The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-10
Eulogies Delivered From
Practically Every Pulpit
in New York.
EUROPE JOINS IN HONOR
Westminster Abbey Filled
With Dionitaries at Ma
tiOnal Memorial.
PRESIDENT KEEPS DAY
American Army of Occupation
Holds Services Under
Official Order.

Official Order.
The whole world paid tribute yester-
dav 10 the memory Of Theodore Roose-
Welt.
While in his own land. cities and
towns, the capital and villages united
IN contemplation OF the one time Presi-
dents distinguished achievements,
Paris halted in its remaking OF the
world. and led by President Wilson and
Secretary of state Lansing, paid honor
10 Mr.. Roosevelt at service in the
American Church. In the church were
ether members of the conference and
hosts Of the dead Presidents friends
and acquaintances.
The American Army OF Occupation
n Germany paid its tribute at special
services, orders for the holding of
which were sent to the division COM
nanders the day before. Special SER
vices were conducted also at the Amer
ican Army Headquarters.
Great Britain showed its respect at
memorial service in Westminster
Abbey, 10 which went many men
prominent in the councils of the Gov
ernment. In other capitals OF the
smaller nations whose cause Col.
Roosevelt so persistently championed
similar services were conducted.
In this country scarcely the smallest
town omitted tho opportunity to
eulogize the man who for so many
Years was the nations most conspic-
uous figure Official Washington gave
rial services in the churches and other
public meeting places. Chief among
them, however. was the Governn.e nt's
'rbute to its lead ruler. which was
hnld in the House OF Representatives.
At the National Capital.
Present at this service were the mem
iers Of the Supreme Court and the entire
,.Nlomstc corps. with its representatives.
from even the most obscure countries.
, Here Senator Henry Cabot Lodge. Col.
Eoosevelt's intimate friend, delivered the
cIlocy
N New York Col. Roosevelt's native
state even the smallest village had its
memorial service. Outside this city per-
laps the most important gathering in the
State was in Albany, where the Colonel
vas known personally TO many of the
i1ha btarts through MIS- residence there
az Governor. In Chicago Gov. Frank
Lowden participated In the memorial.
in Philadelphia Clifford Pinchot and Gov.
at inFQagf of
-he public gatherings while in Cleveland
Marry Lauder spoke.
Major-Cien Leonard Wood delivered
'n address a the meeting In Kansas
.'ity. and there were other large public
'atherings in St Louis. Boston Newark
srl most OF the other large cities OF the
country.
In all the greater city, from the shores
a. the North River TO the furthest reaches
q QIeens, from Tottcnville to the Yonk-
ers line i, would be difficult to find ever
tie humblest OF churches, clubs, the
meeting room OF any fraternal organiza-
ton. IN which a great or small body OF
men, women and children did not gather
.everently to honor the memory OF the
.'est statesman.
Chauncey " Depew delivered a eu-
,ogv ofaCol. Roosevelt in the West Side
Branch of the Y. NJ c. A., while Charles
IilENtS Was the CuleL Hptdhtl at iIIe
s-rv!ces conducted at the RepublicaT
'lub, where gathered most OF the close
!ol't.Cal friends of the Colonel in this
CITY
Albert J. Beverdge. formerly Senator
from Indiana and a leader of the Pro
s7essive party. was the principal speaker
- tne meeting in the Academy OF Musi'
IN Brooklyn.
- Trinity Church the Rev. Dr. Will
lam 7. Manning preached at the specis
h"norlal service in the afternoon, whtci
vas attended by many men in uniform
s'd where Theodore Roosevelt 3rd
Frd'dSon Of the late President, was II
ne congregation with his mother.
In the Impressive church ediflces o
Firth avenue, in the little white woodei
country" churches in the outlying dis
,ri'tS ~ the greater city, In big clubs
nd small, addresses were made by mer
and women who often Choked as they
'r!ed 10 pronounce the name OF Theodore
Roosevelt. Hymns were sung and pa
'riotic airs were played. and again an'
gain extracts from the many stlrrinl
messages written or spoken by Col
Roosevelt were read from pulpit or plat
form, that the listeners might dwell
again upon the glories of being al
American OF the Rooseveltian kind
quality OF Americanlsm generally ad
Initied 10 be precisely what the founder
lad in mind when they formed the Re
public,