The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-01-20
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS.
The Body of Ex-President Hayes
to Lie in State.
THE REMAINS EMBALMED
Simple But Impressive Services Will
Be Held Today.
Hundreds of Distinguished People Will
Participate IN the Services-There
VIII Be No Sermon-The
Grand Army in Charge.

FREMONT, Ohio, Jan 19.-The citizens
of this little place are busy today prepar-
ing to give due honor to the dead patriot
and statesman whose remains are laying
in state tonight in the chamber in Spiegel
Grove. There is no ostentation anywhere
but the tokens of mourning seen on every
hand are simple and touching as BELTS
the memory OF the illustrious departed.
Tonight a detachment from the sons OF
veterans stand in military order in the
hall and by the bier while some OF the
many friends of the late General Hayes
pass slowly by viewing the familiar face.
He lies as in repose, peacefully asleep in
the trust of Christian faith. Few
friends have yet arrived from out of
town. The principal display tomorrow
will be by military, first the city cavalry
troop of Cleveland, of which Webb Hayes
is member, Will be the guard of honor.
The Toledo cadets and Sixteenth regiment
with battery D of Toledo will add to the
quiet majesty of the funeral procession.
General Hayes old regiment, the
Twenty third Ohio volunteer infantry,
will not only be represented by Governor
tary of the regimental association,
and delegations of grizzled old vet
Grams who loved General Hayes like
father. Flowers in elaborate pieces are
coming in great numbers. Two members
of the Rawson post, G. A. r., of which
General Hayes was a member, kept vigil
beside the remains of the ex-president
last night. The remains have been en-
balmed, lie in the southwest bedroom and
present the most life-like appearance.
Wisconsin commandery, Loyal Legion,
have telegraphed their sympathies. BY
order of Governor Mckinley the Eighth
regiment, state militia, Battery D., and
the Toledo cadets will take part in the
funeral.
Among the arrivals this morning were
Hon: William Henry Smith, manager OF
the Associated Press, formerly secretary
of state of Ohio. Rev. DR.. Bashord, who
will conduct services, will arrive tomor-
row morning. Many distinguished people
are arriving and to arrive here to partici-
pate in the funeral services. Governor
Mckinley and members of the state leg
islature will arrive tomorrow in time for
the funeral, besides Secretaries Foster,
RuSk, Noble and Wanamaker, of Presi-
dent Harrison's cabinet, and fully 10, 900
strangers are expected to be present from
all parts of the country.
Many business houses are closed today,
and all will be closed tomorrow. A
special committee OF citizens are arrang-
ing to take care of the unusual throngs
for this quiet town. Meals will be served
in the parlors of churches Halls and
other public places and private residences
have been placed at the disposal of the
committee for the accommodation of visi-
tors. 1t has been decided at the urgent
request of citizens to forego the funeral at
the house aid conduct services at the
Methodist church and the ceremonies
will take place at 2 pm. Friday. The
body will lie in state in the Hayes man
sion tomorrow forenoon.
The school children, civil bodies and
general public will be permitted to re-
view the remains tomorrow forenoon be-
ginning at O'Clock. The services will
be simple and impressive. At 2 O'Clock
the family, personal friends and dign1-
taries from abroad will assemble within
the parlors, the twenty third psalm will
be read by the pastor of the M. e. church
Immediately followed by favorite hymn
sung by Professor Alfred Arthur of
Cleveland and Davis ii. Kimberly of the
Twenty third Ohio assisted by quar-
tette. Prayer viii then be offered by Dr.
James w. Bashford, president of the Ohio
Wesleyan university. There will be no
sermon. The services will close with
singing and the Lords prayer and the
Grand Army ritual, which is very sim
Ohio National guards and other military
bodies will be in the procession.
Colonel Henry @. Corbin, assistant
adjutant general of the United States
army, who will have charge of the cere-
monies, will arrive from Washington
this evening. Letters and kilograms of
coincidence in endless numbers, continue
world.
Several trains bringing people to Ere
mont are delayed. The Washington train
is reported several hours late.