Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-13
An Unprecedented Honor Paid to the Dead Mayor
 by the Authorities of Liverpool
RESTS ON A CATAFALQUE IN THE TOWN HALL
Lord Mayor and Citizens of Liverpool Contribute Wreath of
 Lilies of the Valey-Flags Half Masted Public Build
 ings-Pans to Hold Funeral Service in New York Sept 22-His Wealth Estimated from $500 OOO $3,00O,00O

Liverpool Sept, 12.-The body o1 William Jay Gayner lay in state to- night at the foet of the grand stair way of the town hall of Liverpool.
 It was unprecedented honor that Liverpool paid the dead executive of the American metropolis, for never befere had anyone lain in state in the historic edifice. Covered with the Stars and Stripes and with the Brit fish Union Jack draped over it's foot the Casket rested oa 8 catafaIque brought here from Westminster Abbey, London, and on which has reposed the famous men, It was last used at the funeral of Field Marshal Lord Wolsey in St. PaUFs Cathedral last March,
 Condolences of Lord Mayor.
 Candles in the great golden candel- bra from Westminster Abbey cast a subdued light up the wide stairway and over the detail of picked men from the Liverpool police force, who guard all night about the catafalQue. John Sutherland HaTmood-B amer, lord mayor of the city, who is absent on vacation. had telegraphed the city officials to do everything in their power in honor of the dead mayor of New y fh "A Hl4A t4Ct N~iA l4CNl OQA lLS44 11l- structions in minute detail.
 When the steamer Baltic, on board which Mayor GaTnOr died at sea on "Wednesday, docl1ed at S:30 o'clock this evening, the landing stage was cleared of all persons except the holders of tickets, \ great crowd had assembled outside the dock gates As soon as the Eangplank was run out Horace L.. Washington, the United States consul, accompanied by a delegation from the White Star line, went aboard the ship. In the saloon Mir. Washington met Rufus GaEnOr, and expressed condo fences on behalf Of himself and the lord mayor of Liverpool.
 Port FormaIities Waived.
 Mr. Gaynor readily assented to the plans Of the Liverpool civic authori- Jies for the lying-in-s state of his father. Acting on the request of MT. Wash ingtOn. the port authorities waived the fOrmahies usual in the landing of the dead from vessels and the body of Mayor Gaynor, in a plain deal coffin which was covered by an American flag was brought ashore as soon as the hrst-class passengers had left the Baltic.
 The tide was so high that it was impossible for pail bearers to carry the body from the ship and the coffin was let down to the dock through the baggage chute. Here it was taken in charge by a local London undertaken sent down to Liverpool by the Ameri- can embassy
 Unknown Woman Follows Hearse.
 From the dock the coffin was carried 10 the street where it was placed in a hearse drawn by four horses, which was followed by the lord mayors car Tiage occupied by Rufus Gaynor and Consul Washington The funeral escorted by Q. squad of mounted police. made its way through a dense crowd of quiet people who uncovered as the hearse passed to the town hall The hearse was followed on foot by a woman in deep black, who had at her side a little girl The woman declined 10 give her name, but said she was a friend of Mayor Gaynor's from New York
 The lord mayor of Lfverpoors seer e. taTy, assisted by a delegation of civic 0ignitaries, received the body at tho town hall
 Wreaths of Lilies.
 When the coffin was placed on the catafalque one end of it was covered by 2 beautiful wreath of lilies of the val Hey bearing the following inscription:
 Deepest sympathy from the lord mayor and citizens of Liverpool"
 Shortly afterwards another wreath, composed of Easter lilies, was placed on the coffin. On the card attached to @t vas AAA'NA ADr+2 1nG COlQOAenCSS CT Mir and Mrs Horace Lee Washington"
 The hall where the body lay was then c.-ared and Rufus Gaynor WIS left alone for a few minutes with his dead father Afterwards Mr. Gaynor was taken to a hotel by Consul Washington.
 Six Policemen Guard Casket.
 When MT. Gaynor had left the build ing the coffin was removed from the deal box and placed in a massive faned oak casket. On a brass plate a the cover was the inscription:
 WILLIAM JAY CAYNOR.
 September 1913
 Six policemen, who were relieved at intervals, stood at attention around the casket all night and will continue this duty until the body is removed from the town hall at o'clock tomor- row morning for the sad homeward voyage on board the Cunard line steamer Lusftania. The officials of to receive the casket of the distin- guished dead. It will be placed on board a tender and transferred to the Lusitania, on board which a special mortuaTy chapel has been prepared on the forward between deck. Eight uni- formed quartermasters will form the guard of honor during the voyage and carry the casket ashore on the carnival of the steamer at New York.
 Rufus Gayuor on Verge of Collapse.
 Rufus Gaynor tonight was on the point of collapse from grief and anx- iety and was unable to give further details concerning the death of his father. He expressed deep gratitude at the honors accorded the late mayor by the Liverpool civic authorities. Mr. Gaynor was informed by Consul Washington that the bishop of Liver pool had offered to conduct religious services over tho body here, but he declined with thanks, saying that hfa mother had expressed a wish that no services be held until the return of the body to New York.
 majority of the passengers on board the Baltic were not aware that they had such a famous fellow vey- ager as Mayor Gaynor until the news of his death became public, The may- or wish to rest and to keep to him. self was respected alike by the off cers of the vessel and passengers who Tecognized him Te the few Passen- gers with whom Mir. Gayner talked eH board he did not discuss politics. 1t vas generally understood that he de- l sired to rest from that subject. This 1 rFpbgblS led him te fay6g tha children