The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-07

Theodore RooScyel,s own v. h that
he be buried with only simple cefc-
mony will be fulfilled There may he
nationh memorial services IN New
York or Washington. IN the near iu-
ture. bu, there will he NJ military
honors paid to the dead-expresiden,
at the funeral services here ,omor-
row.
Funeral to Be Simple.
Army avlatots may drop flowers
and wrea,hs at loungs Memorial
cemetery just as they did today upon
the removal home But. except for
the presence OF United States sena-
tors and representatives and perhaps
representatives OF the governors OF
New York and several other states
only the 'ownspeople OF Oyster Bay
"Teddys nc,ghbors who loved him
in liie--the members OF the Roosevelt
family and a Limited number OF close
friends will assemble in Chris, church
to hear read the simple Episcopal
service.
No euloey will be said b the Off
eiating clergy, the Rev George T.
Talmage, and there will be no formal
music.
Memorial Service Later.
Announcement that it was the col.
onels own desire tha, his funeral be
a plain one was made today by Capt
Archibald Il. Roosevelt. L. 5. A., one
OF the former presidents sons, at
Sycamore Hill This statement indi.
Gated that u, later date there may be
held. perhaps III New York. perhaps
IN Washington, memorial services at
which the people OF this country who
loved the name Roosevelt, will have
an opportunity TO express their love
and admiration"
1t was after Captain Roosevelt had
sent a telegram thanking Secretary
Baker, on behalf OF the ex-pres idents
family, for his proiier OF arrange
ment for 4 military escort that the
statement regarding the services here
tomorrow were issued by the colonel's
son.
In behalf Of all the family OF
Colonel Roosevelt" Captain Roosevelt I
said, Il wish to explain how greatly
we appreciate the efforts to do honor
TO the ex-presdent aud TO sloY sym
pa,hy for his family.
1T had been MI Roosevclt's wish,
and his wish coinrided with that OF the
family tina, he be buried with as sim
pie ceremony as possible in Oyster
Bay"
The caSket in which Colonel Roose.
welt will be buried is OF plain oak
with three silver handles on either
side. On iMsyace is a simple plate Of
silver with Mis- inscription:
Theodore Roosevelt, October D.
1853. January 6, 1919"
There will be no honorary pail
bearers.
Today was a quiet one at the beau
tlful hilltop residence where Theodore
Roosevelt spent 80 many years OF his
life as boy and man. Mrs. Roosevelt
slept well during the night She arose
late, and, surrounded by her children,
she read many Of the hundreds of mes. e.
sages which arrived over the wires
from oil parts Of the world,
Queen Sends Condolences.
Alexandra, queen mother OF Eng
land. cabled the following:
II am indeed arieved to hear OF the
death Of your Rrea, and distinguished
husband. for whom had the creates,
regard. Please accept my deepes,
sympathy on the irreparable los oyu
have suffered"
From Former President Taft came
the following, dated Harrisburg. Pa.
II am shocked 10 hear the bad news
My heart goes out TO you and yours
IN great sorrow, The country can i'll
afford In this critical period Of his.
tory TO lose one who has done and
could is the next decade have done
so much for |, and humanity. We
have lost q great patriotic American
a grei, world figure, the most com
mandiug personality In our public lie
since Lincoln. ! mourn his going a.
\ Dersouai loss. Mra. Taft and I Ten.