The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-08-13
MRS. WILSON
NOURNfD BY
ENTIRE NATION

hopse at : 90 O'Clock this afternoon.
Death came after brave struggle
of several months against Bright's
disease with plications. The
president was completely unnerved
nv the shock and bis grief was heart
rsnding. He bore up well under the
strain, however, and devoted himself
TO his daughters. The end came
while Mrs. Wilson was unconscious.
Her illness took turn for the worse
shortly before LOO o. clock in the af-
ternnon and from then on she grew
gradually weaker.
Kneeling at the bedside at the en;.
wele the president and their three
daughters. DIR. Cary L. Grayson, u.
5. N, and a nurse were in the room
and just outside door we're Secre.
tary McA doc and Francis b. Sayre,
Mr.. Wilson's sons-in-law, and Mr..
Tumulty, his secretary.
Both houses of congress adjourned
when Mrs. Wilson's death was ar
nounced, and for brief time the
wheels of the government practically
stopped, while everyone paid respect
to the loss of the president.
Until she became unconscious, Mrs.
Wilson frequently nodded to one or
the other and smiled cheerfully. Dur
ing the day Mrs. Wilson spoke to DR..
Grayson about tue president, whose
health she thought more about than
she did her own. "Promise ME, 4"
she whispered family, that II | go,
you will take care of my husband
-
1t was the same touch of devotion
which she had many times repeated,
her constant anxiety having been
that the president might not worry
about her Or be Disturbed in lis Off
cial tasks.
Ni;e-PresIdent Marshall and MEM
bers of the cabinet in congress were
notified. The flag on the White
house was dropped. gates were closed
and the silence of death spread over
the White house for the first time
since 1892 when Mrs. Benjamin iar-
rlson passed away.
From many humble hoTes came
flowers, as Mrs. Wilson had made
many friends in the slums and city
generally in her endeavors to help
the friendless and poverty stricken
She told the president tins morn-
inR she would more cheerfully "go
away" il the bill for the improve
ment Of alleys were passed by con-
Secretary Tumulty, and the measure
WAS adopted In silence by the senate,
and soon reported in the mouse where
ii will be passed tomorrow. Mrs.
Wilson learned that the mesaure
would he law In another day or SO
aud expressed her satisfaction She
htd become deeply interested In the
social welfare OF the community and
had worked always without seeking
the aid of the president 1t was this
strain, the duties OF entertainment
aud the kideney troubles which be-
came chronic last autumn that
sapped her life.
Mrs Wilson took an active interest
In the career of her husband, in his
Contest with congress over leglsla-
tion, and the numerous official ties
with which he was burdened.
Throughout life she has been his
constant companion and helpmste
Her clear judgment on political
Affairs and broad views on education
al questions had been source OF
qualification To him for years.
With her help he wrote his hooks
and on her judgment he relied. Her
devotion to him. according 10 those
who have known the family intimate
ly, VAS of remarkable depth.
Mrs. Wilson MAS a woman OF sim
pie ways possessed OF naive mag
netic manner. She lad faculty OF
putting her guests promptly at Ease
and vas a charming hostess She
WAS ever democratic ana modest In
her taste. Mrs. Wilson had been III
since last February when she fell In
the White hous- and strained her
spine. She partially recovered from
that injury but in the n u'auti ne
kidney trouble set in and gradually
She grew worse. About two mnntbs
ago her condition BEGAN To grow ser
ious and tao weeks ago Dr. Gayson
became alarmed. Noted specialist
uere called in aud trained nurses
we're kept in constant attendanee-
Size continued tn grow worse, h"~'
ever, until sinking spells came on
Monday aud Tuesday.
Mrs. Wilson vas - years old aud
shen she came TO the White house
Sas In robust health.
All preparations for tie funeral
we're made today aud forn-sliI an
nnunced, but they are subject 70
change la cas-. Prof. stockton AAon,
Mrs. Wilson : brother, SbO has bren