The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-30
DIR. SCOTT PASSES AWAY
THE PRESIDENT GREATLY AZ
FECTBD BY HIS DEATH.

lations Between DIR. Scott and Mrs.
Harrison - The Venerable Patient
Nursed By the President In Person
During the Last Twenty-four Hours
of HIS Illness.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 29.-Crspe hangs on
the white house door bell pull once more to-
night, the venerable DR.. Scott having
passed away this afternoon. 1t was
happy release for him. He was a devout
Christian and longed to depart this world,
and his senses were failing and this world
was getting lonely. Ever since the decease
of Mrs. Harrison, his favorite child, he has
been preparing to follow her. He caught
the cold which brought death on the funeral
journey to Indianapolis, which he in
sisted upon taking, although the Presi
dent tried to dissuade him. The Presi-
dent and all the family realize fully
that it was better for thegood old man to 60,
yet they cannot help feeling the oppressive
ness of grief and gloom as death comes
again to the executive mansion.
A SERIES OF BEREAvEMENTs.
No President ever suffered SO many be-
reavements in his personal and official
her sister, the wife OF the private secretary,
the wife OF his assistant private secretary,
his chief doorkeeper and the relatives of
several other employees OF the white house,
Seer etary Window, the two sons and the
daughter OF Secretary Blaine, the wife and
the daughter of Secretary Tracy. the brother
of Secretary Noble, Solicitor General Chap
man and the Presidents father-in-law have
passed away. President Harrison nursed
DR.. Scott himself during the last twenty
four hours, caring for him as tenderly as
though he had been bis own father. He was
greatly affected by bis death, remembering
the relations between DR.. SCOTT and Mrs
Harrison. Postmaster General and Mrs.
w anamaker, who were like son and daugh-
ter to DR.. Scott. who spent much Of his
time at their home, mourn him sincerely,
as do all who knew him.
DIED AT 4:10 O'CLOCK.
(Bv the Southern Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 29.-Rev. DR.. John
Witherspoon Scott, the venerable father-in-
law Of President Harrison, died this after
noon at 4:10 O'Clock, at the age of 80 years.
He died in the executive mansion, where he
went with his daughter and son-in-law
Scott's illness was of short dura-
tion. He went to Indianapolis with
the party that accompanied Mrs. Harrisons
remains. He bore the fatigue of the trip
very well, and returned to Washington in
his usual health. On Saturday, Nov. 10.
he caught cold and was compelled to 60
under a DOCTORS care. At O'Clock this
morning he was perfectly rational and held
a short conversation with Lieut. Parker,
who bad been sitting up with him. AT $50
O'Clock the family were called to the bed
side, as the nurse thought he was then
passing away. They remained in the room
until 7 o'clock and left the patient having
made another rally. Throughout the day,
until about 2 o'clock, the family thought
there was a chance for his recovery, based
upon the great vitality shown by him. At
2 o'clock DR.. Scott again began TO decline
and died at 4:10 O'Clock.
THE SCENE At THE DEATH-BED.
There were present at the bedside the
President, Mrs. Mckee, Mr.. and Mrs. Rus.
sell Harrison, Mrs. Dimmick, Lieut. Parker
and wife. Russell SCOTT, his grandson, and
DR.. Hamlin, pastor of the Church Of
the Covenant, of which DIR. SCOTT was a
member. John N. Scott, the only surviv-
ing son, and Mr.. Mckee were the only
members of the family absent
Before leaving the house DR.. Hsmlin
offered prayer In the library with his
family.
Tne funeral services will be held in the
east room of the white house Thursday
afternoon at 8 o'clock Dr. Hamlin will
city Thursday evening for Washington,
Pa. where the body will be inferred Friday
morning, as requested by DR.. Scott beside
his wife, who was buried there in 1876, and
his son, Capt. Horace Scott, who died of
consumption. The funeral party will re-
turn Immediately to Washington.
Judge Scott will not be able to attend the
funeral, as he has just reached his home.
Seattle, WASH, after having attended the
funeral of Mrs. Harrison.
The death of DR.. Scott makes the ninth
that has occurred within the family and at
tendants Of the executive mansion since the
commencement of President Harrison's adj
ministration. They were those OF Mrs.
Pruden, wife of the executive clerk,
Maj. Pruden; Mrs. Scott Lord, sister of
Mrs. Harrison Mrs. Haford, wife of Pri-
vate Secretary Halford; the coachman, the
lemplighter who had been employed in the
white house for quarter of a century;
Frank P. Cox, telegraph operator; Mrs.
Harrison. Capt. Decsmore, the chief usher,
and DR.. Scott.
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.
Rev. John W. Scott was born in Beaver
Pa, Jan. %, 1900. He studied for the pulpi6
and became a minister Of the Presbyterian
church, but in few years his voice failed
and he was forced to give up his vocation.
After teaching In several schools, among
them Hanover University, in Hanover
county, Indiana, he established the
Western Female Seminary at Oxford,
o. Here was situated Miami University,
where Benjamin Harrison received the fin
ishing touches to his education. DR.. Scotts
daughter and the man who is now President
became enamored and just after the grad
uation OF young Harrison they were mar
ried. DIR. Scott had five chiIdren-three
daughters, Mary, who died young; Eliza
beth, who married Russell Lord; Carolina,
who married Benjamin Harrison; and two
sons. Henry NJ. and John n. Mrs. Lord
died in Washington two years ago; the son
Henry is also dead. leaving John N. Scott
as the sole survivor of DIR. Scott's children.
During the time when Mr.. Harrison was
United States senator Dr. Scott was ep-
pointed to clerkshp in the pension office,
and he held this position until his son-in-
law became President. He resigned then
and moved to the white house. where he had
since resided. DR.. Scott was a man OF WON
derful physical vigor, tall, broad-chested,
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