Arizona republican., 1914-08-11
Funeral Train Bearing the
Body of Mrs. Wilson to
Its Burial Beside Those Of
Her Parents at Rome, Ga.
Accompanied by Family,
SYMPATHETIC SKIES
DURING SERVICES
Last Gift of the Presidents
Wife to Sick and Suffer
Wealth of Floral Of
ferings at Funeral-Many
Tokens of Love.
ASSOCIATED PRESS p1sPArcHl


WASHINGTON, Aug. 1o.-President
Wilson is making the saddest journey
of his life tonight. In a special train.
bearing the body of Mrs. Wilson to its
final resting place beside the graves OF
her father and mother. he is on his
way to Rome, Ga, surrounded by his
daughters and a few members of his
own and his wife's family.
The last, simple ceremony of the
funeral will take place tomorrow after
noon in the quiet wooded cemetery or
the Georgia town. Then the president
will turn again to the heavy burdens
of his office and the loneliness of the
White House.
While the flags dropped at half mast
throughout the capital, thousands gath
cred in the wide avenue before the
closed gates of the White House
grounds during the first service held
over the body of Mrs. Wilson in the
East room. In accordance with Mrs.
Wilson's wish the service was of the
simplest character. There was no mu-
sic; only the reading of a few verses
from the Bible and a prayer by Rev.
Sylvester Beach of the church the Will
sons attended at Princeton. The ben
edction was pronounced by Rev. j. II.
Taylor at whose church the president
has worshipped since coming to Wash
ington.
Less than two hundred persons were
present These consisted, besides the
family, of few intimate friends. MEM
bers of the cabinet, their wives, COM
mittees from the senate and house.
headed by the vice president and
speaker and employees of the White
House.
The casket was born from the White
House by six members of the city po-
lice force who for many years guarded
the home of the presidents. There
were no honorary pallbearers. Few
saw the funeral party pass to the Union
station. where the train awaited. The
drive was made over the less frequent
ed streets and only three closed auto
mobiles bearing the president, dozen
men, relatives and close friends of the
family. followed the hearse.
At the station a crowd gathered that
taxed the great structure to its limit.
outside thousands more braved
drenching rain to stand in silent sym
pathy Passing through a lane. walled
with humanity, the casket was carried
to the train. On it rested a single
wreath. the last gift of the president
and his daughters
Scarcely a capital of the world or
city of the United States but was rep
resented among the flowers, only a
small part of which could be sent with
the train The remainder will go to
the hospitals of the city. Mrs Wilson's
last gift to the sick and suffering.
Close behind the casket walked the
president with secret service agent
beside him Then followed his COM
panions walking three abreast. At the
train they halted as the casket was
carried into the car and stood in sill
ence until the presidents three daugh-
ters and his sons-in-law 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. The other
members of the party rode in special
cars and a baggage car carried parts
of the hundreds of floral pieces. Among
the flowers at the White House were
many elaborate designs. Washington
florists were called upon as never be-
fore