Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-30
GOV. SHEPHERDS BODY
IT IS EXPECTED TO ARRIVE
EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.
Bodies That Will Form the Escort to
the Church Funeral Services
in the Afternoon.

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the committee on arrangements for the
| Shepherd obsequies stated to a reporter
| for The Star today that the body of the
late Gov Alexander r. Shepherd is ex-
pected to arrive at the Pennsylvania sta
tion over the Chesapeake and Ohio rail-
road at 1:47 o'clock Tuesday morning, May
s. The various bodies of citizens or their
representatives which will form the escort
for the remains from the station to the
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
will consist of the following:
Honorary pallbearers. active pallbearers,
Commissioners of the District of Columbia,
heads of the departments of the District
government. former associates Of Gov.
She pherd in the corporation of Washing
ton and the District government, the Ma
tiopal Guard High School Cadets, and del
egations from the Oldest Inhabitants Asso-
citation. Batapolas Mining COMPANY, Gurley
Memorial Presbyterian Church, the several
citizens associations, the Columbia His
tsrical Society the National Rifles of 1851,
Washington Business Mems Association,
and the Board of Trade The order OF pre-
cedence in the escort has not as yet peen
determined
The hour at which those participating IN
the escort will be requested to meet at the
station will be announced later through the
press.
Mr.. Mattingly stated further that the
public services in the New York Avenue
Church will begin at 4 o'clock Tuesday
afternoon, and that the services at the
grave in Rock Creek cemetery will be prf-
yate Mr. Mattingly this morning received
requests by mail from the Batopilas Mining
Company and from ENRIQUE C.. Creel OF
Chihuahua, Mexico to procure floral trlp-
utes on their behalf to be placed about the
casket of Ex-Governor Shepherd when the
remains reach the city. Mr.. Creel is salo
to be one of the best-known citizens or
Mexico, and is especially prominent IN
financial and political affairs. he was
warm personal friend of Mr.. Shepherd, and
wished to pay silent tribute to MS memory
in the manner suggested.
Meeting Of Former Associates.
A meeting of the former associates of the
late Gov Shepherd, both In the municipal
and the territorial governments, was held
in the Board of Trade rooms last night
DR.. A. P Pardon, who was the paymaster
of the board of public works. presided and
Mr.. w. r. Wilcox was secretary. There
were present the following: s. r. Bond. A.
S. Taylor. C. s. Johnson. ]. F. Petty, Geo.
H. Burgess, A. P. Clarke, Jos. Williams, E.
Janney E. K. Whitaker. DR.. Franklin T.
Howe, c. w. Cunningham, B. F. Lloyd, DR..
w. c. Woodward (health officer, ]. F.
Donohoe. A. P. Gage. Alex. Mckenzie. B.
F. Rhees Lemuel Bursey, T. Ed. Clark.
A. P. Pardon. w. R. Wilcox, D. McCath-
ran and A. 7. Stuart.
DIR. Pardon in calling the meeting to-
gether said that he had been requested by
Mr.. -Mattingly to secure as many Of the
former associates, In any capacity, of the
late governor as possible to act as an
escort of honor to the remains when they
should arrive in this city He said he had
been looking back over the records of the
old councils and was surprised to find
how few there were now alive. He said
he believed all who were in any way as
ISOLATED with the late governor would
esteem it an honor to contribute in any
way in their power to pay tribute to
his worth and value to the District which
he did so much to make beautiful 1t was
decided that the escort should wear badges
and Grape on the left arm and that they
should all dress as nearly as possible in
black frock coats, dark trousers and silk
hats. A committee on badges was ap-
pointed, consisting of Messrs Hart, Howe
and Bassett.
1t was decided that the escort should
meet at the Board of Trade rooms half an
hour before the time they were to be at the
station and march down In body. The
following gentlemen were appointed to take
charge of the different sections of the es-
cort: Donald McCathran, old municipal gov
ernments; B. j. Janney. teachers in public
schools; B. F. Lloyd. public school trustees;
Matthew Trimble territorial government;
J. T. Petty, District employees. Mr.. J. F.
Donohue. a member of the common council
in SO, related some interesting reminis-
cences of Mr.. Shepherds career as city
legislator, and said that the promise he
made when he was elected president of the
council-that he would do the best in his
power for the city of Washington-had
been splendidly fulfilled.
1t is expected that other societies with
which Mr.. Shepherd connected will
also participate and Mr.. Rhees represent
Shepherd was an honorary member, was
present last night