Hays - Stanhope
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, 10 July 1896
Muncie Times: A touching scene occurred at the Presbyterian parsonage this morning. At about 4 o'clock the remains of the dear boy whose death was announced on yesterday were taken from the home. Prayer was offered by Rev. Hill and the body, in charge of undertaker S. L. Potter, was placed in the ambulance for the long journey to Crawfordsville, where the burial will occur. Just as the start was made the birds began singing their morning carols. There were tears on the faces of our dear friends, but in their hearts even then, in perhaps the saddest hour that had ever come to them, hope was singing its notes of Christian faith and victory. They stood in the twilight, their eyes upon the casket which held the form so dear to them, but even while they looked the morning had come. So they knew in this hour of sorrow that in a little time a still brighter dawn shall come and "all the shadows flee away." It is a sad bereavement which has come to the home of our brother and his wife, but they know that it is the Father's hand which has been laid upon them. They know, too, that it is "well with the child." The Gardener who was always watchful of the precious flower saw that the time had come to transplant it. So, for its better care and safety He has taken it out of the bleak winds into the conservatory. Even in our sorrow we must say it is well—the Gardener knows what is best. - thanks to Kim H for these
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, 10 July 1896
The friends of Rev. Frank H. Hays and wife, of Muncie, will be pained to learn of the death of their ten-year-old son, Stanhope, which occurred this morning. It is thought that the funeral will take place here where their other child is buried. This second affliction of Rev. and Mrs. Hays is an exceptionally sad one.