St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-11-20
THE ETERNAL SLEEP.
Messages Of Coincidence Still Pouring in
on the Family of Elk President
Arthur.
The Body to Lie in State For a Brief
Space Only at New
York.
The 1nterment to Take Place at
Albany Monday After
noon.
The President and Other Noted Men
Preparing to Attend the
Obsequies.


Preparing to Attend the
Obsequies.
NEW YORK, Nov. 19.-The funeral cere
monies over Gen. Arthur's remains will be
entirely without display His remains will
lie in state, but after the services on Mon
day will be taken direct to the Rural ceme-
terry at Albany. 1t was the intention of
the authorities of Albany to have the re-
mains lie in state in the city hall there. and
with that view the mayor of that CITY sent
the following this afternoon:
Albany, N. Y. Nov. l9.-John E. McEl-
roy, NO. J23 Lexington avenue New York:
VIII IT be agreeable to the family to have
PRESIDENT Arthur's remains lie in state in the
CITY haIl, this city, on Monday?
JOHN BOYD THATCHER Mayor
This answer was telegraphed:
Hon. Boyd Thatcher. Mayor Albany. The
FAMILY OF Gen. ArthurreQut st me to acknowl
eoge your telegram and to express to vol
| thelr sincere appreciation. AS it is the de.
| sire that the exercises shall be of as simnle q
character as possible, it has been decided not
| to accept any offer of public ceremony.
JOHN E. MCELRoY.
| The following are among the
| TELEGRAMS OF CONDOLENCE
| received by the family of the late ex-Presi-
dent Arthur:
San Francisco, Nov. 19.-Mrs John E. Nc
Elroy: In expressing our profound sorrow
and sincere sympathy, we voice the universal
sentiment here. JOHN P JONES,
JOHN P. MACKEY
Springfield, ILL.,, Nov. 19.-I am instructed
| by the grand lodge, L @. G. F.. to convey to
| you and your sister its sincere coincidence
A. d. GARDNER, Commander
| Saltwater, Minn., Nov. 19-Accept and
| convey to Mrs. McElroy and your sister NV
deepest sympathy. The ending so long ex-
| pected finds us still unprepared and unrecon-
| ciled to the earthly end OF one of the noblest
of private citizens and best of public men.
D. NJ. SABIN.
The board of aldermen to-day received
message from Mayor Grace in regard t.
the death of eX-President Arthur. Appro
pirate resoluti o rs were adopted. All pub
lie buildings were draped and public busi-
ness will be suspended on the day of the
funeral.
Only the family will accompany the body
to the church.
THE CAsKET
will be of fine oak covered with broadcloth,
without trimmings on the outside. On the
top will be silver plate on which will be
! engraved the name and date of DEATH The
| services at the church will be short and
there will be only two hymns sung by the
| chOir EXSecretarieS Gresham and Lin
coin arrived tonight, but did not call
at the house. EX-President Arthur's sister,
Mrs. FL. II. Haynsworth, of Philadelphia,
arrived early this evening. No one has
seen the body except the members of the
family. Ill the names of the pail bearers
have not been decided upon. Those who
have expressed their willingness are: EX-
Secretaries Gresham, Lincoln, Chandler,
| Attorney general Brewster and Postmastei
| General Hatton. EX-Secretary Henry NJ.
Teller is in Denver and telegraphed that he
was sick and could not attend. The follow
ing kilograms were received:
Elmira, Nov. 19.-1 shall leave on Sunday
and viii attend your fathers funeral.
DAVID B. HILL.
Fremont, o. Nov. 19.-I expect to arrive at
| the Fifth avenue hotel Sunday morning.
r. r. HAYES.
Others were received from Gov. LARA
bee. of Ohio. Melville E. Stone, of the
Chicago News, and Henry Irving.
At WASHINGTON.
The Event Announced to the SUI
preme Courf--Executive Action.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19.-At $3.50 p. m.
Attorney General Garland formally an
nounced to the supreme court the death of
Ex-President Arthur. The chief justice
said the court received the sad intelligence
with sincere regret, and as mark of its
respect to the deceased would stand ad-
| jOurned until Tuesday next. The presi-
dent to-day issued an executive order for
the closing of the executive departments
on Monday, the day set for the funeral OF
| EX-Presdent Arthur.
THE PRESIDENT
will ieave Washington Sunday night
| for New York to attend the
| funeral of Ex-President Arthur Mon
day morning He will be accompanied
by Secretaries Bayard. Endicott, Whit
ney and Lamar and Postmaster General
Villas The party will return to Washing
ton Monday afternoon, leaving directly
alter the funeral. The United States SEN
atorial committee will leave here Sunday at
p. IN. On account of the death of ex.Pres-
dent Arthur. PresidentCleveland did not hold
his customary reception this afternoon.
The postmaster general TO-DAY issued
THE FOLLOWING ORDER:
On Monday, the 22d of November, 1885,
the postoffces of the United States may be
closed between the hours of 10 O'Clock a. M,
and o'clock p. M. in memory of the late
president of the United States, Chester Alan
Arthur and the usual emblems of mourning
dis play ed.
No committee has yet been appointed
ON THE PART OF THE HOUSE
of representatives to attend the funeral of
ex-President Arthur. Speaker Carlisle is
expected to arrive in the city tomorrow
morning. when course of procedure will
be decided upon. There has been consider
able telegraphing On the subject between
the speaker and Gen. Clarke. clerk of the
house, but without definite results. This is
due to the fact that there is no precedent
for the appointment of committee On the
part of the house to attend the funeral of
an ex-president who dies during recess Of
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