Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-11
FUNERAL AT WHITE HOUSE
Arrangements for Funeral of Mrs.
Wilson Marked by Simplicity.
NATION PAYS FINAL TRIBUTE
Rome, Ga, for Interment he
side Her Mother md
Father Tuesdny
ZION PAYS FINAL TRIBUTE

WASHINGTON. D. c.. Aug lO-The
nation today is paying its final trib-
ute to Mrs. Woodrow Wilson. Fu-
neral services in the cast room of the
| White House at . o'clock this afternoon
were marked by simplicity, such as Mts
Wilson desired. Only members of the
Wilson family and q very few intimates
members Of the cabinet and their wives
committees from the senate and house
and the employees e nc White House
were present Those invited made a
group of more than 200 persons.
The mahogany casket covered with
broad cloth was taken from. the room in
which Mrs. Wilson d.ed to the east room
and there surrounded by a profusion OF
beautiful flowers sent from all parts of
the country. Lilies Of the valley and
roses filled the room with their sweet
fragrance. With the president and his
daughters Miss Margaret Wilson, Mrs
McAdoo and Mrs. sayre. were Secretary
McAdoo, Francis Is. Sayre and Prof
Stockton Arson, Mrs. Wilson's brother
who arrived here early today after a
race across the continent from Oregon
10 be present at the funeral. Near the
family a place had been reserved for the
members of the cabinet and their wives.
The employees of the White House. all
of whom Mrs. Wilson had bcfrlended by
simple acts of Kindness and thoughtful
ness, had a special part OF the room
asslnged to them
No Music at service.
There was no music at the service,
and Rev Beach OF Princeton, y. j.. the
Wilson family pastor for many years
and Rev. J. II. TAYLOR, of Washington,
whose church the president has attended
since coming to Washington decided on
the simplest kind OF services They
selected several verses from the Fifteenth
chapter of First Corinthians. and the
Fourteenth chapter of st. John for the
scriptural reading, and short prayers
and a benedicton completed the services.
Let not your heart be troubled Ye
believe in God. believe also in Me" was
the opening verse from the scriptures
"In my fathers house are many
mansions II 1t were not so l would have
told you | go to prepare place for
you. l will not leave you comfortless;
will come to you"
The members of the senate committee.
headed by Vice President Marshall
gathered in the marble room Of the
capitol, to drive to the White House to-
gether. Speaker Clark ana the other
members Of the house committees which
included the senior members OF each
state delegation, also met at the capitol
to attend the funeral in a body. There
were no honorary pail bearers. y group
Of White House attendants who have
teen on duty there FOR many years, were
honored by being chosen to bear the
cRsliet.
Congress Takes Recess
Both houses of congress wers in recess
until tomorrow and orders had been is
sued that all government offices be
closed at / o'clock today and tomorrow
afternoon. An flags IN the city on public
buildings and private homes and stores
were at half staff.
The trip TO Rome, Ga, where Mrs.
Wilson will be buried late Tuesday
afternoon beside her mother and father
in Myrtle Hill cemetery. is being made on
a special train. Those In the party will
include the president. Miss WILSON, Mr..
and Mrs Sayre, Secretary and Mrs. Nc
Adoo. Prof. Arson, j.. r. Wilson. George
Howe, DIR. Carey T, Grayson and Secre-
tary Tumulty