Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-22
His Body Will Rest Temporarily ilS
Cemetery at Manila. 81,
For RELIEF or FAMILY
Only /" Prayer VIII, ne spoken Te.--s
d"y, The Ao.nn, Funeral ceren, 5 u, IS. !.
les Having noen Postponed ui,iliS
the Transport 4. Ready 10 sui, !
with the Gcnerar. Family war
Departments rrlbn,e-1ne ton.
CRAPS Successor. SIS
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Manila. Dec. e1.-5:05 y. m.-General
Lawton's body will be removed from
his late residence to the cemetery to-
morrow. In accordance with Mrs. Law
toms wish there will be no oerenor. ial &,
only prayer. The late Generals star
ana Lieutenant Stewards troop of the
Fourth Cavalry, which accompanied Y
General Law.on through the cnmpaign,
VIII compose the escort. The actua. f1-
nefai ceremonies will take place in Il
about ten days. when the trahsI1orE
stils under the direction of General (,
Schwan and with military honors. The
c.Vi! organizations, including the SUI
preme Court, will participate, and SCI
nor Calderon will lead the Fillpinos
VINO were associated with General {
LaWton IN the organization of tho rllu-4
inequalities. Senior Calderon said II WAS
Inc saddest day to the Filipino nation
to see lest, not only the foremost ud-A
Socate of peace, but their best fricnd.,.gt
Mrs. Lawton bears her grief bravely II
PRESIDENT ATcKinley's and Secretary !
ROOTS ms ssases to Mpjor General Otis
nave been posted ut the palace, where
the flags are at half-mast. sSS
4 WAR DEPARTMENTS TRIBUTE. 81 !,
washington. d. c., Dec. 21.-A gera-
raj order was Issued from the war I
department. to-day announcing 10 the B
army tho death of Ma1u General II en-
ny w. Lawton. After lrecountlng q en-
eral Lawt5n's military SERVICES. the nrss
der goes on to say: s5
The swift and rssIstless moveIn en- 3;
OF his column up the Rio Grand, mud u
across the northern boundary of thea
RAIN or Central I4uz3n, which had lust
DScn completed. was the chief factor. in
the destruction of the insurgent power,S
and wos the browning achievement OF
his arduous life.
He fell in the fullness OF his now;
,ers. In the joy of conflict, in the CON!
seriousness of assured v!cto:y. He lenves 4
10 MS comrades and country the mem
DRY and the example of dauntiess cour-E
age, or unsparing devotion to duty. OF s.
manly character, and of high qualities
of command which inspired his troops
with his own indomitable spirit. 4.i
ne nag will be placed at half staff.
anu IL minute-guns will be fired at 1.
every military post and station on the
Gay after the receipt of this order, and
the usual badges of mourning will be
worn for thirty days" 81
ESCORT FOR REMAINS.
Lieutenant Colonel Charles r. Ed.S
wards, who was temporarily acting as 4
General Lawton's chief OF staff has &
been instructed by the Secretary Of Y
War to superintend the transportation
of General Lawton's remains and ac.I
company them to this country
THE GENERALS SUCCESSOR. 4.
Washington. Dec. 21.-It is said at the
War Department that the vacancy in#
the list OF Major-Generals OF volunteers
caused by the death of General LdwtoI,f
will not be filled until after M, s,,,,.,.o &
services over his remains at Manila
prior to their transportation To- the
United States 1t is said, among welf-i,iS
formed officers of the army In this cttyaf
that the appointment will go to either
General John G.. Bates. General s. B.
young. or General Lloyd Wheaton. re !
Is also understood that Brigadier- Cen
erai y. X. Chaffee. who has been chief \
of staff to General Brooke. comma mi 81
ing the division or Cuba, is likely IA. Ia
relieved of duty in that division in a.
short time and given an importarst I
command with the army in the philin..
pines. ss.'9's7.3g
FUNDS FOR THE FAMILY.
Washington. Dec. 21.-Adjutant-C5en 80
eral Corbin, the head OF the commftfesss
charged with the collection Of funds for
the benefit Of the family OF the late5
General Lawton. is in receipt OF express
sions OF sympathy and of willingness
TO cooperate from all quarters OF tha
country. Some of these are accom-
panied by contributions of money, ana
altogether there Is promise Of a \ gem
erous response to the committees q ~.
peal issued yesterday. The committees
aim to collect Mt least $4,000, s.. SS'
Sir Thomas a Commander.
(By Telegram phi to Virginian- Pilot \ s