The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-08-11

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be either Rome, Ga., where Mrs vii
son long made her home. or Prince
ton. y. J., waere the family lived for
! % years. DR.. Sylvester ". Beach OF
the FIRST Presbyterian church OF
Princeton, where the family mas at
tended services for years, has visited
Mrs. Wilson frequently duri3g her
illness, but was not here today.
Prof. STOCKTON Arson, her only
brother, was en- route east from
Oregon, and was reached by telegraph
at Pendle,on, Ore, with tte news.
Members of the cabinet, jutsices OF
the supreme court and members OF
the diplomatic corps telephoned their
coincidence and sent cards. From
many humble homes came flowers, as
Mrs. Wilson had many friends in the
slums and city generally in her en-
deavors to help the friendless and pow
erty stricken.
Mrs. Wilson had told the president
this morning she would more cheer
fully $50 away" if the bill for the
Improvement of Washington alleys
was passed by congress. A word to
leaders from Secretary Tumulty and
the measure was adopted in silence
by the senate and soon reported in
the house where it will be passed to-
morrow.
Mrs. Wilson learned the measure
would be a law in another day or so
and expressed her satisfaction. She
had become deeply interested in the
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 be-
came chronic last autumn, that sap
ped her life.
Her Husbands Helpmeet.
Mrs. Wilson taak an active interest
in the career of her husband She
has been his constant helpmeet and
adviser. Her clear judgment on
political affairs and broad views Of
educational questions had been a
source OF qualification to him for
years. With her help he wrote his
books and he relied on her judgment.
Her devotion to him, according to
those who have known tne family
intimately was of remarkable depth.
Her only 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 president watch
ed her sorrowfully for weeks and real
lied she was growing worse He
spent every moment he could by ner
side.
Mrs. Wilson was a wmoan Of sim
pie ways, possessed of a naive, mag
netic manner. She was charming
hostess and was ever demoratic and
modest in rher taste.
Wien news of Mrs. wilson's death
reached the senate, discussion OF
pending business was ended imnedi-
ately by Senator Kern, majority lead
er. Interrupting the debate on the
shipping bill, he said:
Both Houses adjourn.
''Mr. President, it 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
63e 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 senator's quietly withdrew
from the chamber
Majority Leader Underwood of the
house hurreid to the floor as soon as
he received word from the White
House He stopped the discussion Of
the Noon railway mail pay bill.
'-It is my sad duty,"ne said, "to
announce to the house the death OF
Mrs. Wilson, wife Of the president OF
the United States. I think the house
should show the proper respect at
this time and I therefore ask the
adoption of the following resolutions:
esResoIyed. That the house 0as heard