The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-20
MIR. HAYES FUNERAL.
Large Crowds Expected to Attend-Mr.
Cleveland Among Them.

FREMONT, o., Jan. 19.-The Hayes
mansion last night was again kept quiet,
two members of the Eugene Rawson Post,
OF which the General was a member,
spent the night watching the remains.
James c. Howe, adjutant- general, tele-
graphs that by order Of the Governor ne
will send the Eighteenth regiment, bat
terry y. and the Toledo Cadets to attend
the funeral Rev. Or. J. w. Bassford
will ctnd act the services.
All of the many trains brought in many
distinguished people. Thomas McSheehy
this morning received a telegram from
William A. Manning, acting president OF
the Catholic Total Abstinence Union, or
Ohio, requesting him 10 convey the heart
felt sympathies of the members or that
Union TO the family OF General Hayes, as
these members realize that they have
lost warm friend.
Coy ernor Mckinley has telegrapned that
ne. accompanied by his staff, and about
300 of the State Legislature. will arrive
on a special train In time for the funeral.
Fully 1000 outside guests are expected
to be in attendance.
II has been decided to have the funeral
services held from the Methodist Episco-
pal church. The citizens are rapidly pro-
yiding places for shelter and feeding or
those that will be present during the last
sad obsequies.
The Presidents Representatives.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-Secretaries
Foster Of the Treasury, Noble OF the IN
terror Rusk of the Agricultural, ana
Postmaster-General Wanamaker, repre-
senting The President and the Cabinet,
left Washington via the Baltimore and
Ohio for Fremont, O., at 1l:4O this morn
ing TO attend the funeral of ex-President
HAYES. Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General ,Rathbone and Representative
HAYNES. Of Ohio, who represents the Sew
enth district and resides at Fremont, are
also with the party.
NEW YORK. Jan. 19.-President-eiec
Cleveland. accompanied by his secretary.
Mr.. O'Brien. arrived at the Grand Cen
trail depot at 10 A. NJ. to-day. lie was on
his way 10 Fremont. TO attend the funeral
of ex-President Hayes.
Executive Mansion Draped.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-The Executive
Mansion and all the Government buildings
I'm this city were draped in mourning to-
dav. ard flags are flying at half-mast in
honor OF ex-President Hayes. The mourn
ing will be maintained for thirty days
in accordance with the order OF the
President.
Secretary roster, vi lilt IithoAiS b'N-
partment, to-day issued an order closing
all the sub-treasures and custom offices
throughout the United States on Friday,
January 20th, the day Of the funeral OF
Mr.. Hayes.
The Postmaster-Ge to-day issued
order for closing all postofces between
and p. NJ tomorrow, hours OF Mr..
Hayes funeral.
Most Remarkable Action.
CHATTANOOGA, TENN, Jan ia
meeting of the representative Southern
people residing in this city was held to-
day to take action concerning the deatf
of ex-President Hayes. officers OF thu
meeting and the committee on resolutions
were ex-Confederate soldiers. An ad
dress was delivered by Judge y. NJ. Key
who was Postmaster-G General In Presi
dent Hayes Cabinet. Strong resolution:
were adopted in behalf of all Southern
people of the city. referring to ex-Presl
| dent HAYES as the best friend of the Souti
ever in the Presidential chair.