The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-05
HIS End WAS PEACE.
Closing Scene in the Life of Gentle
George W. Childs.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE FUNERAL
Bishop Potter VIII onclate at the Flu.
neral. and 1t Is Expected That Prssi.
Cabinet VIII Attend the Saryicn.

Bishop Potter win omclato at the Flu
neral, and 1t Is Expected That Presi
dent Cleveland and the Members of Hi
Cabinet viii Attend the Services.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 5.-The death o.
George W. Childs, which occurred at
b'clock Saturday morning at his Walnut
street house, threw nhadow of mourn
ing over all sections OF this country wher,
electric messages are borne. 1t spread
across the seas, where the sad news wa,
transmitted by the cables. Expressions Of
sorrow were heard not only in America
but over the wide world, in all parts Of
which the dead philanthropist's name i,
familiar as household word for benevo
lence and uprightness. ..=..=
The cup of sorrow was lifted to the lips
Of millions. Whether men had met Mr.
Childs or not, they knew him by his work
Of a lifetlme-that OF helping those will.
ing TO help themselves, If possible, or sus
tanning them entirely, II necessary. The
chief magistrate OF the nation expressed
his personal sympathy and that of the
people OF the United States in message
OF coincidence to the helpmate who was
the companion of the dead Members of
his cabinet. senators, congressman and
governors of some states did likewise.
Leaders in commercial life, judges OF
courts, bishops of churches, famous
actors. eminent publicists and honored
private citizens Joined in tributes of sor-
row which were flashed over the wires
Not since the death of James G Blaine
has such an outpouring of sympathy of
ieeling been witnessed. Then much OF the
grief was strong because of the love which
partisans bore. Patriots also mourned, but
political enemies had to stand aloof. Now
the lines OF party, race, color, creed, have
disappeared in the common need of re-
spect for the dead and honor to his mem
ory.
such 10 the crown of laurel which has
come of earthly gift to the man who was
a man in the best sense-a living illustra-
ton OF the practical nature OF the golden
rule
Mrs. Childs did not witness her hus-
bands death. SO buoyant were her hopes
on Friday that Mr.. Childs would recover.
fact partially attributable to the en-
couraging morning bulletin of the physi-
clans. that she conferred with her asso
ciates an TO what she and Mr.. Cbilds
would do when her husband should re.
gain his health. The sudden change for
the worse, and finally the bulletin of the
doctors that death was inevitable, were
100 much for her, and she could not bear
the agony of witnessing the end.
Mr.. Childs was unconscious from $40
friday night until the end, and his death
was painless. As one of the physicians
described ii:
Mr.. Child's suffered no pain. and his
end was peaceful lie had been uncon.
scious for the past three days, except at
intervals. Mr. Childs' lower limbs were
not both paralyzed, as has been stated.
The stroke only affected his right side, he
having lost the use of both his right arm
and leg, During the last few hours he
lay like u child asleep"
Present Mt the bedside at the time Of his
death, in addition to the physicians, were
Colonel H. De V. Morrell and James w.
Paul, Jr., soninlaw of the late A. j.
DreNel; George W. Childs Drexei and W.
p, Steel, Mr., childs' private secretary.
y strange incident occurred in Room
of common pleas court No Saturday. in
view of the death of Mr.. Childs. For the
first time in many years his name was
drawn from the wheel containing the
names of jurors. 1t appears on the printed
list Just issued, service to begin on the
lsth INST
The death OF Mr., Childs will not alter
the policy of The Public Ledger, nor will
any changes be made in the management
of the paper. By an agreement entered
into by Mr.. Childs and the late Anthony
J. Drexel, and in accordance with pro.
vision in the latter's will, the Drexel es-
late will now purchase from Mrs. Child's
he interest Mr.. Childs held in The Ledger
md will accordingly own the paper abso- !
utely. The four surviving children of
j. Drexel will hold equal shares
II the property. /