The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-08-21
ocALA WOMAN PAYS TRIBUTE
TO THE LATE MRS. WILSON
Washington, August 10, 1914.


Washington, August 10. 1914.
Special Cor. Ocala Banner:
The funeral services Of Mrs. Wood
row Wilson, wife of the president,
were conducted at 2 o'clock Monday
afternoon in the east room of the
White House.
According to the wishes Of Mrs.
Wilson, the services were very SIM
pie, consisting of selectionsifrom the
sixteenth chapter of 1st Corinthians,
the fourteenth chapter of st. Jonn' a
short prayer and the benediction.
There was no music OF singing. me
floral offerings were many and beau
tiful, and came from rich and poor
a beautiful tribute to the lovely char
acter of the First Lady of the Land.
The services we're conducted by
Rev. sylvester Beach of New Jersey
assisted by Rev. James II. Taylor Oh
Washington.
Outside of the members OF the pres
ident's family, the only ones pres,
emit were the members of the cabinet
and their wives, members OF special
committees from the senate and
house. few intimate friends and EN-
ployes of the White House.
While the services were in prog,
ress both houses of congress and all
government departments were CLOS
ed and all flags in the city were al
half mast.
The special train carrying the III
neral party to Rome, Ga, left at 4;3a
o'clock, and will reach Rome tomor'
row afternoon. where services will be
held, in, beautiful Myrtle Hill GENE
terry, and the body of Mrs. Wilson VIII
he laid to rest near her parents.
In addition to the president, Miss
Margaret wilson and Mr.. and Mrs
Sayre and Secretary and Mrs. ". q
McAdoo, those il the funeral party
we're Prof. Stockton Arson. Mrs
Wilson's brother; George Howe, the
presidents nephew; Secretary Tu
multy, and DIR. Cary T. Grayson. U. s
N. James Woodrow, a cousin of the
president, will join the party at Spar
tanburg, S. c., and Miss Alethea 8
Arson and Miss Carrie Belle Arson
cousins of Mrs. Wilson, at Atlanta.
Mrs. Wilson was much beloved, es'
pecially by the poor in the alleys and
slums, in whom she took deep per-
sonal interest. She left a legacy to
the people of the District of Column
bia in the legislation for the regu-
lation Of alley houses. which, at her
dying request, was urged for passage.
During her few months occupancy
of the White House, Mrs. Wilson
manifested keen interest in all
movements for the benefit of the
poor. The question of housing es-
pecially concerned her. for she fully
realized that it is impossible to ex-
pect good living from people who
through circumstances are forced to
live in unsanitaary conditions.
The bill which the senate passed,
virtually at her last request, was the
result of consultation, in which she
participated.
The gratifying promptness in re-
Spouse to her wishes brings bene-
fit to the people of the District of Co
lumbia, which is greatly appreciated,
and perhaps this appreciation will be
shown in a tribute to the memory of
the good woman whose influence will
be reflected in years to come in
healthier, happier lives of thousands.
Mrs. Wilson was woman of supe-
rior culture, of artistic gifts and warm
heart. She discharged the duties of
her high position with grace and
charm, but gave much thought and
time to public affairs of the commu-
nifty, and threw her influence toward
helping forward every good move
ment for the poor. sick and distressed.
"Her life was one of usefulness
and beauty and her memory will
abide" L. B.