Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-04
HONOR THE DEAD.
Arrangements for Soldiers
Funerals at Arlington.
The President and Other Officials Will
Attend Services, Thursday.
Danger Of the Cubans Losing Their $4,000.
900 Is Daily Growing.

Washington, April Arrangements
have been practically completed for the
funeral ceremonies on the occasion of
the refinement in Arlington cemetery,
at o'clock Thursday afternoon. of the
remains of about $50 soldiers and
civilians who lost their lives either as a
result of wounds or disease in the cam
paigns of Santiago and Porto Rico.
The ceremonies Will be Of the simplest
character. being confined to the com
mitment services conducted by Post
Chaplain Charles w. Freeland. who
has been summoned here from the
military post at Fort Monroe for that
purpose. Full military honors will be
paid the memory Of the patriotic dead
ana All tn" regular troops in this vicin-
ity. the District National Guard ana a
battalion of marines will participate
in tn" ceremonies at the cemetery. col
Francis l.. Gunthcr of the 4th Artillery
will have command Of the military cs-
c0rt ana exercises.
The remains Of the Ia Of the heroes
81 the war hav" already been deposited
In tents near the spot selected for their
intcrmcnt and il is expected that the
remaining 200 bodies will be brought
On from Jersey city, tomorrow Or next
day. The President and most Of the
officials of the administration in the
city will attend the funeral services
President Mckinley, today. issued the
following executive order in connection
with the interment:
1t is fitting that in behalf of the ma
ton, tributes Of honor be paid to the
memories OF the noble men who lost
their lives in their country's service
during the late war with Spain. 1t is
the most fitting, inasmuch as. in conso-
nance with the spirit of our free inSti-
tutiOnS and in obedience TO the most
exalted prompting of patriotism. those
who We're sent To other shores to do
battle for their country's honor under
their countrys flag. went freely from
every quarter of our beloved land.
Each soldier, each sailor, parting from
home ties and putting behind him pri-
yate interests in the presence of stern
emergency of unsought war with an
alien foe. was an individual type Of
which makes our nation strong in
unity and in action.
Those who died in another land left
that attend the heroic dead of all ages
1t was fitting that with the advent of
peace. won by their sacrifice. their
bodies should be gathered with tender
care and restored to home and kindred
This has been done with the dead of
Cuba and Porto Rico watched over by
their surviving comrades. and crowned
with the love of a grateful nation. The
remains of many brought to our shores
have been delivered to their families
for private burial. But for others of
the brave officers and men who perish
ed there has been reserved interment
in ground sacred TO the soldiers and
sailors amid the tributes of military
honor and national mourning they
have so well deserved.
Il therefore order: That upon the
arrival of the cortege at the national
cemetery at Arlington, all proper mill
tary and naval honors be paid to the
dead heroes: that suitable ceremonies
shall attend their interment: that the
customary salute of mourning be fired
at the ceremony: and that on the same
day at o'clock p. NJ. Thursday. the
sixth day of April. the national ensign
be displayed at half staff on all public
buildings, forts. camps and public YES
sells Of the United States and that at
l. o'clock noon Of said day all the de-
partments of the government at Wash
inston shall be closed.
tSignaD