Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-11-19

buildings In tine CITY were also placed at hal
mast. Arrangements were also made for
draping the public buildings The work Of
drapng the White House was begun before
! 10 o'clock.
President Cleveland Announces the Sad
TidIngs.
Inc President today issued the following:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, !
WASHINGTON, Nov. Is.
10 the people of the United States
1t is my painful duty to announce the death
OF Chester A Arthur, lately President of the
United States. which occurred after an illness
OF long duration, AT an early hour this morn.
ing, at his residence in the city OF New York.
MT. Arthur was called TO the chair of chief
maglstracy OF the Union by a tragedy which
cast It's shadow over the entire government
his assumption of the grave duties was mark
ed oy an evident and conscie ntious sense of
MS responsibilities and an earnest desire to
make them in patriotic and benevolent
spirit He sustained the important duties of
his station with dignity and ability, and the
reputation of his personal worth, conspicu-
Gus graciousness and patriotic fidelity will
long be cherished by his fellow countrvmen
In token of respect to the memory of the
deceased, IL is ordered that the executive
! mansion and several department buildings be
drsped In mourning for period of thirty
! Gays. and that on the day of the funeral all
pubic business In the department he suspend
ed. The secretaries OF the war and navy " i'll
cause orders to be issued for appropriate
military and naval honors to be rendered on
that day.
| (Signed) GROVER CLEVELAND
President Cleveland aud several members
n th.AN Nah
for New York to attend the funeral of ex-
President Arthur. Senator Sherman will
appoint commits. of senators to attend the
funeral
general order was issued from the war
department this afternoon, directing that or
the day of the funeral the troops of each
military post and cadets at the Military
Academy will be psraded and the Presidents
proclamation read, after which business will
be suspended for the dav. The national flag
Will also be placed at half mast and sautes
be fired Mourning will be worn by officers
and the coiors of the army will be draped in
mourning for six months.
similar order will be issued by the Sec
retary of the navy, providing for the due OBJ
servance of the forms of mourning at the
navy yards and stations.
The following senators will attend the fu-
neral on behalf of the Senate: John Sher-
man, George F. Edmunds, John II. Logan,
VIM b. Allison, NJ. C. Butler, James D.
Cameron, d. V. Voorhees,, Warren Miller,
George Z. Vest. A. 2 German, Joseph R.
Hawley and James X. Jones.
An Order from the War Department.
The following order was issued from the
war department today:
In compliance with instruction of the
President, on the day of the funeral at each
military post troops and cadets will be parad.
ed and this order read to them, after which
all labors OF the day will cease. The national
flag will be displayed at half staff At the
dawn of day l3 guns will be fred and after
ward, at intervals of 80 minutes, between the
rising and setting of the sun, a single and at
the close of the day the national salute of 38
guns. The officers of the army will wear
| Grape on their left arm and on their swords
and colors of battalion of engineers of sew
eral regiments aud of the United States corps
of cadets to be put in mourning for period
of six months. The date and hour of the
funeral will be communicated to the depart
ment commanders by telegraph and by them
TO subordinated commanders
! By Command of Lieut.. General Sheridan.
r c. DRUM, Adjutant General.
formal notification of the ex-President's
decease to all United States ministers and
diplomatic representatives.
New YORK, Nov. Is
The Union League Club will hold spec
ial meeting tomorrow evening to take action
on the death of ex-President Arthur
The board of aldermen will meet tomor-
row and take appropriate action on the death
of the ex-President. The City Hall will be
draped. The flags on all the municipal build
ings in Brooklyn were placed at half mast
when the news of Arthur's death was re-
ceived. Suitable action will be taken by
Mayor Whitney and the board of supervisors
Should the arrangements for the funeral per-
nit the Grand Army Posts of BROOKLYN will
attend.
In perfecting the arrangements for the
funeral of ex-Presideut Arthur it is deter
mined to change the date of the ceremony to
Monday morning, Nov. %, in order to allow
time for the arrival of several of the MEM
bers of his cabinet and others of distinction
who have telegraphed desire to be present
at the obsequies. The services are to be
held Monday morning at 8 o'clock in the
church of Heavenly Rest, 9TH avenue and
45th street.
| Ex-President Arthur's private secretary
was busy until 10 tonight, when the house
was closed in receiving visitors and answer
ing kilograms Mai. Arthur, brother of the
deceased, is stationed at San Antonio. Tex
He is expected to arrive Sunday.
The funeral services will be very simple.
The remains will be conveyed to Albany.
Maj. Gen. Schofield called at the house to-
| night and rendered the services of his military
force for the funeral, which was accepted.
| The President will attend the funeral, accom-
panied by the secretary of State, secretary of
the interior, secretary of the navy and post
master general.
Messages of coincidence have been received
from all parts of the country.
BosToN, Nov. IS.
The common council tonight adopted appro-
plate resolutions on the death of ex-President
Arthur and appointed committee of seven
to attend the funeral.
CHESTER A. ARTHUR.
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