The Washington times., 1895-07-01
Gen. Green Clay Smiths Direc-
tiOns for His Funeral.
MAS0NS WILL HAVE CHARGE
Pallbearers who are Members of the
Order VIII BE Selected From the
Members of His Church a nd His Old
War Comrades-SaIute From Fort
Myer.

The funeral Of Gen Green Clay Smith,
pastor of the Metropolitan Baptist Church,
Will take place to-day at p m The
services viii be conducted by the church,
the Masonic fraternity and the veteran
soldiers of the late war This is in
accordance with Gen. Smiths expressed
wish as interpreted by his family.
On June l6 he recognized that he was
very sick, and he wrote the following
directions relating to his funeral and
handed the paper to Mr.. U. 5 Hanss. a
deacon of his church, who was watching
at his bedside:
1T doesn't look as if were going to
get well, and l want a funeral service at
the church. l want it conducted by the
deacons of the church.
l. Mr. Hanks to read Asleep in Jesus
z. Scripture reading by Deacon Paxton.
3. Prayer by Deacon Williamson
4. A hymn readily Mr.. GresttLuuse
b. hymn read by Deacon Haws
IF after these services the Masons or
old soldiers wish To take possession of my
remains wish them to do sO.'
MASON IN CHARGE.
There was some question whether under
his last wish the burial should be in charge
OF the Masons or the old soldiers Gen
Smiths desire, expressed verbally. TO his
family and friends was to be buried at
Arlington and 1t seemed to some that
distinctly military funeral should be held,
while others thought 1t should be conducted
by the Masonic lodge of which Gen. Smith
Is chaplain, with Il mIiitray escort OF
veterans, reading OF the Grand Aamy sery-
Ice, and brief addresses by members of other
soldier organizations.
meeting of those interested was held at
the residence of Deacon Ross, of the Met
ropolitan Church, yesterday morning The
wishes of Mrs. Smith and DR.. Smith, the
widow and brother OF Gen. Smith, were as
certained and in accordance with them it
was determined TO give the direction OF
the ceremonies 10 Washington Centennial
Lodge of Masons, OF which II E Riley, OF
No. 915 G street northeast is master
There will he a meeting OF the lodge at
/ p. III. to-day to appoint the active pail
bearers, and determine upon the minor
details OF the funeral 1t Is understood
that pall-beaTers who are Masons Will be
named from the membership OF the church
and from Gen. Smiths war comrades, with
whom and for whom he has spent so
much time in the past five years.
HONORARY PALL-BEARERS
Tie honorary pall-b bearers are Judge J..
ii. HdidcTTnan, Judge Joseph ii EInbTey,
Rev. E. Hez Sven, Rev Thomas Chalmers
Easton, Gen. Stephen Baxter, Col. George
c. hrieSten, Capt. r r West and Capt.
William Prescott.
Tue soldiers and Aiasons have been di-
rected TO gather at Sixth and Massachusetts
avenue, near the residence. No. S l Massa-
chusetts avenue northeast, at 1 80 p. IN.
to-day. The Grand Army of the Republic,
Union Veteran Legion, Union Veteran
Union, Logan Con2nandery, and a num-
beF of Masonic lodges. including washing
ton Centennial, VIII bc represented.
Iilss SeLa1aj ns-wiII lie borne TO the church
at Sixth and y nor oifoaSt, where fI4o
religious services VIII be he'd. In these
Gen Smiths wishes viii be followed
strictly. The hymns not selected by him
viii be Newnaus Lead Kindly Light ,"
read by Deacon GTeathouSe and Charles
WeSley's Jesus, Lover OF Ay Soul >"
10y Deacon shaw Each hymn VIII be
sung by the church choir
Alter these simple services the process
sion Will go to Arlington. At the grave it
Is probable tnat Col. Shannon, of Union
Veteran lie egion, and Capt Street OF
Union Veterans Union, VIII participate
formally in the ceremonies. y salute from
Fort Myer and the bugle call OF the close
OF day viii form part OF the exercises.