New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-11-30
DIR. SCOTT PASSES AWAY.
THE PRESIDENTS VENERABLE FATHER.I IN.
LAW DEAD AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
HIS GREAT VITALITY MADE A BRAVE FIGHT.
THOUGH lie WAS NINETY THREE YEARS
oLD-MANY OF THE FAMILY

THOUGH lie WAS NINETY-THREE YEARS
oLD-MANY OF THE FAMILY
PRESENT AT THE END.
Washington. Nov. o9.-The Rev. Dr. John Wither'
spoon Scott. President Harrisons fatherinlaw died
at the White House at 10 O'Clock this afternoon
The aged invalid passed away without struggle. as
quietly and peacefully as a child falls asleep. lie
had been unconscious for hours. and was unable 10
recognize the friends at his bedside. SumuantS were
administered hypodermcay, but only served 10 deer
the inevitable. The President and family are mucl
Frustrated at their bereavement. Tho White House
was closed to visitors to-day. and the usual semi
weekly Cabinet meeting omitted
The shadow OF death cast sombp cloud over inc
Executive Mansion to-day, and the President ana m'
family spent nearly the entire day at the bedside Vi
Dr. Scott awaiting the inevitable which. owing 10 inc
unexpected vitality displayed by the Invalid did hol
come soon anticipated. DR.. Ghrlncr Nisi'c'
the sickrcom this morning at o'clock, and iouhu
that tho was beyond the powor Of medlCai SKILL
lie did what he could the old mans last
hours, and informed the family that the end was near
at hand. In his opinion the Invalid couid NOT NV
more than a few hours and might pass away In IL"
minutes lie added sorowfuy that he wonld not
call again, as there was absolutely nothing shor' oi
a miracle that could prolone HE much longer.
DR.. scott has proved remarkable patent '>o'-
withstanding his nnetythree years, he has en]oyen
exceptionally good health up TO the time OF bis uS'
sickness and his mental visor seemed 10 nave hfP'
full pace with his physical soundnesS' On ->o'en'
Der 10 he was stricken with cold. accompanies ~
a low consuming fever and continued 10 get "cahr
and weaker until Saturday last, when he raileo ~
such an extent that the family were encouraged !"
believe he might recover. The improvement III MS
condition was however. OF short DURATION anu '"'
following evening he had q relapse since when nme
he steadily lost ground. Gathered at his peuSi"'
were all the relatives he has In the clty' n1iuu'h
the President, Mrs. Mckee, Mr. ard MIS-. h"HS'"
Harrison Mrs. Dinmick and Lieutenant anu ''iS
Parker His only son, Judge John y. scout VINO was
summoned to Washington by the death OF Mrs. Harm
son, left here few days ago lor HIS noi'c !"
Townsend, Wash.
Secretary Flkins and PostmastcrGenerai Waha
maker saw the President for few minutes 'hi'
morning. Monsimor satoli. the fapai Lea'e'
companled BY Archbishop Ireland and the Kew f"''''
OGorman called at the White House TO-DAY 10 pay
their respects to the President. They were "i"'
TO see him, however. us he has o'hied Hl'ls'i ~
oil visitors The DISTINGUISHED Churchmen LETT WIN
Mr. ualford message of sympathy for The President.
The arrangements for the funeral are c'npie'eu
with the exception Of few details that viii De lu
iusted hereafter. Brief religious services WI" Nv
held In the East Room Of the White House IL :"
O'Clock Thursday afternoon. They Will De c'hunc'''
hy the Rev. Tennis S. Hamn. The pastor Il me Nn"i
~ the Covenant Of which the President ana his
family attcnQdntS. IVNiiis INV -i'''''''"
ing the body will be removed 10 the Penn"iVHn"
pouroad stotion and placed on the train In which II
win no taken 10 Washington. Penn. whcr, the iurlii
will be- The start from this city Will be made NJ
such an hour Thursday night as VIII enable 'h'
funeral party to reach Washington IN unle iS ,n
burial TO take place on TrnE his for5r home The
President and family Will accompany 'h' DO'' !" ~
1nal resting place
DR.. Scott was born IN Beaver County Penn
June % 1900 He son OF George NofH'S
scott native OF Bucks OJunty, who aitcr"aru "'l''
70 Beaver County to take charge OF lTesDN 'e'l'"
church. Dr. Scott graduated from washington
College, and als) took postgraduate cons' az
Yale. Afterward lie accepted a profeSsorshlp III
wosh,nrton College which place he held for t"o
years About this time he married Mary Neal. ana
in 1920 he accepted professorsnp IN Miami I'M
versity While there three children wer" O'Th ~
hm-Flzabcth afterward Mrs. Lord CaroHhe' ail''-
ward Mrs. HARRISON and John Neal scott n hnmpcr
OF wears later DR.. scott foupded the oxford oilo)
Female College and In 1850 he became It's president
As he advanced In years Dr. Scott give up the college
work and coming TO Washington he was appointed
to cerhslip in me Interior Depar,nr " ,n
Once he resigned at the instance Of the Presi
dent, and took mp his abode at the White lou;
Here the venerable man led the happy, conien'ei
and tranquil existence TINT man of us hSc 50
thoroughly appreciates after fc Of activity Every
care taken that he should be not only physicaIy
comfortable but should have everything ncedful 10
one Of his mental calibrc supplied The room ne
occupied one OF the best In trr house. ble WIN.
dows overlooking the main entrance. the front lawn
and PENNSYLVANIA ave. IL a pleasant room. ana
showed IN Us contents the care felt for his every
need as well as the tastes and inclination OF the occu
nant II was well supplied with his ftvOrtc books .
rom which the members Of the household would read
10 him. and had in IL also large writing desk, where
The 1ctor attended TO a large spOndcnce much
Of his mail being from his old collcg' friends Dr
SEQ. was always the first riser Of the Presidents
bnrSc old and was usually about long before the
family were stirring. Although he always had a
his digD JSal he scarcely ever NSt"l IT.
prcfcrrinr 10 walk when posslble. He wa' engaged
for months prior 20 his death voluminous
gonoalogv OF the scott family but was unable TO
finish It.