The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-02


Matthew Stanley Quay.
past year which took o turn for the
worse ten days ago. and which the
doctors diagnosed as chronic gastritis
The funeral viii Dee held tomorrow
afternoon. and the remains will be i'm
cred iu be- historic burial plot in
Beaver cemetery. Tomorrow morning
the body will Dee carried To the First
Presbyterian church in charge of Post
as. C. A r.. OF which Senator Quay
was member. and lie in state from
3 m until p. m Tile church will
then De- cleared. and at o'clock the
funeral services viii be- conducted by
Rev J. : Ramsey pastor of the First
Presbyterian church. assisted by Rev
Appleton Bash. d. d.. of the Methodist
Episcopal church
Senator Ouay's fitness began about
q year ago 10 was recurrence OF the
trouble Chat beset him during the lat
Ter part of 1900 ana the early days of
January 1901 when be was undergo
ing the strain ol desperate fight for
reelection 90 the senate
For a time he seemed improved and
gave much of his time To outdoor ex-
ercise. Never a strong man physically
Senator QUAY priicd himself on his
endurance and believed firmly that
outdoor life would restore him to
health and give him years longer lease
lease Of life.
Last summer after the political sit
uation had cleared up in the state.
QUAY decided upon long outing. Ac-
companied by United states Marshal
Stephen stone. of Beaver. and Ben
Sooy. he went into the heart of the
great Maine wilderness. travelling
miles and living in the open. At that
time he complained of weakness and
continued loss of strength. The NAL
ady which brought him TO his bed and
death was then taking firm hold.
He began 10 lose iesh--at first grad.
ually. but later pound by pound. His
stomach refused 20 assimilate the food
il got. and nutrition failing. weakness
followed. On his return from the woods
Quay was bronzed as a veteran and
looked sturdy enough to live years
when he celebrated his 10th birthday
at Beaver last fall, and at the time
seemed in excellent health. The loss
Of weight however. weighed constant
~ on his mind.
The senator went back TO Washing
ton and very soon after was taken 10
Philadelphia. where be was placed nm
der treatment of Drs. White and Stem
gel. two eminent specialists Of that
city. They ordered him 20 Atlantic
City. hoping the sea air would aid in
his recovery. but the loss continued
gradually. imperceptble day by day
but sure
Finding that Atlantic City did moth
ing toward reyiying the distinguished
- tient. the physicians advised him to
return to Washington. There his con
dition continued unchanged One day
he was ont The next he was unable
TO leave the house.
Senator Quay constantly expected
death. and told his friends so. The last
call he made at the White House he
told President Roosevelt that he ey-
pected never to recover. and would
hardly see him again. To Attorney
General Knox he gave the same infor-
nation.
In order to escape the worries OF
official life and be entirely secure
against intrusion. Senator Quay de
cided to come to Pennsylvania. In
going to Morganza. where his brother,
Jared Quay was superintendent Of the
Western Pennsylvania Reform School,
the thought was that in that place he
could be visited by none but his physi- |
clans and the family
In q few days his condition became |
so alarming that the family decided to !
remove him to Beaver. This was the /
last move. II was hoped that the old I
home and the old friends would revive |
him, but ii did not. Those who were |
permitted TO see him were shocked. /
Instead of the little. short stolid figure /
of yore, there was an emaciated. sun /
ken Quay. weak as a child, unable to /
walk. peeyish but brave. For day or /
two there was Improvement, and hope /
again pervaded the stricken family, |
but It was only temporary. He became /
unconscious and remained so until /
death came.
Friday he rallied again and was able /
to converse with ex-senator J. Donald |
Cameron for n time. Senator Quay |
had sent for Cameron. but never told /
anybody what he wanted. That same /
night the absent members of the fam
lily were summoned and every prepare
ton for the end made.