New-York tribune., 1919-01-09

nIHs. LongworIn ana mrs. DERBY ana
Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt, ir.
AS they placed the body before the
chancel, the sun came out full and
strong and beneath his touch the colors
In the stained glass windows awakened
and glowed more brilliantly, and the
service went on.
Favorite Hymn Recited
There was no music, only the ritual
of tho church, read to the accompani-
ment of the drip of snow water from
the roof and the far-away moaning of
the buoy. The collect for grace was
inserted and instead of music DR.. Tai
mage recIted Colonel Roosevelt's favor
lite hymn. "How Firm Foundation"
Toward the close Of the service he
read Cardinal Newman's prayer:
On, Lord, support us all the day
long OF this troublous life until the
shadows lengthen and until evening
comes and the busy world is hushed,
Is done. Then, of Thy great mercy
grant US safe lodging and holy rest
ana peace at the last through Jesus
Christ our Lord Amen"
Near the front of the church, on the
lett. sat William Howard Taft. His
mouth was twitching and several times
ne brushed tears from his eyes. Be-
hlnd him was Senator Lodge, his face
contorted by suppressed grief.
Ine light from the windows threw
shafts of color across the coffin. In
the window at the back of the chancel
the stained glass Christ held out his
hands. 00S mo
DR.: Talmage stepped forward to the
front of the chancel and spoke as
though the man who lay before him
could hear. ~
theodore, the Lord Bless Thee
!, Theodore" he said. "The Lord bless
thee and keep thee. The Lord make
ms face to shine upon thee and be
gracious unto thee. The Lord lift up
ms nj countenance upon thee and give
thee peace, both now and evermore."
Ihey carried the body from the
church and placed it in the hearse.
which started for Youngs' Memorial
cemetery, with the blue-coated police
horsemen as outriders.
Above in the steeple bell tolled. Be-
yond, from the Presbyterian Church.
another responded. Out over the road
along which so many thousands had
passed on pilgrimages to the home of
the great-hearted leader the procession
rolled. p -0'N'''0''
1t had come to the church through a
world OF gray and white. Blue sky
snone above now and the sunstruck
nashes OF light from the pools of melt
ing snow.
Up the steep hill to where a mound
OF flowers hid the fresh turned earth
they carried the casket. To some of
those who followed years were as
neavy weight as the burden the pail
bearers carried, but none turned back.
Fifty Children Await Body
On one side of the grave stood fifty
solemn children, pupils of the Cove
school, to which Theodore Roosevelt
mad been official Santa Claus for so
many years. On the other statesmen,
soldiers and sailors ranged themselves
to complete the circle. The wreath and
Hags had been removed now from the
coffin, but the great banner still was
wrapped about it.
Great oaks and hickories lifted their
bare arms above the grave and the
brown hills that the Colonel loved to
tramp ran down to the sparkling water
of the Sound.
Slowly the fag-wrapped oblong sank
Gown into the grave whose sides had
been lined with laurel A handful of
yellow sand was dropped and as it dis
appeared the clergyman slowly recited
II heard voice from heaven saying
unto me, Write from henceforth blessed
are the dead who die in the Lord; even
so saith the Spirit; for they rest from
their labors."
Tonight, and probably for at least
week, men in the uniform that Colonel
Roosevelt loved will watch through the
night beside his grave. This labor of
love, in which two-score soldiers Of
Oyster Bay, recently returned from SER
vice, long to join, has been inaugurated
poy Lieutenant c. T. Reynolds, who has
just been mustered out.
From p. m. to 8 a. M, the lieuten-
ant and a detail of four will mount
mark of the respect thew bore the
great American. At least forty others
have volunteered to watch through
nights to come.
Vice-President There
Vice-President Marshall represented
President Wilson at the ceremony:
General Peyton C. Marsh, chief of staff
and Vice Admiral Gleaves and Rear
Admiral Winslow, the army and navy.
Among the delegates who, came from
Congress were Senator'S Lodge, Cham
berlaln and Calder and Representatives
Champ Clark and Cannon.
Governor Smith, Assemblymen Simon
A. Adler, and Charles L. Donahoe, SEN
ator James A. Foley, speaker; Thad-
deus c. Sweet and Senator ]. Henry
Walters represented the state govern
ment.
Others present were General and
Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt, Mr.. and
Mrs. Colgate Hoyt, Mrs. w. K. Wander
bilt, jr., Mr.. and Mrs. Grant La Fargo,
John L. Waterbury, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
eric Coudert, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Montgomery, Miss Grace B. Potter, Mr..
and Mrs. Michael Gavin, DR.. Vilhjal-
mar Stefanson, Congressman William
5. Bennett, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph w.
Alsop.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Douglas Robinson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Langdon Warner, Mrs.
James A. Roosevelt, Mrs, Hilborne L..
Roosevelt, Mrs. Langdon Geer, John
Kean Roosevelt, John N. Roosevelt,
Mrs. Fairman Dick, Samuel Montgom
cry Roosevelt, Mrs. Tilden r. Selmes.
Mrs. Archibald Murray, Mrs. Bayard
| Cutting. Mrs Henry A. Alexander, Mrs.
Lloyd Derby. Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel A..
Tucker, Beeckman Winthrop, Brigadier
General Charles Sheriff..
Robert Underwood Johnson, Elihu
Root, William Fl. Hotchkiss, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. B. Morgan. DR.. George E. Van
dewater, William II. Childs, General F.
V. Green, Major and Mrs. August Bel
Straus, William H. Van Benschoten,
and Mrs. Ogden Reid Frank A. Mum
sey. Lafayette B. Gleason
Franklin K. Lane, Mr. and Mrs. Elon
H. Hooker, Charles scribner, Mr..
and Mrs. Clifford Pinchot, DR.. AL
no Coln