Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-12-03
tice.PrssIdent wilson's last Hours.

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VrcE- PRESIDENT WILSON died very
suddenlyat Z 80 this morning. He rested
well, last night, aawokes atseven O'clock
\ this morning. and expressed himself as
feeling bright and better. He sat up in
bed to take his medicine, lay down on his
left side and expired in n few moments
without struggle.
It having been represented last night
that the Vice-President had so much I'm
proved that he would be able to leave the
city for the North this week the intelli-
gence of his sudden death this morning
fell with startling force and suddenness
on the community. The Nice-President
seemed on Saturday TO be a great deal bet
ter than at any time during his late sick
ness, but yesterday he was not quite so
well.
Postmaster Burt of Boston, called in
the morning and had a pleasant conver-
sation with him. Mr. Crossman, of New
York, literary friend, also visited the
Vice President on business concerning
his (Mr. Wilson's) unfinished volume on
| the subject of slavery. The VicePresi-
dent being in condition requiring rest
Mr.. Crossman retired. The Vice-Presi-
dent then slept from one to three o'clock
when he rose Mr.. Crossman returned
in the afternoon at the Vice Presidents
request and remained until evening.
The Vice President went TO bed at an
early hour, and slept tolerably we'll dur
ing the night. In his waking intervals
\ he asked for water. About midnight he
got up and walked around his ROOM
Then, going to his table, he took up a lit
| tie book of poems entitled " The Changed
! Cross" with the motto Not as will,
but as Thou wilt" and read three verses
from 1t, one of which is as follows;
Help us. o Lord, with patient love to bear
Each others faults, to suffer with true meek
ness;
Help us each others Joys and griefs to share,
But let us turn to thee alone in weakness.
Other verses had been marked in the
book, among them the following:
What if poor sinners count thy grierthe signal of
an unchastcned will;
He who can give thy soul relief knows that thou
art submissive still.
This volume belonged to his wife and
contained photograph of her and their
son, both deceased. He treasured it be-
yond value and always made it his COM
panion, from which he seemed to derive
much comfort.
After reading the verses he spoke with
gratitude of the kindness of his friends
during his sickness, and of the wide
spread sympathy in his behalf
He then returned to bed, in a happy
mood, and slept.
At three o'clock this morningh he awolle,
complaining of pain in his stomach. One
of his attendants rubbed it, and, being
thus relieved, he again fell asleep.
AT seven O'clock he awoke, 4emarking
that he felt brighter and better than at any
time previous. He said he was going to
ride out to-day, as his physician, DIR. Bax-
ter, had advised him to do so if the wealth
er was fair.
AT twenty nine minutes past seven
o'clock he said he would get up and take
breakfast. He then called for "bitter
water" which had heretofore been pre-
scribed, and, having drank it, he laid
down, with his left side on the pillow, as
if with sudden exhaustion, breathing
heavily, but uttering no words, and in a
few moments he died without a struggle.
N N -
THE FUNERAL SERVICES.
THE funeral services in Washington OF
the late Vice-President Henry Wilson
took place in the Senate Chamber on the
morning of the Goth.
The crowd in attendance was large, not
withstanding the weather was unfavora-
BILE, and many were unable to gain ad-
mission to the building The Senate
Chamber was heavily draped in mourn
ing, and the catafalque was placed imme-
diately in front of the Vice President S
table. Seats were arranged on the floor
for the President and his Cabinet, mem.
hers of Congress, Judges of the Supreme
Court, and other prominent persons who
attended the services.
The casket containing the remains was
brought into the room by twelve soldiers
and placed upon the catafalque, two pri-
Yates of the Marine Corps taking posi-.
ton one at the head and the other at the
foot of the coffin, and standing "at rest
during the entire service. The chair OF
the Vice President was vacant and heav-
lily draped in mourning,
| Among the numerous floral offerings on
| the casket in the Senate Chamber was a
large monument bearing the following in
scription:
Floral offering from the South, by the Rev
David Wells, for the funeral of the lamented
! Vice President, the student, statesman, phi
| lanthropist and Christian, whose name will
| ever live in the annals of his admiring conn.
| trymen, and whose memory viii be cherished
! by the wise and good, without respect to sec
| ton or party.
! "1IAbAAbho VI bAAAINnAN| WIZ lNdAl NY llAc
Rev. DIR. Sunderland, after which the Rev
| DIR. J.sE Rankin delivered an eloduent
discourse. After prayer and benediction
| by the Rev. DIR. Sunderland the coffin was
closed and the funeral cortege was formed
and proceeded TO the depot of the Balti
more & Potomac Railroad. The funeral
car in whieh'the remains were conveyed
! to the depot was elaboratelytrimmed with
black cloth and surmounted by five heavy
black plumes. 1t was drawn by six whit
horses, caparisoned in black, each on,
! led by a groom in mourning. Surround
| ing this ear as a guard of honor, consist
| ing of three enon-commissloBed officers anC
ten privates, under command of G.. b
| HaycOck.
The casket having been placed on tn,
! platform at the depot, Senator Thurman
| Chairman of the Committee of Arrange
ments, addressed the Massachusetts Com
mittee, and consigned to them the remain
of the Vice President, Col. Wyman reply
ing to the Senator's address. The bodl
was then placed in the car and, accOmpa
MED by the Massachusetts delegation, tn
Congressional committees and a larg
number Of other gentlemen, was taken t
Baltimore, where large crowd was fount
in waiting at the depot. Notwithstanding
a heaVy ana cold rain was falling at tn
time the streets for nearly two miles, ex
tending from the Charles street depot b
the City Hall, were crowded on both side
by people of all conditions, who waited il
a severe storm for more than an hour 70
the procession to come and go. The ar
rangements here were Of the most system
attic and satisfactory character. The Fiji
Maryland Regiment formed the principa
escort through the city, in full uniform
and bearskin hats. The hearse was draw
by four black horses led by grooms, an'
as the concourse passed through the cit,
amidst the tolling Of bells, the ringing 0
chimes, and the music il was mournfu
and impressive spectacle.
The casket was placed on bier in tn