Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-11-03
President Taft, Justices Of Su-
preme Court, Senators and
Representatives in Congress,
Present at Ceremonies.
UTICA PEOPLE CROWD
AUDITORIUM OF CHURCH
Simple Burial Service Read by
Dr., Stryker, President Of
Hamilton College; Remains
Then Laid to Rest,

my Morning journal Special Leased wire.I
Utica. n. y, Nov. with simple.
but impressive ceremonies. the body
OF Vice President James $ sherman
was laid away this afternoon In n
crypt within a beautiful mausoleum
in Forest HIN cemetery.
Under n canvas covering that serv-
| ed as a shield against chill Novem-
| Der wind were gathered the sherman
family. President Taft. members of the
cabinet. justices OF the supreme court,
senators and members OF the house
/ of representatives and few intimate
! friends and business associates Of the
vice president, while without a throng
that stood reverently until the strains
OF Asleep In Jesus by the Hayden
male chorus had died away
President Taft listened with bowed
head and tear-dlmmed eyes as DR. NJ.
W. Stryker. president of Hamilton coli
lege. read the brief committal service
and the Rev Louis H. Holden. pas
tor Of Christ church Of which Mr..
Sherman was member, offered
prayer.
| A mixed chorus sang. Good Night
chorus had been finished the presi-
dent gazcd moment AZ the flower
covered casket and slowly made his
way to a waiting automobile, accom-
panied by former Vice President Fair
banks, Attorney General Wickersham
and Major Rhoades, his military aide.
Earlier in the afternoon there had
been private services at the sherman
home and public obsequies at the First
Presbyterian church. both OF which
were attended by the president.
The special train bearing the presi-
dental party arrived in Utica at
1880 o'clock and the president at
once went TO the sherman home to
offer his sympathy to the bereaved
family. He remained for the services.
which were conducted by Dr. Holden,
and went then to the church where
the funeral services were held.
Crowds began to gather in the VI
cinity of the church before noon and
when the doors were opened the large
auditorium quickly filled
The congressional party were
among the earliest arrivals and they
were followed by the president and
those who had called on Mrs. Sher-
man WITH him The president occu-
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lilies Of The Galley, was borne INTO
the church at 2:3o O'Clock ana foiiow-
ing II came Mrs sherman In neavy
mourning. leaning on the arm OF her
son, Richard. The Mendelssohn rune
raj march was played as the pody
was carried IN.
Numerous floral offerings Formed
an impressive feature. These consist
ed largely OF appropriately designed
wreaths with which the altar was
completely covered. The senate sent
an immense piece composed largely OK
orchids while the house offering was
OF white roses. There were wreaths
from the national republican league
the employees of the Utica trust COM
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