St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-11-24

bears the usual inscription, the name of
the dead and the date of birth and
death. A heavy burglar-proof steel
case will surround the casket. The fu-
neral services tomorrow will take place
in the Methodist church, within sound
of whose bell Gen. Rusk lived for forty
years, and within stones throw Of the
house in which he resided for almost
quarter of century. The services will
be conducted by Rev. Mr.. Nuzum, as
sisted by Rev. S. ID. Butler, of Madison.
Following the service of the Method
ist church, the service of the "Blue
Lodge" of the Masonic order will be
read. The remains, accompanied by
the Knights Templars members as hon.
orary escort, and the congregation, will
be borne to the little village cemetery,
and laid in the family lot beside the
ashes of Gen. Rusk's wife and children,
who preceded him to the other shore.
A telegram today from Gen. Noble
states that he is i'll and will not be able
to be present at the funeral, ,and another
from Gen. Wanamaker is to the same
effect. Both messages expressed regret
at the forced absence of the writer's, and
sympathy for the family.
ViroQua expects TO entertain several
thousand people tomorrow. Gen. Har-
rison, on his arrival, If time permits,
will be driven direct to the Rusk resi-
dence. The members of his cabinet and
other distinguished guests will be enter
tanned at the residence of f.. ii. Craig,
! Gen. Rusk's son-in-law. Others will find
entertainment at homes which will be
thrown open to visitors.
The church where the services will be
held will not accommodate over 400
persons. The Master Masons. Knights
Templars and Loyal Legion will occupy
the church. anG others will be forced
to find places in the church lot or the
street.
The last act at the cemetery will be
the firing of salute by detailed guard
of honor from the Grand Army post.
Maj. A. j. Cheney. of Oak Park. ILL.,,
longtime personal friend of Gen. RuSk,
will have charge of the outside visiting
delegations who come by special train,
perform like service in looking after the
local attendance. Maj. Smith and Gen.
E. M. Rogers will JOIN the special
delegation at Sparta. and will assign
all visitors mostly at private resi-
dences. The first special train will
arrive in this city from La Crosse, bear
ing ex-senator Cameron and large
delegation of political and personal
friends of Gen. Rusk. Tire second
special will be from Madison, bringing
Gov. Peck. his staff. state officers, Rob-
ert Mccoy commandery, of which Rusk
was member, and numerous private
citizens. The third will combine the
Milwaukee delegation and presidential
section. 1t is designed to have the vis-
itorS all arrive before l o'clock.
MILWAUKEE. Wis, Nov. 23.-Ex-
President Harrison, Capt. w. NJ. Mere
dith and ex-Attorney General Miller
arrived here tonight en- route for Viro-
qua, where they will attend the funeral
of ex-Secretary of Agriculture Rusk.
which Will take place tomorrow after
noon. The party were met at the union
| depot here by ex-senator Philetus
Sawyer, Gen. Lucius Fairchild and
| Henry c. Payne. The party will remain
here tonight, going on to Viroqua in the
morning by a special train.