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Show 510 HI Fill OF PRESIDENTS SISTER Mrs. Anne E. Howe Buried at Columbus, S. C; Mr. Wilson Decorates Grave. By International News Service COLUMBL'S, 9. C, Sept. 18. President Presi-dent Wilson attended the funeral of his sister, Mrs. Annie E. Howe, here today. to-day. 1 A throng of 5000 persons, notable mainly for the respectful silence with which it greeted the president and members mem-bers of his family, was gathered around the station here when the funeral party arrived today. As many as could wedge themselves into the First Presbyterian church attended services, but the interment inter-ment was in private. Tho services at the church consisted of two scripture readings, a prayer and three hymns. At the grave two hymns were sung by a quartette, in addition to the usual Presbyterian service. The officiating clergymen were Dr. Thornton Thorn-ton Whaling, professor at Columbia seminary, and the Itev. A. W. Black wood. 'Out of deference to the expressed wish of President Wilson and Mrs. .Howe's sons, George and Wirson Howe, formal public marks of sympathy by the state and municipal authorities "were omitted. Seats at the church were reserved re-served only for the members of the family. The plot in which Mrs. Howe's remains re-mains were interred is also the resting place of her husband, the late George Howe, and of Joseph Ruggles Wilson and his wife, the father and mother of the family. When Mrs. Howe's grave had beeu closed President Wilson gathered gath-ered an armful of flowers, which he placed tenderly over the graves of his father and mother. The pall bearers wore MaeDuvid Norton, Nor-ton, James Woodrow, Douglas MacKay, Julius H. Taylor, Reed Smith and James Hvdo Pratt, Aftor the funeral Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Wil-son returned to their private car for luncheon. Eater they went for an automobile au-tomobile ride mid stopped to make a I brief call on Mr. Wilson's aged aunt, Mrs. James Wnodrow, who resides here. While visiting points of interest in Columbia, President Wilson went to the theological seminary, where his fat her taught for many years. He also a.sked to be directed to the frame house built by his parents and occupied by them at one time. In the yard of the latter lat-ter place three little boys were playing. One of the youngsters volunteered the information "that his name was A'ance William?. 7 ' "Do you ever exnect to be president?'' presi-dent?'' asked Mr. Wilson. "I don't know. I hadn't thought about it," the boy replied, with such frankness that canned both the president presi-dent and Mrs. Wilson to smile. During the visit to Mrs. Woodrow, the president's aunt addressed him as "Tommie." Among the many messages of svm-pathy svm-pathy received by the president was one from Governor Richard I. Manning of South Carolina, who is at present in 1 Atlantic Oitv. The president's special train left on the return at 6:15 p. m. He is due to' reach Shadow Lawn tomorrow at 2 p. m. Plans by which it is hoped to put new life into the Democratic campaign will be considered, it is said. |