Evening star., 1924-02-05

nue., and imme ediately begin the scant
mile climb to the waiting tomb in
the vaulted apse of the mighty ca
thedral Through a long lane Of
children bowed in the presence OF
the man who led them through the
hour of their nations greatest dan
ger-it will proceed to the Cathedral
Close and probably enter by the
Boys School gateway.
Bishop to Omciate.
Before the open sepulchre the burial
service OF the Episcopal church will
be read by Bishop Freeman. Dr.. Tay-
lor and DR.. Beach will assist by read
ing Psalms. AS tho vested boy chor-
listers Of the cathedral softly sing one
Of the former Presidents favorite
hymns, slowly the casket will disap-
pear from sight, Bishop Freeman Will
begin to rcite the service OF inter
begin to recite the service OF inter-
begun his long rest unto eternity.
Resting beside him in the same
sepulchre will be the Rt. Rev. Thomas
John Clagett. the firet Episcopal
bishop to be consecrated on American
terlee. first Bishop of Washington
and the Rt. Rev. Alfred Harding. the
second Bishop of Washington. A SIM
pie marble slab. in the heart OF the
chapel beneath an ever-burning tri-
cornered lamp. will mark their COM
mon grave.
No euIogy will be offered Of Wood
row Wilson either at the house or the
tomb. 1t was Mr.. Wilson's wish that
he spend the last days of his life in
private citizen, and Mrs. Wilson is
making sure that he shall be buried
as such, too. After the commital
service and the slab has been laid
in place the mourners will retire
from the chapel as quietly as they
came, carrying out the famtlys wish
for strict simplicity.
Sailors From Mayhower.
The Navy honor men who will act
with the pallbearers were chosen
from the personnel of the presiden-
tial yacht Mayfiower. and some Of
them served on that vessel when the
flag of President Wilson few gallant
ly from her mainmast. They are: Cox
swain B. A. Ezell, Coxswafn j. 7.
Sharp, Yeoman II. G. Sherman. Mas
ter Machinist A. F. Picard, Signal
master o. Herbert. Radio Electrician
w. L. Cole. Quartermaster J. l. Sill
bercisen.
From the Marine Corps will come
Gunnery Sergt. E. c. Rowe. Gunnery
Sergt. w. C. Clopton. Stan Sergt. John
Agnew, Sergts. John Dunn. Richard
Perkins. John Coleman. Paul Moyle
of the Army non on-commissioned off,
GERS who will serve with these have
not yet been announced. It was stat
ed, however, that the personal ap-
much weight as their war records in
their selection.
The decision to lay Mr.. Wilson to
rest beneath the sanctuary Of the Cath
edral Of SITS. Peter and Paul. according
to the Episcopal ritual. found no echo
Of protest today. because. 1t was pointed
out. that massive structure Is to be
dedicated as a shrine to all Christian
faiths. Mr.. Wilson was one Of the noted
elders of the Presbyterian Church Mrs.
Wilson is communicate Of the Episco-
Both Of those great Christian
faiths will be blended in the services
by the participation OF two Presby-
terian clergymen with Bishop Free
man. Part Of the service at the homo
and other passages from the Bible.
The clergymen Of both faiths arc per-
fectly agreed upon the burial and
committal services being conducted
according to the rites of the Episoo-
PAL Church.
A mere handful of the thousands
who would wish to bid the war Presi-
dent a sorrowful farewell before his
tomb Is sealed will be accommodated
in tho little Bethlehem Chapel OF the
Nativity. Only two or three hun
dred selected friends and members OF
the family will be permitted in the
sanctuary. and President Coolidge,
accompanied by Mrs. Coolidge and
the members of his cabinet, will pay
Mr.. Wilson last honors in the name
OF the nation
Only the measured step Of police
sentinels, standing before tho closed
doors to divert Unnecessary traffic
from 8 street during tho last few
hours Mr.. Wilson will lie in his par
lor there. served to remind the Pc
destrtan today Of tho passing Of the
former President. Skies heavy with
rain served to keep away the crowds
that had marched past in . steady
procession on previous days and his
last hours in the sight OF man are
tho hours Of solitude ho had learned
to love.
ROUTE TO BE PoLICED.