Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-11-19
THE DEAD sEX.PRESIDENT.
The Funeral Postponed TIL Monday
Expressions Of Sorrow.


Expressions Of sorrow.
1t was decided last night to change the date
for the funeral of ex-President Arthur to Mon
day morning next, instead of Saturday, as was
| first determined on, in order to allow time for
the arrival OF several members Of his cabinet
and others OF distinction who have telegraphed
their desire to be present at the obsequies. The
services will be held on Monday morning at
O'Clock In the Church of the Heavenly Rest,
9th avenue and 45th street, New York city. DIR.
u. Parker Morgan will offciate, assisted by Rev.
w. A. Leonard. rector of st. Johns church, Of
Washington. The funeral services will be very
simple. The remains will be conveyed on .
special train to Albany.
Major Gen. Schofield called at the house OF
the dead ex-PreSdent last night and rendered
OF ms % or tne
DroJher-in-law, guard OF honor was accepted.
The number OF men has not been decided. 1t
Is expected that the members OF ex-Presdent
Arthur's cabinet will be asked to act as pail
bearers at the funeral.
Among the dispatches received last night by
Mr.. Reed, the late ex-PreSldentS private secre.
tary, was one from Col. Lamont, saying: "The
President will attend the funeral OF ex-Presi-
dent Arthar, and will be accompanied by the
Secretary OF State Secretary OF the Navy, Sec
retary OF the Interior and the Postmaster Gen
GOING TO THE FUNERAL.
The President will leave Washington Sunday
AiSut lOT NeW 1OTk 10 aLLenO Lne Iuner8l Oh
ex-President Arthur Monday morning. He
Enu1cott, WI Whitney and Lamar and Postmaster
General Villas The party will return to w ASH
dEeey a,eq eayns ew
committee will leave here Sunday at pm.
The Secretary OF the Treasury has authorized
the draplng of the custom mousse at New York
as mark OF respect to the memory OF the late
President Arthur.
Chiet Clerk Youmans has ordered the drap-
nd h
building, and authorized the draping OF public
buildings throughout the country.
THE WHITE HOUSE FLAG.
"It is a mistake to half-mast the flag on the
White House, when an ex-President or any.
body else dies except the President" said an
experienced naval officer of high rank to a STAR
reporter to-day. 81 received shock for the
third time OF late yesterday, when l saw the
White House flag at half-mast," he continued,
''iOr the natural inference was that the Presi-
dent was dead. II is proper that the flags on
all Tie other public buildings should be placed
Ut half mast, but never the White House flag,
Unless In case OF the death OF the occupant. l..
The President is the only public official, l be-
lieve, whose office and residence are in the
same building aud haii-masted flag on his
residence should announce the death of the
President. We must conform to tine custom of
thercountries Tor we don't originate any, AS is
natural on account Of our comparative youth
as nation. Perhaps Ii you will mention this
publicly such q mistake will be avoided in the
luture."
THE CAPITOL BUILDING.
The Senate wing OF the Capitol has been
draped in mourning for the late President
Arthur, and the other portions OF the building
will be draped by Tomorrow. Mr.. Sherman,
president VI the Senate, mas appointed the 1ol-
LOWING Senators TO attend the funeral: John
William b. Allison, NJ. G. Butter, Jas. d. Came
ron, u. w. Voorhees,, Warner Miller, George u.
Vest. a. p. German, Jos. R. Hawley and JAS. X.
AS Speaker Cariile is not here there is no
official in the city authorized to designate Rep
resentdtlves to attend the funeral. The clerk
can only appoint when there is no Speaker.
MIR. Carlisle has been telegraphed Tor, and it is
expected that ne will reach mere Tonight. He
has not been heard from, however, but it is ielt
tHS IL Ks sa.nsf M f9 az s 70
THE LAST LETTER WRITTEN BY THE Ex-
PRESIDENT.
Architect Clark, of the Capitol, to-day showed
TO STAR reporter what was perhaps the last
letter ever signed by ex-President Arthur. 1t
was In response to one written by Mr. Clark
last May, informing MI Arthur OF the Senate
resolution to fiil the inches in the Senate
cnalnDer with busls OF Vice Presidents, and re-
questing him to name sculptor To make his
bust, II ne had any preference. The reply was
0ated the 18th Instant, aud was received by
MI. clark Last wednesday. The body OF the
letter was evidently written at Mr.. Arthur's
0lclatlOn, but the signature was Uy his own
nand. The name is ieglble but the pen seemed
10 stray rom lhe control of the hand, inuicat-
Ing weakness. After acknowledging receipt OF
MI. Clark letter, Mr.. Arthur requested that
the work Of making his bust be entrusted TO
Mr.. Augustus 81. Gaudens, OF New York city,
AS the letter would imply that Mr.. Arthur con.
teMplated sitting Tor Lne artist, il would seem
that Ae dld not regard his end as near
MESSAGES OF CONDOLENCE
Dispatches Of conduleuce were received by
Chester A. Arthur, jr., and Mrs McElroy from
Judge Gresham, Gov. Foraker, of Ohio, Senator
Sherman, WIN. j. Florence, ex-Secretary Lin
coin, Senator Logan, Gen. Sheridan, Rev. ". A.
Leonard, Representative Henry ii. Bure,yu
Secretary W hl.ney, ex-A ttOrney General Brew
ster Judge John Davis, OF Tie Court oi Claims
NJ. Romero, the Mexican minister, and Justices
Matthew's aud BluLcniord.
Senator SHERMAN, in hlS dispatch to Young
MI. Arthur, said: accept my profound symps-
my win you IN the death OI your father. and
my appreciation OF his distinguished Character
and services. a committee Ot The Senate will
attend The funeral
secretary W hitney's dispatch to Mrs. McEl.
roy Was: II regret extremely the misfortune
that has Iailcn upon us Ill tie death OF Gen.
Arthur. My long and intimate acQualnt;tuce
win MIN makes IL a persOnal loss 10 me- In
Ills puDilc lie hc iiii, borne himself with so
Hucu dignity III most trying circumstances as
IaVOr anu regard. desire 10 convey TO Won IN "
profound sympathy anu regrets
1he LOnuon Ddtty Neacs, re.errng the dea tn
OF ex-PresiuenL Arthur, Says: "HIs death will
be regretted beyond the limits of America AS
fresiaent he exercised Tie Office in u Inanner
which won ior INN the lasting gratitude OF his
cOuntryMen."