, 1865-04-22
THE PRESIDENTS HEMAINS.
Their Reception In ChicaEo-The Ar.
rAnEexmenta for the Procession,

On Friday afternoon an adjourned meeting of
the Committee appointed by the Common Council
to superintcnd thc arrangements fot the recep-
ton Of the remains Of the Prcsiden., was held at
the fremont House-Acutenant Governor Bross
in the Chair.
Alter the meeting was called to order, Hon. s.
S. uayct, the secretsry, read the following re.
PGEt Of ,he sno.coumfttte, appointed on W.dnes.
Firsi, That the rem aims OF the President ~ re-
Gs1yen @ et tne e7d OF Lake Park, opposite Park
be sppo!ntet to meet the cotpte and military cor
tcEc At Michigan City and conduct them TO Chclgo
r. l1.a 11e ssm1ns n , y .eSey and dspas1
an artikt be employed to decorate the rutuuda aud
Court House, aud that a Committee. OF which Mr.
KimhnrE Il recommended as ChaIsn1an., e up.
pointed to tupszyi:e the s.me; Firtn. That tic
Committee Of Decorations eha1t direct the erec-
ton of funeral arch on Park how, and suitable
tunda; Sixth, That Brisadlcr General Sweet take
chnrge of the military po:tion Of the reception
tseort: seyenth, That ne route :akcn y the
avenue, Michigan arenuc 10 Lake strect, Lake to
Clark on Ciark to the east e:tc Ut the Court
House Square, at which the procession will enter
a..s TO ssenase, entering the Court House at the
Eighth; That tic procession Of societies aud
citizens, be ai!sneed In tpen order upon the route
through which the funeral escort shall pnss-t1e
colleke to consist Of the military esco.t o honor,
the body and pa.l.hearers-tle Citz"ns' Con-.
nd'tec IN eharee-the Washington Committee
tho Mayor ind Common Councii-the Judect and
Clergy, all to be arranged and moved 10 such Or
der u tho Chief Mar-hhl shall direct
iaP N1!S; Ths; co!onel n Monsh be appointed
The report also suggested that application be
n.sde 10 the Common s'ouocil to authorize the
ena'ecment Of the General Committee, with po"-
Il 10 act.
In accordance with the last .ugecstion, Messrs.
c. Randolph, Ihos. Hoyne, and Z. l.. Wilson were
aIpointea cnmmittee to stleet names, tu be
commended the f0unci( 1if51nns ttr
Executive Committee.
Afler a thort consultation, Mr. Rsadolph re.
Ries ice 'Soa SeseSs E. Baef g. Sweet H.
]. L. Itckard, H. D. Collins. Geo. III Ktmcark,
G: c. F. Dea,y, and Colonel ]. L. Haucock.
aacpted, wllh The addition Of the MN .s oi Mcssrs.
Rtldo ph and c. L. Wt1eol- i
Mr. Nfson moved. In this connection, that the
audi1 the bills al expenditure. Whoae order the
Comptrol1ef would he authorized to pay cont
| monryf, aud that the Common Council be reQue:-
trd to give the Committee necessary sanction AMI
The motion prevailed and, the Chair appointed
MessrE- AID. 1alcott, Mayor Rlcc, C. Z IN dolph,
| G. L. Wilson, and 7. aoyDe.
| On the decjeusson Of III. Rice, Leatensat Coz
cInor Dross wss appointed In his pssee, oa motion
| oi Col. Houch.
report Of lie Exscutiye Comptttee was appointed
as loliaw.:-George NJ kimaarE, g. Z. Iesly,
L. W. Tolk. W ". Boyingion AMI ]. Il. Van O:'
lie dccosstion or oi lie CO Court House md eie:tton
Win The above additions, made to :hc sagges.
tnne of the subcommittee during thvtr dltcus
t,oa ts''attm, theif report vas accepted aas
Aid. Taleott moved that Mslos Genera, j. Hook
| It tie invited to attend The reception in the ut3
and participate in the ccrrtnoufes. Carried.
Iii. g. Gage, the spirited proprietor OF the Tire
mont Aonst, desired to tcEdcr to Gen Hooke
AID staff: the hospitality Of the house tcrar- hi
| STAY m the CRY.
bir j. i. Mcc, Mayor elect, wished 70 make
,ns Isae s a. q
public schools might be gathered in Dearbos,
Fsrk md con'k s1nc some eic'ple hymn as th'
,oupg ladies attending tie HigI School :ouit
st1ew crtIgreeIs and in,norte'lts upon il
inpr. mp ssise. and THE he satisfaction Of Il: Il:
clllcren in attending and In measure pa.
ti.ipa,ing IN the solemn obscquies Of the depart
they grew oder. It also might be suitable to e.
cure the services Of some minister al the cospe
Y deliver short prayer aod address IN the Ctt!
Hnl1 over the Teulatr6 Another 6u= =gesdou wh'cs
ha! struck him oE appropriate WAS to have cho1
Of lucy and gentlemen slnsers In the Court nons
10 tins p The sofsn Mas Va placed npon p :,
the people conld participate. Ec hst EpnEeu Il
Mr. Estee on the subject. ard felt hs=ured III,
q ae ns enoa eho5, n s aad
services. ..
Hon. John Wentworth objected to placing th
| chi'ttcn in Dearborn Park They would not b
| nbls to zee my thing, and he did act believe III
ieatbere could keep Them IN order Let them b
! rlaced 1tree or fur uefp alonS the s.des o. tn
Stree t. the route of the proce-si1n, l'k> otht
| civic bodies, and he felt ttey EsEld produce
| ulnst impressive appearance
DF. t1unty moved that the subject OF the CHI
dren and yorng ladIes OF the Hirh School be r.
| ftrrcd to 4 committee consisting OF the Chile
Ms.zha1. the Board Of Education, and J. $, Pick
urd, Superintendent Of Schools. Carried.
On motion it was decided to refer tue matte- q
| the enhject in the Court House to committee o
! ,hrsc consf t,E. Of Mr. Estee, Mr. Geo. F. Root
INT th!:d to be appointed By them.
Fir. Wentworth aid II WAS not nec. c.sssry Y
| have clergyman to PERFORM Eny services over th
renaine, IS snch vas not customary while ii
, | to3y VICE n tr1ns:fu.
The resignation Of Mr.. S. s. Hsyes, a. Secrets
: ! r. CT the Committee, WIS received aud accepted
eild Mr. c. L. u llspn appointed in hts stead.
| Tho Committee appointed az four OF the Marshal
, | atde-Co!onei John L. Hancock, Colonel EzE
Jc,lor OF the Is, Itiiuuls artillery. Colonel
I.ounis, a6th Illinois infantry, a.d 81. George
: Gafe.-
! On motion, 1t was decided that the eouamttte
| appoIct r. Headquarters room No Tremon
| Which will be open for The reception Of ciuzcr
. | OF cmbers of c,yic societies between the houI
= VI p. NJ. and p. n. Of each day.
> TIE Committee then a1lorr1ed.
From the oEciA1 programme OF she War DepaE
q: nj, 1t vii: be that the fematns OF tie Ere
ideut will arrive In this city at II ocfoca Monda
tue 1tt OF May, and remain antN O'Clock Il
. next morning.