The times., 1897-11-23
0RDWiY's s REMAINS HERE
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ment Comma nders of the G. A 4. and
the Society of the Army of the james.
The procession will move from the church
at C',l9ci sharp, headed blythe National
Guard brigade band and drum corps,
under the leadership of Bandnlaster No
Leod.
On account of tie unavailability of the
National GuGId Artillery, Major Harries
win call ON Adjt. gen. Breck, U. S. A.,
this morning, and request the services
of sections OF artillery to fire d salute
al the grave at Arlington, where che in
terment will be made.
The site at Arlington was chosen yes
tcrday morning by Major HaT.es, and
is located little TO the north OF the
graves Of Gems. Hazen and Meigs.
The honorary paIl bearers have not
yet been chosen 1t is, however, authori
taCyeiy stated that they win be selected,
two each from the National Guard, Ki5
Carson Post No. 1, and Loyal Legion.
Rear Admiral John s. Walker aud Gen
Joseph II. Hawley respectively, tfe pres
cit and former Commanders OF the Losal
Legion, viii represent that organization.
Eight ether members viii also be chosen
to represent the legion. Two officers
from the Regular service, one each from
the Army and Navy, viii he selected ds
honorary pellbearers.
Maj. Walter u. Davidge, ir., Capts. +.
F. Riggs and \. P. Robbins were de-
taileG To guard the remains last night,
and Mai. W Cranch Nc Intirc, Ma i. e. H.
Nemneyer, Mai. George II. Hauies and
Capt. Pamenter will perform similar serv
ice tonight.
1t was expected that the funeral would
be deferred until MIR. Goodwin CTdway. the
son oe the deceased, should aTriye in he
city. II was decided last night, however,
that as he coulc not arrive here before
Friday the funeral should take place To-
morrow. Mr.. Crdway was in British CO.
lun- hia when he heard of his father's ,rili-
cal condition, and immediately started fur
New York. Yesterday te telegra rhel FROM
Calgary, point about SEQ miles west Of
Wii nepeg, that it would Toe inn ossibie for
hiGn to reach the city until Friday.
Major HuXford, the Recorder OF the Loyal
Legion, in speaking OF the death OF Gen.
Ordway last night, said that it + a boss
which viii be felt by the whole cor.
munity OF Washington. The military will
fee! il more than any other parU OF the
community, except the Loyal Legion of
which he was an enthusiastic member
When lee joined THE order his nun Der was
7e5, and new the organization nunib.rs
nearly I2,0d6. III short, Major Huxford
said, Gen. ordway was an id aal soldier, q nd
had his life been spared, in the event Of
this country becoming involved In a war
with foreign power. Ia would have Is N
to tie highest rank.
The following order was issued from Na-
t.eiial Guard headquarters yesterday after
npor:
|. 1t be comes the sad duty of the
Colonel commanding TO announce To the
brigade the death Of Brig. Gen. Albert
/ Otu way Whlcu- occurred at New York city
Sunday, November 2l, 1897. Gen. Ord
way WAS the organizer OF the District
Nauunai Guard and commanded the brigade
4 Iroin ITS earliest days to the time OF his
death. HIS many most excellent qualities
| We're Well Known throughout the command,
! the community, and the country at large.
/ The order then gives a brief record OF
! Gen. OTdway's military career, and con
/ tnues
A. brigade eQInmander he endeared HIM
sell 10 every Officer and enlisted man who
/ mad at heart the best interests OF this or
! ElnlZation. Broadly SkillIul q a ma ker Of
! plaI's, he possessed remarka Ule ability in
/ the working out OF details, no labOF, how
1 ever arduouS, was sufficient To weary him;
I 40 combination of adverse circumsta noes,
/ however threatening, could bring diScour-
I ageIhent 70 Ills unUlring spirit. For more
than year he toiled unremittingly be-
I meath the shadow or impending uea tn,
/ firmly resolved to fight his evident fate
/ until the conflict was no longer possible
l,toHSnlcuOuS evidence or has courage was
! SHOWN in the last encampBent with his
! hrlgade- when, suffering pam and wea kness
| sufficient To have crashed the hravest of
nleI,, he remained at the post Of duty an
| I'll the last. aliant as ne was kindly and
| conSderate, loyal 10 country and lriends
"a man ever was or can be, Gen. Ordwa y
has gone 70 receive the reward or those
VINO rear not, VINO are faiJnrui unto death
ii To his family, which hy his decease
has suffered irrepara Die loss, the deepes
] sympathy is extended.
III. The officers of the National GuarC
VIII wear the usual badge or mourning
upon the swordnIlJ Tor period OF thirty
days.
-ine nags at the National Guard armory
No. 44G L street; at the armory IF thl
Washington Light Infantry Corps, Fiji
teenuh aud = streets; the arrnory Of thi
FRS Separate Battalion, No. 709 street
ana the quarters Of the Nationa! Fencibles
No. ara T. street, are flying at half-mast