Evening star., 1901-09-16
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington. September IA, 1901.

of William Mckinley. President of the
United States:
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington September IA, IDOL
The distressing duty deVolVes upon tne
Secretary of War of announcing TO 'he
army the death of William Mckinley, fres-
ident of the United States, which occurred
at Buffalo. n Y, at 2:15 o'clock am, on
the 14th day of September, 1901
The grief into which the nation has been
plunged at the -untimely death of Its chlei
magistrate will be keenly felt by the army
OF the United States, in which, in his eari!
manhood he rendered distinguished ana
patriotic services, and In whose welfare ne
manifested ct all times profound anu
abiding Solicltude.
Annropriate funeral honors will be paid
to the memory of the late President ana
commander-in-chief at the headquarters ol
every military division and department dt
every military post, at the Chlteu 81 et
every camp of troops of the United States
in the field -,
The lieutenant general of the army Will
give the necessary instructions Tor carry
ing this order into effect.
ELIHU ROOT,
Secretary of War.
. On the day after the receipt or TINS
order at the headquarters of military com
mands in the field. and at each military
station and at the Military Academy, west
Point the troops and cadets will be parad-
ed at 10 o'clock al and the order read 10
them. after which all labor for the day VIII
cease
3. 1T dawn thirteen guns will be fired
at each military post and afterward at in
teryals of thirty minutes between the rls-
ing and setting sun single gun, ana at
the close of the day the salute OF the
Union of forty-fve guns.
ha al
half staff at the headquarters OF the sew
eral military divisions and departments
and at all military posts stations, 1orts'
and buildings and vessels under the con-
troll Of the department, until the remains
of the late Chief Magistrate are consign-
ed to their final resting place, at Canton,
10Th instant on which day all labor will
be suspended at all military posts and sta
tions, and on all public works under the
direction of the department.; and at II
o'clock meridian, twenty-one minute guns
will be fired from all military posts and
stations.
The officers of the army of the United
States will wear the usual badge of mourn
ing on their swords. and the colors of the
various military organizations of the army
will be draped in mourning for the period
of one month.
4. The following officers of the army
will, with a like number Of officers of the
navy selected for the purpose compose
the guard of honor. and accompany the re-
mains OF their late Commander-in-ch chief,
from the national capital to Canton, Ohlo,
and continue with them until they are con-
signed to their final resting place:
The lieutenant general Of the army, Maj.
Gen. John r. Brooke. Maj. Gen. Elwell S.
Otis, Maj Gen. Arthur Macarthur, Brig.
Gen. George L. Gillespie. By command OF
Lieut.. Gen. Miles.
THOMAS WARD,
Acting Adjutant General.
The following order was also Issued:
WAR DEPARTMENT.
Washington, September IA.
The Secretary of War announces to the
army that upon the death of William Nc
kinley. President Of the United States,
succeeded TO the office of President Of the
United States, by virtue of the Constitu-
ton. ELIHU ROOT,
Secretary Of War
The following special order, amending
the funeral arrangements Of the Navy De-
partment has been issued:
Navy Department
washington, September 16 1901.
Special Order No. 13.
'.All officers on the active list OF the
navE and Marine Corps on duty in Wash
ington will assemble in special full dress
uniform at o'clock Monday evening, Sep
ton. for the purpose of meeting the re-
mains Of the late President of the United
States. They will again assemble in the
same uniform In the grounds of the Ex-
ecutive Mansion and near the eastern gate
at am. on Tuesday, September IL to
march as a guard of honor In the process
sion from the Executive Mansion to the
Capitol. They will again assemble in the
same uniform at the Pennsylvania rail-
road station at = pm. September H. to
attend the remains at their departure
THE following special guard of honor Is
hereby appointed:
The admiral of the navy, Admiral
George Dewey.
Rear Admiral A S. Crowninshield
Rear Admiral Charles ONeil.
"Paymaster General A. S. Kenny.
Brig. Gen. Charles Haywood, L. s. NJ c.
THE special guard of honor will assem-
BILE in special full dress uniform at the
Executive Mansion at - pm Monday Sep
tember 16, to receive the remains of the
late President and will again assemble i'm
the same uniform at the Capitol at 10 a. m.
September IL. At pm. Tuesday, Sep
tember II. the special guard Of honor will
assemble at the Pennsylvania railroad sta
ton. and will thence accompany the re-
mains Of President Mckinley to their final
resting place In Canton, Ohio.
IAN officers of flag rank will constitute
an additional special guard of honor and
will assemble at the places and times here
inbefore mentioned for the special guard
of honor. The additional special guard of
honor will not. however, accompany the
remains of the late President to Canton.
FRANK w. HACkETT
Acting Secretary"
Usual Naval Ceremonies.