New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-29
m HAVE SOLDIERS BURIAL
an cprsHAMs BODY TO RECEIVE THE
orprMONY DUE A MAJOR-GENERAL.


xorNCE EULoGIEs OF THE
DEAD STATESMAN
.,.,on Nav 2S-Walter Ouinton Gresham
w neive a soldiers funeral tomorrow. With
VIZ xosn,on OF General John A. Logan. Of ILL.,
w. "a other man not Of the Regular Army has
non. hsfore been honored by the ordering out Of
.,N,,.a states troops to attend his funeral. The
preliminary services VIII take place. IN the East
poom OF the White House.
rh. draperies and other accessories entirely
-.,,ary in character The flag which General
c.sham loved so well. for which he Tough, so
~,rs,v and in whose defence he grievously
.,raed is the chief emblem of mourning. Wher-
ever the eye wanders the Stars and Stripes are
r Each Of the four great salon mirrors is half hid
aan nv a large flag, ana every window is curtaned
nv hangings composed of the National standard
twenty feet long. These form the background for
a, effective display of growing plants and cut flow
ers Great spreading palms branch out from every
window and alcove and surrounded by ported
oleanders and other greenery White and gold
flower pots holding smaller palms and nnumerable
varieties OF evergreen. are banked the mantels
and beneath them. and cut flowers interspersed
here and there. while wrea,hs Of smilax entwine
mirrors and windows and doorways The effect
OF the arrangement will be greatly enhanced by the
glow of electric lights rendered soft through hcm-
spheres OF thick glass Of pinksh hue.
Bishop Hurst OF the Methodist Episcopal Church,
a personal
friend OF the dead Secretary. who himself
brought up in the Methodist faith. his father and
mother belonging 10 that denomination.
II has been finally determined that the burial
shall take place in Chicago. Secretary Hoke Smith,
except Mr. Carlisle the only absentee OF the Pres-
dents official family. returned this morning.
The President this afternoon issued the following
proclamation
Wal, Walter &C., g. Gresham Secretary of State of the
dict cling
nouncement to his fellow-countrymen. speaks from
that they too hsve o puTe and a1 be pnSo
Ss ana T nssrs and patriotic guardian aG Of all their
A a. suitable expression Of National bereave-
the Their S1Ssa and ss
ae the uned esa be fGT ss
at all naval stations and on ali vessels of the
the Executive Department in the city Of wash
ington be closed and that on all public buildings
GROVER CLEVELAND
Sir Julian Pauncefote. the British Ambassador.
Dean OF the Corps. this evening convened a meeting
Of the members OF the Diplomatic Corps at his EN-
bassy and they. after adopting suitable resolutions
OF sympathy on the occasion If the grievous loss
which the Government Of the United States has
tained determined TO attend the funeral services in
q body
Similar action also taken by the Justices Of
the Supreme Court. All the Executive departments
have been ordered closed by an Executive order.
The body of the Secretary was embalmed this
morning. 1t lies in the bed-chamber where death
occurred The face is somewhat emacated but the
features have natural appearance. and. the
whole. there IL distressing change.
The callers to-day at the Arlington Annex in
cluded all the Foreign Ambassadors and Ministers.
the Cabinet officers. the Judges OF the Supreme
Court and mos, of the othec distinguished residents
of the city. Mr.. and Mrs Cleveland being among the
earliest visitors
Early tomorrow morning the body of the Secre-
tary will be removed from the Arlington 10 the
East Room OF the White House. Seats Will be
served there for members Of the United States SUI
preme Court, the members OF the Cabine. and their
families such Senators and Representatives in
Congress as in town. the members OF the Diplo-
matte Corps. and the bureau officers Of the Ex-
ecutive Departments. The members Of the Cabinet,
including Secretary Carlisle who will reach Wash
ington from Kentucky tonight tomorrow morn
Ing and Acting Secretary OF State Uhl, will be the
honorary pallbearers The active palbearers will be
eight enlisted men OF the United States Army.
Major General Ruger. Of the Army has been de-
tailed take charge OF the funeral which Will con-
form 10 the requirements for the rank OF major
general, which was the rank attained by Secretary
Gresham before his retirement from the volunteer
service.
At about noon the funeral procession will move
from the White House TO the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad station. The escort will be purely mill
tary and will consist OF all the regular troops In
and about Washing ton-namey. five troops OF the 9th
Cavalry from Fort Myer, Virginia. under Colonel
Gordon: four batteries Of the 4h and one Of the Sd
Artillery. from Washington Barracks, under Colonel
II. W. Closson 4th Artillery, and the battalion OF
marines from the Marine Barracks and the Navy
Yard. under command OF Colonel Haywood The
escort will be under the command Of Major-General
D. A tod nv no
members OF the Regular Army: General Thomas NJ
Vincent Colonel II. c. Corbin. Major W. 4. Hah'
Major J. c. Muhlenberg Captain Crosby Miier
Captain c. w. Whipple. Captain Rogers Brney
Captain g. J. Flebcger and Lieutenant j. u Mason
Blunt.
The Presiden. and the members OF the Cabinet
will accompany the body TO Chicago where the
train will arrive some time on Thursday afternoon
The body will be deposited In vault at Oakwoods.
q large cemetery on the South Side OF Chicago. The
funeral train will leave the Baltimore ana ONO
tracks at South Chicago and be branched on on the
Illinois Central tracks leading To Oakwoods station
Here the cortege will be met by the troops from
Fort Sheridan. H.. which will form the escort TO
the cemetery The train Is scheduled 10 arrive Al
Oakwoods station shortly before o'c.ock THURSDAY
afternoon and the final services at the vault VIII DC
held at the latter hour The Rev. DR.. Mcpherson,
pastor OF the Second Presbyterian Church OF 'hi-
cago. will officate The services viii be simple ana
brief. and at their conclusion the President ana
other members OF the funeral party. with the ex-
cepon Of Mrs. Gresham and the relatives OF the de-
ceased will 10 the train. which VIII begin the
homeward Journey without delay. J. w. Doane'
vce-president of the Pullman Car Company. mas
rendered Mrs Gresham and the other mourners the
use Of his private gar
SYMPATHY FROM FAR AND WIDE.
From early this morning letters. o'ical ana other-
wise. arrived for the bereaved family from Am
bassadors, Minister'S Consuls and familiar friends
oil bearing words Of deep regret and sympathy
The following among the messages received
BY Mrs Gresham and her son. Otto:
New-York-I beg to tender TO you and your chill
dren my sincere sympathy In your great sorrow.
BENJAMIN HARRISON.