The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-09-16

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Washington. Sept 15.-Secretarv Hav
today issued to the public rhs following.
announcement concerning the funeral
Of President Mckinley.
department Of State. Washington
d. G, Sept. Is. 1901.
me remains OF the late president OF
the United States. after lying in stasa
IN the city hall of Buffalo, durfng the at
ternoon of Sunday. sept Is. viii b. re-
moved TO Washington by special traf,
on MONDAY, Sept. IL. leaving Buffalo
at o.0V a. NJ and TGachin- washington
at y D. m The remains vii lthen h.
carried, under the escort of a souadro,l
or United States cavalry. To the execlt-
i've mansion, where they will rest until
> clock IN the morning of Tuesday
Sept. Il.
They win then be carried to the
capitol accompanied by a military and
civil escort, the details of which will he
given in a separate notice The r.
mains VIII there lie in state Religious
services viii be held in the rofunda
or the capitol on Wednesday Al -
CLOCK noon At / o'clock the remains
under military escort. viii be trans
IeTTed 10 a funeral car and carried 10
Canton. O., via the PENNSYLVANIA rail
road, arriving there on Thursday at ii
a m. where arran gRments for the final
Sepulcnre VIII be committed to thu
charge OF the citizens Of Canton under
the direction of a committee to be Sc
lected by the mayor OF that CITY
NO ceremonies are expected in the
cities and towns along the route of the
bells JOHN HAY
Secretary OF State
The heads OF the various departments
and their principal assistants were
busy today making arrangements for
the proper execution OF so much of the
al rorsa Gran Ell
spectively- Secretary Hay came to his
desk early in the morning and re-
manned there throughout the day
Though it was Sunday, cablegrams of
coincidence were still coming to the de-
partment Of state from all parts Of the
world.
Troops in the Procession.
In the war department Acting Score
tary Sanger was in consultation with
General Gillespie, Colonel Ward and
General Barry arranging for the trans
porta1on to Washington of the troops
to participate in the funeral procession,
making details for guard duty and
other matters. General Randolph chief
of artillery, who is to represent the
army at the capitol; arranged with Ser
Seant at Arms RansdelI that they
should cooperate in the management
OF the funeral ceremonies at the CAPT
tOl. Four private soldiers viii stand
watch day and night, one at each cor
remains of the late president shall lie
in the capitol building. A suitable
guard will be maintained at the en-
frances and will keep the people in
alignment when they are admitted to
the capitol to view the remains next
Tuesday
Acting Secretary Hackett ordered
that a detail should be made up con
sisting of two officers, four petty Of
ficers and twenty one privates in the
marine corps for duty at the capitol
next Tuesday to supplement the army
representation
The special guard of honor to repre-
sent the navy at the funeral ceremonies
viii comprise the following officers OF
high rank: Admiral Dewey, Rear Ad-
miral CrOwninShield. Rear Admiral
O'Neal, Paymaster General Remey and
Brigadier General Haywood Of the ma
rine corps
While General Brooke will be in gen
eral charge of military arrangements.
General Francis S Guenther viii be in
command of the military contingent in
the procession. Colonel Samuel Reber.
son-in-Iaw Of General Miles. has been
detailed to meet Mrs Mckinley and
look specially after her comfort, while
Colonel Henry w. Whitney Of General
Miles staff has been ordered TO per-
form a similar service for President
ROOsN-"'t
Public VIII be Excluded.
At the capitol Sergeant at Arms
RanSdeII directed the preparations Of
the rOtunda for the funeral service
The space in even this vast structure
is entirely insufficient to meet the de-
mand for admission Of more than
| fraction of the persons who think they
should be admitted to the services next
Wednesday The public viii be e&-
/ Guided as the accommodation will not
suffice for the officials who must be
present. The diplomatic corps alone
] viii occupy about 200 places, and IN ad-
ditiOn there will be the United states
senate and the United States supreme
court. the house of representatives and
/ a large number of officials, army ana
navy and civilians Every army ana
navy officer in Washington having
/ been ordered TO attend the funeral
service. they alone would consume a
large portion of this seating space The
general public viii have an opportunity
to view the remains of the late presi-
dent while the body lies in state be-
fore the funeral service
The sergeant at arms has had the
catafalque which supported the re-
mains of Lincoln. Garfield and other
statesmen brought out and has turned
it over to the funeral directors Tht.
catafalque is to be drapeG entirely with
new black cloth. Sergeant at Arms
RansdeH has taken steps to secure The
nesday of as many senators as can bs
reached, and has arranged for p spe
cial car to bring from Chicago tc
Washington such senators from west
ern points as can gather there in time
This car viii be attached to the regular
Pennsylvania train leaving Chicago at
, o'clock p m Monday. The 18th inst
It viii be in charge of 3. W. Layton,