Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-11-22
THE DEAD EX.PRESIDENT
ResDeet to His Memory.
DEPARTURE FROM THIS CITY OF THE PRESI-
DENT, MEMBERS OF THE CABINET, CONGRESS
sIONAL COMMITTEES, ETC.

PRESIDENT Arthur to-day. The President will
return this afternoon Immediately after the
funeral services. Secretaries Whitney and
Lamar left for New York at o'clock yesterday
afternoon. as did Chief Justice Waite, Justices
Harlan and Blatchford, and the Senatorial
party In charge of Sergeant-at-Arms Canaday.
The party consisted of Senators Vest, German,
Logan, Morrill,, Cameron and Sherman.
Ky, on Saturday, appointing Frank Hiscock,
Thomas B. Reed, Olin Weilborn, w. W. Phelps,
trout, Rosert T R. Hit, % ssaiah 1 Wiikens %sn and
John T. Heard q committee to represent the
to at she
night at 8 o'clock. Messrs. Springer, Wellborn,
Matson, Hit, Wilkins and Heard. who were in
Washington, left for New York yesterday after
noon at halfpast 12 o'clock.
OBSERVANCE OF THE DAY HERE.
In accordance with the Presidents order the
executive departments were all closed to-day.
Emblems OF mourning were profusely exhibited
on all the public buildings, and on hotels and
ags were dispsved at ehasacter
respect for the memory of the dead ex-Pres-
dent. A salute of thirteen guns was fired at the
navy yard at day break and a solitary cannon
doomed at intervals of half an hour throughout
the day. AT the navy yard aud arsenal bar
RACKS tne men were paraded and the Presiden-
tial proclamation read to them, after which
they were excused from active duty for the re-
III ainder of the day.
IN THE DISTRICT COURTS TODAY.
In the Court in General Term this morning
Col. Enoch Totten announced the death OF ex-
President Arthur in feeling terms, and moved
that the court djourn in respect to his memory,
The Chief justice directed an adjournment.
In the Circuit Court ex-senator Boutwell, an
nounced the death OF the ex-President, and
stating that 1t would seem proper for the courts
or the United States, and especially in this Dis
trict, to adjourn, he made that motion. He said
that President Arthur was called on to ad-
nnri06 n
our history, and its duties required great wis
dom: That wisdom he exhibited to the
Satisfaction OF the people of the county
without distinction OF party. The court was
then adjourned.
In the Criminal Court the district attorney
made the announcement and moved an adj
1ournment. Judge Macarthur said an adjourn.
ment would be in accord with his feelings, not
only because President Arthur, as a citizen, oc-
cupied great office, but because of the personal
respect and interest he had for the man. He
had known President Arthur for forty years,
been on terms of intimacy with him. He was
one OF the finest specimens of manhood he had
ever seen; elegant in his department., extremely
courteous and kind, and the most modest man
he had ever known in his sphere of life. He
had occupied one or two conspicuous positions
% wnea one bi OF IT. the great political parties nom
from that office he was called to exercise the
functions OF Chief Executive. The circuln-
stances were well known, and it had been truly
said that mo one ever assumed the duties
under more embarrassing circumstances"-a
President suddenly assassinated. He was still
criticisms which exceeded the bounds of fair
political criticism. The eyes of friend and foe
were upon him, and the attention of the world
was called to the extraordinary condition and
embarrassed position in which the President
was placed. They know of his integrity and
in this trying ordeal. The event would have in
many countries caused revolution, but this
government moved on without interruption.
The people appreciated the fact that the reins
OF government were in the hands OF fair and
upright citizen. and gave him their
"A great man, but history will accord to him a
high place for his fidelity to duty and favor
able comparison with his great predecessors.
1t was a remarkable fact that from Washing
ton down all our Presidents have been good,
patriotic men, and have left such records that
posterity will always respect them, and Presi-
dent Arthur among these will hold a conspicu-
Gus place. The country and its institutions
honor ~ themselves in most emPhatically pay
ing tribute OF respect to the late President.
he directed the motion to be entered, and the
court adjourned.
The Equity Court convened, but Judge James
directed its adjournment in respect to the mem
ory of the ex-Presldent.
AT noon all the offices at the court house were
closed.
The government departments the District
offices and the public schools were closed to-
day in respect to the memory OF the late ex-
children enjoyed holiday. Private business
houses were not closed and there was no sus-
pension Pio % Of business in the city. Flags on the
and this morning dirges were played on the
Metropolitan chimes by Prof. Widows
IN THE CHURCHES YESTERDAY.
The death of ex-President Arthur was appro-
priately referred to yesterday at St. Johns
church by the rector, Rev. DIR. Leonard. Gen.
Arthur attended that church while a resident
OF this city and the rector after speaking briefly
OF his lite and death, spoke of his personal re-
lations with the church and also referred to
the TACT tnat from this inu ha ha1
chosen his wife, to whom he was married by its
pastor, Rev. Smith Pyle. His daughter also
Paret. Or. Leonard left the city last evening
tor New York city TO take part in the funeral.
The sermon or Rev. John b. Newman, the
lerday morning, was devoted TO u review OF he
life character and services OF the ex.President
whom he made the subject of an eloquent pane
gyric.
In nearly all the churches in the city refer
ence was made to the departed ex-President,
either In the sermon or in the prayer.
THE PALL-BEARERs.
The pall-bearers selected for ex-President
Arthur's funeral were Messrs. Walter @. Gres-
ham. Robert T. Lincoln, William +. Chandler,
Benjamin II. Brewster, and Frank Hatton, who
were Of President Arthur's cabinet; Gen. Philip
1ds IS; sheridan, Gen George II. Sharpe, Dr.. Corne-
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Robert q. Dun and Chas.
L. Tiffany.
The cards of invitation sent out to the relie
ious ceremony at the Church of the Heavenly
Rest number 1000. The remains were placed
In the casketyesterday. The inscription on the
coffin plate Is "Chester A. Arthur. Born OctO-
Der 8, 1880. Died November 1S, 1885,"
CONDOLENCE.
But few persons were admitted yesterday to
view the remains. There were many callers at
the house to express coincidence with the be-
reaveo family. Among them, Mr.. and Mrs.
August Belmont, Allen Thorndike Rice James
X. Garfield and Harry A. Garfield, sons OF Presi.
dent Garfield; ex-Secretary RObt T. Lincoln,
James l. Benedict, Archbishop Corrigan, Prof.
n: .. Doremus, Col. Fred d. Grant, and Mrs.
Mrs. kuki yesterday sent q dispatch OF condo
lence 10 Mrs. McEiroy.
The United States Legation building at Berlin
was closed on Saturday, it being understood
there that eX-President Arthur's funeral would
occur on that day. The offices of the United
States legation and consulate general .in Lon-
don will be closed to-day as q mark of respect
tor the late ex-President.
AT special meeting at Faneuil Hall Satur.
day the Ancient and Honorable ARTILLERY com.
pany OF Boston took appropriate action in regard
To the death OF ex-President Arthur who was
an honorary member OF the company. The
commissioned officers and eight members
were appointed committee 10 attend the
funeral. The cOlOrs OF the company and the
THE LAST RESTING PLACE.
All the arrangements for the final interment
In the Rural cemetery at Albany were also
completed on Saturday. Here the services will
be severely simple. The grave will be lined
with evergreens, and when closed will be
sodded. The sodding consists OF one piece
rolled, and will take but q few mOments to ar.
range IL over the new mound. The Delaware