The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-16

Mary. the Duke and Duchess of Con-
naugh, and other distinguished per-
sonages were guests. they proved 10
be a considerable strain on MS
strength.
when August came the ambassador
went to Harrogate 20 take the cure
In september he made hurried trip
20 the United states and presided AT
the dedication Of the New Education
eni,ainr al Albany. He returned 10
England somewhat fatigned. out no
anxiety was felt over his condition.
suffered Prom Colds.
However. on October 81 he went TO
Wales and delivered an address on
Thomas jefferson a. the University
College. and from that time suffered
from colds Although he had not com
plained OF throat trouble. from which
ne had suffered at intervals for years.
there were minor ailments when de-
pressed him
Having invited shooting party 10
Wrest park. where there had been
many distinguished gatherings since
NJ Reid became ambassador. he called
IN Sir William Osler. who examined
aim and declared that there was moth
Ing wrong The ambassador was
greatly cheered by this report and
with his wife joined his guests al his
country home. TIE returned 10 Dor
chester House on December ,. and ms
anal illness began the next day
Mr. Reid continued 10 carry MS
heavy correspondence. and signed Off
sal documents as late as Wednesday
lsst HIS family and household did
no. realize tha: he was in any danger,
and although at times he showed much
.aen~assion. 4 was attributed 10 the
eloor,v weather The doctors. too.
were quite optimistic. but advised MIN
70 remain within doors. and he did
M ioin The party az wrest Park which
he mad invited 20 meet the Prince and
Princess % Teck last weekend
Even IN the last week several small
luncheons which the ambassador and
Ms Reid We're accustomed 20 give 10
American visitors had been arranged
lust before his condition became Sc
rious These were Cancelled when ne
was attacked with asthma Wednesday.
Or Thursday the attacks became
more severe. and Sir Thomas Barlow
was summoned in ALTON and Dr.
Rowlands was installed in the house
10 be in constant attendance.
The attack became even worse Fri
da, and for a time 4 was believed the
ambassador could not survive the
night. He was greatly exhausted. but
the attending physicians got the
paroxysms under control. and later
held out hope for his recovery Mr..
Reid. however did not regain MS
strength. and on Sunday morning it
was seen that he was sinking. Mrs.
Reid and Mrs Ward. who had been in
constant attendance since his condi-
ton became serious. were summoned.
He soon lap.el into Inconsistencies.
anil Law quietly until the end came
Led Active Life.
Whitelaw Reid. who came 70 Eng
land in 1905. spent some busy years
here The diplomatic duties are not
SO heavy IN Londcn as AT some posts.
but socially the American ambassador
is very much in demand. and is more
frequently called upon to deliver
speeches and addresses than the 9TH
er ambassadors. Mr.. reid gave much
time 70 his addresses particularly
those delivered at the university, and
his work began long before other men
fnThis position would be astiT. tie die
tated to his secretary or wrote FOR
several hours before going TO the Ell
nassv where he WAS regular IN at
tendance until Illness overlook him.
and there spent another three hours
receiving visitors and attending to Of
IClal CORES pOlQtliCr- 4-SAS WV -
variaply eugagements. official and un-
official, for the afternoon. and enter
.afnnents for the evening. which made
his day A fun one He was a mem cer
Of several big clubs. These he sell
dom visited. although regular at
tendant at the meetings of the RoX-
borough. 4 club o. book lovers. and
The Titn1arch. a Thackeray club. IN
Ill the last he was very active In
literary pursuits one OF the reasons
he desired 10 give up the ambassador
ship and return home was that ne
nisht lac enabled to write his mem
o;rs for which he !had a mass of ma
teriaI and which his friends con-