The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-25
DIR. SCOTT'S END SMEAR.
MRS. HARRISON'S VENERABLE
FATHER VERY ILL.

He Was Delirious Last Night and His
Condition Considered Very Critical
His Son Called to His Bedside From
sesttle-A Sketch OF Els Active
Career.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 24.-Mrs Harrison's
father, the venerable Rev. DR.. John Scott,
who is in his 93d year. and who has been
sick in bed all the week from a fever result
ing from a cold, grew worse this evening
and the gravest approximations as to the out
come are entertained at the white house.
DR.. Scott mourned his daughters death
most deeply and has not been at all we'll
since It occurred. The shadow of death
which had hardly lifted from the white
house made its Thanksgiving day end
most sadly. The fact that DR..
Scott was dellrious this even
ing indicates how critical his
condition is. At his age. and upset as his
whole system mas been since Mrs. Harri-
sons death, it will be remarkable il he re-
covers. Apparently the President does not
expect that he will, for he sent word to all
the relatives tonight, even telegraphing to
Mrs. Harrison's brother, Judge j. N. Scott,
who arrived only yesterday at his home in
Seattle, WASH, on his way back from Mrs.
Harrison's funeral
A VIGOROUS LIFE.
DIR. Scott started out with a most vigor-
GUS mind and a most vigorous body until
within very recent period. He used both
unsparingly, however, until within the last
year. Although his hair and beard are
white and his form is somewhat bent, he
seemed strong and sturdy. AS is well
known, be was principal Of the young ladies'
school at Oxford, O., for number of years,
during which time and before and after he
also otficiated as a clergyman in the Presby-
terian church. He came to Washington
some years ago, and through the influence
Of his son-in-law, now President, then sena-
tor, he got clerkship in the pension Office,
from which the President aud Mrs. Harri-
son took him to the white house
when they came. Ever since then he has
made his home there and has until recently
occupied himself chiefly in reading, visiting
and in attending meetings, particularly
those OF a religious character, and &C.
cssionally participating briefly. He was a
very interesting man with many friends
who, of course, grew in number after he
began MS leisurely life at the white house.
VERY FOND OF wANAMAKER.
OF all the new friends that he made he
was most attached tn Postmaster General
Wanamaker and his wife, aud was fire.
quent visitor at all hours at
their house, which became al
most a second home to him. DR.. Scott
has had his full share of trouble, and his
bereavements during the last four years,
eliminating in the death of Mrs Harrison,
who was his favorite daughter, fell heavily
upon him, but he was q devout Christian
and bore up under it all with courageous
faith. Ever since last summer, when he
was ill and when the feebleness of old age
began TO appear in him, he has really been
looking for the coming of death as for
welcome visitor, feeling that he was fully
prepared for the great change and really de-
string to depart. When Mira. Harrison died
he said he could not understand why she
should be taken aud he should be left, but
be felt that the separation would not be
long. He was troubled by the fact that
during the last year his mind seemed TO be
failing him at times. He had hoped that be
might pass away before he began to break
mentally or physically. He was very affec-
tionate to all his relatives, and particularly
devoted to his great-grandchildren, who
were very fond Of him.