The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-08-14
NATION MOURMS DEATH
OF PRESIDENTS WIFE
Remains Buried at Rome. Ca,
Native Home.


Native Home.
Washington, Aug. 6.-Mrs. Wood
row Wilson, wife OF the President OF tn
United States, died at the White Housl
at O'Clock this afternoon. Death cam
after brave struggle ofmonths agains
Bright's disease with complications.
The President was completely un
neryed by the shock, and his grief wal
heart-rending. He bore up well under
the strain, however, and devoted him.
self to his daughters.
LAST WISH GRATIFIED.
She had told the President she would
more cheerfully ''go away" if the bill
for the improvement Of alleys were
passed by Congress. A word to leaders
from Secretary Tumulty and the meas.
ure was adopted in silence by the Senate
and soon reported in the House. She
learned that the measure would be a
law in another day or so and expressed
her satisfaction. She had become deep
ly interested in the social welfare OF the
community and had worked always
without seeking the aid Of the Presi-
dent. 1t was the strain Of this, the
duties Of entertainment and the kidney
trouble which became chronic last
autumn that sapped her life.
Mrs. Wilson took an active interest in
the career Of her husband, in his con-
tests with Congress over legislation and
the numerous official duties with which
he was burdened. Throughout life she
has been his constant helpmate and adj
wiser. Her clear judgment on political
affairs and broad views Of educational
questions has been a source Of gratifica-
tion to him for years. With her help
he wrote his books and on her judgment
he relied. Her devotion to him, ac-
cording to those who have known the
family intimately, was Of remarkable
depth, Her one thought was Of him. n
CAUTIONED HER PHYSICIAN.
Every morning and every evening
during her illness she cautioned DIR.
Grayson not to tell the President il she
had spent an uncomfortable hour. Her
anxiety was that he should not be wor-
ried or disturbed. However painful was
her suffering, it was her one aim to
keep the President from being affected
BY her condition. But the President
watched her sorrowfully for weeks and
realized that she was slowly growing
worse. He spent every moment he
,ould by her side. and when he was not
here she was constantly calling for or
peaking of him.
Mrs. Wilson was a woman OF simple
Ways, possessed OF magnetic manner.
'he had faculty Of putting her guests
at ease and was charming
Iostess. She was ever democratic and
modest in her tastes.
ANNOUNCED BY KERN.
When the news OF Mrs. Wilson, s
cath reached the Senate, discussion of
ending business was easily ended by
enator Kern, the majority leader. In
3rrupting the debate on the shipping
i'll, he said:
mr.. President, it becomes my duty
} convey to the Senate the melancholy {
ltelligence OF the death Of Mrs. Wilson,
le wife Of the President OF the United
tates. OF course, the President at this !,
our has the earnest sympathy OF all
lie people Of the nation, and as a mark
sympathy entertained here and all
trough the republic, / move that the \
mate do now adjourn. .
4
The motion was silently agreed to and .
10 Senators quietly withdrew from the
Iamber.
HOUSE ADJOURNs.
Majority Leader Underwood OF the
ouse hurried to the floor as soon as he
ceived word from the White House. g
9 stopped the discussion Of the Moon
aiIway Mail Pay Bill. ii
It is my sad duty" he said, TO
nounce to the House the death Of =
RS. Wilson, the wife Of the President !
The United States. think the House IN
ould show the proper respect at this al
ne, and | therefore move the adoption N
the following resolution: et
Resolved. That the House has al
ard with profound sorrow OF the death m
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson. wife of the sd
esident Of the United States. sil
Resolved further. That a commit th
composed Of the Speaker and one
-