The Washington times., 1924-02-04
WILSON RITES.
ARE SET FOR
WEDNESDAY
Private Services to Be Held
at Home, Followed by
Cathedral Prayers.

Cathedral Prayers.
Continued from First Page)
borne along Pennsylvania
avenue with full military
honOrs.
Discuss Public Rites.
Secretary of War Weeks was
sent from the White House to the
Wilson home today to discuss plans
for a state funeral, but was
unable at the time to reach Ad-
miral Grayson or John Randolph
Boiling, Mrs. Wilson's brother. 1t
was said that Mrs. Wilson, Boiling
and GraysOn had gone for short
automobile ride to breathe fresh
air after the long, sleepless vigil.
They left the house secretly.
Secretary Weeks called at Ad-
miral Grayson's home later, it was
learned, and left word regarding
his mission, Admiral Grayson will
consult with Secretary Weeks and
C. Bascom Slemp, secretary to the
President, late today, concerning
arrangements.
VIII Observe Her Wishes.
1t was indicated today that Mrs.
Wilson's wishes win be observed to
the letter in connection with the
funeral, and IL she finally decides
against a state funeral, no such
plans win be made.
The suggestion that the late
President be buried In Arlington
National Cemetery proposal
which gathered increasing force
during the morning hours today
has been met with absolute refusal
on the part OF Mrs. Wilson, callers
at the house stated. No place Of
interment has been definitely
chosen, it was said, but reports
were that Wilson would be buried
either at Princeton, where his
nIeteroic flight to immortality be-
gan, or at Staunton, Va, his birth
place.
Holiday I'm District.
An executive order will be issued
from the White House late today,
closing the Federal departments and
the offices Of the District building
on. Wednesday. Schools also will
close, It is expected. The Senate
and House will stand adjourned out
Of respect.
Throughout the city and the
nation, and over all American posts
and ships throughout the world,
flags flew at half-staff today.
Daniels Pays Tribute.
Josephus Daniels, Secretary Of
the Navy in Wilson's war cabinet,
now a newspaper puoHisner, called
at the home of his dead leader to-
day, after a hurried trip from
North Carolina. He was within
the home for about fifteen minutes.
''This is the close Of life OF
faith" he said, on leaving the
house. "Up to the time OF his
death, Mr.. Wilson never failed to
believe with all his heart in the
doctrines and policies to which he
gave his strength"
Officials of foreign embassies.
Senator's and Congressman and men
identified with the Wilson adpainis-
trations paid ther respects at the
door of the street house today.
Occasionally q telegraph messenger
or a uniformed boy from a radio
gram office bicycHed up with
sheaf of messages. On the side
walk opposite the house were gath
cred waiting newspapermen and
photographers. People passed up
and down this walk constantly.
All but official automobiles were
ordered away at the ends Of the
2300 block. Several floral offerings
arrived.
DIR. Beach visited the house for
a short time. He had officiated at
the funeral services for the first
Mrs. Wilson In 1914. and presided
at the wedding Of William G. Nc
Adoo and Miss Eleanor Wilson. The
McAdoos are on an eastbound train,
having started from California Sat.
urday. They will arrive Wednes.
day morning.
Many persons high in official and
diplomatic life Of Washington called
at the Wilson home today to leave
their cards in token Of respect for
the former Chief Executive. Among
the first of these was Senator Ball,
who arrived about 9 o'clock. He
was followed by Undersecretary of
State William Phillips and Secretary
of the Navy and Mrs. DENLY.
Justices To Pay Respects.
Others who arrived early to pay
their respects were, Associate Jus.
tice George Sutherland Of the
United States Supreme Court, Judge
John Barton Payne, Senator Sim.
mons Of North Carolina, Senator
Smith, South Carolina. Eordell
Hull and five members Of the Court
of Claims headed by tile former
Assistant Attorney General Graham
Daniels Leaves Gard.
One Of the first members of the
former Presidents official family to
call and leave cohdolence cards this
morning was former Secretary Of
the Navy Josephus Daniels.
The Secretary remained in the
Wilson home about fifteen minutes.
Emerging, he made the following
statement to newspaper men:
I'm the death of my former chief