The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-08-12
PRESIDENTS Wife
BURIED IN ROME
Special Train to the Geor-
gia Town Yesterday
BODY NOW RESTS
BESIDE HER PARENTS

SHHc lHuTSdly AFTERNOON aIter long
lalncss, was Buried Yesterday in
Rome, Ga. Beside the bodies OF her
Relatives.
Washington, Aug. 6-Mrs. Wood
row Wilson, wife OF the president OF
the United States, died at the Whito
House at o'clock this afternoon.
Death came after a struggle of months
against Bright's disease with comp!i-
cations.
The president was completely un-
ncrved by the shock and his grief was
hcartrcndng. He bore up well under
the strain, however, and devoted him.
self to his daughters
The end came while Mrs. Wilson
wCs unconscious. Her illness took u
turn for the worse shortly before I!
O'Clock in the afternoon and from
then on she gradually grew weaker. .
Buried in Rome.
Washington, Aug. 10.-Woodrow
Wilson, president Of the United States
tonight was making the saddest Jour-
ney of his life. In special traiu
bearing the body Of Mrs. Wilson to it's
final resting place besides the graves
Of her mother and father, he was on
the way to Rome, Ga, with his
daughters and few members OF his
own and his wife's families.
The last simple ceremony of the
funeral will take place tomorrow af-
tcrnoon in the quiet, wooded ceme-
terry of the Georgia town. Then the
president will turn again to the bur-
dens of his Office and the loneliness
Of the White House
While flags cropped at half mast
throughout the capital today and
thousands gathered in the wide ave-
nue. before the closed gates OF the
White House grounds, the first scry-
in the Eats room. The nags, tho
crowds, the closing of the government
departments in the afternoon, and the
masses Of flowers which overlooked
the East room, were the nations only
way Of expressing it's sympathy In
accordance with Mrs. Wilson's wish,
the service was of the simplest. There
was no music; only the reading Of a
few verses from tho Bible, a prayer
by the Rev. Sylvester Beach, Of
Princeton, N. j., and benedction
by the Rev. j. II. Taylor, at whose
church the president has worshipped
since be came to Washington.
Less than 200 were present Be-
sides the family there were n few in
innate friends, the members OF the
cabinet and their wives, the commit
tees from the senate and house, head
cd by the vice PRESIDENT and tho
White House.
Tho casket was borne from the
White House by six members OF the
city police force who have guarded
the home of the presidents for years.
There were no honorary pallbarcrs.
Few saw the funeral party pass on
its way 10 the union station, whore
the train awaited it. The drive was
made over less frcqucntcd streets and
only three closed automobiles, bearing
the president and dozen men, rela"i
tives or close friends, followed tho
hearse. AS the party drew up beforG
the state entrance Of the station q vio-
lent thundcrshowcr began. AT tho
station a crowd had gathered that tax
ed the great structure to It's limits.
Outside thousands more brayCd the
drcnching rain to stand in silent SYM.
pathy. Passing through a line wall
ed by humanity, the caskct was car,
ried to the waiting train. On it rest.
cd a single wreath, tho last gift OF
the president and his daughters.
Close behind walkca tho PRESIDENT
with q secret service agont beside
him. Then followed his companions.
walking three abreast At the train
they halted as tho caskct was carried
into the car and stood in silence af-.
tcrward until the presidents three
daughters and his sonsin law arrived
The members Of the family then on.
tered the private car in which tho
casket had been placed. Tonight as
the train sped southwark they shared
the sad vigil Other members of tbe
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