Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-08-07
MINNIE WARREN'S DEATH.
The Story of the Last Sickness---Mot
er and Babe in one Coffin.
Correspondence New York sun July 25.


noon with her babe in her arms. The
o'clock, but long before that so many
persons came from Middleboro and adj
joining towns that it was impossible to
accommodate more than q small portion
Of them in the house. Minnie and her
husband. Major Newell, better known
as General Grant, Jr., have always
made the old homestead here their
home when not travelling. 1t is a
plain country farm house, about two
miles from Middleboro Centre and has
been made comfortable for Minnie's
parents by Minnie's money. Across
the way Tom Thumbs country seat, a
pretty Frcnch-roofed cottage, stands on
smooth green lawn. Minnie Warren
has always been loved by the people
who knew her when she was little Hull
dab Bump, her real name, and many
of those who came to the funeral to-
day have had personal experiences OF
her kindness since she became famous
and wealthy. Sweet perfumed flowers,
beautifully arranged as narps and
wreaths. were brought by those friends
and on delicate pillow Of roses and
passion flowers Minnie's head lay in
the casket. '.' a'i+ 81"
At o'clock the family assembled in
the parlor around the acasket. This
was of black walnut, covered with blue
silk velvet, and was lined with white
satin. 1t was casket Of child Of 10
years, but as the friends looked within
they saw the little mother with one
arm embracing the girl baby, whose
face lay nestled close to the mothers
bosom. The mothers head was turned
to the baby, and the two seemed quiet
ly sleeping. The baby's face was a
sweet one, a little dimple remaining in
the chin that even death had not taken
away. No one looked upon the little
mother and her little child without
weeping. General Tom Thumb sat near
the head Of the casket, and by him sat
his wife, Lavina Warren. On the other
side sat Major Newell, and he made no
effort to control his feelings. He wept
bitterly, as he has almost without cessa-
ton since his wife died. Besides these,
Minnies father and mother and her
brothers and sisters, all large men and
women, were In the room. They re-
member Minnie as a daughter and SIS
ter who shared her wealth with them,
rather than as a famous little woman
Mrs. 7. Il. Barnum and Mr.. Blocker
and his wife, who have travelled with
the Tom Thumb party for fifteen years,
were also Omong the chief mourners
Soon after 2 O'Clock, the house being
uncomfortabIy filled, and fully thous-
and persons on the lawn outside,
chant was sung by choir, and the
Rev. Mr.. Dyer made short prayer
He then spoke of Minnie's kindness
and sweetness of disposition. Mrs Tom
Thumb, as she heard her sisters
tenderness spoken of, tainted and was
carried from the room. There was not
dry eye in the house AT another
hymn had been sung, six young ladies,
old friends and mates of Minnie, took
their places as palI-bearers, and the
family looked for the last time upon
Minnie's face General Tom Thumb
could not control his grief as he turned
from the casket. The doors were then
opened and the people passed through
the parlor looking for a few minutes at
the faces of the mother and child. 1t
was two hours before the last friend had
passed by and the casket closed Borne
by four young men, the casket was
placed in the hearse, and, followed by
many carriages, taken to the village
cemetery. Here, after the benediction,
the casket was lowered into the little
grave. Many stood near even after the
clergyman had dismissed them t..
The death of Minnie Warren will
probably end the public appearance Of
the Tom Thumb party. Minnie's death
was undoubtedly caused by her maternal
love. Had she listened to the advice of
her physician sooner, her own life
might have been saved, although her
child would have been lost to her. But
she would not, until it was too late
During her sickness she seemed to
think of nothing but the baby. that she
soon hoped to fold to her bosom.
Il shall live" she said to her sister,
Mrs. Southworth; and after her baby
WAS born she said with a smile, al
knew I should live; take me and rock
me-" The sister took Minnie in her
arms as she would an infant, and rocked
her. "Don't cry said Minnie, 81
shall live through it." Then, after a
little, she said: a." Rock me on J the
other side, sister, Mrs. SouthWOrth
did so, and Minnie was quiet little
while. At length she said with a sigh,
:" [ don't know whether I shall get
through after all. Please put me on the
bed. feel very badly; / am afraid /
can't live through it, The sister put
her tenderly on the bed. In a few min
utes, without another word and with
only gentle sigh, Minnie died, three
hours after her baby was born. The
baby was beautiful child. robust, and
weighed just one-seventh or Minnies
weight, SIX pounds. ...t..s-
How Two Rrave Girls Drove off Brit
I'd ~ .3s lsh Man Of War. a1g,e 81 ans
rEh GRO iS an interesting story, c0nnect-