The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1893-01-11
the subject of death has been TO him In

the suDJect OF death mas been 70 MN IN
other stronger daya
"a few weeks since he called his fam.
lily about him and told them that
he did not expect to recover. He was
in full possession Of his mental facul.
ties and went over his affairs in detail
and said to each Of his children all that
he had to say. In the intervening
period the members OF the family have
gradually become reconciled to the end
which is impending. When the history
is written of Mr.. Blaine's illness the
touching devotion of the wife and
mother will be one Of its interesting
chapters No one except the intimates
of the family are able to appreciate her
fidelity and watchfulness and courage.
Mrs. Blaine remained at the bedside Of
her husband almost unintermittingly,
watching every indication of change
and acting promptly in every case OF
emergency.
All the afternoon visitors were com.
ing and going from the Blaine mansion,
news of his dangerous condition having
travelled with great rapidity in official
and social circles
Towards evening Mr.. Blaine rallied
slightly from his attack OF the morning
This rally was effected by the doctors
administering nitro-glycerino to stimu.
late the action of the heart, which it is
believed is almost clogged by uremic
poisoning. This drug is the most pow.
erful known to medical science and is
never used except on desperate occa.
sions. Repeated doses of this medicine
were given during the day and late
Sunday afternoon.
In view of the conflicting statements
which have been made concerning sMr.
Blaine's religious views, the statement
that the Rev. DIR. Hamlin, pastor OF the
Presbyterian Church of the Covenant,
was called TO the bedside of the dying
man has more than usual interest At
6 o'clock Sunday morning, when the
family feared that Mr.. Blaine was dy-
ing, n messenger was sent TO Rev. DR..
Hamlin, who went to the house almost
Immediately, arriving there at Z o'clock.
He entered the sick room and prayed
by Mr.. Blaine's bedside. Mr. Blaine
rented pew at the Church of the Gov
enant and it was the only church he
had attended since his return to Wash
ington. Dr. Hamlin visited the house
again later in the day.
Both physicians made preparations to
remain throughout the night. The
only near relatives who are not
now present are Prof Damrosch and
Mrs. Emmons Blaine, his son-in-law
and daughter-in-law, both OF whom are
to be on their way here;
Miss Gail Hamilton, who is believed to
be on the way from Boston, and Col.
Coppinger, who married Mr. Blaine's
eldest daughter.
The immediate members Of the house
hold present in the house are Mrs
Blaine, her unmarried daughter, Miss
Harriet; her son, James G. Blaine, IT,;
Tor married daughter. Mrs Damrosch,
Ind her child, and the children Of Col. ,
Coppinger. {
At midnight Mr.. Blaine's physicians 9
ssued the following bulletin: "Mr /
3laine's condition has been more favor &
lble this afternoon. He Is now, at mid 1
1ight, sleeping quietly and shows fair |
iegree Of strength. The probabilities ?
ire that no change for the worse will !
take place tonight although no posi-
i've assurance can be given on this I
,oint As compared with last night and
his morning he is better" I
Ats o'clock this morning all was
uiet at the Blaine mansion. But one @
ight, that In the sick chamber, was S
isible. v