Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-24

sen: for, and the first the neighbors knew
their distinguished neighbor had passed
away was when the undertaker's wagon
ratified rapidly down Bayard avenue to
the Cleveland residence. The undertaken.
as he stepped on the porch. hung the
customary knot of crepe beside the door
and then entered the house.
Mrs. Cleveland is prostrated and only
a few of the sympathetic neighbors have
friends heard of the ex-President's death
many of them hurried to Westland to
render whatever assistance they could.
but Profs. West and Hibbin and the ply
sicians had matters we'll in hand.
The death Of Mr.. Cleveland came as a
terrible shock to the people of Princeton
who were proud of their fellow-citizen.
They have always had a warm spot for
both the ex-President and Mrs. Cleveland.
because they selected Princeton as their
His death was not In the least expected
by them. and many at first refused to
believe the sad news Flags all over
Princeton are at half staff.
Funeral to Be Held Friday.
The funeral Of former President Cleve-
land will be held Friday at Westland. Mr..
Cleveland's residence on Bayard lane.
Princeton. and will be strictly private.
MI. Cleveland's Last Illness.
Mr.. Cleveland was seventy-one years old
on March 1s last. During the past winter
he kept close to his home in Princeton
until the approach of his birthday, when
he went to Lakewood with his family. He
was a trustee Of the Equitable Life AS
surance Society Of New York and up to
the time Of his going to Lakewood had
attended to correspondence In connection
NTH hiS f11ltieS for that society,"
After he went to Lakewood, however,
he discontinued that work and 1t soon
developed that Mr.. Cleveland was suner-
ing from an attack OF digestive trouble
which he had experienced many times
before.
Mr.. Cleveland was attended by Dr.
Joseph D. Bryant Of this city. and Or.
C. Rowe Lockwood. a specialist in lung
disorders. was called into consultation.
Dr. Bryant made frequent visits to the
distinguished patient at Lakewood. Mr.
Cleveland occupied a suite Of rooms OH
the second floor of the Lakewood Hotel,
at Lakewood. and was constantly attended
by Dr. Gaudenier. the physician attached
to the house. in addition to the visits OF
Dr. Bryant.
The fact that Mr. Cleveland remained
at the hotel after it had long been closed
to other guests and that for many weeks
no attempt was made to take the former
President to his home in Princeton only
a short distance away. early made it evil
dent that Mr.. Clevelands condition was
regarded as very serious.
May / a report became current. which
was said to have come from one OF the
officers of the Equitable Life Assurance
Society. that Mr.. Cleveland was suffering
from cancer of the stomach. This was
promptly denied by Mr.. Parker. the sec
retary of the trustees of the society. who
afterward acted for Mrs Cleveland In
issuing statements Of the condition of the
former President. Mr.. Parker said that
Mr. Cleveland was suffering from one OF
his periodical attacks of stomach trouble
and that that was all.
Return to Princeton.
Mr. Cleveland remained at Lakewood
for several weeks thereafter. and con-
stant reports Of improvement in his con-
dition were Issued from the hotel. June
/ he had sufficiently recovered to be taken
to his home in Princeton making the
journey in an automobile. Mr.. and Mrs.
Cleveland celebrated the twenty second
anniversary of their wedding here June
>. The affair was very quiet because OF
Mr. Cleveland's illness. A large wedding
cake containing twenty-five candles was
sent TO them by some of their neighbors