Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-02-15
WOODROW WILSON
LAID TO REST
President, Cabinet, ENJOYS and
Other High Officials Attend
THOUSANDS ALONG ROUTE
eusIer Sounds Taps And 4s-cun Salute
Is Fired As Body OF Nations
War Leader Is Lowered
Into Crypt.

aknlngtOn. - NOOdrOW VII
son was laid to rest in crypt of
the Cathedral of SIS. Peter and
Paul. The echoes of bugle
sounding taps on Mount st. AL
ban, told Of the end.
Two simple services we're said over
the body before the dust was returned
to dust. A few sorrowing friends
gathered with the members of the
family at the home A few hundred
mourners from near and far gathered
in Bethlehem Chapel and joined in
final prayer for the dead.
Outside tens of thousands Of neigh.
bors stood, uncovering bowed heads
as the funeral procession went by.
The capital became hushed while the
last rites were being recited. Bells
tolled and chimed. And every little
while the low thunder Of a cannon's
salute on the heights of Arlington
was heard.
II was a day Of sadness in Washing
ton and throughout the land A great
American was passing forever from
the sight Of men. His was just the
funeral of private citizen
Servicesmet the house. though sim
pie, were profoundly solemn. Other
than the President and Mrs. Coolidge,
those at the street home were the
members of the family and the closest
of friends
President and Mrs Coolidge stood
at one side, near the head of the
easket, and the three officiating clergy
men stood at the head. Bishop James
E. Freeman, OF the Protestant Epis-
copal Diocese of Washington, was in
his vestments. The Rev DR.. James
H. Taylor, pastor of the Central Pres.
byterian Church Of Washington, where
Mr.. Wilson worshipped, and the Rev.
Or. Sylvester W. Beach, pastor of Mr..
Wilson's church at Princeton, were in
black gowns. Those In the room stood
as the service was conducted. The
Rev DR.. Taylor read the Twenty third
Psalm and Bishop Freeman the twen-
ty-seventh verse Of the thirty-third
chapter of Deuteronomy and the
twenty-fifth verse Of the twenty-fourth
chapter Of Jude.
DR.. Beach, in prayer. gave thanltS
for the advocacy Of peace which gave
Mr. Wilson imperishable fame.
Only a few floral tributes shed fra
GRANGE in the drawing room as the
service was held. Trucks, one after
another. had departed earlier in the
day carrying burdens of flowers from
the home to the Cathedral. AT 3.15
the brief service was ended.
Outside deep silence fell over the
waiting crowds, even whispers ceased.
1t was so quiet that the clicking of
moving-picture cameras could be
heard half block, and men barred
their heads when the ministers
emerged from the home. Just after
them. carried by its uniformed pail
bearers. followed the casket. The sol
diers, sailors and marines. forming
two lines on the sidewalk. stood at
salute as the casket passed through
the lane they formed
Then the hearse. surrounded By its
honor guard. moved down the hill and
toward Mount St Alban.
The procession Of vehicles slowly
passed from the sight of those around
the Wilson home into tie sight of
other thousands as 1t turned into
Massachusetts avenue, and of the
countless thousands about the Cathe-
dral. who stood with bowed heads as
the hearse approached the door of
Bethlehem Chapel
Long before the service at the
chapel began the little chapel was
filled to overhowing. The members
Of the Cabinet were among the first
to arrive. They were seated imme-
distely to the right of the altar. Just
IN front of them sat four associate
justices of the United States Supreme
Court -McKenna, Brandeis, Mercy
nolds and Sutherland Chief Justice
Taft, the only surviving President, was
not there. He was sick, but Mrs. Taft
was present
As. the procession emerged from the
sacristy deep silence fell upon the lit
tie gathering Slowly the choir came
down the aisle and halted before the
altar, Then there entered Bishop
Freeman, the Rev. DR.. Beach and the
Rev. Mr.. Taylor.
, chopin's Funeral March sounded
softly upon the organ as Dr. Beach
recited the opening passages of the
funeral service. 81 am the resurrec-
tion and the life as he made his
way to the altar
Close behind the clergymen came
the body. The metal casket was COW
cred with black. Upon it lay single
bouquet Of orchids, unmarked. A plate
OF silver bore this inscription:
Woodrow Wilson. Born December
2s, 1856. Died February 8, 1924"
Twenty-four soldiers, sailors and
Marines bore the casket to the altar,