The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1893-10-07

prefaced the interview by saying, that it
was somewhat difficult to comply
vita the request tor notes of The
medical history of Governor
GroOme's case for publication, without
exceeding the limits of good taste. But
an honorable and distinguished career
pursued and maintained under xtraordi
nary ply steal disabilities, that would
have discouraged weaker men, furnish
ing at the same time an example for en-
ulation, and an illustration of the quail
tiles OF the man, justilies me | hope in
doing what under other circumstances
would be OF doubtful propriety.
Mr.. Groome has during his life known
few days of absolutely coed health, free
from the incOuvcuiences of physical dis
comfort. Q1ite early in his infancy
falling upon he was impaled on pointed
picket wooden fence that then surround
ed the building OF the National Bank of
Ekton, at the time bis fathers residence.
This left him with an organic difficulty.
that plagued Lin almost necessarily his
entire adult lie. Chronic abdominal
troubles, b. the frequency and intensity
Of their alta cks, often ieOpardiziug his
life, were a source of constant irconveui
ence TO him during his entire manhood.
During the political canvass Of 1S77.wh
driving home after night, his horse fell
into ravine by the roadside near Me
chanicsNaley il this county, overturned
his carriage, and imprisoned him help
less Tor an hour or more. In the
violence of his struggles TO free himself
and the excitement of the incident, Mr..
GroCme ruptured heart valve, an acct
dent that for years caused him much
distress and apprehension.
At the beginning OF his Senatorial
career, an enfeebling and incurable
dietetic disease WAS discovered A year
ago. an irremediable abdominal tumor
began to harass him, and tortured his
remaining days.
The recurrence of a severe attack of
kidney collie recently, SO shocked his
debilItated forces that collapse and
death ensued. Mr.. Gloome also suffered
from defective eye sight, which inter
fered with his collegiate life, was always
a source of annoyance, and finally so
Increased, that total loss of vision was
imminent. AS a result of these multi
form troubles Mr.. Grooma was
wrctched sleeper. Five hours probably
exceeded his average daily sleep for
twenty years, and during the past five
years, it is doubtful i. on dozen occas-
ions, he had two hours of continuous
sleep. Yet with all his physical troubles
he has always observed even with his
closest friends aud relatives, the great
est reticence touching his disabilities,
and although for years fully advised,
and conscious OF his critical condition, he
maintained such cheerfulness of de-
meanor, rs to lull the suspicious of his
friends, and prevent their serious dis
quietude for him.
HIS FUNERAL SERVICES:
Mr. Groome's burial service will be
held at his Late residence in Baltimore
to day az noon, and be conducted by Rev
Dr.. ]. II. Eccleston, of Emanuel Pro-
testant Episcopal Church. The body
will leave Union Station at 40 O'Clock
in the afternoon. over the Pennsylvania !
RlilIoad, for EIkt)u, to be inferred in
the Presbyterian burial ground in this
town. The body will be taken directly
from the train to the residence OF
his mother where the service will
be continued by Rev. Mr. Schouler
of Trinity p. E. church, assisted by Rev.
DR.. Eccleston, who will accompany the
funeral party. The active pail bearers
will be DR., Charles NJ. Ellis, Clinton
Mccullough, Henry Lystleton Constable
VIM. 5. Potter, VIM. Knight, Andrew
j. Pennington, Washington Bowie,
Howard White. The honorary bearers
are United States Senator's T. S. Cullom
of Illinois, Arthur P. German and
Charles II. Gibson, of Mary land, x.Gov
VIM. Pinkney Whyte, Mayor F. c. La
trobe, Judge Pere L. Wickes, Judge
Albert Richie, Col. ]. E, Jacobs, A T.
Loftwick, |. Freeman RIsin, Frederick
Shriver, Chas. Ii. Mackall, VIM. J.
Montague, ]. Boykin Lee and Edwin
Warfield.