Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-26
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Body Buried Without Music,
Sermon or EuIogy With Pres.
byterian Rites.

Washington, June 26.-In every part
of the world where there is United
States flag floating, tribute was today
paid to the memory of Grover Cleve-
land. Several foreign governments ac-
corded special honors for the occasion.
American ambassadors, legations and
consular agencies bore the stars and
stripes at half mast, army and navy
officers wherever located wore the
badge of mourning. Salutes were fired
by all ships and army posts at day
break and at sunset. Throughout the
world tribute in some form either un-
der American or foreign auspices was
rendered
No EuIOgy, Sermon or song.
Princeton, n. j., June 26.-Without
eulogy, sermon or song, but with the
simple burial services of the Presby-
terian church, Grover Cleveland will be
buried late this afternoon in Princeton
cemetery beside the ivy covered grave
of his daughter, Ruth. Although Pres
ident Roosevelt will be in attendance
as will Governors Fort, New Jersey;
Hughes of New York: Smi h of Geor-
gia; aud other distinguished person
ages, they will not attend in an official
capacity but as friends of the late ex-
president
Attendance to BE Small.
Last honors to be paid the dead
statesman will be strictly private both
at the Cleveland residence and the
cemetery in compliance with the
wishes ot-only of Mrs. Cleveland but
those of Cleveland as we'll 1t is eX-
pected not more than $50 persons will
attend the services at the house in.
cluding relatives and friends.
VIII Last But Half Hour.
Services at the house.. which will
begin at will last about half an hour
The clergymen who will alternate in
ceremonies there and at the grave ars
Rev. Henry Van Dyke of Princeton
university; Rev. DR.. William r. Rich
ards of the Brick Presbyterian church
of New York; Rev Sylvester w
Beach. pastor of the Presbyterian
church of Princeton; Rev Maitland
" Bartlett of the West Farms Pres
byterian church of New York.
state Militia to Guard Streets.
The streets from Clevelands resi-
dence to the cemetery will be guardec
by mounted troopers, members of the
New Jersey state militia. Intersectins
street will be guarded so no pedes
trians nor vehicles will be allowed
within the curb lines from the time the
procession starts until after 1t ha'
passed into the cemetery. Gaurdsmel
are here merely to assist in policing
the city. Their presence was consent
ed to by Mrs. Cleveland only on th'
ground it would be proper to have
suitable guard for the president. Man.
ceived at West Land. Messages ant
letters of sympathy are still coming il
large numbers.
Party I'm 20 Carriages.
Twenty-six carriages will convey th
funeral party to the cemetery. Th
six on either side. Following the cal
riages containing the family and int
mate friends will come those a,
companied by President Roos,
welt, Secretary Loeb, Chief Justice Flu
ler, Governor Fort. Governor Hughe
Secretary Cortelyou, John G. Carlisle
William F. Villas, Mrs. Daniel Lamon
Richard Olney, Charles S. Fairchilt
Judson Harmon, Hillary A. Herber
Senator's Mean and Briggs, Governc
Hoke Smith and other prominent an
distinguished persons.
Body Viewed by Friends.
The body of Cleveland, which liz
in a room on the second floor, will r
main there until shortly before II
: funeral begins, when it will be brougl
down and placed in the large rece
tion hall. The personal friends wi
be permitted to view the features
the dead statesman while it remain
upstairs, but the casker Will be close
before taken to the reception room.
Few Arrive Before Noon.
There were comparatively few a
rivals of those invited to- attend Il
funeral up to noon. The town beg;
to take on a more animated appes
ance about that hour when hundre
of persons fWm nearby places beg
to arrive, eager to see the funeI