The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-12-16
WHITELAW REID
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the Queen. During the afternoon mes
RACES conveying the Warmest sympa-
thy were received from the queen
mother. Alexandra. and other mem
bers OF the royal family. court OIL
Gals. members Of the government and
OF the various embassies and iega-
tons. while many who had heard the
news OF the amba tsador's death. OF
who had seen the nagE ~ halfm~st
en- Dorchester House. called at the EN-
bsssy.
A wireless message was also sent
10 Ogden Reid. son OF the ambassador.
Who left New York yesterday in the
hope OF reaching his fathers bedside
before death.
The body will be- sent home. and
probably will be Inferred IA Sleepy
Hollow. but the details will not be
decided upon until some cOmmunics-
ton IL received from Ogden Reid and
u Is learned what action the British
government NAV desire TO take. Mrs
Reid hopes TO sail on Saturday next
should her son reach England IN time
10 accompany her. but in all probabili-
~ the government will place a war
chip at the disposal OF the family for
the transport OF the body or the am
basssdor to the United States.
Memorial Services
There will also doubtless be \ me
mortal service in one of the great ca
ihedrals In London in addition 20
some services in some small chapels
In memory OF the ambassador and
stan embassy This being sunday.
nothing could be done. but II Mrs.
Reid has her way. she will start for
home at the earliest possible moment
While Mr.. Reds illness had been
serious only since Thursday last. and
he had been confined to the house but
Tor a fortnight. his illness really dates
from his return from New York last
February. after his visit there for the
purpose OF entertaining the Duke and
duchess OF Connaught. On the voy-
age he contracted a cold. 10 which he
was very susceptible. and found great
difficulty in shaking II on. When he
did. he was for time quite feeble.
His friends noticed a great change.
Still he insisted upon going to the
embassy every day and carrying on
Lis heavy correspondence both there
and at home
However. MIR. Reid made consider
able recover and during the London
season, May. June aud july was active.
'ertainments FOR which they had made
dorchester House famous. While thes"
we're not on such a large scale. as some
previous entertainments. when King
Edward. Queen Alexandra and late-
King George and Queen MARI. tho DuE
Of Duchess or Connought and other dis
unguishcd ucTSonaEcs were tho guests.
they proved to he a considerable strstG
GA hts strength.
When August came. the auiba Ssaso-
went to HarrOEato to take the cure. In
September ne made a hurried trip To- tho
United states and presided at the de-
CicatiOn 81 the nov education building
ct Albany. lie returned 10 England
Fomewhat fatiEucd. hut no anxiety was
feit over hts condition.
However. on october - lie went to
Wales and delivered an address on
Thomas jefferson al University Collcg
snd from that time suffered from colds
Although h- had not complained %
throat trouble, from which ne suffered
~ intervals for wears. there were minor
ailments which dcpreV sed him
Condition Became Serious
IN tho last week several small lunch
cons. which tho ambassador and Mrs
Reid were accustomed to give TO Am
6iicsn Visitors. had been arranged. Just
before his condition became serious.
here were cancelled. when no WAS at
tackled with asthma. "Wednesday
Ou Thursday the attacks became
more severe. and SIR Thomas Harlorr
- summoned in consultation and Dr
EOwland- was Installed in the house
e. hc in constant attendance
Tho attack became even worse FRIDAY
end Tor a tim" 70 was believed the am