The morning call., 1891-05-09
LYING IN STATE.
The Remains of Minister Swift
at Trinity Chapel.
Preparations fer the Funeral Which viii
Take Place Tc-Morrow Afternoon.
Military Honors.

The Committee OF Arrangements Tor the
funeral Of the late Minister Swift met last
night at the Grand Hotel in the rooms OF
Edward Curtis. Secretary of the committee.
There were present: General H. B. Hough-
ton, c. B. Gibbs, General McComb, Mayor
Sanderson. S. K. Thornton, Colonel Bridges
and r. p Hammond Jr.
The committee wishes to announce TO all
who received invitations to the funeral that
il will be best 10 present them at the door Of
the church, the holders viii then be assured
Of reserved seats.
All who wish 10 contribute to the floral
display at the church are requested to do so
as early as possible. If the flowers can all
be in hand 10y 10 o'clock in the morning it
will greatly facilitate the work OF arranging
them
All societies that wish to participate in
the funeral services and coriege are re-
quested to send word at once to General
NcComb, 800 Geary street, so that arrange
ments may be made for them.
Tile Academy Of Sciences viii be in at
tendance in a body.
AT THE CEMETERY.
The ceremonies at the Masonic Cemetery
will be under the auspices of the California
Lodge. and all MssOns wishing to partiei-
pate viii be provided with suitable regalia
at tile Masonic Temple. The lodge viii go
direct from the temple TO the cemetery, not
stopping at the church.
: Word was received from the Secretary of
the Supreme Court Commission that the
Commissioners would be present at the
church service.
The following telegram was received last
night from Senator Sanford
mn ! ma "a In
tation 10 the funeral services IN memory OF the
Hon. John L. swirl
Charles A. Garter. United States District
Attorney, and Hon. George A. Wentworth
have been added 10 the list OF pall-bearers.
The response from the Governor as to the
Second Brigade participating IN the funeral
parade has for some unknown reason been
a little slow. Accordingly, tie committee
called upon Mayor SandeTS0n to make the
following request of him, which was teie-
graphed last night:
GouernoT HqrkhaBl-The Citizens Committee
request me 10 ask that you viii order The Second
Brigade, National Guard, 10 parade on Sunday
at Tie funeral of the late Hon. John L. swift,
United States Minister 10 Japan.
Reply had not been received from the
Governor last night whether or not he
would be able to attend the funeral either
as pall-bearer or m0Uraer, but the COM
miJtee expect to hear to-day.
THE FEDERAL TROOPS.
It has been arranged that all the available
United States troops under the command
OF Colonel ". R. Shafter viii take part IN
the funeral procession on Sunday. Five
companies of the First Infantry, stationed
at Angel Island, two light batteries and
four heavy batteries of the Fifth Artillery.
with TWO troops Of the Fourth Cavalry,
stationed at the Preside, will participate IN
the burial ceremonies. The salute While the
funeral procession is in progress viii not be
fired f ON Fort Mason, but By detachment
Of the light battery, which VIII be stationed
at a point near the cemetery. Fifteen guns
will be fired. and the saluting will COM
meuce ten minutes alter the procession gets
under way. at Laurel Hill the usual salute
to the dead will be fred by detachment Of
the United States Infanty
According to the army regulations no
salute is fired on Sunday, but General
Ruger and Colonel Shafter have decided
that in an exceptional case like this the rule
can be waived.
THE CRUISER CHARLESTON.
The Charleston is expected TO fire salute.
The Secretary OF the Navy has teIegraphed
the Admiral to do everything possible in
commemOTatiOn of the dead Minister.
Sergeant Clarke and three pTiYates from
the First United States Infantry still form
a guard Of honor IN the HOTtQaTy chapel Of
Trinity Church at the bier Of the late Min
lister Go Japan. The soldiers are never alb
sent ll0U Inc CuulCH, Jay OF HlSuts anu III
maintain then vigil until Sunday afternoon.
a beautiful floral cross, six feet high,
formed Of Gala lilies, interviewer with deli
cate maidenhair ferns, was placed near the
head Of the bier yesterday, and stands upon
a pedestal formed also OF lilies. Attached
to the cross was a card engraved with the
name Of Mrs. Charles J. TOrbert. below
" hich were written the words with my
love" Mrs ToTbert is a sister of Mrs
Swift.
The work Of decorating the church was
deferred until this morning, although ex-
tensive preparations were made yesterday.
Many of the flowers and plants which have
been on exhibition at the fair of the State
Floral Society will be brought into reQuisi-
ton for the funeral decorations, but will
not be taken to the church until this even
ing.
Il had been intended that the general
public should be admitted to view the re-
mains yesterday, but this was found TO be i'm
practicable, the chapel not having been COM
pletely decorated, and the arrangement Of
the coffin precludiDg the payment of a gen.
eral public tribute TO the dead Minister. All
who desire will be admitted to bid a last
farewell to all that is mortal of the de-
ceased Emba ssadOT