Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-06-27
HosoRs TO THE LAMENrEp DEAD

HoNoRs TO THE LAMENrED DEAD
The Charleston Mercury says:-We learn
from Washington that by direction Of the
President Of The United States all The pub.
lie officers were closed and droped in
mourning on Wednesday, as testimonial
of respect 10 the memory Ex.President
Polk. The following order was also issu-
cd by the Executive, in pursuance Of which
appropriate honors will be paid at each
Of our military ros's, and on board ofo
ships Of war, Immediately after it reaches
them:
"The President, with deep regret, an.
nounces 10 The American people The death
of james K. PHk; late President Of the
United States, which occurred al Nashville
on the 18th instant.
IA nation is suddenly called upon 10
mourn the loss of one, the recollection Of
whose lon5 services in its councils will be
forever preserved on The tablets of history.
.'As mark of respect 10 The memory Of
n citizen who has been distinguished by
the highes, hunors which his country could
bestow, it is ordered that The Executive
Mansion and The several departments at
Washington be Immediately placed in
mourning. and all business be suspended
during to.monow.
II, is further ordered that the War and
Navy Departments cause suitable military
and naval hounrs 10 be paid. on this oc-
casiun, to the memory Of the iIlus'rious
dead. q TAYLoR."
Washington, June 10, 1919.
ILLNESS AND DEATH OF Mr.. POLK -
We 6ud The following interesting details
Of the illness and death of Mr.. Polk. in
the Nashville True Wing Of Tuesdaylasl:
James X. Polk, Iule President Of this
Republic, died in this city, us we barely
had time To announce in our last, al ahout
o'clock on Friday evening lasl. The 18th
instant, lingering f1r ahou, two weeks
His disease was of chronic nature. hav-
in. been troubled with it moro or less FOR
,wcnty-seven years; probably aggravated
by The cholera epidemic which has been
raging in this city for lime past. He re-
tanned his ronciousness. we learn. up al
most ro the moment of his dissolution. We
saw him at period when his physicians
considered his case very critical. He hap.
pencd to hear that we were going to Co.
lumba. when his good old mother resides,
aud sent for us. Upon entering the room
he asked US to take seat by his bedside;
he then proceeded in a very calm, drlibe-
rate manner. 10 say that the exhausted con.
ditIon Of his body was not alarming to him;
,ha, he felt satisfied that his earthly ca
rree was fas, approaching an end; that he
wished 10 send some word 10 his beloved
mother. who was so unwell, rs he under
stood, that it was probable she might no'
be allie to come TO see him: he spuke +
her and other members Of his family most
affeclionaely; among other messages de-
livered in The same calm, resigned tone, he
requested US 10 tell his mother, that,
should they mol be permitted to meet on
earth again. that he had an abiding hope
that through Divine mercy, they void meet
hereafter.
Early in his sickness, we understand.
he connpcred himself with the Meihotlis'
Episcopal Church. A funeral serlnan was
delivered by the Rev. J. B. McFerrin, of
rha, church, and his remains followed 10
their resting place by large concourse Of
citizeus. lie was inferred with Masonic
ceremonies. having been a member Of
that fraternity.