New-York tribune., 1918-07-09
Change in Place Of Funeral
Thursday Made to Ac-
commodate Crowds
20 Battle PLANES
To Strew Flowers
Public Warned Against
Demonstrations When
Body Arrives To-day

rick's Cathedral the funeral services
for John Purrov Mitchell will be held
Thursday morning il was announced
yesterday Thousands of men and
women, the humble and the distin-
guished, military and civilian, will
take part In q cortege of impressive
simplicity, which will pass from City
Hall up Fifth Avenue to the cathedral,
at Fifty-frst Street, while fleet OF
twenty battleplanes will drop wreaths
on the gun caisson bearing the body of
Major Mitchell the city's former Mayor.
The change of the scene of services
from the Church Of st. Francis Xavier,
IN West Sixteenth Street, TO the
cathedral means that the city will give
of its best and biggest to its public
mourning, and that thousands who have
pleaded for places in the church will
nave their requests granted.
Robert Adamson. one OF Major
Mitchel's closest friends, who is at the
head of the committee in charge of
The funeral arrangements, said yester-
day the change to the larger edihce
was made after the committee Ead been
literally overwhelmed with requests
of individuals and organizations who
wished to take part in the public ex-
preston Of admiration and respect
From Wednesday afternoon, when
the body viii be brought to the City
Hall. there to lie III state. the people
of the cry. state and nation will be
given opportunity TO pay tribute to
Major Mitchell.
Body Due This Morning
Accompanied by Mrs. Mitchell and
Major William b. Melonev, the body
will arrive this morning at the Penn
sylvania Station from Lake Charles
La. where Major Mitchell met his
death. Mrs. James Mitchell, his mother.
alone, will meet tho train. The COM
mittee OF arrangements yesterday re-
qucsted that the public respect the
feelings OF the family by allowing the
body to oe brought from the station
70 Mrs.. Mitchcl's home. Al West 1920
Street. in pravacy
Mrs Mitchell. Major Mitchel's widow.
l. under a great strain from grief and
the long journey" said Mn. Adamson
The close friends of Major Mitchell
will leave the two women together. and
It would be considered mark of the
respect and esteem OF, the public if
there be no gathering at the station,
and no demonstrations. Let it be the
mather's day. The public, | am sure.
will not intrude-its time will come on
Wednesday and Thursday"
Latest arrangements for the funeral
services and procession were made pub
nc last night. They call for the pres
ence Of three regiments Of the New
York States National Guard
Governor to March
The funeral procession Will be in
accordance with military rule. A bat
talon Of United States infantry and q
company of blueiackets from the
Brooklyn navy yard Will attend and
regiments of police and firemen. with
Mayor Hylan and his staff, will repre-
sent the city in the line OF march,
Governor Whitman has announced he
will march. General Bridges, of the
British military mission, and General
William A. White British mission, will
De two OF the leading representatives
OF Great Britain. Niscount Ishii, AM
bassador from Japan, is expected to
attend
The life OF the city viii pay its re
spects through scores of civic and patri-
otic organizations, which will move In
q body in the long procession Thursdax
morning
The largest group will be the May
ora Committee on National Defence.
which was founded by Major Mitchell
when he was Mayor Following a meet
ing at City Hall yesterday, Henry Mad
Donald, director general OF the com
mittee, announced that the entire mem
bership Of 500 win assemble at the
nall, each man wearing mourning.
badge. and viii follow the body to the
cathedral The committee will place q
large floral piece at the foot of the
casket, and d delegation viii be in the
ehurch for the requiem high mass
Order of Procession
The order Of the funeral procession.
As formulated last night. and which
may be changed in some essentials
before Thursday, is:
Police escort. mounted.
United states military band from Gov
United states infantry, battalion from
United States navy band. Brooklyn NAVY
United States navy. company of blue
General George Il Dyer. N. G.. N V ara
staff. representing the state. ""N
,th. 22d and 18th regiments Y c. n Y
with their bands. 49,
Police Band.
Police Regiment
firemens Band
Ere Department Regiment
Clergy
Coffin on gun caisson
Palbearers.
Mourners.
Members of Major Mitchel's command
other officers and men
Mayor Hylan, Board os Estimate and other
officers of city and state. including Governor
Whitman.
Other distinguished visitors. foreign diplo-
mats etc. '
Numerous delegations and societies in
Guiding the Chamber OF Commerce Nor.
chants Association. Fifth Avenue Associa-
non. National Security League and Real Fs
ate Board of Trade
The procession will leave the Civ
dali IN such time Thursday morning
mat the services at St Patrick's. will
tAke place about III o'clock The no.
nee escort ut the head will lead the
5ooO or more mourners up Lafavettc
Street TO Fourth Street. There thev
VIII wheel west to Washington Square
and pass through the Washington
Arch. From that point, the line Of
march viii be straight up Fifth Ave
nue TO the Cathedral.
Twenty Planes to Fl,
BY arrangements with Major Gen
eral kenly, a squadron of twenty air
planes VIII Az over from the Hazel.
hurst aviation field. They will mobil
iIe m force over CITY Hall Park. and
Nll follow the march elo,ri,. ,,,..l ,