The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-01-07

III Capt. and Mrs. Archibald Roose-
Melt, Congressman and Mrs. Nicholas
ID l.ongw orth and Mrs. Theodore Roose-
Nelt, Jr., arrived at Sycamore Hill
Mast night. The coloners other sons,
sI<ermit and Theodore, Jr., are still in
I Europe.
Mrs. Richard Derby, who was Ethel
Roosevelt, is expected to arrive in
EOyster Bay today with her two chill
1ren from Aiken. s. G.
The flood of telegraphic messages
Eof coincidence from all parts of the
world continued today and extra tel
Iegraph operators were called here
from New York to handle the rush.
Memorial Trees.
II. New York. Jan. Tin order to give
permanent expression to "all Col.
Roosevelt stood for to the boys Of
the nation" 10000 troops of the Boy
Scouts Of America, comprising 100000
members, today were instructed to
plant one or more trees with suita-
ble Inscriptions and ceremony in
memory of the former president, the
national council of the organization
said in a telegram of coincidence sent
TO Mrs. Roosevelt at Oyster Bay.
Col. Roosevelt the telegram contin-
velopment of the scouts and each
member regarded him as their hero.
"Tn losing Col. Roosevelt, our boys
and indeed. the whole world have
sustained "A great loss" said the
councils message. '"But a spirit like
his docs not die and the national
council of the Boy Scouts of America
will endeavor in every way within
It's power to see that his memory is
rept alive and his SPLENDID qualities
cmnhasized to serve to stimulate the
hoyhood of our country,and the world
o better citizenship"
Nation Mnurns
Oyster Bay, n. Y. Jan. ID. N.HS.)
There was a growing demand today
ta,at public funeral he held for the
that the nation at large may be able
10 nay homage to the memory of the
rreat American.
Among the messages of sympathy re-
reived by Mrs. Roosevelt at Sagamore
Hill, was one from President Wilson.
who has just returned to Paris from
italy.
A veritable flood of kilograms. ex-
pressing sympathy and condolences.
poured in upon the Roosevelt residence
today from all parts of the world. Men
prominent in every walk OF life has
tened 10 eAnTbSS IHtiI IeSIft oNtl N'iC
gudden and unexpected passing OF the
former president.
Among those from LONDON were two
from Queen mother Alexandra, the
mother of King George. and from Lord
Curzon. famous British statesman.
Civic and other organizations through
out America and Europe are sending
their svmpathy to the Roosevelt family
through resolutions of regret over the
eoloners death.
Private Funeral
So far the family has not agreed to
chanFe the plans~f for private funeral
md the ;ndica ations TODAY were that the
former president would have the
rimplest burial ever accorded world
famous statesman. It's very simplicity
will add to its impressiveness and SOL
emnity.
According to the plans made bv the
family. there will be no music at the
two services tomorrow. no euIogy and
no honorary paIIhearers. Very likely
the present and former emploves OF the
Roosevelt estate will carry the coffin.
although 1t may be decided that they
will merely accompany the hearse from
Sycamore Hill to Christ Episcopal
rial cemetery. where interment will he
made IN the afternoon.
III the wishes of the family are OBJ
served the-e will be no towers.
Memorial Services
1t is understood that great memorial
/, service for the late Col. Roosevelt Is
being planned in New York CITY.
Oyster Ray is in deep mourning and
there is not citizen no matter how
humble, but shows the mark of his
-orrow over the loss Of the villages
first citizen.
There wae a great thrush OF visitors
10 Oyster Rav Nanv ware notn hles'
while marv were obscure friends or the
eolorel who had come to love him for
hie democracy.
Cant. Archibald PonsAvett son Of the
deceased. and Mrs. Richard Derby. have
rrrived 1T Sycamore Hin the former
coming from Poston, and the latter
frnra Aitan. S. G.
All of the n1er1hArs of the Roosevelt
fa,nifv looked todav> as though taeN
had spent a sleeoiess night Theil
raart crushing sorrow was evident. Mrs
exhaustion. nut che had q smile for
,--n,rn of school children from the Cove
Neck public school. who brought :
s.is1r1IA little hounnef of flowers to h
placed uvan the coffin.
P-efe-eree nf Enitaoh.
,'The erit~r nh to Col. Roosevelt was
,.,atter nf high INTEREST. and snecuia-
,ion. 4 story Of the coioners owl
,>referenee was told here TODAY. W. A
Po~erS a weii-tnovn pewsnaner arfiS
nd 2 -arn1 friend cf the colonel. sem
hi,-, . l,ootS inscribed:
fs--o Theozore poosevelf. whose words
r ct rs nav with rur hndias for on