The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-09-16

lowed on the Avenue from $ O'Clock until
after the funeral procession passes. Three
hundred policemen viii escort the hearsc.
haf on each side and close to the two
lines Of spectators A mounted platoon
OF police viii precede the escort and an
other viii bring up the rear while po-
heemen on foot and mounted viii be sta
TONED at intervals along the route OF
the procession.
The White House grounds viii be
cleared and the gates closed at p. m
Inc gates VIII not De open TO the pub
Tic until after the remains Of the late
PRESIDENT have been taken Co the Capt.
toL
At the conclusion Of the religious serv-
Ices at the Capitol the body viii lie I'm
state until o'clock. and the citizens Of
Washington and visitors To the National
Capital viii, in so far as time will per-
nit be given an opportunity to look for
the last time upon the face Of the late
President The line viii form on the east
'front.' Of the Capitol and pass by the bier
in the rOtunda. leaving the building from
the west side The doors will De closed
at o'clock in order 10 begin the prepara-
uons for the removal of the remains to
the station The orders provided for in
the Official programme issued by Secre-
taries Hay, Root and Long and Commits
sioner Macfarland viii then be carried
out. The firing OF the first minute gun
Will Dee the signal for the ringing Of the
church, FIRE engiueh0use. ard schooIhouse
bells, which viii continue until the train
bearing the remains leaves the depot
PREPARING FOR THE DIPLOMATS
Assistant Secretary Of State Hin return
Cd to Washington yesterday and took up
the work Of making arrangements for the
members Of the Diplomatic Corps in the
civic procession from the White House to
the Capitol tomorrow. They will form
part Of the escort under General Boyu-
ton in the third section Of the escort i'm
mediateiy following the Cabinet Minis
ters.
Ir Hill this morning sent out official in
yitadons 10 the heads Of All the foreign
embassies and legations representad i'm
Washington requesting them 20 assemble
at the White House tomorrow morning.
Owing 10 the limited space within the ro-
tunda Of the Capitol II viii only De posi-
bic for the official head Of the respective
embassies and legations to obtain seats
4 majority OF the ambassadors and min
istcrs are ct present out Of town. and
owing 10 the change IN the date OF the
funeral many OF them VIII not be able TO
reach Washington. These will De rcDra-
scented by their respective Charges d-Af-
faires- There are a number Of dinIouats
az Bar HarbOr. and il is thought that
none Of these viii be able TO arrive in
time but those who are Il Manchester
and Newport viii doubtless be here.
The Secretary Of State today sent out
notification TO the various foreign Gov
ernmenJs through the American represen-
tatives abroad informing them OF the
change in the date OF the funeraL He
has been advised that services VIII be held
in Westminster Abbey in honor of the
late President, simultaneously with the
ceremonies held at the Capitol. This is a
wide departure from anything which has
ever been done before IN the history OF
the famous old Abbey. Never before have
services been conducted there for any for
ign ruler.
General Miles Will remain on the list Of
those composing the speclas guard Of hon
OF for the army. although he viii not be-
able 20 reach here in time Tor the serv-
ices He is hUrrying across the continent
with all possible speed. and hopes to meet
the funeral train Ell route In case ne is
unable 10 do 50, he viii stop at Canton
and await the arrival OF the remains al
the late Presidents home.
ORDERS TO THE NAVY.
Acting Secretary Hackett this morning
published the following orders:
Navy Department
Washington, Sept. Is. lsJl
Special Order ~. %
An officers on the active list of the
Navy and Marine corps on DUTY fn
.f.fn
fun dress uniform at $50 p. n. Mon
uaE evening, september l6. al Penn
syiveniJ Railroad Station. for the pur-
pose OF meeting the reualus Of the
late President OF the United States
They VIII again assemble in the same
uniform an the grounds Of the Execu-
tive Mansion and near the eastern
gate at a. m on Tuesday. September
L. 10 march as guard of honor I'm the
procession from the Executive Man
sion TO- the Capitol They Will a-ain
assemble In the same uniform al the
PenuSy lvaEla Railroad Station at --al
p m September l. To- attend the re-
mains at their departure.
The following special guard OF hon
or g. hereby appointed
George Dewey.
Rear Admiral A. s. CrowuiIshfeId
Rear Admiral Charles O-NeiI
'Paymaster General A 8. Kenny.
'HrlEssdier General Charles Hey
wood. T. :. n G.
The special guard Of honor win as
Sc nble in special fun dress uniform
az the Executive Mansion al D. u
Monday September I6 90 receive the
remains Of the late President. and viii
again assemble in the same uniform
80 the Capitol at 10 a. m September
L. AT I-sJ p m Tuesday Seutprlber
i the special guard Of honor will as
Sd Mhle at the Pennsylvania Railroad
Station. and viii thence accompany
tae remains of President Mckinney To-
ln-ir final resting place in Canton.
Ohio.
An officers of flag rank viii consrf-
tutr an additional special guard Of
honor and VIII assemble at the places
and times herrllh-fsrr mentioned for
the special guard OF honor. The ad5i-
uoual special guard of honor will not
however, accompany the remains Of
The late President 10 Canton
IF " HACEETT
Acting Secretary
TIE ARMY ORDERS
The following order relative TO the
guard Of honor at the funeral Of the
President. was issued today at the War
Department
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