The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-14
(NEA Telephoto)

get a final glimpse of their presi- dent
 Aboard the train there was quiet
 and grief. The impact of their loss was beginning to be felt upon the presidents staff. Mrs. Roosevelt was bearing the strain, Stephen T. Early said, with great courage and heroism."
 A black military caisson, drawn by six grey horses with seventh to lead, awaited the presidential caSket. Eight pallbearers were picked-two non-commissioned of- ficerS from each branch of the armed forces, the Army, the Navy, the Marines and the Coast Guard.
 The Army Air Forces band was summoned to play funeral airs while the casket was being placed upon the caisson.
 The route of the funeral process sion was not the familiar, we'll travelled route of Pennsylvania ave- nue and the presidential inaugura- tions. Instead, the cortege was routed by way of Delaware avenue down Constitution avenue-the broad plaza lined with great gov- ernment office buildings. Largely erected in the early days of the presidents New Deal. From Consti- tuition avenue the rouet swung over to 18th street, past the commerce and treasury buildings to PennSyl- vania avenue and into the north west gate of the White House.
 A detail of Washington police was assigned to lead the procession, followed by the escort commander and the commander of the military district of Washington.
 Next came the U. s. Marine band, squadron of scout cars, battalion Of field artillery, 8 battalion of Army Ar Forces and Army Service Forces personnel, battalion of Marines, a battalion of Bluejackets and a battalion of women members of the Armed Forces.
 The clergy were to precede the caisson, followed immediately by Mrs. Roosevelt, members of the Roosevelt family, including the four wives of the Roosevelt sons and Brig. Gen. Elliott Roosevelt who arrived in Washington early today by plane from Britain.
 Behind them were placed the rep- resentatives of the government and the diplomatic corps.
 Not Lie in State
 The Presidents body was not to lie in state.
 Attendance at the simple, Epis- copal services was limited to the cabinet, the diplomatic corps, rep resentatives of the Army, the Navy, the judiciary. congress, the Presi- dents personal staff and family friends.
 The ceremonies were in charge of the Rt. Rev Angus Dun, Episco- pal Bishop of Washington, assisted by the Rev. Howard s. Wilkinson, pastor of St. Thomas Episcopal church. It was there on the morn- ing of his inaugural March 4, 1883, that the President came to pray as have all Presidents since the time H GAcaes Madison.
 A pulpit was installed in the east com where MT Roosevelt had often played the role of gay, informal host and a microphone arrange ment was arranged to carry the services to the other rooms Of the White House.
 Wesley Steel, organist and choir master of St. Johns, will play the Presidents favorite hymns, prob ably Eternal Father, Strong to 5ave'-The Navy hymn dear to MT. Roosevelt's heart-"O God Our Help in Ages Past" and "Tmerica."
 At the Washington Cathedral and at other churches in Washing ton memorial services were arranged at p. m. for those unable to at- tend the White House ceremony And at that hour throughout Amer lea the nation will pause in respect ,o MT. Roosevelt.
 The armed forces around the world wherever they are not actively in combat will observe five minutes of silent prayer at p. m. and at that moment in thousands of factories, offices and home all work will cease for a moment of tribute to the late President.