Evening journal., 1908-03-30
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that He is able to keep that which have
committed unto Him against that day.
III the young men Of this country could
only know the JOY and measure Of a
Christian life, l know they would do all
in their power to become earnest, active
Christians and would strive to live as
Christ would have them live.
There is not one thing I have left un-
done which will bar me from facing my
God, knowing that my sins are forgiven,
for I have been free and frank ia con-
ferences with my spiritual advisor and
God knows where I stand
MY task is done; the victory won.
(Sgned) Chester q. Gillette.
The following statement was issued a.
soon as Mr.. McIlravey regained his com
posure;
Because our relation with Chester Gil
lette was privileged we do not deem I'll
wise 70 make a detailed statement but
simply wish to say that no legal misiake
was made in the eleetroeuton.
tsigneD Henry McIlravey.
Spiritual Advisor.
cordella Herriok, Chaplain
During the execution, the father ana
mother Mr.. and Mrs. Frank S Gillette
with chester's two sisters and brother
We're at the Salvation Army headquarters
where they were received a month after
they had been turned away from doors Of
local boarding houses Miss Katherine Gil
lette, the aunt and Miss Berenice Fern
were with them.
After the sleepiess night OF horror the
elimination distress Of almost two years
Of sorrow, the wretched mother looked
like a ghost. Whatever pain was suffered
by Chester Gillette was undergone ten
fold by this woman.
The life and buoyancy she displayed In
the presence of Governor Hughes satur-l
day remained with her in some measure
until after supper last night when Hazel
told her Of Governor Hughes final de-
cision not to grant a respite.
Devoted Mother Collapsed.
Then the last fiiclSering hope died She
collapsed utterly and the service of
physician was required. For time Il was
feared her heart had failed
AS the time approached when they knew
the execution would take place they gath-
cred IN the mothers room. Mrs Ginettel
held tightly clasped to her heart the pininl
little Bible, chester's last gift to her,
the book from which he drew the faith
that is the only balm to her torn heart.
She prayed silently with burning eyes
70 which tears long since had ceased 10
come.
The consumptive fathers usually hard
countenance seemed distorted and he sat
with one arm about his wife. and the other
embracing the heads Of the three chill
dren who knelt at his feet. their faces
hidden.
Each held the book which Chester gave
At the last meeting yesterday afternoon
Miss Ferrin, the 19-year-oId girl who knew
Chester when he attended 0berlin COLLEGE
in Ohio and who IS the only person out
side the family ever admitted to his cell.
wept bitterly with head bowed on the
shoulder of Miss Katherine Gillette.
Captain Robertson, Of the Salvation
Army entered the room and said. "Irsl
over"
Mrs. Gillette gave sharp cry which
sounded as IL It grated IN her parched
throat and fell forward on her husbands
lap. No one else moved.
Those witnesses at the execution who
had not seen Gillette before were sur
prised at his slight boyish appearance
He looked more like an Immature lad OF
1e than a man OF "a who had undergone
the most tragic experiences.
His last night was spent mainly IN con- I
ference with the clcrgymen. who remained
with him much OF the night His last meal
was taken at seven O'Clock last night.
when he ate heartily Of poaehed eggs
fried potatoes. rolls and coffee and sew .
aral small cakes. He slept for a short time
Las and 2so o'clock.
Not since the execution Of Czoigosz
assassin, has Auburn known
such a night. Crowds we're in front of the
prison gate practically all night long.
crowds in Front Of Prison.
Only IN the Czolgosz execution did the {
authorities take precautions as they did
his morning, and they were well justified
'or almost an hour before the time for Z
he execution hundreds Of persons were
,lamoring at the gates many Of them
iaving come from other cities. Within the
walls It was night Of nervousness among
inmates and officials.
Gillette bade his relatives final farewell
afternoon while they stiil clung 1
y tAI A1lt that GVNEihVA AANhuta HliGHL y
srant a respite. The prisoner. however Il
lad no knowledge OF the eleventh-hour /
iffort to save his life.
Mrs. Louise NJ. Gillette. the mother and W
Frank S. Gillette, the father, were accom-
'anied by Katherine Gillette his aunt, OF I
spokane, Wash. He had his last meeting
With his two sisters and brother ana
fiss Bereniee Ferrln, his supposed sweet
leart, on Saturday afternoon. Gillette
yept almost continually during the two
lours which his mother spent with him !
fe seemed uplifted, however, by his as
urance Of salvation and repeatedly told
4 the certainty Of forgiveness. He tried 4