The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-04
GUARDED BY
 CAVALRYMEN The Bod, of John Hay in
 ylltary State. PuP.Ic DISPLAY AVOIDED Z Amily Wishes Unostentatlous
 Ceremonies. Arrangements Complete at Washington for Memorial Services-Bureau of
 American Republics'
 Resolutions.

Cleveland, O.. July 3.-Guarded by four cavalrymen. one of whom stands at each side, and one at each end, the casket containing the body of John Hay lay today in solitary state in the auditorium of the Chamber of Com merce It will remain there all of to- morrow and until 9:30 o'clock Wednes- day morning.
 Everything connected with the fu- neral of the Secre' Ary has thus far been of the simplest character. and 1t is the in ten tion of the family to avoid the slightest ostentation or public display in connection with the funeral. The public has not been admitted to view the body, and will not be allowed to see 1t at any time. Save for the fact that the hearse was escorted this morning by troop of cavalry on its way from the depot to the Chamber of Commerce. there was nothing to tell the casual observer of today's events in Cleveland that one of the great mon of the na- tion, whose name was known through out the world, had died. There was even an absence of flowers around the casket today compared with the floral displays so often seen at the funeral Of lesser people. One large wreath of roses and sweet peas and two crossed palms caught and held together by broad band of purple ribbon rested on the casket and on the floor at both ends of the bier lay two other wreaths of roses. Beside the casket was pot Of palms, and potted plants were scattered in profusion around the hall. The floral tributes will. however, be heavily in evidence tomorrow and Wednesday. The Cleveland florists are fairly swamped with the orders that have been poured in on them.
 Escorted by Cavalry.
 The body arrived at the depot of the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern a. few minutes after 10 o'clock, and, es- corted by Troop A of the Ohio National Guard, was taken to the Chamber of Commerce, where 1t will remain until s:so o'clock on Wednesday morning. when 1t will be taken to Wade Chapel in Lakeview Cemetery. where brief services will be held.
 wotd was received by the local com mittee that President Roosevelt and the members of his cabinet who are to act as honorary pall-bearers will arrive over the Pennsylvania Road at o'clock Wednesday morning He will be driv en directly from the depot to the Cham Der of Commerce and the funeral cor tege will start for the cemetery within few minutes after his arrival. Inn mediate1 yafter the conclusion of the services, the President will return to his train and will be on his way to Oys- ter Bay at o'clock.
 The train which brought the body of MT. Hay to Cleveland, was the Lake Shore limited. due in this city at 6:55. At the little suburb of Glenville. five miles from this city, where Samuel Mather. a brother-in Jaw of Mrs. Hay resides. a short stop was made and the funeral car, together with the car in which the members of the Hay family travelled. were detached from the train and placed upon a siding. There was nobody at the station when the train arrived. save two or three railroad em- ployes, and a few passenger men. Two automobiles were waiting the arrival of the party, and no time was lost in departing for tine residence of Mather.
 The car remained at Glenville until 10 o'clock when in charge of officials of the Lake Shore road and unaccom- panied by any member of the Hay fam lily, 1t was run down to the union de- pot in this city.
 As Military Escort.
 Awaiting the arrival of the funeral train in the depot were the members of the committee appointed at last nights meeting in the Chamber of Commerce. and drawn up outside the depot was a restless line of cavalry, Cleveland's famous troop A, under command of Captain Schofield. which will act as military escort throughout the funeral ceremonies. Four ser geants of the troop. together with cor porals and Lieutenant Miller of troop A, carried the casket out to the street where the remainder of the troop was standing at present arms" The non- commissioned officers quickly bore the .zIo . t,, IL f,..x The cavalry at once wheeled into column in advance of the hearse and as soon al the members of the commit tee had taken their place in their car riages, the line of march was taken up for the Chamber of Commerce.
 Not over 200 people were at the de- pot when the funeral train arrived, and crowd of possibly twice that number was gathered in front of the Chamber of Commerce building when the cavalry arrived opposite It's door, way. The casket was borne into the auditorium of the chamber, where 1t was placed upon a low bier. the black of which was relieved by the folds of the national flag which was draped across IL. Back of the bier, placed In the identical spot where the body of the late Senator Hanna lay in state, was a bank of towering palms. and a large number of other plants were grouped tastefully around the hall.
 Four sentries were at once placed on guard. and a detail of police stationed m the outer hall. By the request of Mrs. Hay the casket will not be open ed during the time 1t remains In the Chamber of Commerce and the public generally will not be admitted to the hall In which the casket rests
 In addition to President Roosevelt who Is to arrive at o'clock Wednes- day morning, the local committee has been advised that Vice President Fair banks, ex-Secretary of War Root. all the members of the Presidents cabi- net with the exception of Secretary Taft, ex-Secretaries of Navy Long and Morton, ex-Secretary of the Treasury Gage, and former Attorney General Knox will attend the funeral.
 Mrs. Hay will return Wednesday 10 Lake Sunapee.
 MEMORIAL SERVICES.