The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-16

soldiers OF the late Confederate states Army, with.
yesterday wearing Grape meeting OF citizens was
held In the church. large number OF ladies partci-
p auns, ~ when appropriste resolutions were
. memorial service. Judge Watts adjourned the
superior Court yesterday IN respect 10 the memory
ST. Louis, Oct. Is, 1870
meeting OF the friends OF General Lee was held
s last night and 2 committees appointed to arrange
l0r public demonstration OF sorrow. Several
euloR1es were spoken The meeting adjourned TIL
70 nignt. Religious services In commemoraton OF
Georges church.
LOUISVILLE. Dot. Is, 1870
d0day mas been universally observed as day Of
1ngs on leading thor0ughfares and many private
residences; are appropriately draped; all the whole
sale houses were closed, and business generally
pended. The exConfederate soldiers formed process
Slon, wearing Grape, and proceeded IN body to st.
b1 Rav ch M 70 hear the eaos upon General Lee
stantiA OF our citizens united IN the demonstration
OF RESPECT. All party distinctions and preludices
were ignored. The fire bells have been t0lling all
gay: Tonight monster mass meeting IL being
held ~ Weislgen Hail. OF which the Mayor Is chair
man and IN which all classes OF our citizens, ignor
Ing past dlierences are participating. Eu0gies will
pe 1elvered Dy Generals Breckenridge and Preston,
oxConfederate generals and also by General Fin
NJ To-Day was universally observed AZ holiday.
Every store In the city was closed and the rags Of
49, cuAPpiu8 W0tt NJ n1l-m06t; many houses anu
places or business were draped In mourning in
memory or General Lee. meeting OF citizens was
nelu ~ the Exchange, but the crowd was so i'm
mense That 1t was adjourned TO Monument square,
q committee was appointed which reported resOlu-
lions recommending the appointment OF q commit
zee O tnrteen 10 draft suitable resolutions for the
occasion, 70 De reported at . future meeting, ana
auj0urneo. During the proceedings General Joseph
r. Johnston and General Henry II. jackson were
called upon TO address tho meeting and in brief
speeches. responded. Both OF them stated that 1t
was impossible for them to do justice to the memory
OF the great dead. Besides these gentlemen Com
mOd0re Tattnal, Generals SorrcI, Lawton and
wayne, Colonies Screen and Wayne and ether dis
nnguished persons In the city occupied places on the
stand. Bishop Beckwith preached sermon at
christ church. No day has been more generally OBJ
served as holiday than this since 1860.
ATLANTA Ca, Oct. Is.
The funeral ceremonies OF General Lee to-day
were the most imposing seen In this city. Fully
10000 persons assembled at the City Hall. pro-
cession was formed which numbered 1000. An ad.
dress was delivered BY General Gordon. which was
very impressive. Many Of the audience shed tears.
Public buildings stores and private dwellings were
draped In mourning, the flags on the Capitol, engine
house and car shed were 1T half-mast and business
generally suspended.
MACON. Oct. Is, 1870
A large meeting was held to-day To give express
sion to the grief 0ccasoned by the death OF General
Lee. Resolutions were adopted expressive OF the
great grief or the people and their love the dead
and recommending the erection OF grand memo
rial monument