Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-02
THE LAST SAD OFFICE
Plans for Burial of the Late
John Hay.
PROBABLY WEDNESDAY
THE PRESIDENT WILL ATTEND
SERVICES AT CLEVELAND.
Members of the Cabinet to Act as Pail
bearers-Remains Conveyed
to Ohio Today.

NEWBURY, N. H. July 1.-The body of
Secretary of State John Hay, whose uneX-
pected death early today has caused sor-
row through the land and evoked express
sious of sympathy and regret the world
over. lies tonight in a room of THE Fells,'
the quaint gamberel-roofed mansion which
for fourteen years has been the summer
home of the Hay family.
just one week ago tonight the Secretary
arrived at this village from Washington,
wearied with the cares of state and anic-
ipaung a long summers rest" Tonight
the same launch in which Mr.. Hay made
the short trip from Newbury to the landing
at The Fells'' conveyed relatives of Mrs.
Hay to the cottage. where they brought
sympathy and help to the stricken woman
and her only son.
In that week came first the news that the
Secretary had been seized with a sudden
and alarming attack calling for expert
medical treatment; then that he had passed
through the early stages of recovery and
had reached a condition promising in every
respect ultimate recovery. Then the crush
ing blow fell. At THE Fells'' there is deep
grief where there was welcome; at Newbury
there is silence and sorrow where there was
IIllv JQAl Ile uiSilnSulSneu summer res
ident had again come among the plain
townspeople, and throughout the nation
there is sadness and regret at the loss of
one of her greatest statesmen.
1t was the middle of the forenoon before
there was any evidence at The Fells'' that
the prostration caused by the sudden and
terrible experience was abating. 1t was
then that Clarence Hay and the attending
nEySfri4n iserIaH n rpLipvvinqr o
last illness and giving the circumstances
attending the death.
The only members of the Secretary's fam
ny at The Fells" when the end came were
Mrs Hay and Clarence. Mrs. James A
Wadsworth of Geneseo, n. y, a daughter,
has been i'll recently and had not been at
Lake Sunapee this season. Mrs. Payne
Whitney, another daughter is on her way
to Europe.
Permitted to Remain in Quiet.
The brief announcement was made In the
forenoon that the body probably would be
taken TO Cleveland on Sunday. and the re-
quest was issued that the family be per-
mitted TO remain in uninterrupted quiet
until late in the afternoon, when details of
the funeral plans would be announced.
These wishes were strictly observed. Only
undertakers and messengers carrying tele-
grams entered the grounds until toward
evening. when Mr.. and Mrs Samuel Mather
arrived from Gloucester, Mass. Mrs. Mather
is the sister of Mrs. Hay.
From early forenoon until late tonight
the arrival of messages was almost con-
tinuOuS. They came from all parts OF the
world but in accordance with the wishes
of Mrs Hay. the names of the senders and
the texts of the messages were, for the
most part withheld. 1t was learned. how
ever. that among them were messages from
President Roosevelt, President Loubet OF
France. Secretary of the Interior h. A.
Hitchcock former Ambassador Joseph II.
Choate, Gov. John Lane of New Hampshire
and Lieut.. Gov. Curtis Guild, jr., acting
governor OF Massachusetts.
II was o'clock tonight before final an
nouncement was made concerning the fu-
neral arrangements. They provided, as
outlined earlier, that the body should ba
taken TO Newbury by special train at 11:So
am. tomorrow and proceed via Claremont
Junction and the Connecticut and Pas
sumpsic division of the Boston and Maine
railroad to Springfield, Mass, where the
funeral car will be attached to the regular
Boston-Chicago through train for CleVe-
land. Mrs. Hays former home. Private
services will be held In the chapel at Lake
View cemetery, Cleveland. on Wednesday
forenoon.
President to Attend Services.
Mrs Hay received word tonight that
President Roosevelt would attend the serv-
Ice. 1t is expected that the members of the
Cabinet will act as honorary pallbearers.
The funeral party will include Mrs. Hay,
Clarence Hay and Mr.. and Mrs Samuel
Mather. DR.. Sender, who for time to-
day In charge at The Fells,' left
tonight for Boston.
With the announcement of the funeral
plans tonight ii stated that no further
information would be available before to-
morrow.
There Is no outward evidence of mourn
Ing at The Fells." The shutters remain
open and there is no Grape about the door.
In the Village some flags have been placed
at half-mast and some houses and cottages
on the lake shore have been draped, but
The Fells' is without outward symbol of
death.
Dr. Scudder left for Boston at 4:4S o'clock.
With him went the nurse who attended the
Secretary.
Boston and Maine railroad car No. Ill. a
coach which is used only for funeral pur-
poses. was brought here on train ar
riving from Boston at 4:4s O'Clock this aft
ernoOn-
Services Probably Wednesday.
OYSTER BAY. L. l., July 1-Formal
funeral services over the remains of Secre-
tary Hay will be held in Cleveland, Ohio.
probably on Wednesday next. although the
precise date yet has not been definitely
liked The members of the cabinet will be
honorary pallbearers. Detailed arrange
ments for the funeral have not been COM
pleted yet Should the funeral not be held
until Thursday IL is probable, inasmuch as
President Roosevelt expects to be In at
tendance on IL, that his engagement &c
speak before the National Educational AS
sociation at Ocean Grove n. j.. on Friday
next may have to be postponed until Sat
urday.
SIX ILL WITH BERI-BERI.