The Wichita daily eagle., 1899-11-24

| JUDGES OF the supreme court OF the
| United States will arrive at Patterson
| Saturday for the purpose of attending the
| funeral of the late Vice-President Ho-
bart. Colonel Richmond Bright, sergeant
at-arnls sf the senate, arrived at Pat
erson tonight for the purpose of making
arrangements for their reception. A spe-
cial train bearing the members of con-
gress will also arrive at Paterson at 1:1G
p. m.
The funeral service at Carroll Hall, the
home Of the late vice-president, will be
short and simple, the reading of the
scriptures and prayer completing the pro-
gram there. The service at the Church
of the Redeemer will occupy less than
one hour. Rev. DR.. Magic will preach
and prayers will be offered by Rev. DR..
Milburn, the blind chaplain of the SEN
ate, and the Rev DR.. Shaw of Paterson.
While the Orpheus club was rehearsing
today the music for the funeral, a re-
quest came from Mrs. Hobart for a SUBJ
sittution Of the hymn, Nearer My God
to Thee" This was Mr.. Hobart's favor
ite. 1t. was rehearsed to an adaptation
ny L lOA. w 4SfAC, ol4iiAlaA " lileII given at
the funerals of. General Grant, General
Logan and President Garfield and at the
dedication of Grants tomb. The other
selection will be produced to music by
Chwapal, the words being considered sin
gularly appropriate to Mr.. Hobart's life
in public and to his personal relations
The poem commences as follows:
nd
Resting now from lifes endeavor,
From the conflict,
From the fever,
Peaceful, lying where ye fell,
o, folded hands, farewell, FAREWELL"
Vice-President Hobart during the long
Illness preceding his death, selected his
palIbearers. The following persons are
believed to have been designated to act
in this capacity: Judge J. Franklin Fort
of Newark, Franklin Murphy of Newark,
E. T. Bell of Paterson, Colonel William
Barber of Paterson, George Wurts, secre-
tary of state of New Jersey, and Colonel
Joseph w. Congdon, Of the staff Of Gov
ernor Voorhees, of New Jersey.
Colonel Campbell, of the First regi-
city the privilege of using the armory for
the accommodation of the soldiers from
Governors Island, who will act as escort
TO the presidential party and at the fun
eral. Nearly all Of the manufacturers
have decided to close their mills tomor-
row afternoon to give their employees an
opportunity to view the remains, which
will lie in stat at Carroll Hall, the home
of the Hobart family.
kilograms of coincidence continue to
arrive. Among the latest are those from
John ]. McCook, Secretary of the Navy
Long, General Richard A. Donnolly, Con-
gressmen Stewart and Gardner of New
Jersey, DR.. Edward Bedloe, United States
ocnsul to Hong Kong; Thomas A. Edi-
son, Cardinal Gibbons, United States Sen
ator Clarke of Georgia, General Ludlow,
General Miles, George B. Cortelyou, as
sistant secretary to the president, and
Chin Pom Yea, the Corean minister at
Washington
The Citizens association OF Paterson,
n. j., met tonight and appointed a COM
mittee to meet the special trains at Jer-
sey City and Newark and notify the
guests of the arrangements made for
their reception for the funeral. Other
committees will be at all the railroad
stations in Paterson to give information
to visitors. Attorney General Griggs will
entertain the presidential party at his
home, Suxxex House. The presidential
party and all the other mourners will
take part in the religious services only.
The Passaic county Democratic COM
mittee has adopted the following resolu-
tions, drafted by William B. Gourley,
chairman of the New Jersey state Demo
cratic committee: THE Passaic county
Democratic executive committee desires
to express upon the records Of this body
our deep regret, in common with the
country, at the death of Garrett A. Ho-
bart as the leader of the Republican
party in this county for many years and
later of the state. He was a splendid
organizer of consummate tact and lead
er OF uncommon resources. He was ever
the gentleman. No campaign was ever
lowered when he led 1t. He was a manly
and straightforward opponent. He adorn-
ed every station. In his high Office he
bore himself as one born to II. Paterson
lost her most distinguished friend. We
join in the general sorrow. Honor to
his memory and peace to his ashes"
President Mckinley viii go to Patterson
over the Susquehanna railroad from
Pennsylvania Junction at Point of Rocks
Carriages viii be in waiting at the de-
pot Attorney General Griggs win re-
ceive the party and all viii be driven
to Sussex House, Mr.. Grigg's residence.
This viii be the presidents headquar-
ters while he remains in the city. Two
companies Of regular troops will reach
Paterson Saturday morning. They will
be met by local military officers and es-
corted to the armory, which has been as
signed to their use by order Of Brigadier
General Campbell, commanding the First
regiment, OF which the Paterson soldiers
form part During the passing Of the
funeral procession from Carroll Hall TO
the church, the soldiers will be stationed
a intervals and a detail will be stationed
at the church. The police will form
lire outside Of the line Of soldiers to hold
the crowd in check The different clubs
and organizations and the hotel will care
FOR the guests. The citizens committee,
OF which Mayor HinCIiffe IS the head,
VIII look after this part Of the work. The
senators. members of congress officials
Of this ard other states and other prom
inent men VIII be entertained al the Ham
Hton club.
All the federal government officers IN
the financial district OF New York city
VIII be closed on Saturday as a mark Of
respect 20 the late vice-president- The
produce. coffee and cotton exchanges will