Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-27
BURIED LIKE COMMONER.

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 Statesman Feature of the Obsequies. Princeton, N J., June 27.-With the words, Earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust" the body of Grover Cleveland. who twice had been presi- dent of the United States, was lowered
 into its grave in the Princeton ceme- tery, already historic in the receiving of famous citizens. As men who had
 made history under his leadership and others, including President Roosevelt, who are molding the destiny of the na- tion, stood with bowed heads and lis tened, words full of faith in the resur- rection of the spirit were uttered by the Rev. Sylvester Beach. pastor of the First Presbyterian church. Then. with brief benediction. there ended the service, as simple a service perhaps as ever attended the burial of so famous man. Throughout not single word in praise of the former president was ut tered, not note of music was sound- ed not hymn was sung.
 With her back turned to the setting sun, that cast her extended shadow over the open grave, as if in a last embrace, Mrs. Cleveland, stern of face and dry of eye, looked steadfastly upon the incased body of her husband, then glanced vaguely at the purple iris that edged the oblong earthen vault and at the huge mound of orchids, roses and lilies that banked the grave on one side. Then, grasping more firmly the hand of her son Dick, she bowed her head for moment, and with another glance toward her daughter Esther she turned away.
 Buried Like Ordinary Citizen.
 No dirge had been played; no cannon had been sounded within hearing of the mourners There were only few members of the militia near to indi- cate that more than ordinary respect was being paid to the dead. There had been only prayers and readings from the Bible Simplicity. such as Mrs. Cleveland had insisted upon with de termination that equaled the same quality in her husband and with keen appreciation of what Yas fitting for the burial of a man who was not fond of display, marked every part of the funeral services. There were pres ent only those men who had become warm friends of his by years of asso- citation O: who had come to respect his political views, even though opposed to their own.
 In the crowd were men who had reason to be grateful to the former president. Many there had received start in life through him. Secretary of the Treasury Cortelyou, who until he came under the eye of Cleveland was stenographer struggling along in government position. stood near the grave for many minutes in silence.
 eChief Justice Fuller so feeble that he had to be supported by his daugh- ter. stood bowed at the grave. with his long white hair waving in the breeze. He had come from Washington to see his former chieftain buried To Cleve- land he owed his appointment to the supreme bench of the country. In deep grief was man who refused to give his name, but said he had been made asconsul by Cleveland. He had come to show his loyalty to his benefactor. There were many personal friends. E. C. Benedict. banker. old yachting and fishing chum of Cleveland. showed his emotion by stooping beside the grave and plucking a purple iris flower that he carried away As he held it lovingly in his. hand he talked of his old friend.
 Services at Westland.
 The services at the cemetery were preceded by brief service in the house of the deceased statesman.
 The services began with an invoca. tion by Rev Sylvester W. Beach of the First Presbyterian church of Prince ton. which was followed by Scriptural reading by Rev. Maitland V. Bartlett ! of the West Farms Presbyterian church { of New York. former pastor of Mir. i Cleveland. who read from the four. 1 teenth chapter of the book of John and | number of passages from the fourth ! and twenty-second chapters of the Thessalonians and from the book of , Revelation. E
 And they shall see his face" read Dr. Bartlett in closing. ''and his name shall he in their foreheads: they shall hunger no more. neither thirst any more. neither shall the sun light upon them nor any heat for the lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters. and God shall wipe all tears from their eyes"
 Dr. Henry Van Dyke then said that according to the request of one who's, slightest wishes at that moment wer respected. there would he no address or sermon. but the reading of a poem written more than hundred years agr by William Wordsworth which was expressive of the dead mans charac