Author: John Greenleaf Adams

Publisher: Theclassics.Us

Published: 2013-09

Total Pages: 112

ISBN-13: 9781230288468

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1885 edition. Excerpt: ... chapter xvii. 1860-1861. Aged 60-61. Prostrate again--His Last Sermon, in Maiden--Resolutions from Massachusetts Convention: Reply--Expressions of Sympathy--Sale of the Trumpet--Question, "What am I?" considered--Interviews with Friends--Revival of Strength--Decline--The Departure--Funeral Services--Discourse by Rev. C. A. Skinner--Other Tributes to him. In the Trumpet of Oct. 13, there is an editorial notice headed " The Editor Prostrate Again." He was taken down soon after the Convention. On Sunday, Sept. 23, he rode with Mrs. Whittemore to Maiden to spend the day with Rev. Mr. Greenwood, not to preach, but to see his old friends in that town. He heard Mr. Greenwood preach in the morning, and took part in the service. In the afternoon, with but little urging, he consented to preach: it was so hard to deny himself that enjoyment! But it was too much for him. He was taken down on the following Wednesday. The family insisted that a consulting physician must be called, and his opposition yielded. Dr. Thompson of Charlestown, his long tried and excellent friend, was sent for, to meet Dr. Allen, his family physician. After a very careful examination, they decided that there was no enlargement of the liver, nothing of a scirrhous nature in the stomach, but possibly a slight irritation of the mucous membrane. They advised that there must be quiet, especially of the mind, which had been too much worked. He should lie by for a time, and good treatment might bring him up. If he fell any lower, they could not reach him. They thought him in that respect in a dangerous condition. The Massachusetts Convention held its session this year at Springfield. Mr. Whittemore was missed there, and the fact of his severe illness caused much sadness on the part...