The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-26
OFFICIALS PAY
LAST TRIBUTE
TO Mr.. ALGER

Plain and simple lacking all pomp.
funeral services were held over the re-
mains of the late Senator Russell A.
Alger. al the family residence, i4U Six
= teenth street northwest, this afternoon.
The services were brief and without any
military display, being conducted solely
under the auspices of the Senate. The
remains viii be taken TO Detroit this
afternoon for interment
Entire official Washington, il seemed,
was present. Near the plain. mahog-
any casket. placed in the main parIor.
sat President Roosevelt and by his side
Vice President Fairbanks. On one side
hf the President were members of the
Cabinet. next TO him being Secretary OF
War Taft. Also with them were Judge
Day. OF the Supreme Court. and other
members of the Mckinley Cabinet who
are now in Washington.
Next 10 the Vice President sat the
n Senate committee and other members Of
the Senate and committees from the
House OF Representative. On the oppo-
site side Of the casket sat Mrs. Alger
and the three married daughters and
two sons OF the dead soldier and states
man.
Every bit Of available space in the
great mansion was occupied by public
officials and members OF the Senate and
his family in general. The casket was
almost completely hidden from view by
d. The magnificent floral tributes sent by
Senatorial associates and friends OF the
family. At the head OF the casket rested
the modest tribute OF the President-a
large cluster. OF white roses The first
IioraI Offering 10 reach the House fol-
lowing Senator's death came from the
- President.
The services were brief but most i'm
pressiVe 10 the large c0ncOurse OF
statesmen and officials present. The
Rev. Edward Everett Hale, the vener-
able chaplain OF the Senate, presided.
and after prayer a brief Grafton was de-
iiVered by DR.. Wallace Radcliffe of the
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church,
for nearly quarter OF a century the
senator's pastor. DIT. Radcliffe told
with tear-dimmed eyes OF his close as
ISOLATION in his passionate with Senator
Alger, both I'm Detroit in years gone by
and ia later days IN Washington There
was no music.
Take Remains to Detroit
From the house. the funeral cortege
moved 10 the Sixth street railway sta
ton, from whence the remains were
shipped on the Senatorial special train
at O'Clock for Detroit A funeral es-
eoFt was provided. consisting Of Troops
+. +, @, and II. commanded by Cap
airy. AT Fort Myer. A large number of
those in attendance at the funeral. in
GLIDING many OF the, Senators, Cabinet
officers, and other public officials. fol-
lowed the remains 10 the train. as
their last tribute OF respect.
The body is being accompanied to De-
troit ny all members Of the family and
the Senate funeral committee The
-c train IS expected 10 arrive In Detroit
at 9;4s o'clock Sunday morning.
Even as the services were as quiet
and simple possible here in Washing
ton. where the Senator lived many years
of his public life, they viii be marked
by much military and official display
at his home in Detroit. The special
train will be welcomed al the station on
It's arrival there tomorrow morning by
the mayor and members Of the common
council. delegations of the Loyal Legion.
@. A X, and Spanish War Veterans
organizations, which Will escort the body
10 the city hall. where il will lie in
state I'LL 5 O'Clock in the afternoon.
According 10 information that has
reached Truman n NeWberry, Assistant
Secretary OF the Navy. who represents
the family in making the funeral ar
engagements, thousands OF officials ana
the late Senator's felow-eitizens in De
troll and Michigan viii view the re-
mains tomorrow. A military guard OF
honor VIII be provided by the War De-
partment from Fort Wayne
Buried With Military Honors
A military funeral viii be conducted
from the residence at o'clock Mon
day afternoon. From the residence TO
the railway station in this city the cas-
ret rested in a heaTse: in Detroit il
viii be conveyed from the residence to
fsirnWood Cemetery on an army caisson.
From the residence 10 the grave the cor
tege VIII have a military escort OF in
fautry from Fort Wayne. and il win be
followed by the Detroit branches OF the
aauonal guard ana naval militia. as a
sazrk OF honor 10 the Senator as a for
90 secretary OF War. Following this
- vii march. the C. A. r.