The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-11-09

FUNERAL OBSEOUIES.


p-.pururIons for the Burial of the hamented
Admiral stewart-The Military and Naval
Spping yesterday number Of our prominent cltl-
ons we're engaged In consultation as to tAe most
6tiine means TO be devised to pay the proper re-
spect 10 the remains OF the late Admire Stewart
Sletter known, perhaps, "Osd Ironsices.n At
O'clock IA informal meeting held at the Mayors
ONCE at which. eX-Jeoretary of the Navy Borie pre-
sided. James f. Starr, Ese., was appointed Secre-
s Honor the Mayor stated that he had called the
meeting for the purpose Of inviting the advice and
n@o.operation co. OF Wie gentlemen present, with the
view of paying tRe best tribute OF respect TO the me-
mory of Admiral Stewert by the citizens as we'll as
the corporate suthores Of the city of Philadelphia
that the brief time between now and the day of the
mineral permitted lie had sent written communi-
cations to the Presidents OF the two Chambers of
Councils, end had no doubt OF their fun co-opera
tion. Heshen latd before the meeting a card, adj
of which was to invite the participation Of the var-
ous civic societies and organizations and citizens
generally, well as the municipal authorities, the
judiciary, and all civic officers, concluding as fol-
iows:- .,.-.,,.. ,,..,, ,,,, ,.,,.., A.. 49,.
President Of e United states the Governor OF the Com
oHisers OF tho army navy duty IN Philadelphia, and
the Major General CoSnandns the iat DIVISION Pennsyi;
attendance Of the military the navy and volunteers and
City Couns lis the locay the muniop9 and other civic
obcer ard all citizens and to tas end he
Sote@dr ee5 % az az ocR that the Sg S
d sayed on sa % snS be
tween the hoursef and o'clock Z. NJ, the be gene
IA ''e"S'O' " DANIEL Nj. FOX,
"Mayor of PHILADELPHIA
on behalfof the navy, Commodore Charles Steed-
man stated that all the necessary preliminary ar
raupementS rad been made for the conveyance of
the remans.cf the late Admiral to Philadelphia on
Government vessel, under an escort of the Marine
officers onGuy in Philadelphia 10 attend the obse-
uuies, and had invited the officers of the army and
the Marine Corps to partcpate and That, at the re-
quest Of the naval officers, Major-GeneTal Meade
twho was presenO had designated Brigadier- General
Charles f. Run to act as marshal of the funeral pro-
Mo- Il nt ha ha1 nVIa a
all the troops of the regular army within reach to
attend the Obsequies. IL was further stated that the
Marine Corps from the Navy Yard had been directed
to attend, and that Major-General G. NJ Provost had
ordered out the First division of the Pennsylvania
Volunteers for the same purpose.
A number Of telegraphc dispatches were then
read, amongst them being one from the Presidents
private secretary, one one from SGGretary OF te navy
fcations that appropriate orders had been issued.
The Secretary of the Navy and the Governor and his
staff will attend the funeral. The following officers
and gentlemen were then named rs pall-bearers:- -
Major-General George G.. Meade, Rear-Admiral
Samuel l.. Breese, Major-General Robert Patterson,
Rear-Admiral James l.. Lardner Briga lier- General
Hartman Bache, Commodore John r. Goldsborough,
Charles Manchester, Esq, and William ID. Lewis, ESQ.
In the order issued by Secretary Robson, the de-
ceased is thus mentioned:-
est gories Of the navy aud m deeds have been viii
G 9TEn& he @ e SF bred M @ at e m
O'Clock the afternoon Wednesday, the 10th instant
s aTas aG and T Stations SG an C Ill 81
n r @nd on All pifod States sims on on ware 4 ocn S
on the receipt this order and thirteen
guns will fred the day of the
the navy yards and stations whore this order received in
time.n
Pennsylvania Militia the following directions are
laid down.
The line will form at hal-past2 o'clock on Broad
street, facing west. The right of the 1st Brigade
resting Chestnut street, that OF the 2d Brigade
Locust street; that of the Sd Brigade on Spruce
street; and that OF the 18th Brigade on Lombard
street. The column will move promptly at 8 o'clock
r.
The following civic societies are also invited to
attend:-Society of the Cincinnati Hiberna Society,
Ancient order OF Masons, the Loyal Legion, and ali
other civic societies and organizations that exist in
our city,
Mayors Office this day at p. Nj.
The remains Of Admiral Stewart ere to lie in state
in Independence Hall, tomorrow, from 0 a. NJ until
3 p. NJ to be visited by citizens and strangers. The
funeral procession is to move at p. NJ precisely,
10 proceed to Ronaldsons Cemetery, where the re-
mains are to be deposited in the receiving vault.
Both branches OF Councils hold Il special meeting
at O'Clock to-day, to take action upon the matter
GUARD OF HONOR.
Company A, Philadelphia Fire Zouayes, Captain
j. w. Ryan, commanding, has been detailed to act
as guard OF honor in conjunction with the Marine
Corps, whilst the remains lie in state at the State
House tomorrow.