Altoona, made the closing | prayer, and the services ended with the singing of "Abide With Me." As the funeral cortege proceeded on its way the court house bell tolled at half minute intervals, while at the same time in Harrisburg a salute of seventeen guns was fired, In the procession to the cemetery, [Company B, Fifth Regiment, of this ‘place, marched in a hollow square {around the hearse as a guard of honor, Governor Stone and staff and numerous public officials, the Bellefonte Lodge of Masons, and the Centre county bar, in addition the relatives and friends fol- lowed the body to the grave, where the Masons took charge. The Masonic ser. vices were conducted by Acting Worship. ful Master Wilbur F, Reeder, assisted by Chaplain George Israel Brown, LONG LIST OF PALL REARERS, The honorary pallbearers were Ohas, Emory Smith, J. Henry Cochran, David Martin, Alex- draped with smilax FRIENDS WHO WERE PRESENT Among them were GG staf! ex v. W Judge A Gov, Beaver, Morris, Fred Kurtz, (ieo- Pos. L. Spangler, W. C. Helule, F. W, Jao, ©. him were the elements of greatness. | Taught in the stern school of experience | he was a liberal, pYactical, broad. guage | man, Narrowness and bigoiry found { no lodgment in him. His capacity tw | organize, control and command men was . | unlimited. He would, if occasion afford. ed, have made a great soldier, He more | than measured to every opportunity, | from the little school house in Wayne | township, to the office of Governor bf our | great Commonwealth. Jobostown dem- . | onstrates this. He went to see the de. | struction wrought, It was a tremend. lous occasion. A man was needed, | was there. Io six weeks he was known his great work. Usder the same cir- | cumstances, he would have met and the unequalled burdens of | either Cartin or Lincoln, : D t y Bar F. A ForTney (Mey ation ber Centre count The sides of this It 1s impossible to adequately portray 80 compiex a character as that of Gov. ernor Hasting's in a single paragraph His life is typical of the causes A poor boy, withou aid, be achieved d on at the t it ma finsnce and oun the i of suc. CESS patronage or stint ar, forum He | { and honored by the entire country for | Willord P. Shriner had ' charge of the services and read the open- | i many 'RSONAL TRIBUTES he foll brief tributes H neighbors, wing are a few to the memory of Daniel Hastings, by some of his who probably knew him best from contact in business or through personal relations Gen. Hastings was cast in a lar mold. Of commandiog personal pres ence, the distinguishing featvres of his character were equal v impressive He was large mentally. Without the favoriog development of the schools, his ecariy preparation for the of a teacher led to the development and ma turity of his mind, so that, when compar ed with those who had greater easier advantages, he did not suffer in the com. parison His beart was large. Generous to a | fault, be responded 20 every appeal with a readiness and a largeness known and recognized not only is our community but wherever people came in close con tact with him He was a born leader. He naturally dominated. The shaping influences of the preparation for his life work empha. sized this natural tendency. As a re. sult, be was a poor follower, He was vever startled by the magni. {tude of a proposition and was seldom Istalled in carrying into execution any | measure which appealed to bis best judg. ment. His departure leaves a large void in the community which will not be Slled, JAmus A. BEAVER, of Pennsylvania and member of Su ge wor = | (Exoy { perior Court) It affords me greal ffledsure, after ad | acquaintance of more than 3§ years, to {add a word in memory of our highly | honored and universally esteemed fellow | townsman, the late Ex Gov. of; Penn'a, | an excellent citizen, a good and pure Governor, a kind and indulgent husband, {a true friend, and an bonest man; ‘to know him was to love him.” Lomg will his memory live in the hearts of those be has so often made giad by hiskind words {of encouragement and generous acts, { both in public and private life, by the common name of “Our Don.” His sin. ; cere friend, JAMRs P. Convn x, President First National Bank.) Ia the sudden and unexpected passing away of Gen'l Hastings I feel as if a large | part of my life bad gone with Mims. For over 30 years, since 1872, we have kept a close, unhroken and faithful friendship, In this friendship we did not istrode politics nor take up each other's private quarrels. Thus, for a generation, we went along in a confidential companion ship, promoting business interests and enterprises for our mutual profit and ad. vantage. Gen'l. Hastings was an untir. ing worker in these matters, enthusiastically energetic, methodical and painstaking. He was always ready to assume the rough and outdoor work | in our enterprises, In the organization of the Blubaker Coal Co, The Sterling Coal Co., The Bakerton Coal Mining Co., The Hastings Improvement Co, The {ler Water Co.,, The Bakerton Water Co. | ete., Gen'l, Hastings was the field man, | | ever willing to go to the front and push | ' the railroad to the mines, open up the | ‘ants, In all this rough and tamble ustiing, for so many years, Gen'l Hast. Spaangler Improvement Co., The Spang. | 1 field he worked hard for su tained it Orese pr No dou his sp and his rare aided him wes most of bh nee *s may have theless he ability to do hard | of unusual d power 10 win at The having this moment mate of his istics life work recently fi at] to LY Express ones stinguished ci most a From my intimate relations w= ith twenty i AnG upwar re ’ during years is seems to me that the mos traits of the man were keen m minced sound judgment, untiring him, . an and intense and | 10 anv cause espoused ‘evotion } innate justice and right solute fidelity to his engagement asling attachment to his friends Broad and comprehensive as he was, these traits brought to him that great measure of success which attended him and his efforts in every avenue of life He stands out today as a most conspicu ous example of the honor, dignity and success to which every American youth may attain, and his life and example | ever be a stimulus to the rising gen eration