The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1869-08-14
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THE NATIONAL CALAMITY
HIS LAST HOURS, &C.

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In the following article 1t 10 simply our
intention to refer to the scenes attendine
the last hours Of odrldear departed friend.
as the nex, Issue Of the ADvceA4s wiltcee-
tain . carefully prepared 4 biographical
sketch. We shall, therefore, confne our
present remarks to an account Of eH7 ta n
HIS LAST McKsEss.
On Thursday morning, July 22d, he
came to the Office as usual, and com.
menced the preparation Of bis address
to the National Labor Congress, which he
intended should be . full resume Of the mo
ment since his accession to the presi-
dency, but shortly after felt 50 uuwell that
be was compelled to leave for home. At s
o'clock his family physician was summoned,
who pronounced his ailing to be . sevefe
attack Of Inflammation Of the bowels, but
expressed t he belief that the disease would
speedily succumb to the remedies prescribed.
His hopes or predictions were unrealized, ~
restless night was spent, the disease 10
ereasing hourly 10 intensity. On Friday "
was cheercd by the arrival Of his friend,
Richard Treveleck, who, up to the hour
his death, continued his constant attendant
and ministered to his necessities. On Sat-
urday he seemed considerably revived, ss
much SO indeed AZ TO make buoyaot ths.
spirit Of his anxious friend, and encourage
@h~k ~ haA
These hopes were OF short duration, for on
Sunday morning it was deemed expedie9i
to summon additional aid. Consequently D
consultation was held, and the terrible
truth was made known that his sickness
was unto death, of which fact he already
seemed to be aw are.
On Monday morning at Q o'clock great
change for the worst had taken place,
the disease having continued to battle all
aid and the skill Of his physicians. At mid
night bis spiritual adviser, the Rev. Mo.
Kemp, pastor Of the Fltzwater street
Methodist Episcopal Mission Church, was
summoned, and at bis request engaged 10
prayer. In reply TO the inquiry if ne had
any fears in view of his approaching disso-
luton and if his mind was at place, he
calmly replied, elf it pleases God to take
me. have no fears of death | believe am
grounded in the true faith; Christ has par
doned INV sins" At Q o'clock, when asked
by bis wife how he felt, he said, go to
bed, birdie, and lay down, you will make
yourself sick BY waiting SO much" Al
twenty minutes past three, he again asked
Mr.. K emp to supplicate throne Of grace.
and while so engaged heavenly light
seemed to overspTead his countenance.
Fervently clasping his hands, he exclaimed,
"Giory to God; glory to God; am going
home to CHRIST; knoW ny sins are all for
given" Thtse were his last words, though
he was conscious to the moment Of his de-
part ure. He continued growing fainter and
weaker until twenty five minutes TO ak
o'clock, when his peaceful spirit burst its
tenement OF clay and took its flight to lite
eternal home. And so passed from earth tS
heaven, enc Of the best, the purest and thf
granGest men which the l9.h century nag
produced-Wm. II. SyIvis. Peace to his
ashes A nation mourns. He died as he
lived, In the full enjoyment and triumph, Of
Christians faithl
THR FUNERAL
took place On Friday morning, july SOlh,
and was largely attended by the representa-
tives of labor from the various parts Of the
country. The Iron Moulders Unions Of
Philadelphia, under the command of their