Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-11-12
LODGE
BORNE To REST
Many Pay Tribute to States
man at Funeral Services
at Cambridge, Mass.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Nov. 12.-
In the simple rites of the Episcopal
church, funeral services were held
for Senator Henry Cabot Lodge at
noon today in Christ church, this
city, which he had attended while a
student at Harvard, where his mar
riage was solemnized and where
funeral services for his wife were
held some years ago. In voice
that trembled with the intensity of
his sorrow, Bishop William Law
renee of the Episcopal diocese of
Massachusetts, classmate and life
long friend read the prayers.
Except for the presence of repre-
sentatives of nation, state, the judic-
airy and other branches of public
life, the funeral observances were
private. Admission to the church
was by ticket and there were many
empty pews, while thousands stood
outside.
The space in front of the altar
was banked with flowers, some
bearing the names of those in high
est official position in the nation.
One wreath was sent at the request
of Sir Esme Howar I'd, British am
bassador on behalf of the British
empire.
The members of the family occu-
pied the pews on the right side OF
the church at the front. and with
them were the honorary pail bear
ers all long time friends Of the SEN
ator, On the left side in front were
the official representatives from
Washington. headed by Secretaries
Hughes and Weeks and including
Captain Adolphus Andrews, naval
aide to the President, there as the
Presidents personal representative.
Governor Cox also occupied place
with these officials and behind in
order were the committees of the
senate, House of Representatives and
the judiciary.
AS the church bells tolled for the
opening of the service Bishop Law
renee walked down a side aisle to
meet the casket and accompanied it
to it's place before the altar. 1t was
of plain black design, with few
spraks of violets on the top. During
the service guards representing the
Army, Navy and Marine Corps stood
at attention beside the casket.
The brief service beginning with
the words II am the Resurrection
and the life" followed the Episcopal
ritual and was read throughout by
Bishop Lawrence. A surpliced choir
sang THE Strife Is Ger" and 1.-The
Son of God Goes Forth to War"
Several times in the course of his
reading the Bishops voice seemed on
the point of breaking.
Secretaries Hughes and Weeks, as
signed to represent the cabinet, were
among these early morning arrivals.
yesterday Captain Adolphus An
drews. naval aide to the president,
came TO the city at the behest of.
President Coolidge, and as his per-
sonal representative called on the
family of Senator Lodge and rendered
the presidents sympathy. Special
cars attached to the federal express
from Washington early today brought
committees of the senate and House
of representatives. Twenty-four
states were represented
They found the city's outward ex-
preston of mourning in flags at half
staff everywhere. The state house,
the city hall, the federal building,
and other official places in this city
were to be closed during the hours
of the services. The town hall at
Nahant, where Senator Lodge had
come time after time from the affairs
of the nation to preside with dignity
over town meetings, was closed all
day. Countless bells were to toll at
noon.
The funeral services at Christ
church, Cambridge, as simple as
the simple ritual of the Episcopal
church would permit, were set for
noon, with Bishop William Lawrence
officiating over the last ritess to his
boyhood chum and classmate, with
Rev. Prescott Evarts, rector of the
church, assisting. Christ church
holds only 420 persons, and provision
was made for an expected crowd of
hundreds that would be unable to-
obtain admission and would overflow
the church yard which is close by
Harvard College. Burial will be at
Mount Auburn cemetery. in the fam
lily plot and in the company of Long
fellow, Sumner, Holmes, Agassiz
Shaw and others of the field of let
ters and high public service who
had preceded him.
The family of Senator Lodge today
accepted the Presidents offer of the
military forces as guard for the SEN
ator to the extent that two soldiers
will accompany the body of the
statesman as a guard of honor.