The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-05
Bodies of Capt. Fortson and Pri-
vate Fletcher Arrive.
FUNERAL TO BE HELD THURSDAY
In the Meantime Remains Will Lie
TO BE Buried with Military Hon
ors-Chaplain ThOmpson's Body
Brought Back to Olympia-Ar-
rangements for the ObseQuies.

The remains Of Capt. Fortson and Pri-
vate Fletcher. who were killed while serv-
ing with the First Washington volunteer
regiment in the Philippines, arrived In the
city yesterday morning from San Fran
cisco in charge of G. NJ. Butterworth.
When Mr. Butterworth left San Fran
cisco he had three bodies in his charge, the
third being that of Chaplain Thompson,
the pioneer preacher, who went to the
front with the regiment, and who died
while it was at Manila. Mr.. Butterworth
brought Chaplain Thompson's body as far
as Tacoma, whence 1t was taken TO Olym-
pia by Adjt Gen Fox. OF the National
Guard. who went to Portland to meet the
funeral party. The Thompson funeral SER
vices will be held tomorrow.
The bodies of Capt. Fortson and Private
Fletcher were met at the train by Capt.
Gormlcy, who succeeded to the command Of
Capt. Fortson's company, and by other
members of the First Washington regi-
ment Company c. of the state militia,
turned out in command of Capt. F. N.
Haley.
The bodies of the dead heroes will lie
in state at Butterworth's chapel today, to-
morrow and Wednesday. Thursday a mil
itary funeral will be held at the Armory
eRev. w. III. G.. Temple and Rev. j. N
Smith will officiate. This is the present
programme. 1t Is barely possible that a
change win be made in the arrangements
however. Mrs. Fortson Is at present on
her way here from her old home in
Georgia, and is expected to arrive today
Her wishes have not been consulted re-
garding the funeral, and 1t may be that
she viii desire some changes made
The chapel where the bodies will lie in
state has been beautifully decorated. Amer
lean flags, draped in somber black. cover
the walls. and the catafalques are also
draped with the Stars and Stripes. On
one side OF the chapel is a bust OF Adj
miral Dewey, and on the other one of
President Mckinley.
Il was In San francisco during the i'm
posing ceremonies over the body of Gen
Lawton." said Mr. Butterworth yesterday
''and witnessed the tribute of respect paid
him by the people of San Francisco. The
bringing home of the bodies of the men
who have lost their lives in the campaign
In the Philippines has caused San Fran
cisco TO be crowded with relatives of the
dead. all anxious to pay the last tributes
or love and respect to the dead heroes
unteers viii arrive In San Francisco soon
on the transport Indiana"
Maj. Dawson, chairman OF the volunteer
committee. has written the Red cross So
ciety inviting that body to attend the
funeral. and requesting cooperation with
the Woman's Relief Corps Stevens and
Miller posts. q A, r.. and Fortson Relief
for the occasion. Yesterday he received a
reply from Mrs John u. Allen. state PRES
ident accepting the invitation and stat
ing that the Red Cross viii attend the
funeral in body
A committee composed OF the following
has been appointed by the Red Cross So
ciety 70 assist In the decoration OF the
n ma Mrs. Lyman Banks. chairman; Mrs.
Erastus Brainerd, Mrs. A. Fortlouis Mrs
sam G.. Crawford, Mrs. HARDWOOD Morgan
Mrs. l.. s. Meyer. Mrs NJ A. Gottstein.
Mrs. Joseph Gregory
The committees on decoration annnintad
by the various societies viii meet ~ Rlt-
terworths chapel today at O'Clock