The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-06-24
PEACEFULLY At REST.
The Great Change Come to
Joseph E. Mcdonald.
Without Struggle His
Soul Takes Flight.
Surrounded by His Family
He Waits the End.
With Never a Fear He APP
proaches the Rivers Brink.
Consciousness Departs Only
With His Life.
Closing Scenes in a Grand and
Useful Career.
The Dying Man Arranged for His OBJ
sequies-
Sketch Of the Noble Life So Nobiy
Ended.
The Dying Man Arranged for His OBJ
sequies-
Sketch of the Noble Life So Nobiy
Ended.

The end has come.
EAt II 80 Sunday night the messengerlof
death delivered his summons and the spirit
of Joseph Ewing Mcdonald took its flight
from its abode Of clay.
The end came peacefully and without
struggle. For hours hope OF recovery had
been abandoned by the dying man, his
physician and his family, and when death
occurred Mr.. Mcdonald was surrounded
by his entire family.
1t was not until Saturday night that Mr.
Mcdonald himself gave up all hope of re-
covery, and from that time on he began to
break rapidly. although he retained con-
sciousness. At that time DIR. Runnels
was in the sick room attending bis patient
when the latter was seized with fit OF
vomiting DR.. Runnells walked TO the
window and shook his head. The move
ment was observed by the senator who,
with mind perfectly clear. inquired:
''Is that your verdict, doctor?"
II am afraid it is" replied DR.. Run
nels.
The latter then asked his patient, if in
view of the coming end, he contemplated
the change with any degree of trepida-
tion.
Not in the least" was the immediate
reply.
Sunday the patient vomited at fire.
guent intervals al through the day and
could not retain any nourishment on his
stomach.
At s o'clock Sunday night his pulse was
l20. and the physician pronounced the
end but few hours off.
During the day Senator Mcdonald
Ealked freely with the members of his
family concerning the coming end and
made all the necessary arrangements for
bis funeral, even to how he is to be
dressed. No one except the physician
and the members of the family we're ad-
mitted to the sick chamber Sunday after
the sacrament had been administered.
At IL :S5 the great statesman breathed
his last He had known that his death
was near since Saturday night and at s
o'clock Sunday morning sent word to
John NJ. Butler, his law partner, that he
wished to see him, and upon Mr.. Buffers
tie was over.
He then expressed desire to partake of
the communion, and this wish was con-
veyed to the elders of the Second presby-
terian church, of which Mr.. Mcdonald
and his wife became members few days
ago. In the absence of the pastor, the
Rev. Joseph A. Milburn, the Rev. DR.. NJ.
L. Haines was called upon to administer
the sacrament. The reverned divine
blessed the symbolic elements, and they
were administered to the dying man at
his special request by John NJ. Butler, his
partner, who is one of the elders in
the second church. The other elders who
were present and partook of the Lords
supper were Gen. T. A. Morris, William
s. Hubbard, John S. Spann d. w.
Coffin and the Hon. L. G. Walker. Be-
sides the senator's family there were
present at this impressive and solemn
ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. J.. ]. Fletcher,
Mrs. John VI. Butler, Mr.. and Mrs.
Alpheus H. Snow, Maurice Butler and
DR.. Runnels.
The rites were most beautiful and at
their conclusion the dying man said: GAS
thus acknowledge my obligations bring
my career to q close. There have been
many triumphs and a few failures, but in
the main have purposed in my heart to
cleave to the right.
GAS take my leave of the things of this
life, turn over my affairs to the hands of
my Rsdeemer with perfect trust and con-
6dence."
During the last effort the senator spoke
With great difficulty and in q very
leeble voice and il was evident
hat his strength was much taxed.
He then shook hands with every one in
The room. and after that time no one,
save the physician and his family, was
admitted He said he wanted to be quiet