Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-03

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had last seen him. Instead he re-
manned downstairs, doing what he
could to tighten the work of the
others. preferrfnG not to tax in the
the sick man upstairs.
Cane Halgs on Bnnister.
None of the few within could look
about the hoHse of death without
being reminded of some cherished
memory Of the imam who was passing
so quietly and yet so steadily. There
was the bag OF golf sticks standing
in the corner of the hall; it has
rested there since Mr.. Wilson moved
crowded with Volumes which followed
him to Washington from Princeton.
On the banister rail was the cane,
the third Leg .as Mr.. Wilson humor-
ously referred Ito 1t, which he used
to help himself about since paralysis
family dining SOON at his place at
the table stooG the empty chair on
which he usea to steady himself
while he muTmured grace before
sitting down to- meals-even in other
days when he was so i'll that his
voice was hardly audible.
In the bed ehamber close beside
him on a little table lay a we'll worn
volume, the Bible, from which he
never failed to read passage before
going to bed. Each night since he
began this last battle with death
his prayers as he always did.
although no human ear heard him.
AS Mr.. Wilson grew weaker and
weaker the weakness apparently was
of the flesh and; not OF the spirit. for
even when he found himself unable
to articulate there were signals OF
recognition in his eyes for those he,
wanted to see.
Never once has Mr. Wilson given
indications Of a: thought about public
has he given evidence of any pain.
He has been given no opiates. and,
while he has baen given stimulants.
no heroic measures such as applica-
tions of oxygen :have been resorted to-.
After the evening bulletin on Mr..
Wilson's condition had been issued
last night, DR.. Grayson took his usual
evening walk despite the more alarm
ing symptoms that had developed. He
was gone but a short time. however.
Tumulty, former secretary to Mr.. VIII
son, and Senator Carter Glass of Viz
ginia, who had served in the Wilson
cabinet.
Absolutely No Hope.
They parted with the physician at
the door. Senator Glass said DR.. Gray
son had talked over the former Presi-
dents condition with them, but had
held out absolutely no hope"
AS the night drew on with an icy
wind driving down the hill on which
the Wilson home stands. the silent
grew constantly. Repeatedly the door
was opened to receive cards, flowers
and kilograms.
A woman, fur-clad and yelled.
walked slowly up to the white portico,
bowed her head and said a rosary.
Her prayer completed. she pushed
through the crowd and disappeared.
During the evening the sick man
alternately slept and stirred weakly.
as II attempting to struggle back to
mained seated beside him constantly,
holding his hand.
Miss Margaret Wilson, the former
Presidents daughter, and Joseph Will
son Of Baltimore, his brother, also
were in the house, but they ap-
walls.
Grayson Issues Bulletin.
DR.. Grayson issued at 4:45 pm. the
following informal statement:
"Mr. Wilson'S general condition is
the, same as it was this morning. He
grows steadily weaker"
Speaking to newspaper men. Dr..
Grayson said:
"Mr Wilson now is resting quietly.
peaceful-not restlessly, as he did
yesterday.
HE has not spoken today except
to say yes or no. nor has he taken
any nourishment to speak Of.
MRS. Wilson remains at the bed
side. holding her husbands hand
mostly, and otherwise administering
comfort to the patient
mo opiates are being administered
now. MI. Wilson still Is able to
recognize those of US who see him.
but he is growing weaker and
weaker"