Evening star., 1899-04-05
PAYING FUNERAL HONORS
Circular of information Issued to District
National Guard.
Directions Concerning the Burial of
the Dead Heroes at Arlington
Notice to Chaplains.

In connection with the general order pro-
viding for the parade of the troops of the
District of Columbia National Guard to-
morrow to participate in the funeral hon
oTs attending the burial of officers and SOL
diers who lost their lives in Cuba ard Porto
Rico during the war with Spain, published
yesterday in The Star, circular of infor-
nation was today issued from District mi
litia headquarters. 1t is as follows:
ITO the end that the National Guard of
the District of Columbia may present as
creditable appearance in the parade pre-
scribed for the 9th instant as the solemn oc-
casion of honor to the heroic dead would
warrant, the earnest cooperation OF all
concerned is enjoined toward the fullest eff
forts to secure the largest possible attend
ance of men in proper and presentable uni
form. 1t is therefore directed that all
proper care be exercised by the various COM
manders In the inspection of their men,
and those charged with the direction OF or
ganiZations in assembling for the prescribed
forma tons will satisfy themselves in ad-
vance as to all details and duties involved.
above all else, in view of the limitations
of time allotted for the several formations,
promptneSs is of first Importance ana must
be insisted upon strictly.
s.In order that due regard may be paid to
the size of companies in battalions, reSl-
mental commanders are vested with inc
widest latitude of discretion respecting an
panies which, however, should be duly con-
sidered and arranged for in advance OF as
sembly of battalions.
I'm the event of the inclement weather
rendering overcoats desirable or proper, au-
thority for their use will be duly transmit
ted from these headquarters, but IN tne
absence of such special authority duly
communicated, they will not be worn. In
all other respects the uniform prescribed
in general orders of this date for the parade
in question will be strictly adhered to,
and in case it should be found necessary
by any commander to draw extra articles
of uniform clothing account of emer-
gency, quick application to the officer in
charge at the office of the quartermaster
general at these headquarters will be COM
piled with as far as possible.
brigade Formation.
1.-The order of the brigade formation will
be as follows, from right to left in line:
First. the 1st Regiment; second the I'd Reg
iment third, the 1st Separate Battalion;
fourth, the Light Battery; fifth. the Engi-
neer Company; sixth. the Signal Company;
seventh. the Naval Battalion; eighth, the
Ambulance Company.
"The band will take it's prescribed place
the right of the line, and the corps OF
field music will be assembled with 1t as a
part in its rear.
1T is enjoined that the adjutant of regi-
ments and separate battalions and the
guides of separate companies snail be
promptly placed on the DTlSdue llHe III pio-
longation from right to left all adjutantS
and guides being careful to preserve the
general alignment Indicated by the ad-
jutant general from the base on the right.
by command of Brigadier General Har-
ries.
~ A. DAPRAY, Adjutant General
At Company Quarters.
The members of the several companies OF
the National Guard will assemble at IL
o'clock tomorrow morning at the company
quarters Brigade formation is to occur on
the grounds south of the Executive Man
sion promptly at ten minutes after II
o'clock. The brigade will probably leave
the White House grounds by way of 1ith
street and proceed along Pennsylvania ave-
nue. to the Aqueduct bridge, and thence to
Arlington.
The members of the Naval Battalion have
been ordered to assemble on board the L.
s. s. Fern a $50 o. clock. The turnout of
the Naval Battalion tomorrow will be the
All members of the 1st Regiment. Dis
trtct of Columbia Volunteer Infantry, de-
sirous of doing so, may parade as an addi-
tcnal organization of the National Guard.
Cen HarrieS is DESTROYS that as many MEN,
bers of the volunteer regiment as may find
1t possible to do so will participate. They
Will form on the extreme left of the brig
ade, in uniform. If convenient.
Chaplains' Association.
All members of the National Chaplains'
Association residing in the city. or who are
here temporarily, are requested to meet at
the Riggs House tomorrow al 1 pm. to at
tend the funeral ceremonies at Arlington
tomorrow in body. Those who have
sashes AMI belts are requested to wear the
same. The call is issued by George w.
Honey, national secretary.