Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-03-25
The Death of Eouyrello.v.

CLOSING DAYS IN THE LIFE or THE GREAT poET-Hfs
FINAL uLNEss-ArL THE MEMBERS OF HIS FAMILY
PRESENT AT THE DEATH-BEp-EuLoGIEs OF TIRE
ENGLISH PRESS
The death or the poet, Henry wadsworth Long,
fellow, at his home In Cambridge, Mass, was
announced ir lastevenlng's STAR. Mr.. Longfellow
celebrated his 18th birthday on the 9th OF Feb
ruary last He had been IN falling health for some
time previous, and he had made his last appear
ance IN public as far back as in December, 1890.
when the 250th anniversary OF the settlement of
Cambridge was celebrated. He then addressed
the school children or the city in Saunders haIl.
and there was pathos In his speech that seemed
Ike the shadow OF death. Since then he has pub
fished nothing except the Hermes Trismegistus
and has lived quietly in his home at the old craigie
mansion, declining all inyitations TO attend din
ners. receptions or the like affairs. His Increasing
years had commenced TO tell upon him, and there
IS no doubt but what he felt and was prepared for
the approach OF death. lie grew fcebler I'm body
but the serenity of his spirit and the strength Of
his mind WAS never disturbed.
Dr. Myman, the family physician, stated last
night that on last Saturday afternoon Mr.. Long,
fellow had insisted on sitting out the piazza OF
OF the congratulations that were coming 10 lin
from all over the world upon his seventy-fifth
birthday, and was more than usually cheerful
The day was mild and warm for this latitude, and
he seemed 10 enjoy breath OF fresh air. He sat
out too long and was suddenly attacked by chillsL
The attack was not at first supposed be serious;
but when he assisted into the house the chills
were followed by vomiting spells and severe pains
In the stomach, which indicated cold and infiam-
nation. This condition continued without much
change during SUNDAY. Opiates were administered
during the night and although they produced
sleep they did not give permanent relief. lie grew
feebier until Monday evening, and his case was
then considered TO be really dangerous for the
first time. On Tuesday there was no visible change
for the better. and the physicians made the sor-
rowful announcement that there was no hone OF
his recovery. He did not seem TO suffer much on
Wednesday or Thursday, and although he was
still drowsy he held conversation with the mem.
beTs OF the family, who were gathered around his
BEDSIDE. Yesterday morning he was very feeble
when he awo&e and spoke feebly and at long In
tervals, apparently realizing that the end was
near, and preparing himself for eternity. At 10
O'Clock he commenced to fail rapidly, and an
hour later his pulse was only GO AT O'Clock
fully a few minutes after 9 O'clock
All the members OF the family were present az the
deathbcJ, including hts three daughters, Edith
lMrB. 4. H. Danal Alice, ard Anna, the sons
Ernest and Charles; his nephews, William p. and
WaGsworth LoDgfeIlow, OF Portland; his brother
Alexander, OF Portland; his sisters, Mrs. James
Greenleaf, OF Cambridge, and Mrs Pierce, OF Port
land; his bruthers-in-law, Thomas and Nathan
Appleton, or Boston, and Mrs Ernest Longfellow.
The funeral will be held on Sunday or Monday,
and it Is the desire CT the family that Il shall b
strictly private. The residents OF Cambridge were
nrst apprfsed of his death b1 the tolling OF hia
age C5) upon tie fre alarm bells, and long before
sunset there were numerous tokens OF mourning
displayed from private houses IL ie said that tho
decline OF his health was coincident with the
death or his close friend, Professor Louis AgaSsl1.
and since then he has never been ia robust heAlfA
most entirely upon bread and milk.