El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-08
COL. ROOSEVELT
IS LAID To REST
Distinguished American
Buried With Simple
Ceremonies.
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Ceremonies.
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casket was borne into and from the
/ edifice. As it was being replaced il
I the hearse, former president Taft, il
company with Chas- E. Hughes
l emerged from the church portal
/ 8fr. Taft was in tears Mr.. Hughes
walked with bowed head. Behind
4 them came JOS G. Cannon, for many
/ years speaker Of the house of repre-
/ sentatives and still a member Of con-
/ gress- His head was bowed and tears
were running down his face.
The casket was not opened In the
church.
Trinity of Services.
Except for two sons absent as sol
diers in their country's service over
seas, the family OF Theodore Roose-
welt. 26th president Of the United
States, assembled in the living room
at Sycamore Hill shortly before noon
today for the first Of a trinity OF
simple services-at home. church and
graveside-with which the body Of the
noted American was to be laid to rest
as a private citizen of this Long
Island village
Mrs. Roosevelt, sharing her hus-
hands nntipathy to funeral cere-
mOny, decided not to attend the
church services nor to join the
procession to the cemetery. 1t was
announced that she would bid
goodbye TO the body of her COM
puniOn In the house, where they
lived for many years, though her
children would see all that is NOR
tai OF their famous father com
mitted to Garth In the family plot
topping the highest hill in
YOunE's Memorial cemetery, over
looking Long Island Sound.
The home service, one Of prayer
alone. was to last hardly more than
five minutes, according to the Rev.
George E. Talmage, rector Of Christ
Episcopal church. the Roosevelt fam
ily church. while the ritual before the
altar was expected to be conducted
within Is or 20 minutes after the
casket was brought into the edifice-
The element Of simplicity was to be
followed, the clergyman said even to
omission Of the customary organ vol
funeral service was Dsing read.
Flowers in ProfusiOn.
Sycamore Hill was astir early this
morning, and flowers, which began to
arrive yesterday, Notwithstanding
Mrs Roosevelt's request that none
DE sent were LEGG4NGQ III great pEO-
fusion Many, for lack Of space in
the house, were sent to the church
After the former presidents body was
carried by household servants to the
hearse, IL was announced q procession
of Is automobiles would be formed to
convey the attendants at the prayer
service to the church The first car.
negro chauffeur, Charlie Lee, at the
wheel. was to carry Mrs. Nicholas
Longworth and Mrs. Richard Derby,
jr.s daughters Of the colonel; Mrs.
Archie Roosevelt. his daughterinlaw,
and his sister, Mrs. Douglas Robinson
Capt Archibald Roosevelt and
Theodore Douglas Robinson,
a few minutes ahead OF the procession
with the rector, who is a nephew Of
the famous preacher. the Rev T. De-
witt TaImage.
The church service was to in
elude the sentences, the psaIfer
(PsaIms 80 and 9O)s the seripturaI
lesson, Corinthians lbs, the colo
neFs favOrife hymn, ssHOw Firm
Foundation recited by the rector,
the Lords prayer and the prayers
for grace, thankfulnesss fransfiE-
uration and support
After the church service. attended
by less than 500 relatives. personal
political and literary asso-
ciates Of the former president and
Of the American and
allied governments, the cortege was
to move TO the cemetery, hating at
the entrance, from which it was
planned TO carry the casket to the
Roosevelt plot a short distance away.
After the brief committal service of
the Episcopal church. the body was to
be lowered into q grave already lined
with concrete.
Crowds Gather Early.
Long before the hour set for the
simple funeral services for Theo-
dore Roosevelt this afternoon. silent
crowds OF villagers and visitors col
lected in the vicinity Of Sycamore
Hill Christ Episcopal church and
Xoungis Memorial cemetery. Many
tried in vain to gain admittance TO
the spacious grounds Of the Eoose- I
Welt estate but mounted police, spe-
cial deputy sheriffs and detectives
kept all on the move.
Only the immediate members Of the
family were present at the prayer I
service at the house prior 70 the
rites at Christ church, as follows.
Those at Prayer Service.
Mrs Theodore Roosevelt represen-
iative and Mrs. Nicholas Longworths
Capt and Mrs. Archie Roosevelt; Mrs. !
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr.: Mrs. Rich !
ard Derby; Mrs. Douglas Robinson, /
the coloners sister; Mr.. and Mrs. T. !
Douglas Robinson, the former being 4
the colonePs nephew; rear admiral I
W. S. -CoWles; Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph /
Alsop; ". Emlen Roosevelt and John 4
K Roosevelt, cousins OF the colonel |
ldr. and Mrs F. Reeve Merritte; Mrs. I
J. West Roosevelt; Mr.. and Mrs. /
Langdon Warner; Mrs. HilbOurne L /
Roosevelt: John E. Roosevelt: Mrs /
Fsirman Dick Mrs. Monroe Robin I
son; Mrs. Langdon Geers Mrs. John E. /
Mrs. James A Roosevelt: /
Mrs Frederick Roosevelt; Samuel /
Roosevelt and Miss Nellie Tyler.
Marshall Goes for wilson
Admission 70 the little village Z
,hurch, where the colonel wor- l
shipped, was by card and was lin /
ted to less than 500. President viii ]
lent Thomas r Marshall: the army /
BY Gen. Peyton c. March, and the /
navy by admiral G. MGR. Winslow, /
and delegations represented both /
branches Of congress.
Gov. Alfred Smith and members OF 1
both branches Of the legislature rep
resented New York state
Among the close friends Of the 1
president invited were:
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, Of Mas I
former president William I
4. Taft. and former justice Charles 4
e Hughes. A delegation OF rough 4
-iders. who served under the colonel I
n the Spanish-American war. have /
places OF honor. This contingent in 4
,luded:
Southwest Men Included.
Lieut. Col. John c. Greenway, Of /
Bisbee. Ariz., famous football and
baseball player in his college days;
ldat. Roscoe Claiming. former Prince |
.on football player; Mai Robert !
-EhzuufnE tennis u1aVnr- Cant " F I