Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-05-22
MIR. FRELINGHUYSEN DEAD
THE EX-SECRETARY PASSES AWAY.
surrounded by his Entire FamiIy-He
Remains Unconscious to the Iast-A
Brief Biography of the EN-
Secretary's Life.

NEWARK, n. D., May 2O-Mr Freling-
huysen died at $3.50 o'clock this afternoon.
His bedside was surrounded by his
entire family He did not recover CON
seriousness, but died in the stupor in which
he has lain almost throughout his entire
illness.
Mr.. Frelinghuysen passed away quietly,
dying without a struggle At p. m. it
was evident that he was sinking very fast
and had only Il few hours at the most to
live. Doctors O'Gorman and Mercer were
with him. but there was nothing they
could do. At o'clock DR.. O'Gorman left
the house and DR.. Mercer remained At 5
O'Clock it could be seen that the end had
about come. His two sons, Frederick and
George and his daughters, Tilie and Lucy
were grouped around his bed side. Dr.
Mercer and the Rev. DR. Waters, pastor of
the North Reformed church, which Mr..
Frelinghuysen attended, were also pres
ent. Mr.. Frelinghuysen' stupor increas-
ed all the time and his breathing grew
fainter and weaker until 525 o'clock
when it ceased altogether and life was eX-
tinct. The funeral will take place on
Saturday, at 2 p. m. from the North Re
formed church.
In the death of Hon. Frederick T. Frel-
inghuysen, leading Republican states
man, and an upright and worthy citizen
of the Republic passes from the scenes
and duties at the National Capital, in
which he has been so long a prominent
actor. Mr.. Frelinghuysen was born in
Milestown, Somerset County, New Jersey,
August 4, ISL. He graduated at Rutgers
College, in 1896; and was admitted to the
hpr in, To ,ln hig np1y -,
his profession, and III 1861, he was appoint
ed Attorney-general Of New Jersey, and
was reappointed to that Office in 1866. He
first went to Congress in 1866 as a Sena-
tor, having been appointed to fill the un-
expired term of Senator Wright deceased.
In January, 1867, the legislature of New
Jersey confirmed the appointment, by
electing him United States Senator and he
had two subsequent elections in 1869 and
1875. During all this period of fifteen
years in the Senate, he was a valued and
influential member of the Judiciary
committee, and served on other important
committees and he was always a clear
headed, straightforward and respected
legislator Mr.. Frelnghuysen succeeded
Mr.. Blaine as Secretary of State, after the
death of President Garfield and the acces
sion of President Arthur, and filled thai
high position with ability and credit, unit
the incoming OF the present adminlStra
ton. Among the prominent measures o
his occupancy of the state department ar,
the treaties with Spain and Nicaragua
still pending. Mr.. Frelinghuysen was
most estimable gentleman in private life
and was respected and esteemed by al
who knew him. The country has lost
good and a strong man.
Words of sympathy From the President
WAsHINGToN, May 2o.-Secretary Bay
ard has sent this telegram to Mrs. Ere
linghuysen
The President and his Cabinet have jus
heard with deep sensibility of the death o
your honored husband. Accept from eac
, and all of us expressions of sincere sym
pathy and coincidence.
,, (Signed) Il. f. BAYARD,
Secretary of State
, The State department Will be closed up
on the day of the funeral of Mr.. Freling
huysen and the department building vii
, be draped with the customary emblems Q
I,~ax.