Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-27
Ths UNITED STATES
FLAG FLIES SPECIAL HONOR
WILL BE ACCORDED MEMORY
OF LATE E~-PREsIDENT
FUNERAL MARKED BY
EXTREME SIMPLICITY
REMAiNc LAID BESIDE THOSE or
DAUGHTER WITHOUT EuLooY,
SERMON OR SONG NoTABLEs
ATTEND MERELY AS FRIENDS.

Washington, q. c., June 26.--
In every part of the world wtcre
there ls United States flag floas-
Ing tribute today was paid to
the memory Of Grover Cleveland.
Several foreign governments ac-
corded special honors for the oo-
casion. The American embassies,
legations and consular agencies
bore the stars and stripes at half
mast and the army and navy off,
GERS wherever located wore tho
badge Of mourning. salutes were
fired by all the ships and army
throughout the world trlS-
ute In some form either under
American or foreign auspices wav
rendered.
Princeton, N. j., June 26. Without
eulogy, sermon or song, but with the
simple burial service Of the Preshy.
terian church, Grover Cleveland wifi
be. buried late this afternoon In the
Princeton cemetery beside the Ivy
covered grave of his daughter Ruth.
Although President Roosevelt will be
In attendance as will Governors Fort,
OF New Jersey, Hughes of New York
and Smith of Georgia. with other dis
tinguished personages, they will not
attend In an official capacity, but as
friends Of the late ex-president.
The last honors to be paid the dead
statesman will be strictly private,
both at the Cleveland residence anu
the cemetery in compliance with the
wishes not only Of Mrs. Cleveland, but
those Of the late Mr.. Cleveland as
well. 1t 1t expected that not more than
$50 persons will attend the services at
the house, including relatives and
friends.
Four cIereymen to officiate.
The services at the house which
will begin at o'clock will last about
half an hour. The clergymen who will
alternate in the ceremony there and at
the grave are the Rev. Henry Updyke
Of Princeton University, the Rev. Dr..
Princeton University, the Rev. DR..
William r.. Richards of the Brick
| Presbyterian church, New York. the
Rev. Sylvester W. Beach. pastor OF
the First Presby yterian church, Prince.
ton and the Rev. Maitland ". Bartlett.
of Westfarms Presbyterian church OF
New York city.
Guardsmen Patrol Streets.
The streets from the Cleveland
residence to the cemetery will be
guarded by mounted troopers and
members Of the New Jersey state
militia. The intersecting streets will
be roped off and no pedestrians nor
vehicles will be allowed within the
curb lines from the time the process.
sion starts until after 1t has passed
into the cemetery. The guardsmen arv
here merely as assisting in policing
the city and their presence was con
sented to by Mrs, Cleveland only on
the ground that 1t was proper to have
a suitable guard for the president.
Many beautiful floral tributes are
being received at "Westland" and mes.
sages and letters are still coming IN
large numbers.
26 Carriages In corteee.
Twenty-six carriages will convey the
family, intimate friends and those In
vited to attend the funeral. In the car
riage Immediately following the rela.
tives will be President Roosevelt
then will come the former mem
bers of Cleveland's cabinet, cabinet
and other prominent and distinguished
Ipersonages..
The features of the dead statesman
4 will be viewed only by the personal
friends while the body remains in the
room In which he died on the second
floor of the Cleveland residence. Just
prior to the beginning Of the service
the casket will be closed, brought
down stairs and placed in the recep
tion hall. The town began filing vi
about noon, when hundreds of persons
from some of the nearby points com
menced to arrive to see the funera
cortege and get glimpse of President
Roosevelt.
i Chicago Board of Trade Closes.
4 Chicago, June 26.--As q mark of re
spect to the memory of the late Gro
yer Cleveland the board OF trade
closed at noon today.
New York Stock Exchange Closed.
/ New York, June 26. - The STOCK
i and produce exchanges closed at