The Dolores star., 1908-07-03
BURIAL OF The
Ex-PRES|DENT
GROVER cLEvELAND's FUNERAL
MARKED BY SIMPLICITY AND
ABSENCE OF PoMP.
NOTABLE GATHERING
PRESIDENT, GOVERNORS. Ex-cAe'
MET OFFICERS AND DIS
TINoUIsHEp GUESTS.

Princeton, N. J-Grover Cleveland's
body lies buried In the Cleveland plot
in Princeton cemetery.
At 6 o'clock Friday. just as the sun
was sinking In the west. a distin-
guished company silently watched as
the body was lowered into the grave.
Then the simple burial service OF
the Presbyterian church was read, and
before the last carriages in the cortege
had driven up to the path leading to
the burial place, the benediction had
been pronounced and the members OF
the family. President Roosevelt and
others who had gathered about the
grave, were leaving the cemetery.
Many Of the personal friends of the
dead statesman fingered about the
spot which was to mark his last rest
ing place. and each in turn was per-
mitted to cast a shovelful Of earth into
the grave.
Agreeably to the wishes Of Mrs.
Cleveland, the services. both at the
house and at the cemetery, were Of
the simplest character.
Although the funeral was Of strict
ly private nature, those in attendance
numbered many distinguished citi.
zens, including President Roosevelt,
Governors Fort Of New Jersey, Hughes
of New York and Hoke Smith Of Geor-
l<~l- 1f m
Cleveland's Cabinet, officials OF the
bors.
Upon arrival at the house the Presi-
dent went to Mrs. Cleveland, offering
his sympathy and expressing keen re-
gret at Mr.. Cleveland's death.
A few minutes later the four clergy
men who officiated, came down stairs
to the hall leading to the reception
booth, followed by Mrs. Cleveland and
the children, Esther and Richard.
The services began with an invoca-
tion by Rev. Sylvester w. Beach of the
First Presbyterian church Of Prince
reading by Rev. Maitland v. Bartlett
church of New York, former pastor
fourteenth chapter Of the Book OF
John and a number of passages from
the fourth and twenty-second chapter
| of the Thessalonians. In closing, Doc.
tor Bartlett read from the Book OF
Revelations.
DR.. Henry Van Dyke then said that
according to the request of one whose
slightest wish at this moment we all
xxyf1l hA I'D
sermon, but there was a poem writ
William Wordsworth, which is expires
sive Of his character"
He then read the poem, Character
of the Happy Warrior" This was fol
lowed by readings from the Presby.
terian book of common worship, the
services at the house concluding with
prayer.
The services were concluded al
$3.50 and five minutes later the casket
had been tenderly carried to the hearse
to the cemetery.
Along the streets from the house tc
the cemetery national guardsmen
mounted and on foot, policed the way
As President Roosevelt passed through
the gate leading from the Westland
grounds the militiamen presented
arms, and the President DOTTED his hal
in recognition.
The pail bearers, six on either side
Of the hearse, marched with the pro
cession as it wended its way slowly
down Bayard Lane to Nassau stree
and on along the main thoroughfare ol
the town.
Business had been suspended durins
the afternoon and curtains were drawr
In many of the houses. The silent
crowds stood with barred heads as the
procession passed along into Vande
venter avenue, and the bell in the
tower OF Old Nassau hall tolled mourn
fully.
The route led over Virgins stree
to the cemetery, which was reached &
few minutes before o'clock.
/ The members Of the family alightet
from their carriages, and, with tn,
four clergymen in the lead, walked
slowly down the graveled path leadin,
to the open grave and the rose-strewI
grave Of Ruth, both almost hidden IL
the profusion of green boughs ans
flowers.
Mrs. Cleveland stood with Esthe,
and Richard and Doctor Bryant as tn,
coffin was slowly lowered into tn,
grave. DR.. William M. Richards Of tn,
Brick Presbyterian church of New
York had started t. -ead the committa
services even afore Presiden
Roosevelt and others had reached tn,
scene. The President stood just bacl
of Mrs. Cleveland as the impressiv,
final words were spoken. The service
{ 1aqtod 1pgu than five minutes