Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-08
Services Private

services frlVate
The services at the White House
will be private, but will be attended
by members of the cabinet, few rel
atives and intimate friends and by
committees from the Senate and
House. Rev. Sylvester Beach Of Prince
ton. N. j., who performed the marriage
ceremonies at the weddings of Mrs.
sayre and Mrs. W. J. McAdoo In the
| White House will off1ciate and 1t is
expected that Rev. James H. Taylor,
pastor of the Central Presbyterian
church, will assist.
No formal selection was made today
. of tie honorary pail bearers. but it
was virtually decided that they will
! include the members of the cabinet.
The cabinet as a whole probably win
not 90 to Rome, but most Of Che indi-
vidual members are expected to go
with the President as friends. The
trip South will be made on a special
train
All the preparations for the funeral
were made today and formally an
nounced. hut they are subject to
! change In case Prof. Stockton Arson,
Mrs. Wilson's brother, who has been
in Oregon. does not arrive in time
Monday. He 10 now route.
s-I Today, Mrs. Wilson's body was left
in the southwest room in which she
: died yesterday. The President visited
the room several times and looked
with grief-stricken eyes on her peace
full face. Only members of the family
and the most intimate friends were
: admitted to the room.
Flowers and messages of sympathy
from all parts of the country arrived
at the White House during the day.
The kilograms and letters came by
/, the thousands. They were sent by
= people in all walks Of life.
= Those Sending Condolences
. The President of France, the Presi-
Gent OF Cuba, the Duke Of Connaught,
: Governor General of Canada. the King
OF England. Sir Edward Grey, former
minister of Great Britain, Cardinals
gibbons and O'Connell, and Former
Presidents Taft and Roosevelt ware
among the many prominent men who
/. sent their condolences to the Presi-
dent. Messages also were received
from the governors Of all states, from
i. nearly all members Of the Senate and
the House. the justices Of the supreme
court American diplomats abroad.
government officials and from virtual
, iy all ambassadors and ministers of
foreign nations stationed In the United
States
crepe hung on the main entrance TO
the White House and all the gates
were Kept closed to everybody except
friends and relatives and those with
oinciai business at the executive Of
1 noes. The flags on the White House.
.ne eapitoi, all governmet buildings.
nooeis ana business houses and many
private homes were lowered and viii,
pe kept at half mast until after the
funeral. VIC
Social Affairs CaneeIIsd
MANY social affairs in which officials
.no army and navy officers were in
: leiesteo, nave been cancelled and II is
sApeceed similar action will be taken
ards. AN navy
mat the entire nation has Joined the
PRESIDENTS family in their grief was
SHOWN by the character of the mes
sases At the White House and the edi-
torlals In the newspapers. Thousands
ol references have been made to Mrs
Wilson'S real love for the oppressed
her nome love qualities and the affec-
tion between her and the President
Mr. wilson spent almost the entire
Jay with members of bis family. For a
SNORT tIme ne was at the Executive Of
noes, discussing the European war sit
uatlon with Secretary BRYAN and
signing important papers. Although
hose close to him said ne was FEELING
ms loss more acutely every hour. DIR.
Hrayson said his physical condition
remained good
AT the personal rsques. of the Pres
ident, Congress and the government
departments continued at work as rs
ual today
some OF those close to the President
want him 10 take a short rest after
returning from Rome, but SO far he
nas shown no indication Of acceptine
their plans
Speaker Clark appointed on the com
mittee to attend the funeral the mem
Der from each state who has served
longest In the House. ard Rep. Lee
who represents the Romo district. The
list includes:
Reps Giiiett Of Mass; Guernsey O,
Maine: Piumley Of VT; and O'Shaug.
Messy Of Rhode Island.
= The Senate committee will be named
tomorrow