Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-07

.lNTERMENr At ROME. GA,
OR AT PRINCETON, N. j.
Burial Probably at Rome, Girlhood
Home Of Mrs. Wilson, Where. Father
and Mother Are Buried-Messaees of
Sympathy From All Parts Of the
Country Received by President.

every part of the United States and
House today bearing the sympa lhetic
expressions of thousands for President
Wilson and his daughters on the death
Of Mrs. Wilson
Funeral arrangements had not been
completed carly today but it was GER
tain that the burial would be either
at Rome, Ga. the girlhood home of
the presidents wife, or at Princeton.
n. j. 1t was regarded as probable that
the funeral services would be simple
and that only the family and close
friends and relatives would be in
vited.
Bearing up well under his grief, the
president went tc his desk to sign a
few important papers, but returned i'm
mediately to the White House. where
the flag fluttered at half mast and the
shades at the windows were drawn.
Gates to the grounds We're closed, only
the most pressing business was trans
acted at the executive offices, and at
taches and servants. all Of whom Mrs.
Wilson knew personally, showed their
deep grief.
6s0Os0OUS SbVO0 way % STtors
A procession Of carriages bringing
cards and callers from official and
diplomatic circles. circled around the
White House Offices On every hand
thruout the capital expressions OF
tenderest Ssympeshy for the president
were heard.
Under the heavy .ktFain of domestic
legislation the situation at home, re-
c,,1S ~ ;ciS h1
long hard vigil thru the Mexican crisis,
he worked increasingly His knowledge
for the last three weeks that his wife
was i'll to death has added immeasur-
ably 20 that burden, and yesterday aft
ernoon at 5 o'clock, when the last faint
flicker Of life was extinguished, those
who knelt at the bedside saw him give
way to his grief and probably for the
first time.
The cabinet meeting was cancelled
and all regular engagements for the
next few days will be called off, tho
portant business.
Funeral. at the White House.
Definite arrangements for the funeral
will not be made until after the arrival
of Prof Stockton Axson, Mrs Will
to Washington from oregon. 1t was
thought probable at the White House
that the funeral will be Monday and
the services will be at the White
House Tho burial will probably be at
Rome. where Mrs. Wilson'S mother and
father are buried.
brought to the White House to receive
Eo Of orc which oov from
persons in every walk of life in every
state.
According to present arrangements
the regular business of governments
will not be interrupted except at the
time of the funeral.
The president sent direct word to
the leaders of the senate and house and
the heads of the government depart
nnents that it was his wish that the
regular business continue and that the
lowering OF the flag to half mast be
the only public recognition of Mrs.
Wilson's death
Services to Be Private.
The president has also expressed the
direct desire that funeral services he
as simple as possible. Formal an
nouncement was made at the White
House today that the funeral services
in the White House be strictly private
1t was announced that the time and
place of the burial had not been decided
Mrs. Wilson'S body was KEEP. today in
the room where she died in the south
western corner Of the White House on
the second floor The president went
into the room at midnight last night
and again several times today and sat
alone. He was left undisturbed
Every effort was made by his friends
to divert the presidents mind from his
grief.
Scene At the Death Bed.
The scene at the death bed was re-
called today by one OF those present
AZ the last hour drew near the presi-
dent sat on the bedside clasping Mrs
Wilson's hand, while Mrs. McAdoo
Mrs. Sayre and Miss Wilson knelt or
the floor, their eyes on their mothers
face, DR.. Grayson and nurse came
and went silently and the president
looked besecchingly to the doctor fol
sign Of encouragement No words
were spoken. Mrs. Wilson's breathing
grew fainter and fainter and DR.. Gray
son realized that the end was only 8
matter OF minutes His thought seemed
to be communicated to the FAMILY ano
they moved nearer.
Al & o'clock exactly the soft chimes
| 'of a clock could be heard from the exc
cutive offices AS DR.. Grayson leaned
over his patient he realized that the
ana had come and he murmured word
to the president. Mr.. Wilson's head
fell forward in silent grief while the
daughters sobbed.