The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-09-08

accompanied by the General and General Mchler,
arranged o collection Of flowers on the casket.
row OF flowers was placed around the oval-shaped
glass over the face, while below a beautiful cross
was arranged, as well as a handsome wreath, and
around the catafalque there was an arrangement
OF flowers.
During the day large number of persons visited
the War Department to take last look at the fea-
lures OF the deceased, including members Of the
Cabinet, army and navy officers and many civil
ians. General Rawlins' brother, Mr.. Smith, his
brother-in-law, and Mrs. Hurbut, mother Of the
late Secretary's wife, called, and remained for
some time in Gen. Sherman's office.
The remains will lie in state until the time of the
funeral, and the War Department will be kept
open to afford the public an opportunity to see
them.
The following order was issued from the State
Department this afte, noon, designating the hour
for the funeral, the names of the pa-beaters, and
other arrangements
DEPARTMENT OF STATE, WASHINGTON, Sept. I,
1s69.-The remains of the Hon John A. Rawlins,
late Secretary of War, well be Inferred with mill
itary honors under the direction of the General of
the army, on Thursday, Sept. o, at 10 A. NJ. The
following persons will oficate as on the
occasion,
Brevet Major General L. d. Townsend, Adjutant
General.
Brevet Major General r.. b. Marcy, Inspector
Breyet Major General Joseph Holt, Judge AdvO-
cate General.
Brevet Major General NJ, g. Meigs, QuarteTmas-
ter General.
Brevet Major General A. b. Eaton, Commissary
General.
Brevet Major General j. X. Barnes, Surgeon
General.
Brevet Major General b. W. Brice, Paymaster
Brevet Major General A. "A. Humphreys, Chief of
Engineers.
Brevet Major General a. Il. Dyer, Chlet OF ord
BTevet Brgadier General A j. Myer, Chief Sig
nal officer.
Brevet Major General o. o. Howard.
Brevet Major General John f. Smith
Com. Melancthon Smith, Chief Bureau of Equip
Brigadier General Jacob Zeilin, Marine Corps.
Brgader General G.. A. Smith, Second Assist
ant Paymaster General
Hon. S. j. Bowen Mayor of Washington.
On the day of the funeral, the customary number
and navy-yards in the United States, and from the
military and naval academies. Flags will be kept
at half-mast, custom houses closed and all public
work suspended during the day. The General OF
the army and heads of the several executive de-
partments will issue the orders necessary for car
rying these directions into effect.
By order of the President:
HAMILTON FISH, Secretary of State.
The funeral escort will be under command of
Brevet Major General w. f. Barry, commanding
at Fortress Monroe, and will consist of two cOmpa-
mics OF artillery from that post, two companies
from Fort McHenTy, battalion of United States
marines company X 5th cavalry and battery f 9Th
artillery.
Secretary Robson has ordered the officers of the
navy and marine corps and stations 10 assemble at
the Navy Department, in full dress for general
duty, blue pantaloons and caps. to unite in paying
the last tribute of respect to Secretary Rawlins.
He has also ordered General Ieilin to detail the
battalion of marines at headquarters here as
portion OF the funeral escort.
HEArQUAPTERs L. S. ARMY, A. G. o., WASH
INGToN Sept. 7, 1sG9.-The General of the army
having been charged with the official arrangements
for the funeral sOemnities of the late General j. A.
Rawins, Secretary of War, announces the follow
ing order of the procession:
Funeral escort in column of march Battalion of
foot artillery. Battalion of marines. Squadron of
cavalry. Battery of light artillery. Brevet Major
General barry, commander Oh escort, ana stan
Such volunteer corps under arms as may join the
procession officers of militia and volunteers in uni
form. Officers of the marine corps army and navy,
in the order named, in uniform, with side arms
The General OF the Army and stan Inc oihclat-
ing Clergy. The Surgeon General of the Army.
and Physicians to the deceased. Pall-bearers The
family and personal friends of the deceased Pre-
sident of the United States The Cabinet mem
bers. iTlomatic Corps. Chief Justice and As
socate Justices of the Supreme Court of the United
States, and its officers Senators and ohcers or the
Senate. Members of the House of Representatives
and it's officers United States Marshal of the
District of Columbia and assistants. Judges of the
Court of Claims and of the Courts of the District
of Columbia, with the members of the Bar
and officers of the Courts. The Judiciary of the
several States and territories. The Assistant Sc
cretaries of State Treasury and Interior Assistant
| Postmasters General and Assistant Attorneys Ge-
neral. Comptrollers of the Treasury. Auditors of
| the Treasury. Register Solicitors of Depart
| ments. Commissioners of the Land Office, PEN
| sons Indian Affairs and Patents. officers of the
| Smithsonian Institute. Chief Clerk and the clerks
of the several executive departments, and all other
officers of the government Survivors of the war
| of 1912. Corporate authorities of Washington,
| Georgetown and other cities. Clergy OF the Dis
| trict of Columbia and elsewhere. Such societies
and fraernties as may wish to Join the procession,
who will be gned positions by the General COM
manding the escort. Citizens and strangers -,
| The escort will be formed in front of the War
Department, on President square; the centre oppO-
site the north gate, at precisely $50 A. NJ. Sep
| tember 0. The procession will move at 10 A. NJ,
down Pennsylvania avenue, to the Congressional
| Burying Ground.
| The usual badge of mourning will be worn by
| officers in uniform on the left arm and on sword
| hit.
| Brevet Major General w. F. Barry, colonel I'd
| United States artillery, is charged with the ar
| rangements of the day.
| BY command of General Sherman:
| L. d. TOWNSEND, Adjutant General
| large meeting of the Pennsylvania Republl-
| can Association was held this evening to take
action on the death of General Rawlins. Resolu-
| tons were adopted setting forth in glowing IAN
guage his virtues a statesman, soldier ana Chrs
| tian Addresses were made by General James "A
| Ekin, Hon. John Allison, Joseph M. Wilson, VII
| liam Ireland, Rev. b. b. Emory and others Inc
| Association will attend his funeral.