New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-23
1874.
GARRETT A. HOBART.
1880.

Attorney General Griggs arrived In this city
late on Tuesday evening, and he and Mrs.
Griggs among the early callers at Carroll
Hall to-day. The Attorney General is taking
active part in arranging for the funeral MI
Griggs stated this afternoon that service win
be held at the house at . o'clock on Saturday
afternoon, at which Mrs. Hobart, near relatives
Of the family President Mckinley, the members
Of the Cabinet the United States Supreme Court,
the United States Senators and the Diplomatic
Corps will be present The public service viii
follow at the church, which has a seating capac-
ity Of only eight hundred. and admission to the
church will be by card.
Mr.. Griggs said that the President. the Cabi-
net Officers Senators, justices Of the Supreme
Court and other officials would leave Washing
ton at o'clock on Saturday morning and
would return Immediately after the services.
Arrangements have been made so that on Fri
day afternoon between the hours OF and
o'clock the body Of the Vice-President will lie
in state and Carroll Hall will be thrown open
to the public. The Board OF Aldermen had
offered the use of the City Hall for this pur-
pose, but at the request Of Mrs. Hobart the
offer was declined with the thanks Of the
family.
MESSAGES FROM MANY PUBLIC MEN.
Hundreds of kilograms continue to pour In
to-day. coming from prominent citizens and ofi-
cials in all parts of the country, including
United States Senators, Congressman, Govern
ors of various States, Washington officials and
foreign diplomats.
Many official and social bodies Of the city have
taken action on the death Of Mr.. Hobart.
A largely attended meeting OF the Passaio
County Bar Association was held this morning
Mr. HolAo
oldest members of the association, ana many
evnressions of regret at his death were given
bv his former associates. Resolutions recorons
the members grief at the Vice-Presidents death
and their admiration of his brilliant career were
passed 49,, -.
In view Of the probable large attendance az
the funeral il was deemed best that instead or
the association attending in n pody IL shouo
be represented by six members -.
The Silk Industry Association conposeu VI
ranresentatiye silk manufacturers or the city,
has passed resolutions, as have the various
boards connected with the city government AT
a meeting of the Business Mems Association
This afternoon 1t was decided TO close al places
~ business between the hours OF / ana O'CLOCK
on the day of the funeral ,.. o.,.,,os.a
Ar a meeting Of the joint committee CohP1Srus
~ ctizens at large members or the Boaru ..
Trade business Mems Association ana Grocers
Association this evening, it was decldea 70 plo
vide entertainment for the hundreds Oh V~lseo.S ~
tba+ ore expected to arrive The hotel accom-
snas ,Iors ~ paterson are poor, and the action
taken by the citizens Is agreeapie u '''e
family. - ,uo,,oa NTH over eight
thousand yards OF white ana a p,hcn araned as are
~ large buildings in the city. The deIna,Lu
FOR draping material has been so grea. ,,s,aa snas
supply of the local dealers mas peeh eAh1 49,
IL ccomnliance with instructions from aSh
trgton postmaster Kohlhass VIII observe ..o
,mS ,,S,,aI holiday hours on Saturday. The post
office flag is flying at halfmast'