Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-14
BARTON RITE TODAY
Rules Bar Burial Of Nurse in
Arlington.
INTERMENT IN OXFORD
Hrs. John A. Logan to Give Eulogy
at Funeral.
PALLBEARERs FROM G.. A R.
Grand Duchess Louise Of Baden,
Aunt Of Kaiser, Sends
Condolences.

The body of Clara Barton, founder Of
the American Red Cross, could not b,
buried IN Arlington national cemetery
without special act OF Congress
Friends who had started a movement fol
such burial partially searched the Wa
Department records yesterday and could
not ind that Miss Barton had ever beer
enlisted as an army nurse. The law permits
such nurses only to be buried at Airing
ton. Miss Barton was a volunteer nurse
during the civil war. The burial Will
take place at Oxford, Mass, as was orig.
inally planned.
i Funeral services for Miss Barton Vii
be held at her home. Red Cross. in Glen
Echo, Nd. this afternoon Mrs. John A.
Logan. widow Of Gen. Logan, will deliver
eulogy OF Miss Barton, and Rev. DR.
John Van Schaick and Rev. DR.. Curry
will offlciate
BY special appointment Of the national
dent OF the Department Of the Potomac,
W. r. c.. and Mrs. Isabel Worreu Ball.
an officer of the national organization,
were appointed to represent the national
president at the funeral.
Plans for Funeral.
Miss Barton was the only honorary
member Of the Woman's Relief Corps
She was given this high honor at the
time OF the organization Of the society
IN 1888 at Denver. The casket will be
covered with an American flag presented
by Mrs. Ball. who had been a close friend
of Miss Barton, and over this will be
placed a canopy OF American beauty
roses. tribute to Miss Barton from the
national organization OF the Woman's
Kelief Corps There will be a large
bon. tribute to Miss Barton from the
Department Of the Potomac, W., r. c.
The pallbearer. by special request Of
Miss Barton. will be comrades of the
Grand Army of the Republic and all
past department commanders. They are
! Past Senior Vice Chief
and Past Department Commander John
McElroy, Past Department Commanders
s. e. Faunce. Newton Ferree, John s.
Walker and George c. Ross, and De.
|>good.
The funeral party, which will include
Stephen Barton, nephew Of Miss Bar
ton, will leave here this evening to take
the body to Oxford. Mass, where. after
further services, the interment is to be
made.
Grand Duchess Sends Message.
Among the scores Of messages Of con-
dolence which were received yesterday
at the Barton home was one from the
venerable Grand Duchess Louise OF
Baden, daughter Of Emperor William and
aunt Of the present Emperor Of Germany
The friendship between the noblewoman
and the great Red Cross nurse, formed
forty-two years ago on the fields of the
Franco-Prussian war. had been continued
ever since through frequent exchange OF
letters.
After expressing grief at the loss of
her friend, the grand duchess added.
Faithful gratitude follows her forever
| It was characteristic Of the founder of
the American Red Cross that she sent
autograph letters in replying to corre-
spondents. Her last letter from the Ger
man noblewoman was received few
weeks ago, and Miss Barton had delayed
reply, hoping to send message in
lher own handwriting. Realizing her fail
Ing strength, she authorized her nephew,
Stephen Barton, to write q letter to her
longtime friend. This message now Is en-
route.
AT the Barton home many. persons
high in the Official and social life of
Washington called yesterday to pay their
tribute and express coincidence.