The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-07-30
BRYAN WILLBE
INFERRED WITH
MARTIAL RITES
Body of Commoner Arrives
at National Capital
for Interment
PRESBYTERIAN SERVICES
Political Leaders from Every
Section of the Country
Meet Cortege
PRESBYTERIAN SERVICES

Washington, July 3O.---(Ap) At the
chancel where many times he sought
Gods guidance in his public service,
William Jennings Bryan received a
parting bcnediction today from the
people of the national capital.
Brought here from: Tennessee,
where he died Sunday his body was
taken just before noon to the New
York Avenue Presbyterian church to
lie in state until noon tomorrow,
then after a short religious service,
it will be entombcd at Arlington
with military honors.
Long before the bronze caskct
reached the little red brick place Of
worship. nestled in a triangle where
New York avenue meets II street in
the heart Of the downtown district.
reverent crowds had gathered to pay
tribute to the commoner. While they
waited another group had filed be-
fore his bier and looked upon his
serene features as he iav for lit
tie time in an undertaking parlor in
another part Of the city.
Washington, July 30.-(P)-A mil
itary escort will accompany the
body of William Jennings Bryan to
the grave, and he will he buried with
military ceremony. but without the
firing Of the customary farewell
salute.
Three batteries Of field artillery.
dismounted. will meet the funeral
cortege at the gates of Arlington ma
tional cemetery. and escort it to the
place of burial.
The honorary pallbearers' at the
funeral of w. j. Bryan will be:
Senator George W. Norris of Ne
braska: Senator Henry +. Ashurst
of Arizona; Senator Kenneth Nc
kellar of Tennessee: Senator Morris
Sheppard of Texas; Representative
VIM. A. Oldfield Of Arkansas; Jo-
sephus Daniels of North Carolina,
former secretary Of the navy; Chas.
A. Douglas; Clem Shaver Of West
Virginia and Col. P. II. Callahan Of
Louisville.
William Jennings Bryan came back
to Washington today to receive the
last rites of the church before he
begins his long rest in the Potomac
hills, amidst great company of the
nations illustrious dead.
The funeral train which had borne
him from Dayton, Tenn. where he
died last Sunday. reached the Union
station at 7:45 a. m. today. but its
arrival found a reverent throng in
waiting.
The bronze casket was taken from
the station to an undertaker's par
lor, but later it will be removed to
the New York Avenue Presbyterian
church. where the funeral services
will be conducted at 3 o'clock to-
morrow afternoon.
A small group of government Of
ficials greeted Mrs. Bryan at the
station. She appeared in good spir-
its despite the strain of the journey
from Tennessee. She had arisen be-
fore the train reached Washington,
and told friends she had had rest
full night.
Immediately upon arrival, the
widow and her party were taken to
the La Fayette hotel near the White
House where they will remain until
tomorrow. They will be joined by
William Jennings Bryan. Jr.. and by
a daughter of the commoner. Mrs.
Grace Hargreaves, who are coming
here from California.
Immediately on reaching the es-
tablishment the casket was opened.
the undertaker's assistants say they
could see no change whatever from
the % hour trip from Dayton:
Hundreds Of letters and kilograms
from many places were waiting for
Mrs. Bryan at the hotel.