The Cecil Whig., 1885-06-06
GENERAL GRANT BAPTIZED.
An Incident of the Night When He Was
Thought to he Dying.

Thought to he Dying.
From the Ne,c York Commercial Adrc,tiser
On the 10Th of February Drs. Bar
ker, Douglass, Sands and Markoe met
at the residence of General Grant and
looked at his throat. They decided
that the case was epithelioma, or can
Ger of the throat. The result of this
consultation was suppressed until Feb
ruary 22, when the newspapers gave
full account of it. Previously Drs. FL
lott and Satterthwaite had examined
pieces of the throat under a micro
scope, and they, too, had decided that
the case was epitheioma.
The next consultation was held on
March s. DR.. Markoe was not asked
to attend this consultation, but DR..
George F. Shrady was substituted in
his place. DIR. Shrady received a note
on March 7, asking him to be present
at General Grants house the next day
at O'Clock. He was present. His
opinion conceded with that of the
others; but the physicians, thinking
that there might be one chance in a
thousand against their diagnosis, again
placed General Grant under specific
treatment fo1 another disease.
AS the case went on Drs. Barker and
Sands attended very infrequently ex-
cept in consultation, the actual work
devolving upon Drs. Douglas and
Shrady. In few days the General
grew much worse. Besides the large
ulcer in the throat, his system generally
became very much depressed and
wasted.
During the latter part of March his
life hung by thread, and the whole
country awaited with feelings of the
greatest apprehension the news of each
day. The doctors had now become
convinced that the disease was cancer
of the tongue solely, and that all they
could do was to ease the General along
until his inevitable death. They re-
NAMED in the house day and night.
At times the General became very
much alarmed, and gave up all hope.
On that eventful evening when he was
expected to die at any moment the
forms of all the newspapers were held
in readiness to issue special edition.
There were in the house Drs. Shrady
and Douglas. DR.. Shrady had staid
up the previous night alone, and was
completely worn out. DR.. Douglas,
too, being an old man, was very tired.
The family were up all night, and with
them were DR.. Newman and General
Badeau. General Grant was very low
all night, and in the morning had an
alarming hemorrage. The family were
gathered around him, every member
crying. The General reclined in one
chair, with his pillow behind him, and
rested his feet on another chair. Dr.
Shrady was sleeping in another room.
In rushed DR.. Douglas and aroused
him with the words, "It's all over.'
"What p said Shrady, "do you mean
to say that the man is dead?"
"No; not dead, but he will be in a
few minutes. Nothing can save him.
DIR. Shrady jumped up and ran into
the room where the General was. Mrs.
Grant, weeping, reached out her hand
and said: ulysses, do you know
me?"
The Generals chin was resting upon
his breast. He slowly raised his head
and said Eyes
DR.. Newman exclaimed: eft IS all
over; l will baptize him." He went
quickly into another room, got silver
bowl, filled it with water, came back,
dipped his hand into it, and said: II
baptize thee, Ulysses Simpson Grant, in
the name of the Father, Son and Holy
Ghost"
The General slowly raised his head
and remarked: Il thank you" Then,
turning to his family, he raised one
hand and uttered the words: ~ bless
you ALL"
To DR.. Newman he observed: "Doc-
tor, intended to attend to this my
self"
Meanwhile Drs. Shrady and Douglas
were consulting with each other in the
corner. The strain was intense.
DR.. Douglas said "He will die
sure. He has gone his pulse has left
the wrist"
DR.. Shrady, as if struck by inspira-
ton, replied II will give him brandy.
"You cannot do it =; he cannot swal-
low" said DR.. Douglas.
II will give it to him hypodermi-
calIy," answered DR.. Shrady.
"How much?" asked DR.. Douglas
"a barrelfull, if necessary" retorted
DR.. Shady.
DIR. Shrady rushed into another
room. "Harrison," said he to the
man-servant, "have you any brandy?'
Harrison answered eyes," and handed
him some. DR.. Shrady rushed back
and gave Grant a syringe full in each
arm. The General revived, the pulse
returned to his wrist and his life wa:
saved.
DR.. Newman walked into an adjoin
ing room with DIR. Shrady, and asked
doctor, how is he?"
81 don't think he will die," said tht
| Doctor.
"Our prayers have been answered,
| said DR.. Newman.