Evening star., 1937-07-19
ROBINSON BURIAL
HELD IN ARKANSAS
Scores Of Nations Leaders
Join in Final Tribute-Over
10000 Pass Bier.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark, July l9.-The
chapter Of American history written
by Joseph Taylor Robinson of Arkan-
sas ended today in a flower banked
grave.
Scores of the Nations leaders Joined
thousands OF saddened Arkansans yes
terday In final tribute as the States
illustrious son was returned to his
native soil.
The elements furnished dramatic
climax to the Senator's greatest home
coming Of nearly half century in
public life
A blistering sun beamed throughout
the forenoon. While the body lay in
state at the Arkansas Capital, sudden
shower scattered the mourners briefly.
Thousands Line Funeral Route.
Again the sun shone, sWeltering un-
counted thousands who lined the g.
mile route OF his funeral procession,
interrupted from the Capitol TO the
grave by services at fashionable First
Methodist Episcopal Church South.
Clouds darkened the sky as the
cortege entered the gates of Roselawn
Memorial Park. Thunder echoed over
the rolling hills. Rain splattered the
mourners as Rev. H. Bascom Watts
lntoned the burial ritual. Then a
torrential doWnpour sent family and
friends alike scurrying for shelter.
Despite the weather, police main
tained a guard over the grave until
late last night, protecting the i'm
pressive floral display from souvenir
hunters.
Garner Attends Services.
Robinsons last rites brought TO-
gether people from every walk of life.
Vice President John Nance Garner
came from his home at Uvalde. Tex.
to represent officially President Roose
welt. Postmaster General James A.
Farley stood beside his grave. Nearlv
so OF Robinsons colleagues and A
large delegation from the House
served as honorary pail bearers.
Former Vice President Charles G.
Dawes and Patrick Hurley, Secretarv
Of War under President Hoover, fol-
lowed in the funeral procession. Gov
ernors Of Arkansas, Louisiana and
Oklahoma were among an estimated
10000 men and women, white and
black, old and young, who walked past
his bier.
Perhaps no man in our generation
has been more nearly a representa-
tive American" said Rev. Mr.. Watts
IN his funeral sermon at the church
When history of the Congress
and the crucial issues before it. in
the last three decades is scientifically
presented by careful students Of the
period 1t cannot omit him from rank
with the foremost"
Body Arrives in Special Train.
The day of public sorrow began with
the arrival of Robinsons body on a
special train from Washington. Ac-
companylng it was his grief-boved
widow, members of her family, the
congressional delegation and other dis
tinguished visitors.
For few brief hours the gray cas-
ket remained at the family home-a
private period during which Mrs.
Robinson was allowed to be alone.
Then military escort carried tho
casket to the State Capitol, where
Tor three hours a constant stream of
people moved past it. Flowers. from
orchids to roses, banked the rotunda
on three sides. Behind the casket the
floral tributes rose II feet high.
Wreath Placed on Casket.
Shortly after the doors were opened
Col. E. M Watson and Capt. E. H.
Bastedo, military and naval aides to
the President, marched to the casket
bearing huge wreath Of symbolic bav
leaves. bound with a simple streamer
OF dull bronze taffeta. Laying this on
the casket, the officers paused a mo-
ment. saluted smartly and Withdrew.
Vice President Garner led the con-
gressional delegation past the open
casket. AS he approached, the rugged
Texan averted his head, refusing to
look upon his longtime friend i'll
death.
The casket was draped with a huge
American flag. Inside the lid va
fastened small Arkansas flag. Thes
two mementoes with the President
wreath were presented Mrs. Robins
after the funeral,