Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-14


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LIST OF PALLBEARERs-THH MILITARY AND
NAVAL ESCORT.
Arrangements for Admiral Porter's funeral
ere being made today, but all of the details
have not vet been perfected. 1t has been de-
cided to hoh the funeral services, which reia-
tives ard friends are invited to attend, at
O'Clock Tuesday afternoon at the house, 17l2 Y
street, whence the procession will 60 TO Airing
ton, where the interment will take
place. The naval regulations provided
For the funeral Of an admiral will be followed
as far as possible. but there are not enough
men on duty In this vicinity TO make mp any
where near the complement stated in the rules.
which Is 5000.
TEE coRrEaE-
The cortege will probably be formed o. fol-
lows: About 100 marines from the barracks
here and in Annapolis; 500 cavalrymen and
artillerymen from Washington barracks and
Fort Myer; COO members Of the local Grand
Army posts: perhaps 600 or 200 infantrymen
from the District National Guard. who have
volunteered their services, and a naval GAR.
post from Philadelphia, of which Admiral
Porter was a member. This will make up O
line of about LILO men. All officers of the
navy in this city will be expected to attend the
funeral in full uniform.
THE SERVICES AT THE HOUSE.
The services are to be held at the house be-
cause Mrs. Porter is not in a condition to 60 to
the church. Rev. DIR. Douglass of st. Johns
Church will oficiate.
tied the invitations to the services will neces.
sarily be confined to the personal friends OF
the family and the officials of the government.
The President and the cabinet will attend
The body will be borne by eight sailors from
the receiving ship Dale, now at the navy yard
and in case the United States steamship De
spatch, now at Fortress Monroe with Secretary
Proctor, returns to the city in time
as it is expected she will, the
admiral's salute of seventeen guns will be fired
from he- decks at O'Clock at point as far up
the river as she can get The official arrange
ments for the funeral are in the hands Of Com
modore Ramsay, chief Of the bureau Of navi-
cation.
THE PALLBEARERs.
The list Of pallbearers as at present formu-
lated, which is subject to change, is - follows:
Vice President Morton, Mai. Gen. schofeld,
U.S.A, Rear Admiral Stevens. Rear Admiral
Amy, Rear Admiral Rodgers, Rear Admiral
Jouett, Rear Admiral Howell Rear Admiral
Crosby. Senator Hswley. Senator Henderson,
Senator Mcpherson, Representative Boutells
and Gov. Pattison of Pennsylvania
MESSAGES OF ooNpoLEscE.
A large number Of kilograms and notes OF
coincidence have been received by Mrs. Porter
Among the kilograms were the following:
From the widow Of Gen. Grant: Accept NV
sincere sympathy. my dear Mrs. Porter, with
my affectionate regards"
From Miss Lizzie Sherman, daughter ot
Gen. Sherman: pray accept the heartfelt
sympathy of Gen. Shermans family in your
Bereavement. He, alas. is unable to express
his sorrow"
From Gen. Alger; please receive our most
profound sympathy in your overwhelming
grief-the greatest that can come in this world.
While our sorrow Swallowed a single home,
yours extends to every household in the land.
God bless and support you"
From q. A. X. post, No. 400. Of Philadel-
phis: The Naval Post, No. 400, q. A. r., of
Philadelphia learns with regret Of the death OF
the admiral. As he has been a member OF our
post for years. as old shipmates we wish TO
honor him in his death by buryfng him with
G. A. r. ceremonies"
THE NATIONAL GUARD.
Bigadier General Ordwny today issued an
order to the National Guard Of the District as
follows: "The National Guard viii assemble on
Tuesday. the 18th instant. for duty as part of
the funeral escort of the late Admiral David ID.
Porter, United States navy. Brigade line will
be formed at las clock pm. on the north
side Of Pennsylvania avenue, facing south, with
right resting at 18th street"