The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-07-01
BISHOP POTTER
CLINGS TO LIFE
Slight Rally Last Night, But
Oxygen Is Being Freely Ad-
ministered to Keep
Him Alive.
COMPLICATIONS SET IN
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Bishop the Least Worried Person in
Sick Room and Able to Com
municate With Family
at Bedside.
COMPLICATIONS SET IN

Cooperstown, ~ Y. June 30.-Re-
ports from the bedside of Bishop
Henry Goldman Potter OF the Protest
ant Episcopal diocese of New York,
who is critically Ill here, were some
what more favorable tonight, lndlcat-
ing that the patient would probably
survive the night. None the less 1t
was apparent both from the state
ments of the physicians and the other
news from the sick room that the
bishops condition was still extremely
serious. oxygen is being freely ad-
mlnistered and two physicians and
two nurses are IN constant attend
ance upon the patient In what 1t
was announced would probably be the
last bulletin of the night his physi-
clans said:
Bishop Potter's condition is much
the same as early In the afternoon.
He has passed a comfortable after
noon, is resting easily and apparently
is no worse.
Signed:
u F., JANVRIN, NJ, d,
IN. I. BASSETsr, NJ. D."
The early afternoon bulletin stated
that the bishops condition was more
critical than in the morning, compli-
cations having ensued, which made
the prognosis less hopeful.
II was stated tonight that Bishop
Potter. although extremely weak and
with strength apparently steadily dim
inishlng, was conscious throughout and
able to communicate with his family
and such friends as were admitted tc
the room. His physicians, however, Il
was learned while pleased to find theii
patient more comfortable would not
venture any prediction as to the out
come. They contented themselves with
expressions of qualification that the
bishop seemingly was no worse. and
possibly a trlne better.
One thing that helped the bishops
family and friends to endure the sus.
pense OF the anxious hours by the bed
side was the cheerful fortitude display
ed by the patient throughout his suf.
ferings He was cas!iy the leas. wor.
rled person In the sick room and ha.
manifested all along a disposition e
cheer the watchers and his anxious rel
atlves and ease their anxiety In every
possible way.
Conditions could hardly be more IA
vorable for the patient so far rs sur
roundngs and efficient watchful ear
are concerned. "Fernleigh,' the counrr
home OF the bishops wife. Mrs. Eliza
beth Clark Potter, is pleasantly situate
on the banks OF the susquehanna rive
overlooking the Cooper park. The hous
itself is massive stone structure
built in colonial style. and wi.h ever
modern accessory for the comtor; q
those occupying II. Quiet Is being IN
sured the distinguished patIen; With
immediate family are admitted. Wit
the bishop re Mrs Potter. Edward
and Stephen c. Clark. sons of Mira fo'
ter. while a frequent visitor is anothe
son, f. Ambrose Clark. who occupic
n flno residence nearby callsd "Irouuo
farm.' Frank Potter OF katonah, y. Y
brother OF the bishop, and Alon2
Potter, the bishops son, arrived iai
night, and arc in constant giten1an:
with the family Mrs. Mason :. Day
idge, daughter. Is enrou.e from cai
fornia. Charles Russell 0f New Yorl
who married another daugnter OF liisl
op Potter. arrived to-day. Mrs. Russe
with Mrs. William Hyde AMI Miss Sara
Potter, other daughters OF the blsho
are in Europe, and have been cable
TO return at pnce.