Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-08

constantly at the bedside until the dfstin-
guished patient breathed his last With
only faint hope of saving his life, oxygen
was administered continuously throughout
the day. Mr.. Reed passed away peacefully
and without pain.
According to the physicians who attended
him Mr.. Reed unqestionaby had Bright
disease for years and the fatal uraemia was
preciptated by the attack of appendicitis.
During the latter hours of his life Mr.. Reed
unconSciously went over points of law.
With apparent directness and precision he
spoke, choosing his words with as much
care as If engaged in actual debate.
Gridiron Clubs Sorrow.
As the dinner of the Gridiron Club was
about to close the announcement was made
that Mr.. Reed was at deaths door. He
had been an honored guest Of the club dur
ing all the years of its existence, and every
member was his personal friend.
President Wynne called upon Major ]. NJ.
Carson. one Of the oldest correspondents
in active service in Washington to say a
few words. Major Carson told how Mr..
Reed had often enlivened the club dinners
with brilliant wit and caustic comment.
The entire assemblsge arose when 1t was
proposed that silent toast be drunk to
Mr.. Reeds memory.
At this moment Representative Joseph U.
Cannon paid a handsome tribute to the
man he had known SO long and so well.
Reed was passing away Mr.. Herndon Nor
sell was singing song the statesman loveo
and had often heard, THE Song That
Reached My Heart" it's touching melody
being refrain from Home, Sweet Home.
The situation was strangely dramatic.
Before the gayel fell Mr. Reeds death
became known, and gloom succeeded to
the mirth and festivities of the banquet
hall. a silent and sincere tribute to the
dead
Came Here Week Ago.
Mr.. Reed reached Washington Sunday OF
last week, having come to attend to some
matters in the United States Supreme
Court He was at the Capitol Monday Wis
iting with friends and former associates IN
Congress, and witnessed the converting OF
the second session Of the Fifty-seVentn
Congress. Apparently, he was enjoying
good health, but later in the day he cailed
on DR. F. A. Gardner and complained OF
gastric distress. ,
The following day his physician compelled
him to remain in bed while diagnosis was
made of his condition. Mr.. Reed was
strongly averse to staying In bed, but
rise in temporal ure made it imperative that
he remain quiet. symptoms of appendicitis
appeared though his condition was not con-
sidered at that time as alarming. A trained
nurse remained with him throughout Tues
day night and the patient showed signs OF
improvement.
Family With Him.
Mrs. Reed and daughter, Miss Kittie, ar
rived Wednesday and remained with MT
Reed at the Arlington. On Thursday the
physicians announced that the appendicitis
symptoms were abating, but that kidney
trouble had developed, giving more Sc
rious aspect to the case. DR.. T. l.. Mac
Donald was summoned from Philadelphia
for consultation. An attack of nausea FRI
day night distressed the patient considera-
blv because of his weakened condltlon.
From that time his physicians realized
that there was little. If any, hope Tor MS
recovery.
Sketch Of His Career.
Born in Portland, Me-, October is, 1889.
Graduated Bowdoin College 1860; studied
law.
April 10 1864, serving until November i,
1865.
Admitted to the bar, 1865, beginning prac-
tice at Portland. Me.
Member Of the Maine house of represen-
tatives 1859.
State senator 1870
Attorney general of Maine 1907.
CITY solicitor of Portland 1917.
Representative in Congress 1877 to 1899.
Prominent candidate for President of the
United States 1896.
Speaker of the Fiftyfirst, Fifty-fourth
and Fifty-ffth Congresses; reelected to
Fifty-siXth Congress.
Resigned seat in House 1899 to practice
law in New York.
Died December Z, 1902.