Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-22

remains will be met at the depot by the
general staff of the District militia the
general non-commissoned staff acting as
a body guard. The BODY will be taken to
the generals house. 1910 NJ street north
west T1e remains are incased in a pol
1shed oak casket, and the flag which COW
ers this Casket is the same one that was
used at the funerals of the late Secretary
John y. Dix. Gen. John c. Fremont Com
modore Whiting and other distinguished
military and naval officers who have died
since the war.
The site at Arlington was selected this
morning by Maj. George H. Harries, in
spector general of rifle practice of the
District militia, and the site is No. $50,
not Tar from where Gems. HaZen and Meigs
are buried. 1t is not known exactly when
the funersl services will take place, for
II VIII be impossible for the generals SON
Godwln OrGway, to reach Washington from
Friday.
Sorrow In the National Guard,
The announcement in this city of the
death of Gen. Ordway caused general ana
genuine sorrow, especially among military
men, by whom the deceased was beloved
and respected. The flags at the National
Guard armory, 4i6 l. street; at the armory
of the Washington Light Infantry Corps.
10Th and h streets; the armory of the LIST
Separate Battalion, 7OS o street and the
quarters of the National Fenc:bles, 913 T.
street, were Immediately placed at half
mast when the sad news arrived.
During the day many guardsmen called
at the armory in quest of informa ton re-
garding the death and funeral
Although everybody connected with the
National Guard realized that his demise
was merely question of time, the an
nouncement of the death of Gen Ordway,
nevertheless, was a severe and painful
shock. Just d little more than a week ago
Gen. Ordway. then IN London, wrote to a
member of his staff in this city, giving a
number of detailed directions in relation to
the National Guard. He stated in the let
ter that he would tie in Washington and
resume command OF the brigade on the
Goth instant. At headquarters Friday it
was expected that the general would reach
this city the following day. number of
preparations were in progress in anticpa-
ton of his arrival.
Gossip as to His Successor.
District National Guardsmen and citizens
of Washington generally will be interested
in the appointment of a successor to Gen.
eral Ordway as commander of the local
brigade. that. principally through the untir-
ing efforts of the deceased. is conceded to
be one Of the model volunteer military or
ganiZations of the United States. When
the matter has been mentioned heretofore
it has been suggested that a retired officer
of the United States army be commissioned
40 III iehuCi SChCidi TIE DtS-
trict militia. but such action is not con-
sidered at all likely.
1t is the belief of the local glardsmen
that the successor to General Ordway will
be either Major George Fl. Harries or Col
Cecil Clay. Major Harries is the inspec-
tor general of rifle practice of the brigade
and as such has piloted the local soldiery
TO position second to none among the ex-
pert military rifemen of the country He
was General Ordway's confidential friend
and right-hand man, and it is believed that
the general never carried out any import
ant move in connection with the guard
without first discussing the proposed meas
ure with Major Harres. In the conduct of
the department of rifle practice General
Ordway had every confidence in Major Har-
ries, and 1t is believed that the latter I'M
derstood and appreciated the general and
his plans better than any other living man.
Major Harries is thorough soldier and is
energetic and ambitious in his military
work. He is unusually popular through
out the guard, has had wide experience in
military lines, has seen actual service. and
LEGAL military men have no hesitation in
saying that he would make an ideal brigade
commander
Col. Cecil Clay is colonel of the Cd Repf-
nent and is today the ranking officer of
the District National Guard During the
absence Of Gen. Ordway he has been in
command of the brigade and Of course.
will be in command until successor to
Gen. Ordway is named by the President
Col. Clay Is veteran of the late war and
lost his right arm in action. He holds