The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-07-25
COMP. W.H.REYNOLDS.
! Ais End Came Almost With
out Warning Friday Morning
PHYSICIAN CAME TOO LATE
,,.rv Tokens Of Respect Paid to the
Dead State Official.

romptroller Reynolds is dead. This
ras the brief announcement that
greeted the citizens of Tallahassee
rridav morning as they appeared
non the streets. The news was in
oach ease questioned as to its correct
Uocc hut the doubters had to surren-
Der.
It was true.
Not man or woman Of high or
1ow degree but that felt staggered
rnon being told of the sad event. All
he wears that he had served the
State as Comptroller he had been a
Familiar figure upon the streets, COM
inc and going with clock-like regular
Nity. always with a pleasant greeting
for each person on the streets.
If he had ever been sick no one ex-
rent his closest personal friends knew
HI Complaints we're. never heard
from him. Always on duty, always
ready to discharge the onerOus OBJ
Tgations of his official position, AMI
known to have gone home in apparent
good health Thursday afternoon, the
news was absolutely incredible.
But it was, nevertheless, a fact.
While too true for further contradic-
ton. yet for hours it could hardly be
realized. And during these hours
when the whole city was trying to
bring itself to a realization Of the aw-
Hui calamity, a careful discerner could
readily see the hold that w. H. Rey-
nOlls had in a few years intercourse
gained upon the affections of our
people.
They approached each other with
solemn tread, and spoke with hushed
voices. Reynolds is dead" was the
greeting on every hand, and the re-
ponses, equally brief, but full OF
pathos, "he was a good man." was
pOn every lip. Further comment
vas seldom made. The hearts of the
people were too severely wrung fol-
Further utterance aC the time.
Later questions began to be asked
ks to particulars, and it was only
then that definite information be-
ame generally known. 1t is. indeed
sad story.
Going home at the usual time (sOOI
Rfter 5 p. m.), he complained to Mrs
Reynolds Of a slight pafn".,in the
chest, something like Indigestion. hC
paid. She advised calling a physi-
eian, but he refused, saying it was
nothing serious.
About the time of retiring, he agaiI
complained of the same pain, but still
declined to allow Mrs. Reynolds tC
call physician. She, however, com
nenced giving home treatment and
boon he was asleep. Waking about IL
pr IL o'clock, he complained again
put still thought it nothing serious
and refused Mrs Reynolds sugges-
ION to go for physician. About
O'Clock a. N. he was awake again
acked with pain, saying it was get
ing worse. This time it did not give
Ray to home remedies, as before, and
Fnen Mrs. Reynolds urged him to al
oW her to go for a physician there
vas no objection. She therefore hur-
led on after Dr. Moor, who resides on
ne next block.
Returning home she found him sic
ing IN bed suffering more than be
Au at any previous time, but he nOI
ersef suspected anything serious
fter waiting a few minutes for the
Oetor, he remarked that he seemed
long time coming.
MS was the greatest anxiety OF
O9pialnt expressed by him, but only
lew minutes later he Strengthened
and fell into the arms of his wife
) sng. AS the doctor entered he ex-
fed.
Inc Governor issued the following
Rent:
Ga SAte OF Florida, Executive Office
uIam H. Reynolds, Comptroller Of
State of Florida, formerly reading
tx In the House of Representatives
et clerk of the House, secretary OF
constitutional Convention. State
uaIor, President of the Senate, and
UptrOller, distinguished as soldier
ne Confederate service in the wal
Seen the States, and as a pure pa
IOr many years one of the lead
N the industrial improvement oi
state, and one of the foremost
smen of our State, is dead.
me sudden closing of his life, sc
OraDle and illustrious, in the full
sSr OF manhood, and when just en-
Oe upon the discharge Of the du.
VI MS second term, to which the
- mad called him, causes great sad.
TO the people of the State oi
loa, and deserves appropriate and
: lOWful recognition.
HoW, therefore, it is hereby direct.
q mark of regard for the dis
susned lead, that the flags upoH
:apltol and upon all the pubic
ngs of the State of Florida, In
the armories. of the Flarids
troops, be displayed at half
. =, and that the State offices b.
D - until and. including the day o
neral, and the officials and citt
os.' vi the State, for like period, ar
~Ved to unite in appropriate tok
respect. Given under my han'
D ne treat seal of the State, at tn
in the city Of Tallahassee
neteenth day of July, in the yea