Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-07
FRS. N0GDROW
 WILSON IS DEAD.
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lted in Legislation.
 s had told the president this morning she would more cheerfully Ego away if the bill for the improve ment of alleys were passed by con gross.
 Tumulty and Nhe measure was adopted in silence by the senate and soon re- ported in the house where it will be passed tomorrow. She learned that the measure would be a law in anoth or day or so and expressed her satis- faction. She had become deeply in terested in the social welfare of the country and had worked always with out seeking aid of the president It was the strain of this, the duties of entertainment and the kidney trouble which became chronic last autumn that sapped her life.
 Active Interest in Husbands carerr.
 Mrs. Wilson took an active inter est In the career of her husband in lation and the numerous official duties with which he was burdened.
 Constant Helpmate and Adviser.
 Throughout life she has been his constant helpmate and adviser Her clear judgment on political affairs and broad views of educational questions had been a source of qualification to hom for years. With her help, he wrote his books and on her Judgment he relied. Her devotion to him, ac- cord1ng to those who have known the family intimately, was of remarkable depth. Her one thought was of him. Every morning and 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 or disturbed. However pain ful was her suffering, it was her own extreme to kee pthe 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 ev- cry moment he could by her side and when he was not there she was con- stantiy calling or speaking of him. Simple, Magnetic Woman. Mrs. Wilson was a woman of simple ways, possessed of a naive magnetic manner. She had a faculty of putting her guests promptly at ease and was charming hostess. She was ever democratic and modest in her tastes. When the news of Mrs Wilson's death reached the senate. discussion or pending business was immediately ended by Senator Kern, the majority l leader. 1nterrupting the debate on the shipping bill. he said:
 Death Announced in Senate. MT. President, 1t becomes my duty to convey to the senate the melancholy intelligence of the death of Mrs. Will son, the wife of the president of the United States. Of course the presi- dent at this hour has the earnest sym | pathy of all the people Of the nation | and as a mark of sympathy enter l ta1ned here and all through the re- public I move that the senate do now adjourn
 The motion was silently agreed to | and the senators quietly withdrew i from the chamber
 Announced In House by Underwood.
 Majority Leader Underwood of the l house hurried to the floor as soon as I he received word from the White House. He stopped the discussion of the Moon railway mail pay bill
 Tt Is my sad duty" he said, etc announce to the house the death ot Mrs. Wilson. the wife of the presi- dent of the United States. I thint i the house should show the proper re- spect at this time and therefore move the adoption of the following resolu- | ton:
 l Resolution Passed.
 Resolved, that the house has heard with profound sorrow of the death oi | Mrs. Woodrow Wilson. wife of th, president of the United States
 Resolved. further, that a commit. tee composed of the speaker and one additional member from each state fl the union be appointed to attend tn, funeral.
 1 Resolved. further. that as mari Of respect the house do now ad- journ''
 Mrs. Wilson had been in poor heaItI since last February when she fell il the White House and strained hel Tro lra lot. from that injury but in the meantim, kidney trouble set in. and gradually she became weaker.
 In Serious Condition Two Months.
 About two months ago her condi ton began to grow serious, and twt weeks ago pr. Grayson became alarm 1 ed. Noted specialists were called in and trained nurses were kept in con stant attendance. She continued t,
 grow worse, however, until serfou: sinking spells came on Monday an, Tuesday.
 Entered White House in Robust HealtI
 Mrs. Wilson was fifty years old an, when she came to the White Hous was in robust health. Always a hom
 lover she immediately assumed tn
 arduous duties of the wife of a pres
 ident She took an active interest il public affairs and frequently receiye delegations calling on the presiden
 when he was too busy with other mat
 ters. Even during her last illness sh frequently asked to be informed c the events of the United States an
 of the world.
 The news of the seriousness of he
 illness was kept from the public un
 til yesterday. when it was admitte
 that her chances of recovery wer
 slight. Her condition continuing
 grow worse. Dr. Grayson this n1ornin gave out statement in which he de
 scribed her illness as alarming" Life Prolonged by Oxygen. During last night and early thi } morning she was kept alive by oxyge
 and stimulants. At o'clock this af terneon Dr. Grayson gave out anothe ] statement in which he said that Mir | Wilson had had two sinking spell during the morning and that she wa conscious but growing weaker. Thi
 was the last word to come before he
 death.
 Was Born in Savannah. 3 Mrs. Wilson was Miss Ellen Louis . Axson, daughter of a physician clergy 7 man and was born at Savannah, G; 3 She was a student at the New Tor t Art league. when she met MT. Wilson t who was then taking a post gradual , course at Johns Hopkins universit. D The president and Mrs. Wilson weI married June 34 1885. Mrs. Wilso : was sister of Professor Stockton AK
 son, head of the department Of Eng | fish literature at Princeton uniVeI