The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-07-06
BY Associated Press.


Cleveland. O., July Sat almost ex-
act,y noon to-day the BODY of John
Esv was laid to rest in Lakeview GEN.
Ccry. Around the open grave at the
las, moment stood with bowed heads
The president and vice-president of
;ho United States, members and ex-
members Of the present cabinet and
men who had in former years served
Erh the dead secretary in the Official
family Of President Mckinley.
There we're many others who will
mCly would have paid a tribute o.
honor and respect TO Mr.. Hay. but. 1t
vas the wish of his family that the
funeral should be conducted for John
Hay-the man they knew and loved
IN private life, and not for the bril-
l6lt and forceful premier whose name
Is honOned wherever clean and sue
Cessful Craftsmanship is esteemed
among men.
A Small Asseu1bIsge.
he assembIsge at HIS funeral and
around his grave was therefore small
Tis visible honors ACCORDED him in
cath were in a ratio directly inversel
o. those freely given him in life, ana
-p-haps no greater testimony to the
worth of The man could have beeh
gwen than the quiet manner in which
his cOuntrymen. who appreciated his
character and achievements, stood
sSide a. his family's wish TO take hos
tage OF the future for the endurance
Uf his fame The events Of the day
commenced with the arrival of Pres
iient ROosevelt's train at 9 a. m, and
closed with its departure at 8 D. m.
The funeral itself was held between
N and - o'clock. the interment be
ing az noon.
When al g O'Clock the special train
CARRYING President Roosevelt and the
members Of his cabinet arrived al the
jer1, Of the Pennsylvania road, a re-
/ ce1-iln committee composed of mem
he-s OF the chamber of commerce was
!, waiting and greeted the president /
te president then wa ked QuicklS 1
/ from he train toward his carriage,
t,r1m7anied by NJ. Swasey, president |
@ they had taken their seats, the
rembers Of the cabinet and the re-
C7l'n committee entered other car
RACES and headed by the riding mem !
! h5-s OF Troop A the procession OF 4
c-.ages moved of at a smart trOI ]
.-- me chamber of commerce, two
CLes away.
The Presidents Party.
n the presidential party were Hon.
lfsle y. shaw. secretary Of the treas
-ty, Charles J. Bonaparte, secretary |
G. -he navy: James Wilson, secretary /
{. agriculture: E. A. Hitchcock, secre-
ia-y o. The interior; Victor H. Met
az secretary Of commerce ana la
g. Postmaster. General c. 3. COrtel-
lC-. Attorney General W. II. Moody, |
Senator P. {. Knox Of Pennsylvania, |
t0-ler attorney general; Charles En-
o. smith former postmaster general; /
"a Merton. former secretary OF the
haIE. and Elihu Root. former -secre'
an q war. In addition there were
re Presidents stenOgrapher, N. A
lara. and the presidents secretary.
N-.-am Loeb. Jr., and d.. RiXey, sur
son general OF the United States
aTr. An enormous crowd had gath
ere- ,- front Of the chamber OF COM
ts-cs be- see the coming Of the pres
-sl. and The departure of the tuner J
and q strong detail Of police was
',essa-v 10 keep them in line. size
see with Mr.. Swasey an0, closely I
Flowed by Vice-President Fairbanks,
70 70 company with Governor Her
~ me- The president AZ the oepol,
~ me members Of the cabinet and
fc57'ion committee. the president
esse. Slowly along the hall toward
door Of the auditorium in which |
body lay. The Two sentries on
-a-c az the door fell back with pre-
go arms. and giving them a quick
-''ls salute the president entered
stood by the casket. The mem |
NJ ne presidential party follow
and when all had entered the doors
swung and the sentries resumed /
guard once more.
vas the expressed wish OF Mrs. /
Ira' President Roosevelt should 4
a"oFeE 10 see the face OF the sec
asain, il he desired to do SO. 1
AGA ne matter was mentioned 10