Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-11
While Capital Nouns With
Chief Executive Simple Fun
eraI Rites Are Said Over
Body Of Mrs, Wilson,
FLAGS everywhere
STAND AT HALF MAST
Crowds Stand Silently in
Drenching Rain as Token Of
Sympathy When Start Is
Made for Georgia Town,

Washington. Aug 10. - Woodrow
Wilson. president of the United States.
was making the saddest Journey Of
his life tonight. In a special train
bearing the body OF Mrs Wilson To It's
final resting place beside the graves
OF her father and mother. he was on
the way to Rome. Ga. surrounded
by his daughters and few members
of his own and his Wlfes families.
The last simple ceremony OF the
funeral will take place tomorrow AZ
ternoon in the quiet, wooded cemetery
OF the Georgia town Then the pres
ident will turn again to heavy burdens
OF his office and the loneliness Of the
White House.
While flags dropped az half mast
throughout the capital today and
thousands OF men and women gath
cred in the wide avenue before the
closed gates Of the White House
grounds, the first service was held
over Mrs wilson's body IN the East
room.
Services Extremely simple.
In accordance with Mrs Wilson s
wish. the service was OF the simplest
character: only the reading Of few
verses from the bible, prayer by
Rev. Sylvester Beach Of the church
which the Wilson family attended
during their years in Princeton. \. j.,
and henediction pronounced ~ Rev
J n Taylor, at whose church the
president worshiped since he came 60
Washington. Less than zoo We're pres
ent. Besides the family there were
a few intimate friends, the members
Of the cabinet aud ttbeli wi4es, the
committees from the senate and the
house headed by the vice president
and the speaker. and the employees OF
the White House.
The casket was borne from the
White House by six members Of the
city police force. who for many years
have guarded the home of the presi-
dents. There were no honorary pail
bearers.
Few saw the funeral party pass on
It's way 10 the Union station where
the train awaited it. The drive was
made over less frequented streets ana
only three closed automobiles bearing
the president and a dozen men. reih-
tives or close friends Of the family,
followed the hearse
Single Wreath Crowns tasket.
Witnin the station crowd had
gathered that taxed the great struc-
ture to its limits. outside thousands
braved drenching rain to stand in
silent sympathy. Passing through q
line walled by humanity the casket
was carried TO the waiting train On
II rested single wreath. the last
gift Of the president and his dangh-
teTs.
Close behind walked the president
with a secret service agent beside hlnl,
Then followed his companions, walk
ing three abreast Al the train they
halted az the casket was carried into
fhe car. and stood in silence until the
three daughters and his
arrived The members OF
the family then entered the private
car in which the casket had been
placed. Tonight as the train sped
southwark they shared the sad vigil.
other members Of the party rode in
apecial cars and a baggage ear car
red parts cf the hundreds of floral
pieces.
Among the flowers at the White
House were many elaborate designs /
florists we're called upon
as never before orders came by ca
bic and telegraph from every part OF
The world Scarcely a capital Of the /
world. or city of the United states
was unreDresented Only a small I
nart Of the flowers could he sent with /
he train ana the remainder viii 30 70 /
hospitals of the city as Mrs. Wilson's /
asst gilt TO the sick and suffering