The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1901-09-20
IN WASHINGTON.
President MekinIey'S Remains viii
Lie in State in the Rotunda of
the Capitol Tuesday.

Washington. Sept. 16-Secretary Hay
sunday Issued 10 the public the Follow
ing announcement concerning the funeral
OF President Mckinley:
Department OF State Washington. Sept.
l5--The remains Of the late president of
the United States. after lying I'm state in
the city hall OF BuffalO during the after
noon OF Sunday. September Is. will be re-
moved TO Washington by special train on
Monday, September 10 leaving Buffalo
at $50 a. m. and reaching Washington
at p m. The remains will then be car
ried under the escort of "A squadron OF
United States cavalry TO the executive
O'Clock in the morning of Tuesday. Sep
TENDER l. They viii then be carried 10
and civic escort. The remains will lie'
there in state Religious services will be
| held in the rotunda Of the capitol ON
Tuesday at Y O'Clock noon. Tuesday
evening the remains, undeH military es-
cort. VIII be transferred TO a funeral car
and carried TO Canton, o. arriving there
the final sculpture VIII be committed TO
/ the charge of the citizens OF Canton. un-
| der the direction OF a committees 10 be
selected by the mayor of that city
1 The heads OF the various departments
| and their principal assistants were busy
Sunday making arrangements for the
| proper execution OF so much of the fu-
neral programme as fell 10 them respec-
| lively. Secretary Hay came TO his desk
| early in the morning and remained
! throughout the day. Though 1t was Sun
| day. cablegrams of coincidence were still
| coming TO the department of state from
| all parts of the world.
| In the war department Acting Score
| tary Sanger was m consultation with
Gen. Gillespie. Col. Ward and Gen. Barry.
| Washington of the troops to participate
in the funeral proceedings. making de-
| tails FOR guard duty and other matters.
| Gen. Randolph. chief of artillery. who
Is to represent the army at the capital.
| arranged with Sergeant-at-Arms Rams
dell that they should cooperate in the
M
at the capital -Four private soldiers Will
stand watch day and night one AT each
| corner OF the catafalque. as long as the
remains of the late president shall lie in
the capitol building. a suitable guard
will he maintained at the entrance and
will keep the people in alignment when
they are admitted to the capitol TO view
the remains next Tuesday.
The special guard OF honor TO represent
the navy at the funeral ceremonies will
comprise the following officers of high
rank: Adm. Dewey. Rr. Adm CrOwnin-
shield, Rr. Adm, o Neal, Paymaster Gen
eral Remey and Brig. Gen Haywood. of
the marine corps
| While Gen. Brooke will be in general
charge of military ARRANGEMENTS here.
Gen Francis 5 Guenther will be in COM
mand of the military contingent in the
procession. Col Samuel Reber. son-in-
meet Mrs Mckinley and look specially
after her comfort. while Col. Henry
Whitney. OF Gen Miles staff. is desig-
| mated 70 perform similar service for
| President Roosevelt.
The sergeant-at-arms has had the cat
afalque, which supported the remains OF
| Lincoln. Garfield and other statesmen,
brought out OF the crypt in which 1t re-
posed so long, and has turned IL over 10
| William Lees Sons. funeral directors.
who viii have the undertaking IN charge
The catatalque IS 10 be entirely covered
with new black cloth.
Gen. Barry has arranged 10 have six
ebony columns placed in the white house
TO support the casket-
From the time the remains reach the
white house the guard will be maintained
| until the body is removed To the capitol
| Tuesday morning. \ soldier and a sailor
or marine Will stand at the head OF the
coffin and two more at the foot while on
their side win stand a member OF the
9. A r. ami a member OF the Loyal Lee
: gion. Provision viii be made for reliev-
ing these watches at proper intervals
The Union Veterans Legion, in addition
9 TO the c. 4. r. and the Loyal Legion.
all three OF which the late president WAS
: ! a member. also Will occupy a post OF
| honor Immediately in front OF the hearse
| IN the parade.
: The special guard OF honor. composed
! of the general officers of the army and
. | officers of high. rank In the. navy. viii
: not march in the parade of Tuesday. The
: troops ordered here by the war depart
! ment Will report for duty at The white
| house Tuesday morning. Company A.
i | army engineer corps, from Fort Totten.
! | y. Y. arrived at midnight.
Representing the Cuban government the
| secretary OF state, Diego TamayO. the
/ | secretary OF agriculture perfecso. La
7 | Casta. and special commissioner for Gu
+ | Da. Gonzal0 DE Qucsada. have telegraph
7 | ed they will attend.
Manila. sept. l5.--The officers and the
Z | soldiers OF the division of the Philip
! | pines beg the department To place an APP
| propriate floral design on the bier OF the
A president of the United States as a token
: | of a great sorrow. Also their deepest
/ | sympathy TO Mrs Mckinley. Signed.
: Chaffec
: In answer TO this appeal the war de-
| partment arranged with Il local florist -
I suDDlV a handsome floral shield. With the
: sth army corps badge in the center