The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1882-04-14
DEATH AND FUNERAL,
Sprinqfeld Republican, Narch 81.

Springfield Republican, March 81.
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, the poet,
died Friday afternoon at his home In Cam
bridge. Not since the death of his intimate
friend, Prof. Agassiz, has Mr.. Longfellow
been in robust health, Agassiz's death being
great shock to him, from which he never
recovered. Fer nearly two years after that
| event his health was a source of anxiety to
his intimate friends. His digestion was I'M
paired, and he lived entirely on bread and
milk. Last Saturday week, he was out
part OF the afternoon walking upon the
piazza, and upon going into the house he
complained of being slightly cold. At din
ner he was suddenly taken ill, and soon
| after went to his reom. In short time
violent attack Of vertigo came on. Sunday
he complained of severe pains in the sto,n-
ach, and epiates were administered. His
condition seemed somewhat improved until
Monday, when dangerous symptoms became
manifest. Tuesday morning these symp-
toms assumed An aggravated form, and it
became evident that his death was near.
HShhSSaoy 0ho "no q
slight improvement, there being a DISPOSE
ton to sleep almost constantly. During
the afternoon and evening of Thursday ne
talked great deal about various topics and
seemed to recover largely his usual cheer
full disposition. Later he became partially
unconscious and seemed restless. Friday
morning he revived, though his talk was
rambling. This condition continued until
about an hour before his death, when he
again became unconscious and so continued
until the last, suffering but little pain. The
Immediate cause of death was peritonitis.
All the family were present, consisting of
his three daughters, Edith Mrs. r. II. Dana),
Alice and Anna, the sens, Ernest and
Charles, his nephews, William i. and
Wadsworth Longfellow, of Portland, his
brother Alexander, of Portland, his sisters,
Mrs. James Greenlcaf, of Cambridge, and
Mrs. Pierce, of Portland, his brother-n-law,
Thomas Appleton, of Boston, and Nathan
Appleton, of Boston, and Mrs. Ernest Long
fellow.
The burial services over the remains of
the poet occurred at his late home in Cam
bridge shortly after O'Clock Sunday after
noon. They were strictly private, and
none but relatives aud near friends were
present. The attendance numbered about
so, and aside from the Longfellows, Apple
tons and Danas, relatives of the poet, in
cluded persons prominent in literature, arts
and sciences, among them Oliver Wendell
Holmes, Ralph Waldo Emerson, w. ID.
Howells, Bronson Alcott, Richard II. Dana,
John G. Whittier, Louis Agassiz, George
| William Curtis, Prof. Charles Eliot Norton,
Cyrus A. Barton and Prof. Luigi Monti.
The casket in which the remains were in
closed was a plain one, covered with black
broadcloth, and was wholly uuornamented
save by silver plate, which bore the in
born February Il, 1907, died March "a,
1882" The floral decoration of the casket
| consisted of handful of passion flowers.
| The face Of the deceased wore a peaceful
expression, and disclosed 10 sign that his
death had been painful. The services were
| brief and very impressive. They were con-
| Quoted by Rev. Samuel Longfellow, of
Portland, Me-, brother of the poet, and con-
| sisted of fervent opening prayer, brief
touching eulsgy Of the deceased, reading of
the scriptures and closing prayer. Shortly
after the services the remains were borne 10
their last resting-place at Mt. Auburn ceme-
tery, short distance from his late historic
residence, and deposited In the family vault.
There were no services at the grave, and the
funeral party returned to the house, whence
many of them proceeded to Appleton chapel,
Harvard College, TO attend the public
memorial services. Appleton chapel which
will hold nearly 1000, was packed, and in
the audience were many prominent people.
The exercises were opened by singing 40,
cast thy burden" after which Rev. Francis
G.. Peabody offered prayer and read selec-
tions from the scriptures. Rev. Prof. q. c..
Everett then delivered an address.
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