The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-20
Many Expressions of Coincidence Re-
ceived at Hawarden by the Family
of the Departed Statesman.
HIS LAST WORD WAS AMEN"
UTTERED AS HIS SON REPEATED
THE LITANY AT HIS BEDSIDE.
Tributes from Eminent Englishmen-
Speaker GuIIy's Statement in the
House of Commons.


LONDON, May 19.-The deepest manifes-
tations of grief over the death of Mr.. Glad
stone are reported throughout the country
Flags are everywhere half-masted, the bells
are tolling, shades are drawn down and in
the public galleries here the pictures of Mr.
Gladstone have been draped with Grape
The Queen and the Prince of Wales received
an early intimation of the sad news and
Immediately sent touching expressions of
coincidence to the widow.
Further details from Hawarden Castle
of the passing away of the great English
statesman show his end was the most
peaceful imaginable. There was no sign Of
pain or distress. Mrs. Gladstone clasped her
husbands hand and occasionally kissed it,
while the Rev. Stephen GLADSTONE read
prayers and repeated hymns. The nurse IN
the meanwhile, bathed the brow of the pa
tient, who showed gratitude, murmuring
how nice" While the Rev. Stephen Glad
stone read prayers and repeated hymns, the
only other evidence that Mr.. Gladstone re-
allied his surroundings was when his son
rected the Litany. Then the dying man
feebly murmured amen" This was the last
word spoken by Mr.. Gladstone. The gentle
almost imperceptibe cessation of life came
in the midst of his sons prayer. and the
Mrs. Gladstone, who was induced to lie
down and who soon slept quietly.
Mrs. Drew Mrs Henry Gladstone Mrs
Stephen Gladstone Miss Helen Gladstone
and others attended early communion this
morning at Hawarden Church, conducted
by the Rev. Stephen Gladstone. The ordi-
nary service was prefaced with selected
prayers from the burial service.
Very many kilograms of sympathy are
arriving at Hawarden Castle President
Faure has telegraphed his condolences. The
following dispatch has been received from
the United States ambassador, Col. John
Hay, addressed to the Rt. Hon. Herbert
Gladstone, Hawarden: II beg to present to
all your family my heartfelt expression of
sympathy at your personal loss and at the
same time. reverently congratulate you and
the English race everywhere on the glorious
completion of a life filled with splendid
achievements and consecrated to the noblest
purposes
Mr. Gladstone's body will be removed to
the large bedroom Friday and placed in
plain coffin, surmounted by an oak cross,
extending nearly the whole length of the
lid. AT its foot will be the inscription.
Xhree panels are on each side, the center
of each being of raised dark metal. The
GATE OF the Iunerdl mas noI DeeH HAeu' pul
probably Tuesday will be chosen. The
preparations continue for a burial at Ha-
warden. Up to this evening the family had
received no notice of the national funeral,
which will be voted in Parliament to-day.
The general opinion favoring an interment
in Westminster Abbey the family will prob
ably give way to the national request. Sir.
Gladstone did not leave any wishes on the
subject. Dean Bradley, of the abbey, has
selected as the most suitable spot the nave.