The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-26
TO Be REMOVED TO THE CEMETERY AT
MANILA TO-DAY.
FUNERAL SERVICES TO Be LATER
When the Transport VIII Leave Ma
Mia With the Remains for the United
Ststes-Exprcssions OF Regret ut His
Death from Friendly Filipinos Gem
eral Order f-om War Department
Announcing Ills Death-The Fund for
the Relief OF Mrs. Lawton.

Manila. December 2i.-General Law
late residence to the cemetery tomor-
row. In accordance with Mrs. Law
toms wish. there will be no ceremonial.
only a prayer. The late generals stan
and Lieutenant Stewards troop Of the
Fourth cavalry. which accompanied
General Lawton through the campaign.
will compose the escort. The actual
funeral ceremonies will take place In
about ten days. when the transport
sails. under the direction OF General
Schwan and with military honors. The
civil organizations. including the SUI
nor Calderon will lead the Fflipinos
who were associated with General Law
ton in the organization Of the munich
p~ali;ies, Senior Calderon said IL was
THE saddest day TO the Filipino nation
TO see lost not only the foremost advo-
cate or peace, but their best friend
Mrs. Lawton bears her grief bravely.
President Mckinley and Secretary
Roots message TO Major General Otis
have been posted at the palace. where
the HagS are at half-maSt.
Washington. December al.-A general
order was issued from the war depart
ment today announcing to the army
the death of Major General Henry w.
Lawton After rccounting General
Lawton's military services. the order
goes on to say:
The swift and resistless movement
OF his column up the RIO Grande and
across the northern boundary OF the
nj 10 - -.
been captured. was the chief factor i'm
the destruction OF the in%surgent pow
er, and was the browning achievement
Of his arduous life.
He fell in the fullness OF his powers,
n the JOY of conflict. I'm the conscious
ness Of assured victory. He leaves 10
his comrades and country the memory
and the example Of dauntless courage,
OF ~unsparing devotion to duty. OF man
~ character and of high qualities OF
command which inspired his troops
with his own indomitable spirit.
The flag will be placed at half-staf
and thirteen minute guns Will be fired
at every military post and station on
the day after the receipt OF this order
and the usual badges OF mourning will
be worn for thirty days"
RELIEF FOR MRS. LAYTON.
Adjutant General Corbin, the head
OF the committee charged with the col
lection CT funds for the benefit OF the
family Of the late General Lawton. In
In receipt OF expressions OF
arr of willingness to cooperate from
all quarters Of the country. Some OF
II &c are accCnpr~ 4 by contribu-
tons OF money and, altogether, there
Is prom.-e ola generous response to
the committees appeal issued yester-
day. The committee aim to collect at
least $25, 900.
Lieutenant Colonel Charles II. Ed
wards, who was temporarily acting as
General Lawton's chief-of-staff, has
been instructed by the secretary OF war
to superintend the transportation OF
General Lawton's remains and accom-
pany them to this country.
GENERAL LAwTON'S SUCCESSOR.
1t is said at the war department that
the vacancy in the list OF major gen.
erals Of volunteers caused by the
death Of General Lawton will not be
filled until after the funeral services
over his remains at Manila, prior to
their transportation to the United
States. 1t is said among well-informcd
officers of the army I'm this city thai
the appointment will go TO either Gen
eral John @. Bates. General s. Il. NJ.
Young or General Lloyd Wheaton. II
Is also understood that Brigadier Cen
eral A. r. Chaffee, who has been chief
of staff to General Brooke, command
ing the division of Cuba, In likely 20
be relieved of duty in that division in
a short time and given an important
command with the army in the Phil
ippines.