Huntsville gazette., 1886-11-20


on the Troy road, about four miles above
Albany.
Rev. D.sParker Morgan will officiatc at the
funeral. The body will be conveyed to the
cemetery near Albany by the New York
Central train, leaving New York at 1913,
q. m. Monday. There will be no military
display at the funeral ceremonies, but mil
tary escort offered by Gen. Schofield will
probably be accepted. The body will remain
At the house until the funeral There win be
40 formal lying in state The family de-
sirs the funeral to be as quiet as is compati-
ble with the public character Of tho deceased
The president has telegraphed that he will
attend the funeral and that he will be ac-
comranied by Secretaries Bayard, Whitney
and Lamar, and Postmaster General Villas
Mrs. McElroy and G. A. Arthur, Jr, have
received, in addition t. those of the president
and Governor Hill, kilograms Of sympathy
rom Senator Edmunds, Judges Gresham,
Matthews and Blatchford, Gen. Sheridan,
Robert I. Lincoln, Hon. John Sherman, EK-
Attorney General Brewster, the governors of
various states, the Fronch, Mexican and
other minister's and many other public men.
The News 1t Washington.
WASHINGTON, Nov. l9-Ths news Of the
death Of ex-PresiGent Arthur was received
here about $50 in the morning, and caused
a profound sensation The two flags at the
White House and on all the public buildings'
were ordered at half mast. The buildings
were appropriately draped. His death,
though not especially expected, was no sur
prise to those who knew him we'll The pres
ident was at once informed of the sad news,
which he received with evident emotion and
the expression Of profound sorrow. He inn
mediately addressed the following to Prssi-
dent Arthur's sister, Mrs. McElroy.
EXECUTIVE MANSION.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 49,
Mrs. Joh l. McEroy, l2s Lexington avenue,
New York City:
accept my heartfelt sympathy in your
personal grief and the expression Of my sor
row for the death of one who was my kind
and considerate friend. The people of the
country will sincerely mourn the loss Of q
citizen who served them well in their highest
trust and won their affections by an exhibi-
ton Of the best traits Of true American
character GROVER CLEVELAND"
The president then prepared an official an
nouncement Of the sad news, and an order
for hal; masting of flags and draping of pub
lie buildings, for thirty days, and directing
that they be closed on the day Of the funeral.
Later in the da, the president issued the
following official announcement of the sad
news:
"ExEcUTIvE MANSION,
WASHINGTON, Nov lS
ITO the People Gf the United ates:
at is my painful duty To announce the
death of Chester A. Arthur, lately the presi
dent of the United States, which occurred,
after an illness of long duration, at an early
hour this morning, at his residence in the
city of New York Mr. Arthur was called
to the chair of chief magistracy Of the nation
by q tragedy which cast its shadow over the
entire government. His assumption Of the
grave duties was marked by an evident and
conscientious sense of his responsibilities and
an earnest desire to meet them ia q patriotic
and benevolent spirit With dignity and
ability he sustained the important duties of
his station, and the reputation Ct his personal
worth, conspicuous graciousness and patriotic
fidelity, will long be cherished by bis fellow
countryman.
"In token of respect to the memory Of the
deceased, it is ordered that the executive
mansion and the several departmental build
ing be draped IN mourning for a period Of
thirty days. and that on the day of the fu-
neral all public business in the departments
be suspended. The secretaries of war and of
the navy will cause orders to be issued for
appropriate military and naval honors TO
be rendered on that day.
"GROvER CLEVELAND"
Governor Hills Proclamation.
ALBANY, Nov. 19-On receipt Of the news
Of ex-President Arthur's death, Governor
Hill issued the following proclamation:
STATE OF New YORK,
ALBANY. Nov. IS.
"By the death of distinguished citiz=n of
mourn Chester Allen Arthur has entered into
rest at his residence in New York city. He
had always made his home within our state,
and from his early manhood had occupied
within it places of official distinction. As a
citizen of New York state he was elected
vics president Of the whole people. Upon
the death of President Garfield be became
president by succession and with dignity to
himself aud with honor to the country he
filed that highest office in our government.
In all bis life he bore without abuse the name
Of gentleman. Remembering the services
and admiring the character of President
Arthur, il is fitting that we should by such
action as may be deemed appropriately, ex-
press our sorrow in his death and show re-
spect for the highest official position which
he held by choice OF his countrymen. Done
at the capital, in the city Of Albany, on this
18th day Of November, in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and eighty-six
DAVID HILL, Governor.
civilian G. RICE, Secretary"