Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-09
NATION To PAY
LAST TRIBUTE
To MRS. WILSON
Cabinet Officers, Senators and
Representatives to Take
Part in Funeral Services in
Washington City Tomorrow,

Washington, Aug s-The nation
represented IN Washington ~ con-
Rress and the government depart
inents. viii pay tribute Monday af-
tefnoon TO Mrs. Woodrow Wilson,
wife OF the president whose funeral
u 10 be held at O'Clock that after
noon IN the historic East room of the
White House Word has come from
many parts Of the country indicating
people quite generally viii show
their respect In various ways while
the services are being held
The senate tonight adjourned over
until Tuesday out of respect for the
lnemory Of Mrs Wilson and the
house today took similar action. All
government departments In Wash
ineton viii be closed Monday and
Tuesday afternoons during the SER
vices here and at Rome. Ga.
The special funeral committee Of
the senate, headed hy Vice President
Marshall, Senator Kern. the demo-
cratic leader. and senator Gallinger.
the republican leader will meet In
the marble room If the capitol at
i.3n o'clock Monday afternoon and
ride TO the White House in carriages
IN the committee viii be the senior
senators from each state.
Speaker Clark Representative I'm
derwood, the democratic leader, Rep
resentatve Mann. the republican lead
er. and Representative Murdoch. the
progressive leader. he house COM
mittee. viii meet at the White House
al 2 o'clock and proceed In body
10 the East room The ranking mem
hers of each state delegation VIII
compose the committee.
Both In the senate and house col
lection arrangements were made to-
day for the purchase Of magnificent
floral pieces for the funeral Flow
crs have arrived from individuals and
organizations In all parts Of the
country Such a collection has seldom
been seen except at the funerals Of
presidents Of the United states.
The body Of Mrs Wilson has been
placed in mahogany easket lined
with copper. and covered with gray
hroadcloth and with silver handles.
At the grave the caslset Will be placed
in an outer ease Of steel
ON the casket IS silver plate en-
graved with the simple inscription
ELLEN Arson Wilson. May IS, 1860
August 6, 1914"
The services Monday in the East
room will consist of the reading Of
the Presbyterian rites hy Rev. Syl-
vester Beach Of Princeton. n. j., and
Rev. j. II Taylor Of the Central
Presbyterian church, Washington.
Only the family intimate friends. the
cabinet. and the members Of tho con
gressional committees. will be pres
ent. After the services the casket viii
be carried by group of police Of
acers. who long have guarded oecu-
pants Of the White House to a wait
ing hearse.
A special train consisting Of pri-
vatc car for the casket and the
president and his family a sleeper
for few relatives fand intimate
friends dining car and a baggage
car will take the party to Rome. Ga.
1t viii arrive there at o'clock
afternoon. Tho final services
will be held Immediately in Myrtle
Hin cemetery. AT 6 p. m, the presi
dent viii start back TO Washington. /
The president appeared at the eX
ecntive office today in an all white
suit with band of black about one
sleeve.