The New York herald., 1872-11-09

ortes making arrangements for the funeral Of the
Resolved, That Independence Hall be draped In mourn.
ing for r. & ne OF thirty aays and be placed at the dis
Resolved That these Councils attend the funeral in
MILITARY HoNoRs TO THE DECEASED.
Major General q. N; Provost, commanding the
yania, has signfed his intention to order out the
division m the day OF Meades funeral, in the fol
lowing general order:- la seats
. HEADQUARTERS FIRST DIVISION !
NATIONAL GUARD OF PENNSYLVANIA,
me Major General e te Ss ne sSs death
which nS hs dssSpse q this , s
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arrangements are made. by psWodr SraeI 81 ,.,o.,
GEORGE H NORM, Lieutenant Colonel and Assistant
Adjutalt General. n@a
The Commercial Exchange, the Park Commis-
League have adopted resolutions OF respect fer
the memory of General Meade. The Common
change will attend the funeral in body. 1t is ru-
m0red that the Seventh regiment win come on
from New York to attend the funeral, with how
much truth do not know.
MEETING OF CITIZENS.
A large meeting OF the most influential citizens
expression to their great respect Tor the memory
ol the late General Meade and their deep sense Of
nation by his death. The Hon. william S. Stokeley,
Mayor presided, and upon the report O COM
Hon sore sghf non Gnares
Biidle Hon. N. III. Philips, Hon. D. NJ. Fox, A.
DrexeI, Hon. Williams stokeley and W. '. Mexican,
the meeting adopted the following testimoni OF
respect and honor to the memory OF General
George Gordon Meade:-
The citizens Of PhIladelphia assembled in general
made 70 them formal public or the de-
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aud We who il - the G dark days Jays ' Of june "1sd and
his the ps1a sna Rs
veisry rescued s the nao-we @ iee in the proioundss
s sGqe7y
siways characterized by sound Judgment and great
ability he gaye 70 The service which he esteemed i
W hdew hin e Gs a Kind snd as be was
Citizen ssdE a ds he We sen naTS
hrs ,os one o. its greatest soldiers whose grand victory
sn % he Gy 70 q e naons rsSs Ss
upon public fecor this Of or deep p'ast or
% sdasy psns f haa r ss he
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oi une who amiabe and faithful in every private
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proioundest sympathy of the people of Philadelphia.
= AZ the meeting it was agreed that General
Marks church to the Schuylkill River, near the
Park entrance, where the remains Will be trans.
I0 Goa We s ~ .n m nd
Hiii Cemetery This Is necessary on account OF the
lack Of horses. The body guard will consist OF the
Philadelphia, and OF which General Meade was a
member, MAJOR General Provost has issued the
following order sor the guidance OF the First Divi-
sion National Guard OF fPennsylyania
GENERAL NO L.
HEAnaUAKrERs FIRST DIVISION NAnosALl
PnILiprlrniA, Noy. 4 1872;
F-The division VIII parade 70 escort the remains Of
the late Major General Meade, States
Army, ON Monday, November II, 1872:
on s y Is Ssasa ss a" AsR"S' aiqs
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al % rH nyGn i I hereby re- XGSId1Y
By 70 asupae n n ne pervosr
,s9saT FsSru, Lieutenant Colonel and Assistant
The civic parade win be under the direction OF
card for the direction OF those desiring TO parnci.
pate
pa,sDnnssS,. asD ShFs1su1 Nsy NsyHsrfs, z 1s,a
Having been appointed by the city authorities Chief
Marshal Of the civic portion O. the obseaules Of Major
aSssy %ssERas
participate VIM make immediate report as above and
G ne% n rhs paSes in III
ha oSe Of sna adS Sas Of Se sysn In
EuL0GY ON GENERAL MEADE.
General Meade was President OF the Lincoln In
sttntion for Soldiers Orphans. The Board OF Man
ayers met today and passed and following eulogy
on his character:-
Whereas we have heard with great regret Of the death
OF our Irestdent Major General George u. Mead,
desire 10 bear tribute 70 the great worth Of
General Meade and 10 the rreparable loss he institution
ha M sustained ~ his unmey decease In whatever re.
Auob VI lie we view late President he has filed with
rare rare excellence the iull measure OF his duties He was
anu successful soldier, true 10 his nag in thought
"aS u ana wonderful In the martial genius he dis
Eayeu ne was public spirited and liberal citizen,
ss @ in every word tending 70 the interests Of his
cae ano CITY lie was living philanthropst who both
wn acuons ana words worked out his duty towards his
tebow-ihan In his position President OF the institu
uon we nave ever found him wise in council, firm In
acu9n anu always ready 10 take his share the
conuuctns our wotk 70 successful end. II is because In
we record our deep removal from his labor
We have, therefore, resolved
Jhat copy OF these minutes be Transmitted 70 the
family OF General Meade with SINGER. sympatIy n
Their great aflicton and he printed in daily nanrs
That the action be communicated TO hc a. rfy of
Managers with The request that they cause the puus ~
the institution 70 wear the customary mourning Tor trty
days.
That this board viii attend the funeral Of its las, Pre-
rident IN body.
General sherman has telegaphed that he will he
present with s flii star on the day OF the funeral
tTesidenL Grant wlth o nqMbeg of MsMbels Of the