Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-16
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Il wireless message was sent to Og-
dsn Reid, son of the ambassador, VINO
q left New York, yesterday, in the
e Of reaching his fathers bedside
IKE death. The body viii be sent
acme and probably will be inferred in
81 cps Hollow, but the details will not
he decided upon until some conmuni-
cation s received from Ogden Reid
and it IS learned what action the Brit
ish government may desire to take.
Mrs. Reid hopes to sail, on Saturday
next, should her son reach England in
tifns 10 accompany her, but in all
probability the government will place
a arship at the disposal of the fam
.lr t1T lie transport Of the body of the
am ha2sadCr TO the United States.
There viii also doubtless be a memo
rial service in one of the great cathe-
drals IN London, in addition to ser
vices in some small chapel for the
members of the family and the staff
of the embassy
This being Sunday, nothing could be
done. but if Mrs. Reid has her way
she viii start for home at the earliest
possible moment.
While Mr.. Reds condition had been
serious, only since Thursday last. and
he had been confined to the house only
for 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 voyage he contracted cold,
to which he was very susceptible. He
insisted upon going to. the embassy
every day and carrying on his heavy
correspondence both there and at home.
However. Mr.. Reid made a consid-
erable recovery and during the Lon
don season. May, June and July, was
active and with Mrs. Reid gave the
usual entertainments for which they
had made Dorchester House famous.
While not on such a large scare as
some previous entertainments when
King Edward, queen Alexandra and
later King George and Queen Mary,
the Duke and Duchess of Connaught
ana other distinguished personages
we're the guests. they proved to be
eonsidera BILE strain on his strength.
When AUGUST came tie AMBASSADOR
went to Harrogate to take the cure.
IN September he made a hurried trip
to the United States and presided at
building at Albany. He returned to
England somewhat fatigued. but no
anxiety was felt over his condition. On
Oct. 1e, he went to Wales and deliy-
cred an address on Thomas Jeffer-
son." at the University College, and
since then had suffered from colds.
Although he had not complained from
throat troubles, there were minor all
ments which depressed him.
Having invited a shooting party to
Wrest Park. where there had been
many distinguished gatherings since
Mr.. Reid became ambassador, he call
I'd in Sir William Osler, who exams
med him and declared there was
nothing wrong. The ambassador was
greatly eheered by this report and
with MS wife joined his guests at his
country house. He returned 70 Dor
chester House. en- Dec. 2, and his final
Illness began TIE next day.
Mr. Red continued to carry on his
heavy correspondence and signed Of
fetal dosUmeiits, as late as Wednes-
dsY last Ills family and household
did nGf realize mat he's was in any
danger and alth5Ueb al times he
1owea much depression, It WAS At
frIbufaa 70 the gloomy wearher The
5oetors were ra.fe opsimiatie but adj
SEQ lfiaa to remain within doors, AMI
he did not Join the party al Wees
PARK which ae had invited 10 meet
IRE Prince and Princess of Teek, last
week END
Even ia the past week. several
small luneheons, which the ambassa
dor and MIS- Reid were accustomed
20 give to American visitors, had been
arranged Just before his condition be-
came serious. Tine American cavalry
commission had been invited fer Sat
urdsy These If course were all can
called when he was attacked with
asthma on n Wednesday
On Thursday the attacks became
raore sas1re and Sir Thomas Barlow
was summoned in consultation and
Or Rowiau9s vas installed in the
House to he in constant attendance.
Tie attack became even worse, on
friday, ana for time, it was believ
&c tha ambassador could not survive
lhe might he vas greatly exhausted
BOT the attending physicians got the
paroxy SINS under control. and Eater
neld out hope for his recovery. Mr..
Reid, however, did not regain his
and, IN Sunday mo ming, ii
Nas seen that he was sinking. Mrs.
Reid and Mrs. Ward, who had been |
So constant attendance Size his con- I
Gsfiou became serious. We're summon I
On tie soon lapsed into unconscious
eess and lay quietly until the end
ean3c
hitelaw Reid who came to England
in June, 1905, spent some busy years here
The diplomatic duties are not so heavy
in London as at some posts. but social, I
the American ambassador Is very muth
In demand and is more frequently Called
upon TO deliver speeches and addresses
than the other ambassadors
MIR. Reid gave great deal Of tipte to
as addresses. particularly tnose deiiv-
ereG at the uniyei slties. and his WORK
began long before oti.e. men in mis- po-
sition would be astir, IL. dictated to his
secretary or wrote 70. several hours be-
gore going to the embassy, where he was
regularly IN atteaoance until Illness over
took him. and there spent another three
hours receiving visitors and ate aiding to
ofs1eial correspondence. There were inya-
AZ Bile engaHements. official and nnof4iosal