The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-30
PRESIDENT AND MRS.
ROOSEVELT T ATTEND
Thousands Bow Reverently A.
Impressive cortege Passes
Out Pennsylvania Ave
nue. to Arlington,
Where Body is
Laid to Rest.
(By Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., January %
Home to the Southland which he loved
so well they brought the body Of the late
sia'or- General Joseph Wheeler, u. s. A..
retired, and laid 1t to rest In Arlington
ms afternoon on n shaded slope over
looking the Potomac. near to the graves
oil men who, like himself, were Veterans
OF two wars. Thousands uncovered their
heada IN silent tribute us the impressive
caravan OF mourners made It's way slow
ly out Pennsylvania Avenue this after
noon, beneath wealth of sunshine. All
along the line OF march the white car
nation marked the memory of the late
William Mckinley and on the casket,
wrapped In the folds of the American
flag. there bloomed a cluster OF these pure
mowers They were placed on the altar
In st. Johns Episcopal Church at the
beginning of tho burial service, and as
the choir softly chanted the closing hymn,
Peace Perfect Peace" whte-robe
priest took the flowers from the altar and
placed them rcyemntly at the head of
the casket. amid the folds of the red
white and blue. Beside them bloomed the
beautiful flowers sent by the President
and Mrs. Roosevelt.
Thousands View Remains.
1t was an appropriate tribute which
the nation paid. From 10 O'Clock this
morning until 2 this afternoon while the
body lay in state in the historic little
church on Lafayette Square, thousands of
his friends passed up the aisle to the
outer chanceI and bowed in silence as
they looked for the last time on the war
rior's face. His comrades in the great
war and In the war with Spain: his
friends while IN Congress- and the sons of
the veterans OF the two wars; the Daugh-
ters of the Confederstcy. were all repre-
serted III this silent steady stream of
people that passed through st. JOINTS to-
day. Shortly before noon Sir Henry Nor
timer Durand. the British ambassador.
who was warm friend OF General Wheel
er, arrived at ST. Johns Church. and
taking his place In line. passed reverently
to the head of the casket and looked for
the last time into the face OF the great
cavalry leader.
President in Mourning.
BY Q o'clock the nave of tile church
was filled with gray haired men. the place
of honor to the right or the President in
the right transept being given to Wheel
ers Old Cavalry" who came on from the
South by special invitation of the family
Back of them sat other Confederate
veterans. In tho body of the church
We're many veterans of the war
with Spain. Northumberland and
Mrs. Chaffee were among the friends
who sat near the family. The Cabinet
was represented by Secretary Taft, and
General cortelyon. Two
minutes before the hour for the service
to begin, the entire congregation arose
while the President, proceeded by his mil
- ,td prnp,Wp11 his
naval aide, Lieutenant- Commander Key,
in full uniform and accompanied by Mrs.
entered the church from the
transept door and We're assigned to the
first row which they shared with the
family who entered Immediately after
ward. The President and Mrs. Roose-
velt were both in mourning.
Service Was Brief.
The service was brief and impressive,
and followed with n few exceptions, the
regular liturgy for tho burial of the dead.
Thore were -four priests in the chancel.
which was banked with flowers from
friends and associates far and wide. Rev.
DR. Ernest Stires, rector of ST. Thomas
Church, read the selections begnning:
.'I am the resurrection and the life"
The lesson was read by Rev. DR.. Ran
dolph III. Mclin. of the Church of the
Epiphany, and Rev. DR.. Cotton Smith,
rector of st. Johns. both Of this city,
concluded tile service, leading the con-
gregation in the recital of the apostles
creed and reading the prayers for the
dead.
Two hymns We're sung, both favorites
of General Wheeler They We're Abide
With Me. Fast Falls the E,ventide.' and
peace, Perfect Peace" During the sing
ing of the latter hymn. the pal-bearers
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