Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-10-12
WASHINGTON MOURNING.
Official Funeral Of Postmaster Cen
eral Payne at Capital.
PRESIDENT AT THE BIER
Simple but Impressive Services Held at
st. Johns Episcopal
Church.
WEALTH OF FLORAL TRIBUTES.

WEALTH OF FLORAL TRIBUTES.
Washington, D. c., Oct 7.-Although
an official funeral, the services in St.
Johns today over the body of the late
Henry @. Payne, postmaster general,
were marked by impressive simplicity.
Official Washington filled the nave of the
church and brilliant as were the uniforms
Of the large representation from the
army, navy and marine corps, the solem-
nifty of the scene was only enhanced by
the sharp contrast of color with the deep
mourning of the family and personal
friends of the dead cabinet officer.
Side by side with Mrs. Payne sat Pres
ident and Mrs. Roosevelt, both in deep
mourning. In half an hour the funeral
procession was winding it's way slowly
down Pennsylvania avenue, escorted by
the postal CARRIERS of the city of Wash
ington in uniform, to the Pennsylvania
station, whence the body will be taken
this afternoon at 8 80 o'clock on a special
train to Milwaukee. The interment will
be in that city, the home of Mr.. Payne.
BY 10 o'clock this morning, an hour
before the services were to begin,
mounted policemen grouped themselves
along II street for a block above and be-
low the church to keep back the rapidly
gathering crowds of people along the
sidewalks.
Doors of Church Opened.
The doors of the church were opened
at half past 10 and those attending were
seated by the following ushers: Majors
w. p. Duvall, George w. Goethals and
J. S. Mallory, from the general staff OF
the army; Lieuts. r. G. Bulmer and
Henry V. Butler of the navy, and Lieut..
Harry B. LAIR Of the marine corps.
The entire right side of the church was
occupied by the officials of the postoffice
department, who arrived a few minutes
before II, headed by Robert J. Wynne,
the acting postmaster general.
To the left of the church sat the diplo-
matte corps, the chiefs Of the bureaus
Of the navy department, the commandment
Of the marine corps and officers OF the
navy and Of the marine corps.
Seating Arrangement.
In the center Of the nave in the order
named seats were reserved for the SUI
preme court, the admiral of the navy, the
chief Of the general staff, the supreme
court of the District of Columbia, the
commissioners of the district, senators
and members Of Congress, the assistant
secretaries Of departments, officers Of the
general staff of the army, the chiefs of
the bureaus Of the war department and
army officers on duty in Washington.
This left the front pews for the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Roosevelt, Mrs. Payne and
the family and personal friends of Mr..
Payne, and seats to the right for the
cabinet and the body bearers.
Arrival of the President.
At five minutes of II the President
and Mrs. Roosevelt arrived at the south
transept door, where they were met by
Maj. Charles McCauley of the marine
corps, who was in charge Of the services,
and the ushers, and assigned their seats.
Accompanying them were the Presidents
aides, Col Charles S. Cromwell, super
intendent of public buildings and grounds,
and Commander Cameron B. Winslow Of
the navy, and Mr.. Loeb, secretary of the
President, who sat Immediately behind
the President.
Reception of Funeral Party.
The funeral party arrived few min
utes later and was met at the door by
Rev. Roland Cotton Smith, rector Of ST.
Johns, and his assistants. The process
sion formed at the transept door, the
rector leading the way ana reading the
scriptural selections from the burial serv-
ices of the Episcopal church. The casket
was borne to the chancel by eight uni
formed poSldl curriers'. AFTER tnem
walked the pallbearers, Secretary Hay,
Secretary Hitchcock and Secretary Will
son, the only members of the cabinet able
to reach Washington for the funeral.
Mrs. Payne entered the church sup
ported by Charles S. Jones and his sis
ter, Miss Louise Jones, the nephew and
niece Of Mrs Payne, and followed by a
few personal friends.
Regular Episcopal Service.
The service was read by Rev. Mr..
Smith and his assistant, Rev. Mr. Dun
lap, the only alteration in the regular or
der Of service being the offering of a
special prayer for Mrs. Payne. The
hymns sung during. the service were
Lead, Kindly Light and Jesus, Lover
Of My Soul" For the occasional, the
vested choir sang "Hark, Hark, My
Soul" The selections were made by
Mrs. Payne and are her favorite hymns.
A Wealth of Flowers.
The chancel was fragrant with flowers
sent by friends from all over the country.
The only flowers on the casket were those
of Mrs. Payne, a large sheaf of Easter
lilies, wreath of white roses and carna
tons from the President and Mrs. Roose-
welt, and a cluster Of vioets, gardenias
and palms, the offering of Miss Jones. In
the chancel were a wreath of violets,
lilies of the valley and orchids, from Mrs
W.
gardenias from Mrs. G. A. Hobart,
wreath Of orchids from Secretary Shaw,
large standing wreath of American
| Beauty roses, orchids and lilies of the
valley, given by Messrs. Kobelt and
Klaus, delegates of the German postal
| administration Of Berlin; a standing
wreath of sage palm leaves, orchids,
| chrysanthemums and white and pink roses
! from the postoffice department, a wreath
! of lilies of the valley, orchids and roses
| from the Republican national committee;
crown of Brazilian orchids and roses
from Mr.. Ferreeria, the Brazilian charge;
| crown Of roses and violets, tied with
the Mexican colors, from the Mexican
embassy; roses, lilies Of the valley and
orchids from the Argentine legation, and
many other handsome offerings from per-
| sonal friends.
Diplomats in Black.
The members Of the diplomatic corps,
out of respect for the dead cabinet Of
fcer, were dressed in black and practical
| ly every diplomat in Washington was at
| the church.
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