The Dickinson press., 1892-10-29

Mrs. BENJAMIN HARRISON.
but the president was never away
for any length oftime.
All OF the family in Washington were
present at the deathbed except the three
little grandchildren and the venerable DIR.
Scott, the father of Mrs. Harri-
son. They were: President Harrison,
Mr.. aud Mrs. McKee, Mr.. and Mrs.
Russell Harrison, Lieut.. and Mrs.
Parker. Mrs. Dimmick and Mrs. New
conner. In addition Mrs. IIarrison's
aitli ul maid Josephine and Miss Davis. the
trained nurse, were in the room. The men-
bers of the family spent q few minutes
around the lfrlcss form. When they
emerged with sorrow.ul faces the president
rcpa red Immediately to his own room and
closed his d OF. The other men,
bcrs of tho family, respecting his
evident wish. allowed him to remain
unnoesled TO contemplate his bcreave-
ment and commune with his Maker. They
also retired and gave place 10 Dr. Gardiner.
One elanceot his prac,cyd eye told the
sto'y death.
The doctor went home the last o the
many questions put by the knot of waiting
newspaper reporters We're answered by Mr..
Haltord, the lights were dimmcd and :hc
quiet the grave lay upon the great
white mansion. Several policemen. who
ii al a,,ti ~
event. were ationed ut all the entrances o.
the rounds to prevent people from ILL.,
trudinS on the privacy OF the prc,i-
dent and family in their bereavement
Trlcgrams conveying the sad intelligence
were also at once dispatched to all
members OF the cabinet absent from
The city AMI to Judge Scott, Mrs
Harrison's brother, who is now on
his way to this city. in the vain hope
o reaching here before the end came He
startet rom Port Townsend, WASH, yes
lerdav, an is probably now as far as
Bislna;ck. n. ID. The funeral ar
Engagements were completed as o.lows:
Re igious services will be held ut the
White House w dncsday morning, alter
winch the remains will bet ken to Indian.
apolis, where the interment will be made
al Crown lIill cemetery Thursday.
Sunday night passed slowly for the grief.
stricken watchers. The patient was restless d d
nervous. with small nnctuationr in condition
that did not range tar on either side, for the
general average Of extreme depression and ex.
haustion
The terrible nervous strain OH those wto
watched without hope and In despairing resp.
ration was Very apparent. AS the gray light OF
Monday morning spred over the earth the
vital iorce OF Mrs. Harrison at tn. lowest
ebb. and the presidents anxiety became 80
acute that lie felt the need Of some assurance,
10 matter OF what character. from medical
authority. So messenger was despatched to
the home OF Dr. Gardner and the physician
quickly responded r-;lching the White
House at Z O'Clock. He found the
patient i'll condition to warrant
the gravest apprehensions. e2,l so hopeless was
his report that the president desired him TO re-
main i'll the White House ior a time. Dr. Gard.
liner accordingly remained and brea kfast.d with
the family At % o'c.ock it appeared that the
struggle for life Was to be prolonged for some
hours at least. anl the doctor left the White
House. after giving the family the small grain OF
comfort to b. found in tie statement that Mrs.
Harrison might live until daylight began to
fade int o the shadows OF evening.
The day w;la Gear and crisp and cool and the
drness of the atmosphere had somewhat helped
the invalid and acted AS a sti,nulAnt. She was
lying on her back, and whenever she awoke
from her troubled aud uiisntsfac; ory sleep shs
was CONSCIOUS. She could still recoguiZs Lef
surroundings. and Il glance OF recognition greet
ed the physician when lie entered :he sick room
this morning. The fatal cough was present, but
naturally i'll the eeebled state OF the invalid 1t
was not pronounced.
Eary III the morning there was a revival in
the popular interest l., Mrs. HarrisOns coudi-
tion. Many OF the chiefs OF bureaus and other
officials went out OF their way to enter the
White House ana ask for information regarding
the condit on OF the pa.i-nt, and the men
at the door were kept busy a',swerine qu.s;
early and saw Mr. Haliord. Mr. Haliord
himself had been admitted to the sick room
early in the day, 80 that he wa. prepared to
to telegraph u statement of the case to secrs-
tary Russ. who is in Wisconsin. and Secretary
Eikins. in We<t Virginia. and suggest their
speedy return tc Washington. The other alb.
sent members OF the cabinet were not te-eraphed
Tor. because they We're expected to return dur
ing to-day osiy s. OF tomorrow The . erks were
during day esf but it was s plainly e eve. fhs
here all was gloom. DR.. Gardner sat at the bed
side nearly all the forenoon. He went away
several times to attend to other professional
duties but was never absent long He admit
markab.e as Mrs. Harrson's vitality was, 10
did not see how she could live more tnan a few
houra
Mrs Harrison at noontime was still con.
scious. A little before that the president. lean.
ing over her, asked it she wished for anything.
With the Old time smile that the approach Of
death IN made more tender and trustiul, she
anrwereu. low. but very distinctly: No. dear"
At ] o'cock. as he left the house. DR..
Gardner said that most OF the time Mrs. Har.
rison was in sleepy, semconscious condition
from which .he frequently aroused. The doctor
said that his efforts were devoted solely to
mAsng HE patient Ms comfortable possible
i'll her dying hour.. Sne could not take nour-
ishment of any kind. and frequent application
:: ..i.nui.siuE 1uo:sturo ner pnrcneu Up. .
any relei Tie doctor returned to his
patient about noon aud found her even
weaker than be,ore. almost completely
Frustrated aud unable longer tospeak or cough.
Apparently she was conscious. There was lit
tie change during the afternoon. but every
change was tor tn. worse. aud the watchers
were fearful tGat Geath would en-
sus about Sunday. sec:.iaries JONI
w. Foster. Rusk aud E.A..s teegsaphed
TO the president III response TO bis message
about Mrs. Harrison's condition that they
would return to Washington Immediately. A
humber OF messages OF condolences were also re-
ceived. From i o'c.ock uutil Well III the even
lug the president and all the members OF the
iaLniiy reuIaiiied un,eas.n .ng,y at Mts. Hsrrisons
BEDSIDE.
AS the day waned and the unclouded sun
sank behind the western hills, casting rap.
IDLY lengthening shadows, the anxiety OF
lne watchers became more and more In