The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-11-08
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OF the Scene In the Death
Cha m Der Taken From Creel.
mans Book, On the
Great Highway"

Endorsement OF secretary COrtelyOu.
The writer quotes first from the pres
ident's last speech at the Pan-Ameri-
can exposition. Then he continues:
"These were the Presidents last
words as g. statesman AMI leader. How
had the world received them? Even in
his dying hours he longed to hear the
answer. When the first agony of his
wounds was over he sent for his
faithful secretary. Mr.. Cortelyou en-
tered the room and stood beside
THE STRICKEN CHIEF.
It's mighty lonesome in here
said the president.
=" 4 know ii is.'
"The presidents eyes frightened,
and the old familiar wrinkles appeared
in his face as he turned eagerly to
his assistant.
How did they like my speech?' he
asked.
" 1t is regarded as one of the great
est you have ever made, and has at
tracted more attention than anything
you have said for years
''The president smiled and looked
earnestly into MIR. Cortelyou's eyes.
How did they like it abroad?'
1t has attracted considerable at
tention abroad and everywhere the
COMMENT is FAVORABLE.'
isn't that good?" And he spoke no
more of things political. having heard
the echo of his cry for peace.
I'm the afternoon of mis- last day on
earth the president began to realize
that his life was slipping away and
that the efforts of science could not
save him. He asked DR.. Rixey to bring
the surgeons in. One by one the sur
geons entered and approached the bed
side. When they were gathered about
him tho president opened his eyes
and said:
1T is useless, gentlemen; ! think
we ought to have prayer
"The dying man crossed his hands
on his breast and half closed his eyes.
There was beautiful smile on his
coIntenance. The surgeons
BOWED THEIR HEADS.
Tears streamed from the eyes of the
white clad nurses on either side of the
bed. The yellow radiance of the sun
shone softly in the room,
Our Father. which art in heaven
said tae president, in clear, steady
voice.
The lips of the surgeons moved.
'Hallowed be Thy name. Thy
kingdom come. Thy will be done
.sThn cnhhfno nf 1iCf,
the still air. The president opened
his eyes and closed them again.
Thy will be done on earth as 1t is
in heaven
"A long sigh. The sands of life were
running swiftly. The
SUNLIGHT DIED OUT
and rain drops dashed against the
windows.
Give us this day om daily bread;
and forgive us our debts as we forgive
our debtors: and lead us not into
temptation, but deliver us from evil
Another silence. The surgeons
looked at the dying lace and the
lips.
For Thine is the kingdom, the
power and the glory forever. Amen
Amen whispered the surgeons.
Outside an army of newspaper
writer's moved silently about the tents
of the telegraph operators, and the
bayonets of the sentries pacing slowly
on all sides glittcred in the afternoon
light. Beyond the clear spaces of roped
off streets were the awed crowds.
Even The policemen spoke in hushed
voices. AS the surgeons or cabinet Of
fcers or other friends Of
THE DYING PRESIDENT
they were engulfed by the
eager seekers for news. Vice President
was so soon to wear
the awful mantle of authority-was
summoned from his distant hunting
camp in the mountains. Tender words
of sympathy from the rulers of all
nations came flashing over the wires.
Darkness descended upon the scene.
The president was conscious again.
He asked for his wife. Presently she
came to him leaning feebly on the arm
of Mr.. Cortelyou. AS she reached the
side of her husband and lover-who
had read to her every cay at twilight
for years from the lible-she sank
into chair, and leaning her frail form
over the white courterpane she
TOOK HIS HANDS
In hers and kissed them. There was
group of friends In the room. and
they drew away from the sacred spec
tacle. The light of tbs candles behind
the screen was reflected family on the
white ceiling and tinted walls. 1t
sparkled on the Wedding ring.
THE presidents eyes were closed.
Ills breath came slowly. As he felt
the touch OF his wife's lips he smiled.
u vas TO bs their last meetins