The sudden death of
Arthur, only son of Dr. James Hayes, on Friday afternoon, was a shock to
the community, and from everyone were heard expressions of sympathy with
his bereaved father, who is again called upon to mourn for the loss of one
near and dear to him.
The circumstances
attending Arthur's death were very peculiar, and its suddenness was a
complete surprise to those townspeople who had seen him but a few hours
before in the full vigor of youthful health and strength.
On Thursday evening
the deceased went bathing with a number of his companions, when he dove
into the water and struck his head against a stone or some hard substance,
of which he complained to his companions at the time.
In the evening he
went to bed apparently in his usual good health; but on the following
morning he was seized with a violent pain in the head, and shortly after
his father fearing that something serious was the matter with him summoned
Dr. Salmon, who at once expressed the opinion that he was fatally sick.
He gradually became
worse and finally died a few minutes before six o'clock in the afternoon.
It is supposed that when he struck his head the blow ruptured a
blood-vessel which subsequently resulted fatally.
His funeral took
place on Sunday afternoon, when his remains were taken to Trinity Church
and services conducted by Rev. Mr. Finlay; after which they were conveyed
to Oakwood Cemetery for interment.
The funeral was very
largely attended, the church being too small to hold all those who had
assembled in sorrow for the dead and in sympathy with the bereaved.