of the land The beautiful floral emblems which to. day cover his resting plac but sym bols of those real palms of victory and | those real crowns of glory which adom a ifetime of good works done and good deeds ended perception, by an sense of | 5 wi ¢ are 7. REEDER y yet WiLsur F Gov, Hastings’ Deputy Attorne aw partner for many years “Ia ana - STRANGE COINCIDENCES. On New at the Un League, in Philadelphia, the following, General A. LL. Pearson and George M You Bonnhurst, of P and Ex | Governor D. H. Hastiogs, of Bellefonte, composed a little party who dined to gether, They were old time friends and the meal was the occasion for many pleasantries. They all went bome with (colds. General Pearson died last Moa- day 15, from pocumonia, Mr. Von Bonn- | burst ou Tuesday and General Hastings | Friday, from the same disease. Daring Years day, jon ittshurg, his illness Gen. Hastings frequently mn, | quired regarding the coadition of the others who were first to become ill. He wis much affected to learn of the death of Youn Boonhurst, and at the time had little thought that he would follow soon ——— It was but a few weeks ago that Gen. eral Hastings attended the funaral of | Wm. E. Oray, Esq. Mr. Gray atid Gen Hastings always were personal friends, | but politically were the leaders of the J opposing warring republican factions in | this county many times were in heated contests and were saga. cious, courageous, yet generous in pet sonal affairs. Their deaths will in a jarge measure change the future politics of Centre county. — | Not many weeks ago the following | men chanced to meet at the Bellefonte Steam Heat works: Henry Brockerhoff, a stockbolder; Wm. Hogarth who was an employee. All were apparent | ly it good health, and in a free and easy conversation they spoke of their respec: tive ages, also as to length of life before them. Strange to say all three sudden. | ly were summoned to answer death's call. Mr. Brockerhoff died on the morn: ing of January rst, in Philadelphia; a few hours later Geo. Aston died at his coal, build the tipples and equip the | home near Milesburg and Wm. Hogarth | | died suddenly January 3rd. This is an. | which continued for eight years, be other striking coincidence, Only Twe Ex-Governors Living. The death of ex-Governor Hastings re. duces the number to two, James A. GEN. HASTINGS NOTABLE CAREER Was a Child of Poverty, but over- came Adversity ACHIEVED FAME and FORTUNE The Story of a Remarkable Youth He Achieved Success Where Most Men Despair—An Example for Emulation by Young men. Daniel Hartman Hastings was born on a farm in Lamar township, Clinton county, February 26, 1849. His father, William Hastings of Ire. land, and his was born in Ayr the was a native mother shire, Scotland, a few miles from home of Robert Burns Wil came iam Hastings and his young wife to America soon after their n i and settled on a Wesley ik helng the nris Bit eng 3 $4 been read through and he was out of & Danie and mere stri required to leave bis rude de it untry schoolhouse and take a place behind the plow or the his that ings of war disturbed the country, his 135th that Abraham asked for 75,00 cers harrow It was 12th vear rumb and in Lincoln volunt EAGER TO the marched away from BE A SOLDIER Three of boy's elder brothers the and as be gazed after them the stripling A bome at might country home, said that be, too, would be a soldier. ater be left ran all the to Lock Haven, where he asked the recruiting officers to enroll him in the ranks of his few weeks and way country’s The appeal was received with laughter, the hoy was sent ' bone A inter | stole away defenders and few weeks be again reached Williamsport, where similar rebuffs met from bowme and his boyish ambitions. Mouths later, when the smoke of bat. tie was black in the South, this country plowboy left his father's fields a third time, and made his way, barefooted and This time even the front, and coatiess, to Carlisle boys were needed at Daniel Hastings’ name was enrolled with the volunteers. But before his squad could be organized and sent South his parents learned of bis whereabouts and demanded bis release from the ser. vice. The demand was of course com- | plied with, and the boy of Irish vim and | Scotch persistency was depied the privi. lege of ghtiog for the Uniod t 14 years of age he started out to make his career. In the early winter of 1861 he became a school teacher under the following circumstances He beard that a school Wayne township was vacant, borrowed $i, trudged twenty miles through the snow, and secured the appontment condition. ed uvou his passing an cxamination, He walked back to Lock Haven the same day, was examin®d and received his cer- | tificate, returning on foot in time to open the school the next morning. His money | was gone, and be began life on his own account that day without anything to eat. In the pext four sears he alternate Iv taught in district schools and helped | his father work the farm. Io the inter. vals he pursued a systematic course of | study, and in 1867 was elected principal ‘of the High School, in Belicfonte. By in He was repairing the boilers and George Aston virtue of his office he was also superin. tendent of ali schoels in the borough. He has been a trustee of the Methodist church of Bellefonte for many years, and served for some years as one of the tras. tees of Pennsylvania State College ; and was serving in the same capacity of Dick. foson college, Carlisle, Pa., as well as connected officially with a number of other educational institutions of the State. | In the course of his term of service, studied under the direction of competent professors and mastered the sciences, Latin, Greek and higher mathematics, Moreover, be studied law and edited the . Bellefonte Republican, In 1875 he was admitted to the bar and immediately bee came a member of the law firm of Bush & Yocum, which was changed to Bush, Yocum & Hastings. His ability as an attorney was immediately recoguived, and his practice grew rapidly. The law firm of Hastings & Reeder was formed in 18% and continued until recent years. LEADER IN LOCAL POLITICS. es 4, Manages eck place 1 Jet
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