Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-20
TRIBUTE To- THE DEAD
Funeral Rites Over Remains
Of Mrs. Q. s. Grant.
THE SERVICES BRIEF
PRESIDENT AND CABINET AND
DIPLOMATS ATTEND.
Numerous Floral Offerings Surround
the Bier and Grant Pew
Draped in Mourning. "a

Distinctly notable on account Of its Off
cial and military character was the gath
ering In attendance on the funeral OF the
late Mrs. Julia Dent Grant, held this morn
Ing at Metropolitan NJ. E. Church, yet the
services over the remains Of the widow
of the great general and President Of the
United States were especially marked for
their extreme simplicity. The audience
which came to pay its last respects to the
former mistress Of the White House was
a distinguished one, including the Presi-
dent OF the United States, the members OF
his cabinet, senators and representatives Of
the republic, members of the United States
Supreme Court and Of the diplomatic corps,
officers OF the army and navy in full uni
form and representatives Of various pa
triotic organizations as well as many
other persons prominent in national and
local affairs and a host Of well-known pri-
vate citizens.
Awaiting the arrival of the funeral party
on the outside of the edifice was large
gathering OF people, who lined the neigh
boring streets and stood in respectful 81
lence as the funeral cortege approached the
doors of the church. The pulpit platform
In the main auditorium was banked with
beautiful floral tributes which had been
sent by high dignataries and personal
friends of the family. The bronze tablet,
erected to the memory Of General U. s..
Grant in the front of the church, was
draped In black, and on each side was
placed small American flag. The Presi-
dents pew in the center division Of the
audience room, where President Grant sat
while an attendant at the church, was
draped in mourning and with the national
emblem. 1t was unoceupied throughout the
service.
Only those persons presenting cards were
admitted to the main floor Of the audi
forum, this rule being strictly observed
by the corps of ushers, comprising officers
of the army and navy, under direction Of
Col. Burr OF the Engineer Corps, who was
In charge of the arrangements at the
church The galleries were occupied by
the public, and not a vacant seat was to
be found anywhere in the large audience
room.
Arrival Of Presidential Party.
Promptly at $50 o'clock President Roose-
welt, accompanied by Col. Theodore A.
Bingham and Capt w. S. Cowles in full
uniform and Secretary Cortelyou, arrived
at the church and was escorted to a front
seat in the central division. Just in the
rear of the President and his party sat
Secretaries Hay, Moody, Hitchcock and
Postmaster General Payne of the Presi-
dents cabinet, Chief Justice Fuller Of the
United States Supreme Court and the jap
legations occupied seats just back of the
cabinet, and the seats In the rear Of the
diplomatic corps were reserved' for sena-
tors and representatives. To the right Of
the President in the central division were
the honorary pallbearers, consisting of
Speaker Henderson. Secretaries Root and
Wilson, Major General Granville M. Dodge,
Senators Cullon, Kean, Fairbanks, Allison
Foraker and Platt Of New York. Mr.. John
r. Mclean Of Ohio and ]. c. Bancroft
Davis Of Washington. Just back of the
draped pew reserved in memory of Gen
Grant were the following members Of the
family: Gen. and Mrs F. D. Grant and
son, Mrs. and Miss Sartoris, Miss Julia
Dent Grant, Ulysses S. Grant, jr., Mr.. and
Nellie D. Sharp, Lieutenant Commander
Sharp, Midshipman Sharp, Mrs. James F.
Casey, Miss Casey, Mr. and Mrs. James
Casey and Jules Casey, Mrs. Annie Dent
Smith and Lieut.. Moray, aid to Gen. Fred
erick Grant; Mrs. Newman, widow Of the
late Bishop Newman and warm personal
friend of Mrs Grant, was also present.
Mr.. Ulysses S. Grant arrived in the city
after the services had commenced, but
Joined the other members Of the family at
the church.
Patriotic Bodies Represented.
The west division of seats was occupied
by many old soldiers and by the represent
atives of several patriotic organizations,
including the Army Of the Tennessee. the
Army of the Cumberland. Col. E. F. Bing-
ham and staff Of the Department Of the Po-
tomac, c. A. R.; the District OF Columbia
Commandery of the Loyal Legion, compris-
Ing Col. George l.. Andrews and STAFF and
others. The officers Of the army occupied
seats In the rear Of the patriotic societies.
On the left side Of the edifce seats were
reserved for the District Commissioners and
for the officers of the navy.
The funeral party arrived at the church
shortly before 10 o'clock The casket was
laden with floral wreaths from members OF
the family and from Prince and Princess
Cantacuzene of St. Petersburg. Rev. DIR.
Frank M. Bristol, pastor Of the church, oc-
cupied the pulpit alone. The service was
brief and there was no sermon. AS soon
as the casket had been deposited at The
front of the church the choir sang Lead,
Kindly Light" after which DR.. Bristol read
the burial service of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church and selections from the 10th
Psalm, and from LIST Corinthians 15:41-JS.
The scripturaI reading was followed by a
fervent prayer by DR.. Bristol, and the
choir sang Nearer. My God, to Thee
pronounced the benediction, which ended
the service.
The Chimes Tolled
During the entire service the chimes TOLL
ed and lent an impressive solemnity to the
occasion. The different bells in the chimes
are named after prominent people who were
instrumental in having them placed in the
church tower One of the bells-the first
one tolled this morning-is engraved with
the name of Mrs. Julia Dent Grant, who
assisted in securing the chimes during the
pastorate of the late Bishop Newman at
Metropolitan Church.
The funeral party fled slowly out Of the
edifice and the procession proceeded to the
Pennsylvania station, Accompanied by es-
corts Of the various patriotic organizations.
The remains were! placed in combination
funeral car No. 1870 and the funeral party
occupied the Pullman car Convoy. both Of
which cars were set aside especially for the
purpose. The party accompanying the re-
mains to New York consisted Of the fol-
lowing: Gen. al V Mrs. F. D. Grant and
son. U. s. Grant. jrr:: Mr.. Jules Casey. Com
mander Alexander Sharp, Miss Julia Grant,
Ms and Miss Sartoris, Ulysses s. Grant.
jr., Lieut. Moray. Midsf1ipman Jesse Sharp,
Mr. Grant Smith. and Miss Mary E. Coffey,
for many years the faithful nurse of Mrs.
Grant. The train left the station promptly
at II o'clock. ! az
DR.. Bristol conducted a short service for
the members of the FAMILY only at the Grant
home. 2111 @ street, early this morning
The service consisted Of scriptural reading
and prayer. The faneraa cortege proceeded