New Britain herald., 1924-02-04

President Coolidge had placed tbe full resources Of the government at Mrs. Wilson's disposal in making ar engagements for the funeral, and tho War department had prepared plans to pay full military honors for tho dead commander-invC Chief. Tho Presidents offer was repeated today at White House conference with Se- cretary Weeks, and Dr. Grayson. but the decision Of the family itself pre- vailed. There will be no military pageant.
 The casket will be carried from the house to the chapel in hearse and the only military character to be given the funeral, win be the escort and active pallbeators--eight enlisted men from each of the three sister services, the army, navy. and marine corps. There win be no military guard of honor about the casket or at The home. One or the group or se- cret service men from the White House, selected from those who were there when President Wilson was in office, will keep watch with the dead,
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 President and Mrs. Coolidge will attend services both at the home and at the chapel. Chief Justice Taft will also attend both services and thus will the only two living men who share with the dead the honor of the presidency watch little while with their dead colleague.
 The chapel ceremonies will give some opportunity for foreign states and sovereigns to express their sor- row and sympathy. President Cool dge has directed the state depart ment to consult Mrs. Wilson in that re gard and work out plans for the attendance Of diplomats in accordance with her wishes.
 partial list Of honorary pallbear- srs had been bade up today. In all 2s Hose friends of the dead man are to be named 10 pay him this last service 'f friendship. Among them will be senator's Glass and Swanson. Of Mir. native state. Virginia, while rom the house will come Representa- atise Garrett Of Tennessee democrat- c lader, and Representative Hull. of Tennessee, Chairman of the demo- ratio national committee. In addition joth senate and house today named 10 attend.
 Others among the group Of honor- Try pallbearers will be Cleveland H. lodge, and Cyrus Mccormick, class mates of '79, at Princeton, with Woodrow Wilson. members of the Wilson cabinet; Norman Davis, for ner under secretary of state; Bernard II. Baruch. Vance Mccormick and Dr. r. x. Dercum. Of Philadelphia, vho attended Mir. Wilson as consuh- ng specialist in his illness while in he White House.
 The rush Of messages Of sympathy continued through today in such pro- portions that there was no time to heck them all over. Among them sas that Of King George, and Queen lary. of England. and out of her orrow. stii heavy upon her. Mrs. florence Kling Harding. widow of he late president 10 whom Woodrow Wilson surrendered his high office. Duud words to express her e0npas- lon 0f the woman newly stricken.
 Mrs Wilson vas oui a short lime 1day 10 ride in The sunny bracihg air
 little. fortifying herself against the -ying days 10 come. She was ac- ompanied by her step-daughtcr. Mar arei Wilson. and by Dr. Grayson. lc loyal friend and ally upon whom be has leaned through Inc years Of rain that have been hers 4 few assers-bT were clustered across the .reet as she was driven away and lroughout The day a trickle of folk athered and drined away and gaih- rcd again before the door where a uster of bright flowers kept fresh rom hour 10 hour. alone marks the ouse as thr sieering place Of the cad
 T1H handful vas but a faint fore iste of the dense mass that will line le funeral say on Wednesday 10 bid
 last farewell to Woodrow Wilson.
 Woodrow Wilson found yesterday. eternity. a haven from The storms nd sorrows 0f a troubled world.
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