Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-02-17
cAsIhEr MEMBERS AND
OTHER OFFICIALS ATTEND
Admission 70 Galleries Permitted to
Intimate Friends - Committee Frem
Two Houses Of Congress Escorts
Body . osersia-vios President
M,rshalI psrsldss at Ceremonies.

There Wer0 NO SpeecAeS "a 0Aoo' 80
music and no flowers except one design
the tribute of the senate inself, which
rested on the coffin. The ceremonies
were inspiring in their very simplicity
and the place IN which they were held
with the dignity Of those assembled
to do honor to the dead, added I'M
pressiveness.
Two hours before the body was
taken to the senate chamber 1t lay IN
the adjoining marble room. Later the
BODY was taken into the senate cham
her and placed on the bier directly IN
front Of the vice presidents desk.
Seats on the floor were reserved for
the president. members Of his cabinet.
the chief justice, and the associate JUS
tices of the supreme court. members
Of the diplomatic corps, members OF
the house Of representatives, the ad-
miral of the navy. the chief OF stan OF
the army and the regents and secre-
!ary of the Smithsonian Institution.
Members of the dead senator's fam
ily remained in the vice presidents s
room until time for the services.
Beside the casket in the marble room
veteran Of the union army and one vet
eran Of the confederate army.
Senator Bacon was a confederate Of
ficer. The southern veteran was j. B.
Marshall, Of Birmingham, Ala, and the
northern veteran was Maj. J.. Abbott, OF
Providence, R. l., both members of the
"a r,ital nnliro 5fOrcA. 4 s9-<a
One exception against the rule OF
flowers N the senate chamber was
made and = wreaen from President and
Mrs. Wilson was placed on the coffin
1t was of orchids, hyacinths. migno-
nette and daisies.
It was announced at the White House
almost at the last moment that Presi-
dent Wilson would not attend the fu-
neral service, because DR.. Greyson did
not think 1t wise for the president to
risk exposure at a time when he was
recovering from a troublesome cold.
Mrs. Wilson and Miss Helen Woodrow
Bones, however, went to occupy seats
in the reserved gallery.
Hundreds Turned Away.
Admission to the galleries was by
card, extended only to the members
Of the house and more intimate friends
of the dead statesman. One gallery
was used for those invited by the pres
ident and vice president. Hundreds Of
those who came to pay homage to the
dead statesman's memory were turned
away.
When Vice President Marshall
walked slowly to his seat and called
the senate to order the short and sim
pie services began. Departing from
the customary form, Mr.. Marshall. in
voice full Of feeling, said:
Senators, the hour has arrived at
which, in accordance with the orders Of
the senate, the final ceremonies OF the
body Of Augustus Octavius Bacon, late
senator from Georgia. and an un-
usually distinguished member Of this
body, are to be observed. In conform
ity to custom the chaplain Of the SEN
ate will offer a prayer to God, the
father; God, the redeemer, and God, the
comforter"
The Rev. Forest ]. Prettyman, chap
lain of the senate offered prayer.
1--WE bless Thee for the life and work
of this great man. We praise Thee
that the hand Of death was not laid on
him until he had spoken his message
to the world and had sent forth the in
fuence Of devoted life into the soul
Of our nation" he said.
Body Taken South.
The Episcopal burial service was
pronounced by Bishop Alfred Harding.
Of the Protestant Episcopal church. and
q benediction followed by the chaplain.
Members Of the senate police force
bore the body back to the marble
room. where it remained until taken to
the railway station.
The funeral party that accompanied
the body south included the commit