The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-05-30
WALTER GRESHAM DEAD.
SECRETARY OF STATE PASSES
PEACEFULLY AWAY.
Gazing Into the Face of His Wife
Pathetic Death-Bed Scene.

| WASHINGTON, May 2S.-Secretary
Gresham died at 1:15 O'Clock this morn
ing at his rooms at the Arlington
hotel. All hope of his recovery was
practically abandoned when his sink
ing spell occurred before o'clock last
evening. The most powerful heart
stlmulants known to medical science.
nitro-glycerine and digitallis, was IN
jected hypodermically and an infusion
of normal saline solution was made
through an open vein in the arm.
before II O'Clock. His physicians
Withdrew at midnight, leaving only
the members of the family-Mrs
Gresham and daughter, Mrs. Andrews,
a son-in-law and nurse-in the sick
chamber.
The Secretary talked at intervals
His words were full of bravery and
tIon. He spoke words which were full
Of hope and cheer to the stricken
family Sometimes his mind wander
ed slightly. He went back to days of
long ago, recalling the incidents of
love and happiness during the spring
time of his life. He spoke of his alb
sent son in Chicago and Secretary
Lands.
Just before the physicians left the
her husband and smoothed his fevered
brow. She occasionally read favorite
passages he loved from the Bible.
AS the end approached and the
pulse became feeble, Mrs. Gresham,
with noble fOrtitude, continued to
read the Gospel, while the daughter
and son-in-law stood with bowed
heads until lis, when the peaceful
shadow passed over his countenance,
the pulse tiicHered-and he was dead.
The nurses conveyed the news To
the physicians, who were in the next
room. They broke the sad informa-
tiOn to the watchers in the parlor-
Secretary and Mrs. Lamont, Assistant
Secretary Ubl, Secretary Herbert, AS
sistant Postmaster General Jones,
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
Hamlin, Attorney General Olney. Col.
Corbin of the u. S. Army, and Private
Secretary Thurber. In the hotel
lobby and on the outside were one
hundred OF the Secretary's friends.
On account of the Presidents illness
he was not present.
ARRANGING FOR FUNERAL.
Flags are at half mast on all gov
erment buildings. There was con-
as to the proprIety of
6raping the public buildings in
mourning. The new law prohibits
this and also closing the departments
on the death of a member of the cabi-
net.
President Cleveland having recover
ed from his indispOsitiOn reached the
White House at 1920 this morning.
Col. Lamont's secretary called to in
- = L.,
of the family as to the funeral ar
The family propose a
funeral here and the body be
taken to Chicago tomorrow, under
escort of the President and the cabi-
net members. Che details will be |
further considered at a cabinet meet |
ing this afternoon. Otto Gresham, |
the only son, arrived at O'Clock this |
from Chicago. He is com |
pletely Frustrated over the sudden |
taking off of his father.
The body Of Gresham will be en-
balmed and placed in the coffin to-
night.
GREsHAM's SUCCESSOR.
The successor Of Gresham will not !
be named for few weeks. Don Dick
lnsOn is the most prominently men |
Toned. The names of Whitney and |
Bayard are also spoken Of.
RECEPTION CANCELLED.
LONDON, May 2S.-In consequence
IF the death Of Secretary Gresham,
5he receptions which were to be given
oy Ambassador Bayard and Secretary
Roosevelt, have been cancelled. The
Tags over the United States Embassy |
and Bayard's residence are flying at
half mast.
CANCELLED HIS APPOINTMENT.
LOUISVILLE, KY, May 2S.-On az
count OF Secretary Gresham's death,
Secretary Carlisle has cancelled his
to speak in this city next
w ednesday night. He left today for |
He will return TO
next week. Besides his
speech here he will speak at one or
two other points in the State.