Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-08
Most Strenuous American
Laid at Rest Accord.
ing to Desires.
FAMILY PRESENT
]. EXCEPT TWO SONS
Simplicity Thruout Three Services,
Held in Home, at Church and at
csmstsry-Heusshel Servants Car.
~ Body TO 6ravs-Vies President
Marshall Represents Prssidsnt vii.
sen-Army and Navy Represented.

oyster Bay, Jan. S-Marked by a
simplicity reflecting his own Oft ex-
pressed desire. Theodore Roosevelt
twenty-sixth president Of the United
States, was laid to rest today in a fir
topped knoll in Youngs Memorial
cemetery. overlooking Long Island
sound.
Three simple services commemor-
ated the passing Of the Strenuous
American"-at the homo on SAgA-
more He'll. in Chrst's Episcopal church
1.-The Roosevelt family church-and at
the cemetery.
Except for two sons, absent as SOL
diers in their country's service over
seas. the family Of Colonel Roosevelt
assembled in the living room at Saga
more Hill shortly before noon today
Tor the first Of the three services.
Mrs. Roosevelt, sharing her hus-
hands antipathy to funeral ceremony,
decided not to attend the church ser
vices nor to join tho procession to
the body OF her companion in the
house where they lived for many
years, while her children who grew to
manhood and womanhood in the at
mosphere OF the old homestead, would
sec all that 10 mortal Of their famous
father was committed to earth in the
family plot topping the highest hill in
Young's cemetery.
Simplicity Thrueut.
The home service, one Of prayers
alone. lasted hardly moro than i've
minutes. according to the Rev. George
4. TAlmaGe, rector Of Christ's church,
Jwhiie the r4tuxl bef0re the altar was
I expected 70 be Concluded within fif-
teen or twenty minutes after the cAs-
ket was brought into the edifice. The
element OF simplicity was to be fol-
lowed. the clergyman said. even to
omission Of the customary organ VOL
nntary while the Episcopal funeral
service was being read.
Sycamore Hill was astir early this
morning and flowers, which began to
arrive yesterday Notwithstanding Mrs.
Roosevelt,s request that none be sent,
wore received in great profusion.
Many for lack OF space in the house,
were sent to the church.
Servants Act A. PalIbearers.
After the former presidents body
was carried by household servants to
the hcarse. procession OF fifteen
Automobiles formed to convey the at
tendants at the prayer service to the
church.
The first car. the colonere own. with
his faithful negro chauffeur, Charlie
Lee. at the wheel, carried Mrs. Mich
olas I.onsworth and Mrs. Richard
Derby. Jr., daughters Of the colonel;
Mrs. Archibald. Roosevelt. his daugh-
ter-in law, and his sister. Mrs. Doug
las Robinson. Capt. Archibald Roose-
welt and Theodore Douglas Robinson,
a nephew. proceeded 70 the church a
few minutes ahead Of the procession
with the rector. who is a nephew Of the
famous preacher, Rev. T. Dewitt Tai
mage.
The church services Of ten parts in
cluded the sentences Of the psalta-
Psalms SO and eo); the scriptural les
son. Corinthians 1;15: the colonel's
farorite hymn. How Firm a Founda-
tion." recited by the rector; the Lords
prayer, and the prayers for grace,
thankfulness, TRANSPORTATION and sup
port.
Procession to Cemetery.
After the church service. attended by
less than 800 relatives, personal
friends, political and literary associ-
ates Of the formcr president. and rep
iescntatives OF the American and al
lied governments, the cortege moved
to the cemetery, halting at the en-
trance. from which the casket was
carried 10 the Roosevelt plot short
distance away. After the brief COM
the body was lowered into a grave
already lined with concrete.
Citizens Out in Force.
Long before the hour set for the
funeral services for this afternoon sill
cnt crowds Of villagers and visitors
collected in the vicinity. Of Sycamore
Hill, Christs Episcopal church and
Younss memorial cemetery.
Many tried in vain to gain admit
lance to the spacious grounds Of the
Roosevelt estate, but mounted police,
special deputy sheriffs and detectives
kept all on the move.
Visitors were impressed with the
hush that fell over the town as the
hour for the services approached and
the general air Of sorrow on the count
enances OF the citizens.
Children are flushed.
School children, dismissed for the
day, assembled in the streets and
talked in subdued whispers. The dron-
Ing Of the motors Of the army airplanes
that hovered over the Roosevelt man
SION seemed to accentuate the still
ness. Business was virtually suspend
ed. Many buildings were draped with
crepe and flags grouped at half mast
Only the immediate members Of the
family were present at the prayer SER
vice at the house prior to the rites at
Christ's church, rs follows:
\ Mrs Theodore Roosevelt, Rcprcsen-