Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-04
HAYS BODY IN CLEVELAND
Oaskst Lies in Chamber Of Commerce,
Guarded by osvslrymen,
FUNERAL SERVICES WEDNESDAY MORNING
President Roosevelt and Members of
Congress- VIII Attend-MemoriaI
Service at Washington at
Same Hour.

CLEVELAND. July S.-Guarded by four
cavalrymen, the casket containing the
body OF John Hay lay today in solitary
state in the auditorium Of the Chamber of
Commerce. 1t will remain there all Of to-
morrow and until $3.50 o'clock on Wednes-
day morning. Everything connected with
the funeral Of the secretary has thus far
been Of the simplest character and 1t is
the intention of the members OF the family
TO avoid the slightest ostentation or public
display I'm connection with the funeral
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 todays events in
Cleveland that one Of the greatest men Of
the nation, whose name was known
throughout the world, had died one large
wreath Of roses and sweet peas and two
crossed palms caught and held together
by a broad band of purple ribbon rested
on the caskct and on the floor at both ends
of the bier lay two other wreaths Of roses.
Behind the casket was an embankment of
palms and potted plants were scattered In
profusion around the hall.
Arrival of the Body.
The body arrived at the depot of the
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern railway
a few minutes after 10 clock and escorted
by Troop A of the Ohio National Guard,
was taken to the Chamber of Commerce,
where 1t will remain until $3.50 on Wednes-
day when it will he taken to Wade chapel
in Lakeview cemetery, where brief services
will be held
Word has been received by the local COM
mittee that President Roosevelt and the
members of his cabinet, who are to act
as honorary pail bearers, will arrive over
the Pennsylvania road at Q o'clock Wednes-
day morning. He will be driven directly
from the depot to the Chamber of Com
merce and the funeral cortege will start
for the cemetery within a few minutes
after his arrival. Immediately after the
conclusion of the services the president
will return to his train and will be on his
way to oyster Bay at o'clock.
Memorial Service in Washington.
WASHINGTON, July 3.-Acting Secretary
of State Peirce today completed arrange
ments for the memorial services which are
to be held in Washington for the late
secretary. officers of the army and navy
and marine corps on duty in the city VIII
attend in full dress uniform. notice
was sent to members of the diplomatic
corps and public officials in this city that
the services will be held at the Church Of
the Covenant in the city of Washington.
At the same time the funeral services over
the remains of the late secretary will be
held in the city of Cleveland.
Orders have been issued carrying into
effect the directions of the president to dis
play the American flag at half-mast over
the embassies and legations Of this coun-
try abroad, and over the forts and on
.I,t, . . he oil ne n a
buildings throughout the United States.
At a meeting of the governing board of
the international bureau of American re-
publics held at the State department today,
at which Minister Calvo of Costa Rica
presided action was taken In respect to
the late secretary. A telegram was sent
to the president by Acting Secretary of
State Perce stating that the board had
adopted resolutions of profound coincidence
to be sent to the president and Mrs. Hay
and had decided to send a floral wreath to
be placed at the funeral.
Mr.. Peirce thanked the board on behalf
of the president.
The governing board consists of all the
Latin-American representatives in Wash
ington, with the secretary OF state as
chairman ex-ofhcio.
Many additional messages of coincidence
have been received at the State depart
ment. Among those announced today was
one from Count Cassini, the Russian am
bassador, conveying coincidence of his gov
ernment and expressing his own deep re-
I gret
At the request of the president all the
available members of the cabinet will go
| TO Cleveland Wednesday morning and act
| as honorary pallhearers at the funeral