New Britain herald., 1925-07-28
FUNERAL ID BE
 FRIDAY AFTERNOON

of the inspired Bible and revealed religion.
 Even as news came from Wash ington that arrangements had been made for burial of their loved lead CT among the nations heroes, many were pennng messages of sympathy ito the widow.
 And while members of the imme- diate family were hurrying across the continent from California and from other western and mid-Western states, these admirers were discuss ing his virtues in homely phrases.
 Among the foothills of the Cum berlands where he had spent the closing days of his career, farmers paused to talk with neighhors of the man who had passed, Or they laid aside their work in orchards, or corn fields and made their way to Dayton, where the body this after noon is to lie in state.
 Out of difference to these simple ,people, Mrs. Bryan, who had cX- pressed a desire for an unostenta- itious funeral service for her hus- band. prepared arrangements for them 10 take a last look at his re- mains.
 Come In Various Ways
 By foot, astride mules, jostllng be- hind rude conveyances, and by auto mobile they came, from among the hills. They talked in hushed tones, as they formed an informal parade of honor, which passed down Market street to the little home in South Dayton.
 Lightly they stepped as they left the sidewalk and passed up the four cement steps 10 the grassy lawn where rested the bronze Casket, Con- vcrsalion ceased, and they were si- lnnt as they stoically viewed the placid features ofshim whom last they had heard and chccred as he defended the Bible in which they be- licvc.
 Few of them Vcnturcd 10 intrudt upon the widoW-cVcn 10 carry the messages of consolation and sym pathy. Relieved of the burden O
 preparation which she has borne ,unaidcd, she today found more time Ito review the past of her dead, tho tributes of affcCtionate acclaim mil lions of hearts were bcstoWing upof : the memory of the fallen leader.
 Plans Being Made
 Plans for the journey to Washing ton and intermcnt in Arlington
 cemetery had been taken over b. William F.. Thompson, youthful sec rctary 10 the dead man. who wa recalled from Virginia to join th widow of his former chief by new
 Of the death.
 The body will leave for Washing
 ton tomorrow and arrive Thursda, morning. After services Friday Iburial will be in Arlington. Prcsi
 dent Coolidge has ordered that flag
 on government buildings in the capi tai he at half staff Friday. Although surrounded by friend . who sought 10 perform her ever D desire. Mrs. Bryan has been alone Il her grief. Her son, William Jcn U nings Bryan. Jr, left for Californi :, a few days before his father died, The secretary had gone on hi . vacation. All her daughters were i
 distant states
 Widow is Brave
 Yet tho fortituIc with which sh - bore hor sorrow amazed associate o who saw her suffering Repeated
 hor strength of will and hright-cye courage drew from attendants th k exclamation:
 "shc is the hravost woman I eve have seen"
 , The approach of her daughto
 Mrs. Ruth Owen, brought a ray il cheer 10 Mrs. Bryan, Mrs. Owe n hastening here from Mountain Yer e non. Ohio. where she received th n news of her fathers death in Qui'
 sahhath's slcer, was expected
 reach Dayton carly today.
 W lIllAl JfIlIllINS M Nnir Jl'' Vt
 speeding eastward with his siste , Mrs. Grace HarEraycs, and plannc 10 join the mother in Washingto . Friday morning and attend her .' tho burial services. q The last rites will be simple, c accordance with the wishes Of NJ s Bryan and his widow. Little tra' S of forma'ity touched the proccdW Q today. A chosen six from the loc - pest of the American Legion formc t uniformed guard of honor whir . remained n duty as the NiSiio e camo and went.
 B. Mrs. Bryan declined t0 accept n military guard to attend the body C - it's last journey.
 t We are simple people" she sai n land vc want all arrangements sin . ply mado"
 - Hundreds of toleErams have her Q received by the widow. each hea r. ing another cnnsolatory note: ear - adding q bit to the tribute 10 h. lhusbanA