The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-04
BRIEF SERVICES HELD
High Officials at Ceremonies
for Mrs. Gallinger.
BODY IS TAKEN TO CONCORD
Vice President, Senators, and Repre-
sentatives Are Present at the Cere-
monies Held at La NOrmandie
HOteI-StateEmnn and SON Accom-
pany Remains to New Hampshire.

Simplicity marked the services held over
the body Of Mrs. Mary a. Gallinger. wife
OF Senator Gallinger, Of New Hampshire,
who died Saturday evening while in the
lobby OF a theater. The rites were said
at la Normandie Hotel yesterday after
noon, prior to the removal OF the body
to Concord. where the burial will take
place Tuesday The services were largely
attended, Vice President Fairbanks and
many Senators and Representatives being
among those present.
Rev. Samuel II. Greene, pastor Of Cal
vary Baptist Church, which Mrs. Cal
Iinger attended in Washington. conducted
the ceremonies, which began at o'clock.
The services consisted Of a reading from
the Scripture, a few remarks concerning
the life OF Mrs. Gallinger and a prayer.
The casket stood In the parlor, which was
well filled with numerous wreaths and
floral offerings banked about the walls.
The coffin was completely covered with
flowers During the services many per-
sons stood in the adjoining pariors and
in the hallway
Among the floral pieces was an immense
wreath Of lilies of the valley and a box
Of carnations from President and Mrs.
Roosevelt Vice President and Mrs. Fair
banks sent a large assortment OF beau
tful white roses and carnations. In
addition. there were many wreaths and
floral offerings from Senators and Rep
resentatiyes and others we'll known in
public life
BODY Taken Away.
At the conclusion Of the services Sena-
tor GaIlinger and his son. William II.
GaIlinger. withdrew from the room, and
the body was taken 10 the Pennsylvania
depot. Senator Ga'Hnger. his son. and
John II. Walker, the Senator's secretary,
were the only ones who accompanied the
body to Concord. Many friends accom-
panied the party 10 the depot Senator
Gallinger and party Travelled in a private
car, leaving Washington az $50 o'clock
/ yesterday afternoon by the Colonial Ex-
/ press. The funeral services will be held
at the Baptist church at Concord, Of
which Mrs. Gallinger was a member. at
| II O'Clock tomorrow morning.
Vice President Fairbanks was an early
caller at la Normandie yesterday morn
ing 10 pay his respects, as was Senator
Hale and others in public life. Senator
and Mrs. Depew were among those who
called during the afternoon.
/ IN addition TO Vice President Fairbanks
/ the members Of the Senate who attended
F the services were s. majors McCumber.
fHemeuway, Clay, Dolliver. Culberson. and
Burnham. Sergeant-at-arms Ransdell was
also present
The following members Of the House of
/ Representatives attended the services:
/ Messrs Payne, Alexander J. Il Moore.
/ Brooks. Wood. Aches0n, McMorran.
Hardwics. TirreI, Young Watson. and
/ Brick
/ Commissioners Nacfarland and Biddle
were there. together with Gen George H
Harries and many other weu-known
Westinghouse
Many Floral Offerings.
! The list Of floral offerings is as follows:
/ President and Mrs. Roosevelt. wreath
| OF lilies Of the valley and a box Of car
nations: Vice President and Mrs. Fair
banks. roses and carnations: Mr.. and Mrs.
/ 2. c. Churchill. roses: Senator and Mrs
/ TaliafeTrO, wreath OF roses and lilaCs; Mrs.
/ H Cummings. roses; Mr.. and Mrs. Pitt
Imam Pulsifer, carnations. Mr. and Mrs
]
/ Lodge. white roses Mrs Hobart, roses
! and carnations; Mr.. and Mrs. T. s. Nc
Donald. violets; Mrs J. NJ GitteTman.
luacs. roses. and violets; Senator Kean,
wreath Of viOlets and IilaCs, Mr.. and Mrs.
/ D. c. Neal. roses and violets: Miss Nc
Moran. violets; Mrs. J. A. Seeley. white
roses. Mrs. Henderson, azaleas; DR.. and
/ Mrs. c. BowkeT, roses; Mr.. and Mrs.
Franklurrier, violets; Mr. and Mrs. II. 3.
/ +. mcfarland. yiolets and roses Senator
/ and Mrs Burnham. wreath Of violets:
/ Mrs. A. V. Rice and Miss Rice, roses and
I carnations; Charles II. Sawyer and fam
lily, roses; Nj and Mrs HuidekOper,
wreath of violets: Mrs. c. A Ryan. roses
/ The Senators and ladies of la Nor
mandie also sent a large wreath OF roses
and orchids, and the ladies Of the Dewey
Hotel sent a large cross Of orchids. In
addition, there were several boxes OF
/ flowers without cards.
Senator Gallinger and his son and Mr.
Walker expect to return to Washington
from Concord the first of next week.