Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-19

at the Ballard House in this city, on Saturday.
the 18th instant, at IS minutes past IL o'clock
am He was born in Charles City County on
the goth of March, 1890. and had, consequently.
nearly completed the 72d year of his age. His
health had been impaired for years by infirmi-
ties incident to advanced life but he still re-
tanned a remarkable degree OF physical elasticity,
as well as of mental vlgor, which encouraged
the belief that he would be spared to the coun-
try for years of continued usefulness IN the
national councils. These hopes were not to be
realized.
ION Saturday morning, the 18th instant, about
9 o'clock he went to the breakfast table at the
Exchange Hotel, but complained Of being in
disposed and did not eat anything After taking
a few sips Of tea he arose from his seat ana
walked to another table. He was then observed
to lean over resting his forehead upon the palm
of his right hand, his elbow resting upon the
table. In a moment afterwards he tainted and
fell upon the floor. Dr.. Health Jones Miller
and others ran to his assistance and found that
he was nearly lifeless. They, indeed. supposed
him to be dead, but instantly bore him to the
parlor of the hotel, where efforts were made TO
restore him to consciousness. In few minutes
Mr. Tyler vomited freely and then gradually
revived until he recovered sufficient strength 70
walk to his room in the Ballard House. He was
assisted thither by his relative. DR.. Miller, and
another gentleman. Soon after reaching his
room he was seized with q chill and again
vomited profusely BY this ii re DR.. st. George
Peachy, who had been sent for, arrived and
contributed his skill to the relief Of Mr.. Tyler.
The venerable patient received from the doctor,
as well as from his family and friends every
attention which their Solicitude for his recovery
suggested but he became more feeble every day.
The loss of appetite consequent upon his illness
caused him to decline taking any sustenance or
stimulants. His condition did not seem hope
less or even critical, until Friday, when the
experienced eye Of his physician discovered the
signs OF approaching dissolution. About IL
o'clock Friday night Mr.. Tyler exhibited more
restlessness than usual DR.. Peachy supported
him in his bed and tenderly endeavored TO in
duce him to partake of stimulant but ne
steadily refused. and while resting in the doc
tors arms he calmly passed away His devoted
wife his eldest son, Robert Tyler, and Dr. Peter
Brown of Arcomac were present when he
breathed his last DR.. Miller had left the room
q few minutes previous.
During the last hours Of his illness Mr..
Tyler seemed conscious of his approaching
death and alluded to 1t more than once, but
exhibited no other feeling than resignation to
the will of Providence. About an hour before
his death he converSed occasionally with DR..
Miller upon national affairs, which had en-
crossed much of his attention. One Of his last
remarks to DR. Miller was suggestion. not IN
tended in earnest of course, that he (Dr M
should raise an army of hundred thousand
men and have him appointed commander. He
spoke very little after this. He last words were
addressed to DR.. Peachy IN declining the prof.
fered stimulant.'
IN the issue of January %, just two days
] later the writer found in the Wing an inter-
esting account of the funeral of the former
President who was inferred In Hollywood
Cemetery, in Richmond, where so many dis
tinguished Vrginians lie buried:
The funeral obsequies of late Hon. John
MA
day.
THE weather was exceedingly unfavorable,
a light rain falling nearly the whole time, rem
dering the atmosphere very damp and chilly.
The ground saturated and the unpaved
streets ankle deep with mud. At IL O'Clock the
Public Guard, Lieut.. Gay commanding, marched
from their quarters to the Capitol to act as
military escort. The body was then brought
from the Hall of Congress- where 1t had lain
since Sunday afternoon, and carried to the
hearse standing in front of the steps leading
to the western entrance Of the Capitol Four
white horses were attached to the hearse. with
a colored groom to each horse The military.
with arms reversed, then marched of, the
Amory Band playing q mournful dirge. Next
came the hearse, and the pallbearers followed
in the order Of the program by the committee
of arrangements. the President and members
Of the Cabinet, Governor and Secretary OF the
Commonwealth. members Of Congress and Gem
eral Assembly, officers Of the Army and citizens.
The procession marched to st. Paul's Church,
where the funeral sermon was delivered by the
Rt Rev. Bishop Johns At the close of these
services the body was conveyed to its last rest
ing place at Hollywood Cemetery, followed by
a large cortege of public dignitaries and others
in carriages and other vehicles, the condition
of the streets and roads and the remotenesS OF
the cemetery forbidding procession on foot.
Had the weather been more propitiouS the at
tendance at the funeral would have been much
larger