Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-14
A GRAVE IN ARLfNeroN
Gen Belknap VIII Lie Burasa hno
His Old Comrodoa

The remains Of ex-Secrstary HsrknAs a
now lying 1t his late home, 1910 VsrneuS ~
nue., where they we're removed last rishN Ma
Belknap and daughter Alice arrived ssxl} =
the evening. Mrs Belknap he's bssk
away for the summer. She va ma
at the depot by Mrs Cameron end
drove Immediately to the House. Ma HueS
Belknap, the son, will arrive here IRON Chi.
caso this afternoon, when the arraneemAns
FOR the funeral will be mada The only thfno
settled upon at present is that the FINAL inter-
ment will be made at Arlington. This d e.
corning 70 the dead mans wishea
TIE DATE OF THE FUNERAL
OF the late Gen. Belknap will not be deter
mined upon until after the announcement Of
the time at which the funeral services will be
held over the body of the late Justice Miller.
Inc widow OF Gen. Belknap wishes 70 avoid
selecting the same time that upon which the
Miller obsequies are to take place there are
many persons who desire TO attend both fune-
rails. She has determined, however, that his
remains shall be buried in the Arlington, Va,
National Cemetery
Mrs. Belknap has received large number of
kilograms OF coincidence from friends symps-
thizing with her in her bereavement Gmons
them is the following:
The citizens of keokuk request that the re-
mains Of Gen. Belknap. her distinguished citi-
zen, be buried in Oakland cemetery. Keokuk,
Iowa, IN the state of his choice. in the city Of
his choice. They would all esteem il an honor
and believe IL would be his wish"
Another from Des Moines SAYS: "As friend
and comrades Of Gen. Belknap we extend our
heartfelt sympathy in your bereavement The
Survivors OF Crockers brigade have lost their
best friend"
THE DEATH OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED.
Flags are flying at half mast today over the
ments out of respect to the memory Of ex-
Secretary Belknap.
The following order was issued at the War
Department late yesterday afternoon:
Ii Is with great sorrow that the acting secre-
tary OF war announces the death of the Hon.
VIM. W. Belknap, which has Just occurred in
this city.
Gen. Belknap was Secretary OF War under
President Grant from October Is, 1869, 70
March 2. 1876, and rendered valuable service
ne entered the United States military service
as major OF the fifteenth Iowa volunteers De-
cember 2, 1861; was promoted to lieutenant
colonel August 20, 1862 and colonel June g.
1868, and was appointed brigadier general Of
volunteers July 80, 1864. During his service
in the army he was recognized as n brave and
efhcient commander and was major general Of
volunteers by brevet for gallant and meritori-
| Gus service during the war
Az mark of respect TO his memory il 10
ordered that the War Department be draped
in mourning for the period of thirty days and
tnat an business be suspended therein on the
gay OF the funeral l.. A. GRANT,
Acting Secretary of War
Upon the day after the receipt of this order
at each military post seventeen guns will be
hred at intervals of one-half hour, commenting
at O'Clock am. BY command OF
MAJ. GEN. ScHoFIELp.
SAMUEL BROCK. Acting Adjutant General
There will be no military funeral, the officers
and officials Of the War Department simply at
tending in an informal capacity.
HE ENTERED THE BAR HERE
Gen. Belknap, then a young man, was we'll
known in this city about forty years ago. After
graduating at Princeton, in 1913, he came
here and studied law at Georgetown College
and with the late Hugh Caperton. and was adj
mitted to the bar here March IS, 1851. He
practiced here a few years. having among his
colleagues Col. III. c. Boudinot. who died a few
weeks ago. the late Col. W X. Philip, ex-Mayor
Berret and E. n. Dickinson. He then gave
much promise of success as a lawyer. As vet
no action as to his death has been taken by the
District bar.