Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-19
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HONORING THE DEAD EX-PREsIDENT.

The Depar, ment Buildings Draped in Mourn
ing-They Will Be Closed Tomorrow.
Secretary Charles Foster, Postmaster Gen.
eral Wanamaker and Secretaries Noble and
Rusk left here at II so O o'clock this morning on
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad for Fremont,
Ohio, to attend the funeral of ex-President
Hayes as the special representatives OF Presi-
dent Harrison. They were accompanied by
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Eathbope.
representing the Ohio Republican Association
Of this city.
The White House and all the executive de-
partments were draped in mourning today and
will wear their sable emblems OF sorrow for a
period of thirty days. All the departments
will be closed tomorrow.
With the exception of Representative Haynes
the Ohio delegation will not attend the funeral
of Ex-President Hayes. Senator Sherman
found that his presence was needed in Wash
ington and Representative Enochs who was in
Gen. Hayes brigade during the war and would
have attended the funeral, ID not In very good
health.
GEN. scHorIELD's ORDER
Gen. Schofield today telegraphed orders to
all the military stations and posts in the United
States to pay suitable respect to the memory of
ex-President Hayes Tomorrow, the day of the
funeral, salutes will be fred at each post and
pended for the day.
1t is in accord with the wishes of the family
that the usual military honors DO omitted at
the funeral, The military escort for an ex-
President includes nearly the entire strength
of the army. SO its omission on this occasion
means great deal.
THE Q. v. q. ORDER.
The following order has been issued bv Gen.
S. $. Yoder, commander-in-chiefo Of the Union
Veterans Union:
HEADQUARTERS NATIONAL COMMAND,
UNION VETERANS UNION,
WASHINGTON, d. c., January 10, 1898.
General Orders No. 8.
1t is with the profoundest sorrow and regret
that the sad ne vs. has been telegraphed to these
headquarters Of the death Of one of cur es-
teemed and worthy comrades, Rutherford b.
Hayes, ex-President Of the United States, at
his home in Fremont, Ohio, on tho 18th ult
The death Of this eminent patriot and states
man, beloved and resi- ected by all true men for
his great services to the county in the
hour of her peril, his wise and prudent
administration Of civil affairs while Presi-
dent and his consistent and Christian
life as citizen, produces the deepest sadness in
every heart, but especially within the order of
the Union Veterans Union throughout the
country. 1t reminds us of our mortality, and
suggests that death claims the great rs well rs
the humble, and that we, too, must soon pass
away.
2. 1t is ordered, because of the distinguished
services OF this eminent comrade to his country
in all the walks Of lie as colonel brigadier and
major general of volunteers, governor of
Ohio, member Of Congress and Presi-
dent of the United States, that
each department headquarters and precin~ I
command, Onion Veterans Onion, place be-
coming evidence of mourning in their respect
i've halls for thirty days.
3. 1t is ordered that each command take such
steps as they may deem appropriate. to hold at
an early date memorial services expressive of
our esteem and love Of our late comrade.
4. Especial attention is called to the words Of
encouragement and charity of Comrade HAYES,
when, as a delegate to our last national encamp-
ment, he said: 81 am not alarmed at the va
riety and number Of soldiers orcaniza-
tons; am glad to belong to all that
are willing to take me as a comrade and am
glad to call every old soldier comrade One of
the best results Of the war is the bringing to-
gether Of the soldiers by bond of comrade-
ship to perpetuate the principles Of lib
erty. = II was not genius, it was not
wealth, 1t was not social standing that made the
soldier q eomrade for oil time, but it was the
willing sacrifice he made in those dreadful days
between the years Of 1S6l-65'
8. It is hereby directed that this order be
spread upon the records Of the departments
and precinct command Of the Union Veterans
Union. By command Of GRN. 8. 8. YoDxR.
H. L STRxEr, Adjutant General