New-York tribune., 1905-07-04
HAY LYING IN STATE.
FINERAL TO BE SIMPLE.
Cleueland Officials ReceiUe Body
Mrs. Hay at Mr. Mather's Home.

81 either end, the corfin containing the body OF
Iohn Hay lay to-day in solitary state in the
sudforium OF the Chamber OF Commerce II
viii remain there all of tomorrow and until
ESQ O'Clock on Wednesday morning. Every
,hinc. connected with the funeral OF the Sec
-etary has thus far been Of the simplest char
acter and il is the intention OF the members OF
the family 10 avoid the slightest ostentation or
puhic display in connection with the funeral
The public has not been admitted TO view the
body and VIII not be allowed 10 see it at any
time Save for the fact that the hearse was
escorted this morning by troop OF cavalry on
us way from the station TO the Chamber of
Commerce. there was nothing TO tell the casual
observer of to-day's occurrences in Cleveland
thar one of the great men OF the nation. whose
name was known throughout the world. had
died
There was even an absence of flowers around
she coffin to-day. compared with the floral dis
rlavs So cften seen at funerals one large
wreath of roses and sweetpeas and two crossed
palms held together by broad band OF purple
ribbon. rested on the coffin. and on the floor ar
each end Of the bier lay two other wreaths Of
roses Behind the coffin was az embankment Of
palms, and potted plants were scattered in pro-
fusion around the hall But there viii be many
more aoraI tributes tomorrow and on Wednes-
GAY
The body arrived at the station of the Lake
shore and Michigan Southern Railroad a few
minutes after 10 O'Clock and, escorted by Troop
4 ~ the Ohio National Guard. was taken 10 the
Chamber Of Commerce. where il viii remain
untl 9:3O O'Clock on Wednesday morning, when
Il viii be taken 20 Wade Chapel in Lakeview
Cemetery. where brief services win be held.
PRESIDENT AND PALLBEARERs.
Word has been received by the local commit
tee that President Roosevelt and the members Of
hs Cabinet. who are 10 act as honorary pail
bearers. win arrive over the Pennsylvania road
al = O'Clock "Wednesday morning. They viii be
driven directly from the station TO the Chamber
of Commerce. and the funeral procession viii
start for the cemetery within a Few minutes
after their arrival. Immediately after the con-
clusion Of the services the President viii return
10 his train and win be his way 10 oyster
Bay at 3 o'clock. The members Of the Cabinet
viii accompany him. Mrs. Hay win return 10
lake Suuapee on Wednesday evening.
The train which brought the body of Mr. Hay
10 Cleveland was The Lake Shore Limited. due
In this city at Goo O'Clock. AT the little suburb
OF Glenvile FIVE miles from this city. where
samuel Mather. brother-in-law of Mrs. Hay,
resides. short stop made and the funeral
car. together with the in which the men,
bers Of the Hay family had travelled, de-
ached from the train and placed upon a siding
TWO automobiles were waiting the arrival Of the
party. and no time was lost in starting for the
home Of M Mather. which is situated about one
nile from the station. in the first automobile
Mrs Hav and Mrs Mather occupied the back
seat. while Clarence Hay sat beside the chauf-
feur. Ia the second automobile We're Samuel
Mather and samuel A Raymond. The funeral
car remained al Glenville until 10 O'Clock. when,
in charge Of officials Of the Lake Shore road.
ana unaccompanied by any members of the Hay
family al Of whom We're at the home Of Mr..
Mather, IL was down 20 the Union Depot in
this city. arriving al 1919 O'Clock.
RECEIVED BY CITY OFFICIALS.
Awaiting the arrival Of the funeral car in the
station were the member OF the committee ap-
pointed al last nights meeting in the Chamber
OF Commerce-Annbrose Swasey. president of the
Chamber OF Commerce; City Solicitor Newton D.
Baker, acting as the representative Of Mayor
Tom /. Johnson who has been called away from
the city by the illness of his mother; F. 1.
Preutiss. vice-president Of the Chamber Of Com
merce; Charles ". Bingham. H. r. Hatch. z.
r. Perkins, Henry C. Rouse and Judge c. H.
Stone. Drawn up outside the station was
Troop A. under the command Of Captain Scho-
field, which VIII act as military escort through
out the funeral ceremonies and viii furnish the
guard OF honor
When the came 10 a stop the committee.
marching two and two, formed in a line in the
rear OF the Last cay. Under the command OF
Lieutenant Otto Miller. of Troop A. four ser
geanls Of the troop. Sherwood. Sullivan Green
and Hine. together with COrporals Purdue ana
Beidler. formed in double column behind the
committee. Failing back toward the sides OF
The car, the members Of the committee gave way
90 the detail OF uoa-conmisstoned officers. who
advanced 10 the end OF the train and received
from The undertaker's assistants the coffin Halt
ing until the committee had passed TO the front,
the paubearers carried their burden out through
the archway 10 the street. where the remainder
O. Iae troop was standing with presented arms.
Tn c0mmittee again formed in double line.
through which the non-commissioned officers
bore The coffin placing it in the hearse The
cavalry az once wheeled into column IN advance
OF Tie hearSe and soon the members OF
The comniirtee had taken their places in their
carriages. the line Of march taken up for
thr Chamber 0f Commerce. about mile dis
taut The escort proceeded Al slow march. re-
qrir!ng about twenty minutes 10 cover the dis
lanct
NOT MANY SPECTATORS.
Nor over two hundred persons We're at the
station when the funeral car arrived. and
GoWd II possibly twice that number was
gathered IN front Of the Chamber Of Commerce
Building when The cavalry arrived opposite its
doorway. Wheeling his men 10 one side Of the
Street in a line. Captain Schofed again brought
tnen 10 present arms while the six non-com-
mlsslouea officers bore the body from the hearse
lfolsl the broad entrance OF the Chamber OF
Nommerce Building and down the long hallway,
Nnlch was deserted save for the presence Of a
9-ilarH sentry. who stood mOTiOn.esS with MS
p4ssed along The coffin was borne into the
auditorium where ii was placed upon q low