The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-11
CAPITAL In MOURNING
Death of Mrs. Wilson Causes
Sadness at White House.
Funeral viii Be Held Monday and
Remains VIII Be Buried at
Rome, Ga.

Washington, D. c., Aug. "a pail of
sadness hangs over the White House
and over all of Washington because of
the death of the first lady of the land
At the main entrance of the Executive
Mansion black crepe told of the sor-
row within, and the gates of the White
House grounds were closed. All the
flags of the city were at half-mast and
only a few clerks, those absolutely
necessary for business, were at work
in the executive Offices.
Washington has not yet recovered
from the shock of Mrs. Wilson's death.
President Wilson and his daughters re-
manned in grief-stricken seclusion in
the White House, the former denying
himself to all except his family and
his secretary. The funeral plans have
not yet been arranged, but it is ex-
pected that Mrs. Wilson will be buried
at her girlhood home in Rome, Ga.
Although plans for the funeral have
not been announced, it probably will
be held Monday. Word came to the
White House that Mrs. Wilson's only
sister, Mrs. Edward Elliott, is i'll in
California and will be unable to come
to Washington for the services. Her
brother, Prof. Stockton Axsen, is on
his way to Washington and is expected
today.
S. e. Brown of Atlanta, a cousin OF
Mrs. Wilson, and George Howe of
North Caroline, a nephew, are at the
White House.
The president is deeply affected by
the death of his wife. He is bracing
himself, however, to take up the duties
of his Office again at the earliest pos
sible moment. Hundreds of kilograms
and letters of sympathy are arriving
at the White House hourly.
1t is the presidents desire that the
| senate and house of representatives
should not be interrupted by reason of
Mrs. Wilson's death and inquiries at
the White House regarding possible
| adjournment brought forth a negative
reply.
1t was officially announced at the
White House that the funeral services
at the White House will be private.
Speaker Clark appointed a house
committee to attend the funeral of
Mrs. Wilson. He named the senior
members in point of service from each
of the 48 state delegations The speak
er himself is member of the com
| mittee.
In addition. Representative Gordon
Lee, of the Rome, Ca, district was
appointed. The committee is. Repre-
sentative Underwood of Alabama;
Hayden, Arizona; Floyd Arkansas;
Kahn, California; Taylor, Colorado;
Reilly, Connecticut; Brockson, Della
ware; Sparkman. Florida; Adamson,
Georgia; French, Idaho; Mann, ILL
nois; Dixon, Indiana; Haugen, Iowa;
Murdoch, Kansas; Stanley, Kentucky;
Broussard, Louisiana; Guernsey,
Maine; Talbot, Maryland; Olett, Mas
sachusetts Samuel w. Smith, Michi-
gan; Stevens. Minnesota; Chandler,
Mississippi; Barthoidt, Missouri: Ev-
ems, Montana; Roberts, Nevada; Kink-
sid, Nebraska; Reed, New Hampshire;
Baker, New Jersey; Ferguson, New
Mexico; Payne, New York; Small,
North Carolina; Helgeson, North Da-
kota; Sherwood, Ohio; Mcclure, Okla
homa; Hawley, Oregon; Butler, Penn
sylvania; O'Shaughnessy, Rhode Isl
and; Finley, South Carolina; Burke,
south Dakota; Sims, Tennessee; Ste
phens. Texas; NOVEL;, Utah; Plumley
Vermont; Jones, Virginia; Humphrey
Washington; Hughes. West Virginia
Cooper. Wisconsin; Mondell. wyom
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