Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-02-08
Funaral Wednesday


In crypt in the Cathedral of SIS.
Peter and Paul, an Episcopal edifice
destined to be Americas Westminster
Abbey, all that was mortal of Woodrow
Wilson was laid away Wednesday
| afternoon.
| The services were simple in accor-
dance with his wishes and only the i'm
mediate family with official and per-
sonal friends were present at the
services
President and Mrs. Coolidge, the
Supreme Court of the United States
Congressional com mitties, diplomatic
representatives. of the nations of he
world and citizens of internationa
reputation were present.
Thousands OF citizens of every race
and from every cline lined the streets
from the Wilson home TO the Cathedral
and stood with barred heads while
the cortege passed.
The Washington cathedral has been
selected as the final resting place Of
the dead statesman.
HIGH LIGHTS IN NOTABLE CAREER
OF FORMER PRESIDENT WILSON
Born December %, 1856, at Stanton,
Va
At the age of two years he moved
with his parents to Augusta, Ga.
In 1870 the Wilson family moved to
Columbia, S c., the father taking the
chair Of pastoral and evangelistic the
ology IN the Southern Presbyterian
Theological Seminary.
AT the age of seventeen years he
entered Davidson College, at Davidson
N. C.
Entered Princeton in 1874 and OBJ
tanned prominence in the famous class
70.
In the fall of 1879 took up the law
course at the University OF Virginia.
In May, 1882, opened up law office
at Atlanta, Ga.
Married to Miss Ellen Louise Axton
of Atlanta June "a, 1885
Began his teaching career in the fall
of 1885, going TO Bryn Mawr
From Bryn Mawr he to went Wesleyan
University.
Remained at Wesleyan until 1890,
when he was called to Princeton to
occupy the chair of Jurisprudence and
politics.
Elected president of Princeton in
1902.
Resigned from Princeton in Septem-
| Der, 1910, when he was nominated
candidate for governor of New Jersey,
marking his first entry into politics.
Election followed in the fall placing
the state in the democratic columns for
1.-The first time since 1892.
On July 2, 1912 in Baltimore, Md
nominated for presidency.
Elected President in November.
Wife died at the White House,
August 6, 1914.
December IS, 1915, remarked. his
second wife being Mrs. Edith Boiling
Gait of Washington.
Refusal by President Wilson to
recognize Huerta, followed by the
sending of the United States troops to
Vera Cruz.
Adoption by the President of terms
of strict neutrality toward the warning
nations abroad.
Re elected President of the United
Estates, November, 1916.
Warming note sent to the kaiser
against wanton murder of Americans,
following the sinking of the Lusitania,
May 7, 1915.
Goes to Congress, May rs, 1917 ask
ing that a state of war against Germany
be declared existent.
Sailed to France, December 4, 1918,
for the purpose of participating in
Versailles peace conference.
Returned to the United States
February "a, 1919, to acquaint the
people of his policies on the peace
terms.
Sailed again to France, March 5, 1919.
Signed the peace treaty of Versailles,
June 2S, 1919.
Returned to America, July s, 1919
Began tour of the United States in
behalf of the league of nations with a
speech in Columbus, Ohio, September
4, 1919.
On advice of physicians returned to
Washington, arriving in Washington
September 28
Relinquished the Executive Mansion
to President Harding, March 4, 1921,
and took up residence at 2340 S Street
! Died February 3, 1924, at Washing
lton, d. c. Is
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