The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-25

The body of Alexander Ramsey will
be removed from the family residence
corher Walnut and Exchange streets,
to the state capitol. at 9 o'clock this
morning, escorted by the Second bat
talon of the Twenty-first United
States infantry, Maj. Liggett in COM
mand. The Twenty first band will be
in attendance.
During the time taken to reach the
capitol. a salute of seventeen guns. due
the memory of the deceased as an eX-
secretary Of war. will be fired at in
tervals by gunnerS stationed with the
pieces of ordnance, under command of
Ordnance Sergeant Won NyVenheim, of
the Twenty first. on the banks of the
Mississippi, in front Of the Ramsey res
idence.
The principal executive office of the
governors suite, where the body will
repose. has been fittingly decorated to
receive the last visit of Gov. Ramsey.
Flowers and flags are arranged about
the apartment, their colors subdued by
somber black. The entire building is
draped in black, relieved with white.
All business will be suspended for tho
day In the state offices. The body wifi
repose in state until 1 D. M. and the
public will be admitted through the
governors private office and will de-
part through the large or front recep-
ton room.
At 1870 the national guard will re-
lieVe the regular troops from the fort,
and the remains Will be escorted to the
home again. where a simple service
will be read by Rev. DR.. Boyle. House
of Hope church, of which the late
governor was a member.
G. A. r. Men Form Guard of Honor.
Upon both journeys, to and from the
capitol. special guard Of honor, forhA-
ed of Grand Army men, will surround
the remains. A detail of police has
been selected by Chief of Police OCon-
nor to patrol the corridors of the cap
itol.
The members of the State Historical
council are requested to be at the resi-
dence at 2:3O o'clock to attend the
funeral of the ex-governor. who was
also president of the society.
In accordance with the expressed
wish of the deceased, the following
were selected as honorary pallbearers:
John ID. Ludden, d. r. Noyes.
Judge Flandrau. Hiram F. Stevens,
Judge r. r. Nelson, James J. Hill
w. p. Murray, Maurice Auerbach.
Il +. Upham. Gen. j. B. Sanborn,
". b: Dean. j. a. Wheelock.
Greenleaf Clark,
The active pallbearers are:
Or. J. S. Gilfillan, w. H. Yardley.
Edwin Jaggard G. L, Spencer,
q. Z. SquireS, r. d. Stewart.
The old settlers will also attend the
obsequies in body.
The following proclamation was issued
yesterday by Gov. Van SAINT:
Alexander Ramsey died at his home
in this city. Wednesday. April %. His
distinguished and valuable services as
territorial governor, governor of the state
during the War of the Rebellion United
States senator and secretary of war, as
we'll as his pure life and exalted charac-
ter have endeared him to the hearts of
all our people. 1t is. therefore, proper that
an expression of our devotion to his mem
DRY be manifested, and 1 direct that all
flags on state and public buildings be
placed at half-mast for a period of 80
days. and that all public business be
suspended on the day of the funeral The
body will be in state in the governors
room at the capitol Saturday, April %.
from $3.50 a. m. to 1 p. m. The funeral
VIII be held from his late resident at 2:3O
O'Clock p. M. on that day.