Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-05

of the Covenant in this city tomorrow, will
be public and no cards will be issued.
Five bureau officers of the state depart
ment were designated today as ushers at
this ceremony.
The state department today continued
to receive condolences from abroad, among
them being a message from MI. Leish-
mann, the American minister to Turkey.
Bier Guarded by Soldiers.
CLEVELAND July 4-Guarded still by
soldiers around the bier, while the halls
Of the Chamber of Commerce were pa
trolled by police, the body of John Hay
lay in state throughout the national holl-
day. In accordance with the proclamation
OF Acting Mayor Lapp, the public in
general remained from the vicinity of the
Chamber of Commerce and the police made
a point OF seeing that no unseemly din
was created by fireworks in the streets
Immediately adjoining the building. There
were but few visitors at the Chamber Of
Commerce during the day. The informa-
ton had been widely spread that neither
the casket nor the room in which it lies
were to be viewed and the guardians Of
the building passed a quiet and uneventful
day.
Samuel Mather was the only member of
the family to appear at the Chamber of
Commerce during the day. He came to
consult with the citizens committee rela-
tive to some details of tomorrow's funeral
and remained in the hall where the casket
lay but few minutes.
Mrs. Hay spent the day quietly at the
home Of Mr.. Mather at Glenvile Many
visitors called, but to the majority Of them
she denied herself, the strain Of the last
few days and the duties OF tomorrow rem
dering rest impera tive.
All day long a string OF messenger boys
delivered floral tributes at the home Of
Mr.. Mather. They came from all parts
Of the United States and a number were
sent by foreign countries
Early tomorrow the flowers will be taken
from the house to the cemetery, where
they will be arranged about the grave
while the services are being held in the
chapel.
Program of Funeral Exercises.
The funeral program is substantially as
already announced. The president will ar
rive at o'clock ana will be met at the
depot by members OF the citizens com
mittee. Escorted by Troop A of the Ohio
National Guard. the president and members
81 his cabinet will be driven directly to
the Chamber OF Commerce, which they
hardly will reach before $50 OF $40 Ten
o'clock is the hour set for the departure
Of the funeral from the Chamber OF Com
merce and one hour is allowed for the drive
to the cemetery, fve miles away The
services in the chapel are to be of the
simplest kind. A quartet composed OF
B. w. Willard, II. w. Whitney, f. G.
Protheroe and Harry A. Cole will hrst
render the favorite hymn OF Mr.. Hay,
Tennysons Crossing the Bar" an extract
from the scriptures will be read by Rev.
II. c. Haydn, who will make a short
prayer after the choir has sung For All
the Saints Who from Their Labors Rest. :"
The body will then be removed from the
chapel and the funeral will pass up the
hill to the family lot, where the interment
will be made. The quartet will sing Still,
Still with Thee" and the services will De
concluded by a short prayer and the bene-
diction.
Secretary Hioki Of the Japanese lesa-
ton arrived this morning to attend the
funeral. He is the only personal repre-
sentative of the diplomatic corps who has
arrived up to this time
The citizens of Cleveland will hold a Hav
memorial meeting at o'clock Wednesday
afternoon In the Chamber of Commerce.
Governor Herrick will preside and Hon.
Elihu Root eK-secretary of war will be
asked to deliver the principal address.
Other speakers will include prominent
Cleveland men.