The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-21
THE LATE EX-PRESIDENT ARTHUR.
His Funeral Will Be Strictly Private, but
Many Notable Persons Will Attend 1t.

NEW YORK, Nov 20-After the choral funeral
services in the Church of the Heavenly Rest, on
Monday, the family of ex-President Arthur, the
pail hearers and the immediate friends will be
conveyed by special train, provided by Chaun-
cey M. Depew, to Albany, shortly In advance of
the 1880 train, which will bear the body. At
Albany Bishop Doane will perform the burial
service
Messrs Gresham. Lincoln, Hatton and Chan
der, members of Mr. Arthurs Cabinet were
amongst the callers at the deceased ex-Presi-
dents residence this afternoon, and accepted
the invitation to act as ll-bearers. Calls were
also received from Mrs. Emma James, of Wash
ington, ex-Surveyor James l.. Benedict, and Mr..
and Mrs. G. l.. Rlves. dispatch was also
ceived from Judge Samuel Blatchford, stating
that Chief justice Waite. Justice Harlan, JUS
tice Gray and himself would attend the funeral.
Gen. John B. Clark, jr, Clerk of the House
OF Representatives this afternoon received a
telegram from Speaker Carlisle, dated at Gov
ington. KY. designating the following Repre-
sentatves as q committee to represent
the House at the funeral of ex-Presi.
dent Arthur Frank Hscock, chairman: A. s.
Hewitt, W. d. Kelly, w. NJ Springer, Thomas
B. Reed. Olin Wellborn, w. w. Phelps. C. G.
Matson, john d. Long, Daniel Ermentrout.
Robert r. Hit, Beriah Wilkins and John r.
Heard. General Clark has notified the members
of the committee of their appointment. and has
requested them to meet at the Fifthavenue Ho-
tel at o'clock tomorrow, Sunday. night.
Messrs. Springer, Wellborn, Matson. Hit, Will
kins and Heard who are now in Washington.
will leave for this city tomorrow afternoon at
1890 o'clock.
Final arrangements for the funeral of ex Presi-
dent Arthur were completed tonight. No
will be permitted to enter the house on Monday
morning, except the ball bearers and members
of the family. At $50 o'clock the beiy
will be taken to the church, ad-
mittanee to the church being by cards.
After the services the military guard. in com
mand of General Schofield, will preeede the
hearse and carriages to the depot. The train
will leave at 10 o'clock and no will be per-
mitted to go on it except the pail bearers and
w. Q. Gresham, Robert T. Lincoln, W. E.
ex-Attorney-g general B. II. Brewster, Gen. P H.
Sheridan. DIR. Cornelius r. Agnew. Cornelius N.
Bliss. Robert G. Dunn. George FL Sharpe. Chas.
L. Tiffany and Cornelius Vanderbilt No civic
military organizations will attend the funeral,
and it is the desire of the family to have every
thing conducted without display.
In response to various offers of different or
CARNATIONS to join in the cortege, in uniform or
otherwise, Mr.. McMiehael says that, appreciat-
ing the courtesy of these offers, he still is obliged
to add that, in order to prevent the obse-
quies of the ex- President from assuming an
appearance of display, it has been decided
not to accept the tender Of the participation of
any military or civic organization, as there is to
be no parade, the funeral being private. No
provision will be made for the carrying to
Albany of any person other than members of
the family and the pail bearers.