Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-01-15
FORMER PRESIDENT AT REST.
Funeral Services Simple-NIany Ma
ti0ns Transmit Their Regrets.

before the hour set tor the simple
funeral services for Theodore Roose-
welt this afternoon, silent crowds OF
villagers and visitors collected in
the vicinity or Sagam"re Hill, Christ
Episcopal church and Young's
Memorial cemetery Many tried IN
vain to gain ad4nittance to the
grounds OF the Roosevelt estate, but
mounted police, special deputy
sherilrs and detectives kept all on
the move.
Visitors were impressed with the
hush that fell over the town as the
hour for the service approached,
and tho general air Of sorrow on the
~ountcnances of tho citizens. School
children, dismissed for the day, as
sembled in the streets and talked IN
subdued whispers. The droning OF
the army airplancs that lowered
over the Roosevelt mansion seemed
to uccentuate the stiffness. Busi
uess virtually was suspended. Many
buildings were draped with crepe
and flags dropped at half-mast.
Only the immediate members OF
The family were present at the pray
or serveice at the house prior to the
rites at Christ church. as follows
Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt, Repre-
sentative and Mrs. Nicholas Long
"Orth, Capt. and Mrs Archibald
Dnouovolt Mrc ,rbno6pro Rnoynynlt
Jr., Mrs. Richard Derby, Mrs. Doug
las Robinson, the colonel's sister,,
Mr. and Mrs. II. Douglas Robinson,
tho former being the colonel's
nephew: Rear Admiral w. S. Cow
les. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Alsop, w.
lGmlen Roosevelt, and John. X.
Roosevelt, cousins OF the colonel;
MIR. and Mrs. Il. Reeve Merritt, Mrs.
J. West Roosevelt, Mr.. and Mrs.
Langdon Warner: Mrs. Hilbourne l..
Roosevelt, John e. Roosevelt. Mrs.
Falrman Dick, Mrs. Monroe Rohin-
son. Mrs Langdon Geer, Mrs John
Il. Roosevelt, Mrs. James u. Roose-
telt, Mrs. Frederick Roosevelt. Sam
ucl Roosevelt and Miss Annie Tay-
lor.
Rcv. George e. 1almagc, Il friend
of the family, read the Episcopal
service for the dead at Christ church
at 1916 o'clock. There was no
special music and no eulogy. The
only departure from the impressive
ritual was the recitation by the rec
tor Of Col. Roosevelt's favoritc
hymn: "How Firm Foundation" "
Admission by Gard.
Admission to the little village
church where the colonel worshired
was by card and was limited to
less than five nurdrcd. President
Wilson was represented by Vice
President Marshal. and the army by
Gen. March, and the navy by Ad-
miral Winslow, and delegations
represented both branches OF Con-
eress. Governor Smith and leadars
of both branches OF the Legislature
represented New York State.
Among the close friends OF the
Lodge. William II. Taft and Charles
T.. Evans. A delegation OF Rough
2iders, who served undc: the colo
mel in the Spanish-A war,
had places OF honor
Among the organizations sending
representatives were the American
Academy of Arts and Letters: ST.
Nicholas Society; Camp Fire Club
Harvard Club; Book and Crockett
Club. Republican Club, American
Defense Society, and Union League
Club.
Interment was in a plot selected
the White House. The site Of the
grave Is on the crest Of a knoll over
looking Oyster Bay cove.
Coincidence from Brazil.
Rio JaneriO, Jan. 7.-Presdent
Alves to-day cabled his coincidence
to Mrs. Roosevelt and tho foreign
minister instructed tho Brazilian
embassy at Washington to express
TO the family Of the former Ameri-
can President the profound regret OF
the Brazilian people. Edwin V.
Morgan. American ambassador. re-
ceived many visitors and kilograms
ot coincidence.
Regrets from Uruguay.
Montevideo. Jan. 7.-The foreign
minister OF Uruguay sent the follow,