Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-29
A SOLDIERS BURIAL.
The Gresham ObSequieS to Be Of This
Character.
AN OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
The President states the virtues CT
the Dcccased-UnusuRi Honors TO
ne Paid-Scryiccs To-day in the
white House.

Culnton Gresham will receive a soldiers
burial Excep, John A. Logan, OF Illinois
no other man out Of the regular army has
ever before been honored by the ordering
out OF United States troops TO attend his
funeral The preliminary services VIII
take place In the East Room OF the
White House which has witnessed some
3 memorable obsequies. the last being those
Of President Hsrrlson's wife but when
has never before been the scene OF tuheiai
services over q Cabinet officer.
There will further be this distinctive
feature in to-morrows sad ceremonies
that the draperies and other accessories
Will be entirely military IN character
Tho GAG which General Gresham loved 20
VOL under which he fought 50 brsveiy'
and IN whose defence he was 80 grievously
voundea will be the chief emblem OF
mourning around his funeral easket
Bishop Hurst OF the Methodist Episco-
paI Church. viii conduct the services.
He was a warm personal friend OF the
dead Secretary. who himself was brought
up IN the Methodist faith. his father ana
mother belonging TO that denomination.
All the Cabinet are IN Washington, ex-
cept Secretary Carlisle and he VIII join
the funeral cortoge en- route 10 Chicago,
where Il has been finally determined
that the lnterment shall take place.
Secretary Hoke Smith. the only other
absentee of the Presidents official family
returned this morning.
sir Julian PauncefOte, the British Am
bassador. as dean OF the diplomatic
corps. this evening convened a meeting
OF the members Of the diplomatic corps
az his embassy, and after adopting suita-
bic resolutions OF sympathy on the
grleyous loss which the Government OF
the United States has sustained, they oe-
tcrmined 70 attend the funeral services
On a body Similar action was also had
hy the justices OF the supreme court
All the executive departments have been
ordered closed by an executive order.
This action. with Decoration-Day, legal
holiday. 50 closely following. will pracu-
cany shut of public business for the
balance Of the week
CALLERS.
The callers to-day at the Arlington an,
mex. where the remains of the dead
Secretary will remain until removed 10 the
White House early tomorrow included
an the foreign ambassadors ana minis
tiers. the Cabinet officers, the judges OK
the Supreme Court, and most OF the otner
distinguished residents of the city, MY.
and Mrs. Cleveland beng among Inv
earliest visitors.
The Gresham apartments are in that
mart OF the Arlington known as the SUM
ner House a building formerly occupied
as a private residence by Charles sum
nsr. which faces Lafayette Square, one OF
the most beautiful public parks in WASH
ington Half a block away workmen were
busy erecting theatre on the site OF
the house where James c. Blaine died not
more than two years ago.
Shortly after half past 10 o'clock the
President aud Mrs. Cleveland reached the
White House from Woodley. In his prl-
vate office Mr. Cleveland found Secretary
Lamont and Secretary Morton waiting
for HIM. No other Cabinet officers were
present IL ha0 been arranged that the
President and The members Of the CABINET
shouid see Mrs Ores ham at II o'clock, TO
make ARRANGEMENTS for the funeral Inc
regular Tuesdays Cabinet meeting. which
was set for that hour. was postponed, ana
al 1O.45 Mr. and Mrs. Clevelsnd were
driven over 20 the Arlington, which Is
almost opposite the White House
THE PRESIDENT
The rr.s:Ient was dressed In black
clothes and wore a silk hat. lie wore
Ions. close-htting black overcoai,
which contributed 20 his appear
ance Of mourning Mr.. Cleveland
did not look in good health, but
showed signs Of the severe bilious attack
from which he has been recently suffering.
Secretary Lamont had reached the hotel
from the White House just prior to the
arrival Of the President. He and Mrs.
Lamont had been constantly in attendance
on Mrs Gresham. and had done much by
their practical sympathy and active as
sistance 10 relieve her sorrow. fhey re-
mained at the Arlington long after Mr..
Gresham had passed away, and were
there again az 8 o'clock this morning.
Secretary Lamont assumed "a large part
OF the work necessary TO perfect the ar
rangements for the funeral. and made
several suggestions which were subse-
Quently adopted.
During the morning, many distinguished
persons called at the Arlington and left
their cards Chief-Justice Fuller was one
of the FIRST 10 appear. Attorney General
Oincy came just before the President and
remained some time.
After a stay Of three quarters Of an
hour at the Arlington the President
and Mrs. Cleveland returned to the White
House. Mr.. Cleveland had rendered and
Mrs Gresham had accepted, the use or
services. aRi the details OF the funeral
arrangements were left 70 the Cabinet,
which assembled about noon IN It's regular
meeting room.
All the members Of the Cabinet were
present. with the exception Of Mr.. Car
isle Acting Secretary Uhl represented
the State Department
PRESIDENTIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
The President this afternoon issued the
following proclamation
"By the President Of the United States:
Walter O. Gresham, Secretary OF
State OF the United states, is dead.
The President. In making this distress
ing announcement TO his fellow-country-
men. speaks from the depths Of per-
s0ual afnictlon 70 remind them that they
have lost a pure and able public servant
"a wise. patriotic guardian OF all their
rights and interests, a manly ana loyal
American and generous ana lovaDie
man
las a suitable expression Of national
bereavement, / direct that the dipio-
matte representatives, OF the United states
in an foreign countries display the nags
over their embassies and legations al
half-mast for ten days; that for IKE
period the flag OF the United states be
displayed al half-mast az all forts ana
military posts. and al all naval stations
and on an vessels OF tho United States
10 f. further ordered that on the day
OF the funeral the executive departments
in the city OF Washington be closed. and
that on all public buildings throughout /,
~. United States the national hag be
displayed at half-mast.
Signed GROVER CLEVELAND.
BY the President: Bdwin i. Chl,
Acting Secretary Of state.
Done ~ the city Of Washington, this
18th day Of May. etc"
FUNERAL ESCORT,
Al the conclusion Of the services az the
Executive Mansion the funeral escort,
under command OF Major-General Thomas
Kruger. United States Army, viii move In
the following Or0er from the Executive
Mansion 10 the Baltimore aud Ohio de-
pot:
Military escort.
Clergy ana physicians who attended the
deceased
Pali-beaTers and hearse.
Relatives Of the deceased.
Places viii be reserved for:
The President and heads OF depart
rnents
Members OF the Senate and House OF