The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-08-13
FINAL TRIBUTE Is
PAID MRS. WILSON

Washington, Aug. u.--Funeral SER
vices for Mrs Woodrow Wilson we're
held In the east room OF the White
House at o'clock this afternoon, after
which her body was taken TO special
train for Rome, Ga, for burial beside
those Of her father and mother
Prayers were said and simple brief
funeral service was conducted in the
presence Of small company TO which
the committees of congress and the cab
met were the only ones admitted be-
side the family. Mrs. wilson's body
lay in the room in which she died on
the second floor OF the executive man.
sion until an hour before the services
and then IL was taken down to the
east room where flowers from many
folk in all walks of like were banked
almost to the high ceiling. A quiet
House gates.
The Rev ]. H. Taylor at whose
church the president has attended,
opened the services with scriptural
reading and then the Rev. Sylvester
Beach OF Princeton, N. j.. began pray
ers. There was no music.
washington. Aug, 10.--The nation to-
day Is paying its final tribute to Mrs.
woodrow Wilson.
The arrangements for the funeral
services in the east room OF the White
marked by simplicity, suchN as Mrs.
Wilson desired. #a.
Only members OF the Wilson family
and very few intimates, members OF
the cabinet and their wives, commit
tees from the Senate and the House
and the employees OF the White House
were asked TO be present. Those invit-
ed made group Of less than 200 per-
sons.
The mahogany casket covered with
gray broadcloth was taken from the
room In which Mrs. Wilson died to the
east room, and there surrounded by a
profusion OF beautiful flowers sent
from all parts OF the country. Lilies
OF the valleys and roses filed the room
with their sweet fragrance. ..
With the president and his daughters
Miss Margaret Wilson, Mrs. McAdoo
and Mrs. Sayre, were Secretary Nc
AdOo, Francis b. Sayre and Prot
Stockton Arson, Mrs. Wilson's brother,
who arrived here early today after a
race across the continent from Oregon
to be present at the funeral.
Simple Services. s
Near the family a place had been re-
served for the members of the cabinet
and their wives. The employees of the
White House, all OF whom Mrs. Wilson
had befriended by simple acts of kind
ness and thoughtfulness had a special
part OF the room assigned to them.
No music was arranged for the SER
vices and Rev. Sylvester Beach, OF
Princeton, n. j.. the Wilson family
pastor for many years, and Rev. ]. ri.
Taylor, of washington, whose church
the president has attended since COM
ing 70 Washington, decided on the
simplest kind OF services. They select
ed several verses from the 18th chapter
Of First Corinthians and the 18th chap
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ing, and short prayers and benedlc-
ton completed the services 49,. s
There were no honorary pallbearers.
A group OF White House attendants
who have been on. duty there for many
years, were honored by being chosen
to bear the casket. .s. E#
Family Accompany Funeral Train.
1t was arranged that the president
and his three daughters will accom-
pany Mrs. Wilson's body to the special
train and then return to the White
House to await the time for departure.
some two hours later.
Joseph II. Wilson, the presidents
brother. and George Howe. the presi-
dents cousin. will remain meanwhile
On the funeral car. ... .......
Since Mrs. Wilson's death the pres
dent or some other member OF the
family have been constantly in the
room with her body. The president
took personal charge today Of the final
arrangements for the funeral.
Six police officers, who have been
on duty at the White House for many
years. were selected to bear the casket
TO the hearse. ...a.,..s.. i. h..
Among the mourners at the White
House was Mai. Charles Loeffler, who
tor "A years was door keeper for sue
CeSaive presidents. He was among the
pall bearers at the funeral of Mrs.
BENJAMIN Harrison. who died in the
White House. -. H.