Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-05
SURG. GEN. BAxrER.s FUNERAL


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The funeral OF the late Surgeon General bAr-
ter will take place tomorrow at O'Clock from
All Souls Church. corner i4th and L streets.
Rev Dr. shipper will officiste.
The funeral will be attended by officers Of the
army and delegations from the Loyal Legion
Grand Army and the Masonic orders of the
city, of each Of which he was Q member. A
military escort will he formed OF the troops of
the cavalry stationed at Fort Myer and the
artillery companies from the arsenal.
The interment will be az Arlington NJ about
$50. The pallbearers have been selected -
follows: Assistant Secretary Grant, DIR. Charles
X. Greenleaf. senator Plat. DIR. r. c. Aims
worth, Gen. Veazey, Mr.. J. II. Thompson, DR.;
n. n. Howard. Mr.. NJ. NJ. Parker and
the following representing the LOYAL Legion:
Brig. Gen. Richard {. Drum. U.S.A; Brig.
Gen. Richard y. Batchelier, U.S.A; Brew.
Brig. Gen. Chsunccy Mckeever, U.s.A;
surgeon Joshua q. Stanton. late u.S.v. The
ohcial committee representing the command
cry OF the Loyal Legion at the funeral will be
companions Surgeon Gen. ]. Mills Browne,
O.SN.; Brig. Gen. Adolphus W. Greedy, Il A.;
Brew; Brig. Gen. William W. Dudley, late Us.
v; Lieut.. Col Charles Haywood. U.S.M.C.;
liner Engineer George X. johnson. U.S.N.;
prev. Lieut., Col. Sanford c. Kellogg, U.S.A-;
surgeon Dewitt &. Patterson. late U-S.v.;
Brer. Maj. WHY'S Lyman. U.SA.
Inc body viii be borne by eight enlisted
men detailed from the third artillery
The Grand Army Of the Republic will attend
the funeral, and all members of that order who
are employed in the various government de-
partments viii De excused at IL O'Clock 20 par
ticipate IN the parade.
SECRETARY PRocroRs ORDER.
Secretary Proctor has issued a general order
to the army announcing the death Of DIR. BAK-
ter. In which he speaks Of him in the following
terms:
Although but for short time the chief Of
me medical department Of the army, Gen.
| baxter showed such administrative capacity as
gave promise of great usefulness 20 the service
IN which his professional attachments and Ell
cheney we're conspicuous. His many friends IN
| every walk Of life will sincerely regret his I'M
tiiaely death and the department the sudden
ending OF career 80 full Of promise for the
| future
The officers Of the medical department are
| requested IN this order To the usual badge
| on mourning for six months. BY command az
| uen. Schohold eleven guns will be fired at each
| military post on the day ~ che receipt OF the
| order at Intervals of half an hour. begin
mng at O'Clock am. The War Department
| Will he closed tomorrow at o'clock.
rather sad incident is TO be noted in con-
nection with the death of DIR. Baxter. Accord
ing 20 the inyolable official custom which dis
| ungulshes between a man and the Office he fills,
| one OF the general orders announcing the sad
| event wac .. nj to The Surgeon General OF the
| lnlted Sidlcs Army" containing the official
tldings of his own death.
| Dr. Baxter WIS a member of the board of
| directors OF the National Metropolitan Bank,
and at a meeting OF that board Yesterday suit
| able resolutions were adopted tcstifying 20 his
| business and personal qualities and expressing
| deep regret Tor the loss both his business ASSOC
ciates and the community have sustained.