The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-24
PRESIDENT AND CABINET
SUPREME COURT AND CONGREsSMEN
TO co IN SPECIAL TRAINS
Arrangements Complete for Caring
for Guests-The Probable PAIL
bearers-HObart's Favorite Hymn.

Paterson at 1850 p. m. on Saturday, for
the purpose of attending the funeral of the
late Vice President Hobart. Colonel Bright.
sergeant-at-arms Of the Senate, arrived at
Paterson tonight for the purpose of max
ing arrangements for their reception. a
special train bearing the members of Con-
gress will also arrive at Paterson at ITO p.
m, and the train of the New Jersey state
officials is expected to arrive at lao p. M.
The funeral service at Carroll Hall. the
home of the late Vice President, will be
short and simple. the reading of the Scrip
lures and prayer completing the programme
there. The service at the Church of the Re-
deemer will occupy less than one hour. Rev.
DR.. Magic will preach and prayers will be
offered by Rev. DIR. Milburn. the blind chap
lain of the Serate, and Rev. DIR. Shaw, of
Paterson.
While the Orpheus Club was rehearsing
to-day the music for the funeral, a request
came from Mrs. Hobart for a substitution
Of the hymn, Nearer, my God, to Thee"
This was Mr.. Hobart's favorite. 1t was re-
hearsed to an adaptation by Professor
Wiske. similar to that given at the funer-
ais 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 singularly appropriate to
Mr.. Hobart's life in public and to his pres
ent relations. The poem commences:
Weary bands. oh. weary hands.
Resting now from LIES endeavor,
From the conflict,
From the fever,
Peaceful lying where We fell.
Oh. folded hands. farewell, farewell"
PALLBEARERS.
Vice President Hobart, during the long
;rI,1-- 1oIs- - lo roAI -
pallbearers. The following persons are be-
lieved to have been designated to act in
this capacity: Judge j. Franklin Fort. Of
Newark Franklin Murphy. of Newark; E.
r. Bell. of Paterson; Col. William Barber.
of Paterson; George Wurtz. secretary Of
state of New Jersey. and Col. Joseph w.
Congdon, OF the staff Of Governor Voor-
hees, of New Jersey.
The Citizens Association, of Paterson, N.
j.. met tonight and appointed a
to meet the special trains at Jersey 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 in
formation TO visitors. Attorney General
Griggs will entertain the presidential party
at his home. Sussex House. The presiden-
tial party and all the other mourners Will
take part in the religious services only.
over the Susquehanna Railroad from the
Pennsylvania junction at Point Of Rocks.
Carriages will be in waiting at the depot.
party and all wfli be driven to Sussex ses
House, Mr.. Griggs's residence. This will be
the Presidents headquarters while he re-
mains In the city. 1t is close to the house
where the Vice President lies dead.
Two companies of regular troops will
reach e;I Paterson Saturday morning, They
escorted to the armory, which has been
assigned to their use by order of Brigadier
General Campbell. commanding the First
Regiment. of which the Paterson soldiers
form a part.
During the passing of the funeral pro-
soldiers will be stationed at intervals and
q detail will be stationed at the church.
The police will form a line outside of the
line of soldiers to hold the crowd in check.
GUESTS TO BE CARED FOR
The different clubs and organizations and
the hotels will care for the guests. The
others committee, of which Mayor Hinch-
life is the head, will look after this part
of the work. The senator's, members of
Congress, officials of this and other States
and other prominent men will be entertained
at the Hamilton Club.
The funeral of Vice President Hobart
promises to bring together the largest gath
ering of distinguished men that has ever
occurred in this part OF the country. Those
I'm charge of arrangements are constantly
receiving notices from all parts of the coun-
"a liSi a. hCal CAl0hei " dllOW lTdkel-
ers to reach Paterson In time for the COM
Ing OF the prominent individuals.
With the head of the Nation, his personal
advisers, a majority of the Senate and a
large portion OF the House present, as well
as the supreme Court. many Governors and
thousands of other men whose names are
familiar all over the country, the gathering
OF Saturday afternoon in the black-draped
city of Paterson promises to be q famous
Congress contributed largely to this. Men
from the far West were either already on
their way to Washington or else were al
most ready to start. and Mr.. Hobart's death
appears to have caused them to hasten, and
the resultant gathering will accordingly in
clude men from all the States.
Mayor Hinchliffe, of Paterson. and his
committee estimate that in addition to the
presidential party, the senator's and repre-
men who are officials of New Jersey and
other States who will have TO be cared for
besides probably 500 men who are promi-
nent in civil life who must also be accom-
modated and looked after while they emain
In the city.
There will be a general suspension of
business at Paterson during the funeral.
The Passaic county Democratic commit
tee has adopted the following resolutions
drafted by William b. Curley, chairman of
the New Jersey state Democratic commit
tee:
THE Passaic county Democratic execu-
tive committee desires to express upon the
records OF this body our deep regret. in
common with the country, at the death OF
Garrett "A. Hobart. as the leader of the Re
puouCSn party IN THIS county for MANY
years, and later of the State. He was a
splendid organizer, of consummate tact and
a leader 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 adorned
every station In his high office. he bore
himself as one born to it; Paterson has lost
her most distinguished friend. We ioin in
the general sorrow. Honor TO his memory
and peace TO his ashes"
All the federal government Offices In the
financial district of New York will be closed
on Saturday as a mark of respect to the
late Vice President. II is also expected that
a number of the business exchanges will
close in consequence Of the funeral:
Colonel Campbell, of the National Guard.
has granted the privilege TO the city of us
ing the armory for the accommodation of
soldiers from Governors island, who will
act as escort for the presidential party.
Nearly all the manufacturers have decid-
ed TO close their mills tomorrow afternoon
10 give their employees an opportunity 10
view the remains, which will lie in state at
Carroll Hall.
AIIw Az ARRANGEMENTS.