Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-08-12

social welfare Of the community and
had worked always without seeking
aid of the President. 1t was the
strain Of this, the duties of entertain
ment, and kidney trouble, (Which
became chronic last autumn.) that
sapped her life.
Mrs. Wilson took an active inter-
est in the career Of her husband. She
had been his constant helpmate and
adviser. Her. clear Judgment on DO
litical affairs and broad views of edu-
cational questions had been source
of qualification to him for years.
With her help he wrote his books and
he relied on hcr judgment. Her de-
votion to him, according to those
who have known the family intimate
ly, was of remarkable depth. Her
one thought was of him.
Every morning and every evening
during her illness she cautioned DR..
Grayson not to tell the President If
she had spent an uncomfortable
hour. Her anxiety was that he
should not be worried But the Pres
ident watched her sorrowfully for
weeks and realized she was growing
worse. He spent every moment he
could by her side.
Mrs. Wilson was a woman of sim
pie ways, possessed of a naive, mag
netic manner. She was a charming
hostess and was ever democratic and
modest in her tastes
Congress AdjOurns.
When news of Mrs. Wilson's death
reached the Senate, discussion Of
pending business was ended immedi-
ately by Senator Kern, majority
leader. Interrupting the debate on
the shipping bill he said:
Mr.. Presidents: 1t becomes my
duty to convey to the Senate the mel
ancholy intelligence of the death of
Mrs. Wilson, the wife Of the Presi-
dent Of the United States. OF course
the President at this hour has the
earnest sympathy of all the people
Of the nation, and as mark of SYM
pathy entertained here and all
through the republic, | move that the
Senate do now adjourn"
The motion was silently agreed to
and the Senators quietly withdrew
from the chamber.
Majority Leader Underwood, of
the House, hurried to the floor as
soon as he received word from the
White House. He stopped the dis
cussion of the Moon railway mail pay
bill.
'It is my sad duty" he said, 'rto
announce to the House the death of
Mrs. Wilson, wife Of the President Of
the United States. / think the pub
lie should show the proper respect at
this time, and I therefore move the
adoption Of the following resolution:
Resolved, That the House has
heard with profound sorrow of the
death of Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, wife
of the President of the United
States.
Resolved, further, That ~ COM
mittee, composed of the Speaker and
one additional member from each
State in the Union be appointed to
attend the funeral.
Resolved, further, That as mark
Of respect the House do now ad-
journ.'
The resolutions we're adopted in
silence
Unwell Since February.
Mrs. Wilson had been unwell since
last February, when she fell and
strained her spine. She later recov-
cred from that injury, but in the
meantime kidney trouble set in, and
gradually she grew weaker and
weaker.
About two months ago her condi-
ton began to grow serious, and two
weeks ago DR.. Grayson became
alarmed. Noted specialists were
called in, and trained nurses were
kept in constant attendance She
continued to grow worse, however.
until serious sinking spells came
Monday and Tuesday.
Mrs. Wilson was so years old, and
when she came to the White House
was in robust health.
Always a home lover, she neverthe-
less Immediately assumed the ardu-
Gus duties Of the wife Of a President.
She took an active interest in public