Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-12
THE LATE GEN. BUTLER.
His Memory Remembered by the Grand
Army nj the Republic.

His Memory Remembered by the Grand
Army nj the Republic.
The remains Of Gen. Butler were taken aboard
the train for Lowell Mass, at clock this after
noon The funeral services will be held in Lowell
where the internent will be made Ex-Gov and
Mrs. Ames arrived last night and Paul Butler
reached the city this morning. Definite
arrangements for the funeral services were do
layed until after the arrival Of the son, and
very simple services Of prayer, participated in
by members Of the family. we're held at the
house before the remains we're taken 20 the
train The department officers Of the q. A. r.
assembled as the house about Q O'Clock and
accompanied the remains to the depot. the De-
partment Of the Potomac acting eseort Of
honor.
The services Of prayer at the house before the
departure OF the funeral party for Lowell were
conducted BY Rev. Mr. Steele. rector Of 81.
Marks Episcopal Church The funeral party
had special car. which will be detached from
the New York and New England train and sen,
to Lowell over the Old Colony road
The escort from b r. Butler Post. G. A. r.,
OF Lowell. which was expected here this morn.
ing, we're delayed. but will meet the body and
act as escort TO Lowell The funeral services
will be held In Lowell on Monday.
The hit Carson Post, No. 2. @. A r, met
last night and passed the following resolution
Resolved. That we, the officers and comrades
OF Kit Carson Post. No. 2, @. AR. sincerely
mourn the loss of the distinguished soldier,
statesman and patriot, Gen. Butler. and in
struct the sdjutant OF this post 10 transmit .
copy of the action OF this post to the surviving
members OF the distressed family.
The colored veterans have called meeting al
$40 fennsyivanis avenue this evening to take
action in regard to Gen. Buffers death. Col
Perry Carson viii preside, and the speakers are
expected to be Maj c. b. Fisher, George NJ.
Arnold, Col NJ NJ Holland. Mai Charles r.
Douglass and Capt p. b. Meredith.
GRAND ARMY EMPLOYEES EXCUSED.
The following message was autographed from
the White House about noon today to all mem.
bers Of the cabinet:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, January II, 1898.
The request having been made the Presideu,
ment to the public service members Of the
Grand Army of the Republic of the Depart
ment OF the Potomac be excused from duty
from 80 IN. today TO attend the remains o,
the late Gen. b. +. Butler TO the railway sta
tion. E. ". HaLFoRp,
Private Secretary.
Secretary Charles Foster had anticipated thi.
action by the issuance Of the following order in
tue morning:
ITO the Heads OF Bureaus and Divisions Of the
Treasury Department.; You are requested &c
permit the soldiers In your employ to have
leave OF absence with pay, TO escort the re.
mains of Gen. Butler from his late residence e
the depot at O'Clock this pm
| SECRETARY POSTERS TELEGRAM OF SYMPATHY
Secretary Chas. Foster sent the following tel
egram to the family of Gen. b. f. Butler Al
Lowell, Mass. today:
You have nv sincere sympathy. Having
had pleasant interview with Gen Butler on
Monday his death was a great shock to me.