The National tribune., 1897-01-07


simple - il was in her home In Ohio. Garfield
astendea the Vcrmout Avenue Christian
Church, and preached occasionally from the
pulpit. Arthur went to st. Johns. Cleveland
has been regular communicate at the -Four
and-a-half Street Presbyterian Church. Presi-
dent Harrison attended the Presbyterian
Church of tho Covenant, on Connecticut ave-
nue..
DEATH OF ADMIRAL SKERRETT.
Rear Admiral Jos. 5. Skerrett died Dec. 81
about IL o'clock at his residence. 1912 ii street
northwest from sUffnsion Of blood on the
brain.
| Admiral Skerrett had a long and honorable
| career in the service Of his country. he was
born in Chillicothe, O., Jan. 15. 1883. and en-.
| tered tho naval service rs . Midshipman in
| October, 1Sss He was ut the Naval Academy
| from 1854 to 1856, and, passing through ehe
various grades, became a Lieutenant In sep
tember. 1855. He became Leutenant-Com-
| mander in July, 1862 and was stationed At the
Washington Navy yard the following year,
| after which he served creditabiy during the
civil war on the Shenandoah aud the gunboat
katahdiu.
He commanded the gunboat Aroostook from
1864 to 1865. and was actively engaged win
the Confederate Notifications at the mouth OF
the BRACES River, Tex, in June, 1864. For
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the naval rendezvous at Washington, and SUD-
seqnently commanded the training-ship Ports
mouth.
He vas appointed Captain in June, 1878,
while again on duty at the Washington Navy.
yard. From 1881 to 1854 he was in command
OF the Flagship Richgond on the Asiatic
station and subsequently had command OF
an expedition to Panama, aud another ono 10
Apia, Samoa, to settle local troubles with the
United States Consul. He was in command OF
the naval forces on the Asiatic station in 1854,
and was Governor of the Naval Asylum, Phila-
delphia, for two years. He afterward served
as q member of the Naval Advisory Board and
rs C0mmandant of the Portsmouth Nsvy-yard.
In 1892 he was ordered to duty as Command.
ant of the Washington Navy-yard. aud served
there for two years, after which he was trans
ferred to the command of the naval forces on
the Pacific station, and was at Honolulu dur
ing the exciting times following the revolution.
He was transferred to the command OF the
Asatic station, where he rendered valuable
services in connection with the troubles III
Corea leading up to the Carbohydrates war.
While on that station he reached the retiring
| age, in July. 1894 and was ordered home.
| Since that time he had lived quietly in this
| city. He reached the full grade Of Rear Ad-
| miral shortly before his retirement. in 1894.
INAUGURATION PREPARATIONS.
| Matters connected with the Inauguration are
gradually assuming definite shape The Com
| mittee on Decorations and the Committee on
| Examinations and Fireworks have agreed that
| the two committees work together. The APP
preparation by the Executive Committee of
| sufficient money to purchase $4,000 paper
| flags is announced and it has been decided
| every householder furnished with dag
! shall be required to illuminate his house
| on the night of March T. The distribution
| of the flags is to be left to a subcommittee, to
| consist of one business man in each block along
| Pennsylvania avenue from first street to WASH
| ington Circle. 1t has been decided to communi-
| cate with the Governors Of each State regarding
| the decoration Of the State arches, which it IS
proposed to erect along Pennsylvania avenue,
| with view to securing the cooperation Of the
State authorities.
1 Chairman Thompson, Of the Finance Com
mittee. has reported that the full amount of
| the Inaugural fund, $50 00O has been sub
scribed, aud of this amount over $4,000 has
already been paid in. Plans for reviewing
stands to be erected upon reservations have
been submitted and approved by the commit
tee also design for the ball tickets. The latter
will be prepared By the Bureau Of Engraving
| and Printing.
/: is decided that there shall be concerts in
the Inaugural ballroom on Friday and Satur-
day succeeding March 4, and that three Of tho
concerts shall be dedicated, respectively, 70 the
Governors of States, the military Organiza-
| lions and the civic organizations
ii Secretary Of War Lamont has ordered the
Cadets ut West Point to attend the Inaugural
| ton.
There is q great diversity of opinion as to
when the fireworks display shall take place.
It is hoped by many that it will be on the
night following the Inauguration, but there is
fear on the part of these people that the COM
. mittee will decide to give its display at the
time the bali is in progress.
Co. ], Sd regiment of Connecticut, will DO in
the parade. Gov. Drake, Of Iowa, and his
staff and probably . battalion of four com.
{ panies will be present. No troops have been
ordered to this city by Massachusetts, but some
of the militia are arranging to attend at their
own expense. The Governor of Wisconsin and
T his stat will DO here, but no troops ex
{ pected. The Committee on Civic Organizations
has sent circular letters to each member of the
Republican National Committee asking for
list Of the organizations from his State who
will attend the Inauguration, and responses
arc expected at an early date.
}. ARMY AND NAVY.
+ Capt. William T. Sampson. Naval Chief o
4 Ordnance, will be reappointed to his position
by the President on the expiration of his term
the latter part of next month. Capt. Sampson
Q came to the Bureau just four years ago ant
9 succeeded Commander Folger, who resigned il
9 order to 20 abroad in the interests of the Har
). vey process as applied to armor plates. Pre-
vious to his detail to the Navy Department
= Capt. Sampson had been in command of tn
- San Francisco on the Pacific Coast, and for on
" term served rs Superintendent of the Nava
d Academy. succeeding Capt. Ramsey when til
;. latter was transferred to the Boston. Capt
Sampson, however will not fill out this term
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