New Britain herald., 1917-01-19
CAPITAL TO MOURN
FOR MANILA HERO
Official Washington Prepares for
Greatest Of Public Funerals
MIDDIES TO ESCORT BODY
High Dignitaries of Army and Navy
to Attend ServiceS-PreSident and
Ceremony in Home.

NCIcnOHy
Washington, Jan. 19.--The order of
services for the funeral of Admiral
Dewey tom at the capitol was
announced today by the ceremonies
of the house and senate having charge
of the arrangements as follows:
1.-The capitol will be closed on the
morning of the goth of January to
all except members and officers of the
senate and house of representatives
and remain closed until after the
cortege has left the capitol.
AT 10 o'clock the lower doors I'M
der the arches beneath the marble
steps of the senate and house wings
of the capitol will be opened to
those to whom Invitations have been
extended under the resolution Of con-
gress and to those holding tickets of
admission.
1.-The services will begin at II
o'clock Saturday.
1.-The body of the late Admiral
Dewey will be placed in the rotunda
/ prior to the beginning Of the services.
! THE president of the United States
and his cabinet, the chief justice and
associate justices Of the supreme
court, the diplomatic corps the men,
bers of the senate and house of rep
resentatives, the chief of staff of the
army and officers of the army and
navy will occupy the seats assigned
, them.
THE president and his cabinet will
| meet in the presidents room.
THE supreme court will meet in
the supreme court room.
The diplomatic corps and the chief
of staff of the army will meet in the
senate reception room.
"The committee on arrangements
will meet in the room of the commit
tee on naval affairs of the house.
after all invited to attend have
been announced, Chaplain J. B. Fra
zier, U. S. NJ. will conduct the re-
ligious services" --~-
p. o. Flags at Half Mast.
Orders for the placing at half mast
Of flags on all post offices throughout
the nation, in honor of Admiral
Dewey, were issued today by POST
master General Burleson, who direct
ed flags to remain at half mast until
after the funeral on Saturday and
the post office department to be closed
all that day.
In announcing other details of ar
rangements today, Secretary Daniels
said the midshipmen from Annapolis
would form the only escort for the
body when it was removed from the
Dewey home to the capitol. The
officers in charge of the ceremonies
decided to exclude the other military
| organizations from attendance at the
| home in Difference to the admiraTs
| wish, made known when he first
| realized the hopelessness of his COIL
| dition.
THE admiral also said at that
| time, the secretary said, that he
wanted the midshipmen to come as
his friends and not under orders. His
| wish will be respected"
The other military organizations
| will be stationed at the capitol and
! after the services they will form the
larger escort to accompany the cor
tege to Arlington cemetery
The president and Mrs. Wilson will
attend the previous services at the
! home
Resolutions of the Vermont 1egisla-
| ture upon Admiral Deweys death
! were read in the senate upon applica-
ton by Senator Page. To enable at
tendance of the senate at the capitol
rotunda funeral services, it was agreed
to convene at 1890 a. m.
Principal stores and business houses
| have arranged to close from 1880 to
| 1890 while the funeral cortege is
passing through the streets.
WOULD BECOME TRUST co.
Hartford, Jan. 19.-The Brooks Ma