Daily Republican., 1885-08-03
The Final Farewell
MRS. GRANT AND THE CBIL.
DREN GATHERED BY THE
SIDE OF THE COFFIN.


DREN GATHERED BY THE
SIDE OF THE COFFIN.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.
MT. MCGREGoR, August 1.-Two
Sundays intervene between the death
aud funeral of Grant. The first was
quiet and dull, as II the solemnity of
the sad event weighed heavily upon
all here. To day there was the busy
hum OF anticipation, the coming and
going of the crowds, the frequent bugle
calls, the movement o. the regulars TO
and fro, and everywhere signs OF events
TO occur.
: the skies were bright ani q cool,
gentle breeze was felt ell day.
Despite the strict closing of the cottage
TO the outside public, the little noun
tain engines were kept busy all day,
and the trains were pushed as well az
drawn up tho mountain. The crowd
was perhaps the largest seem here on
any day since his death, though Sara.
toga 10 not overorovded and would
gladly accommodate a few thOusa nd
more people.
The family gathered at three O'Clock
for the last time over the remains, with
none present but the innermost circle.
General Grants Bible was handed TO
DIR. Newman, opened at Job xi, and as
the Doctor read he was impressed with
the aptness of Mrs. Grants select. on,
for it was she who had found the place.
The reader went back and repeated the
ixteeuth to the nineteenth verses and
did not venture upon an address, All,
even to the little children, who seem
now to appreciate more fully their loss
knelt while the preacher invoked the
divine blessing in prayer that the OK
ample of the deceased might be initiated
by all. The services were short, and
were followed by a brief Interchange o
religious consolation.
FUNERAL ARRAN GEMENTs
The Sabbath observances have beeI
only slightly interrupted by telegram
relating to the final details for tn
funeral. The family continue persis
tent in referring everything to Genera
Hancock, who, in turn, consults will
them and endeavors to regard as strict
ly As possible the slightest expression
Of wish upon their part. 1t has beel
def nitely decided that the funeral part,
on the rail from Mt. McGregor to New
York shall consist Of General Hancocl
and staff, the family, DIR. Newm an an,
wife, the physicians, the pail bearers
| two members Of Wheeler Post, G. A
R., of Saratoga. which was he first
mount guard here twelve members q
the Grant Post, of Brooklyn, the tw
companies of regulars now here, CON
prising eighty men, and the represents
tives Of the press.
The ladies will proceed directly I
New York as previously announced
The family are desirous, II possible
that the offers of the singing societit
may be acrepted, and that Meade Pos
of Philadelphia, may have the opportr
nifty Of performing the burial ritual I
| the Grand Army. 1t has not been d
cided yet whether it will be possible
arrange for the musical services, 9
General Hancock is anxious to avo
any chance Of delaying the fral Ger em
mics to a late hour
This is the only obstacle in the way
tn 9 Grand Army ceremony ritual. d
Newman anxiously stipulates that b
shall be the last service over the r
mains, and, although this is to be co
fined to the Methodist ceremony, IL
quite possible that he may conclude
lsAy something more in spite of the ia
that he promises more than an hour
discourse here on Tuesday. To day
resented the idea of being confined
anything less than an hour and q ha
II SO much has been said about u
Newman's presence at the bedsidein q
last moments that asked him aga
this afternoon concerning 1t. He Q
, planned that he had come up to &
! hotel at 7.30 o'clock that morning al
that Just before that he had spoken
!, the yiug man, who opened his eyes
, RESPONSE. He showed similar rs
ognition," continued DIR. Newman, :"
3 the presence of Nellie when she aske
Q Father, do you know me-! l was hi
J riedly sent for and reached the hou
= lust as he died. l then assisted Nj
Grant to the sofa." DIR. Newman &C
Iducted short service of song and pra
er in the hotel parlors tonight, whi
n WAS attended by nearly all the guests
the hotel.
EXPENSEs OF THE oBSEQUIES.
There is already some talk about I
8 responsibility for the enormous expei
It of1the ceremonies of the week. The VI
o ted State Government, under the dir
Q tion OF President Cleveland, will be ht
}. not only for the cost of the militia
escort and the salutes, but also Tor
& funeral train from here 10 New York.
7, expenses of the.stop at Albany, und
% Governor Hills proclamation. "
q come upon the State, which will a
% meet the cost of the National Qua
d turnout, If any. From the arrival
A the remains at the Grand Central Del
O. to the final interment, the City of NJ
York will take charge and will prot
bly, pay for the casket as we'll.
DR.. Newman was asked to-nie
NJ about the request to furnish a chap
for the life of Grant, now in preparati
az by Colonel F. A. Burr, of Philadelph
r. He said that he had returned the
~ tainer sent him, pending further
a ouiry as to the work. He said the p!
= of the book as outlined to him seen
m admirable, AZ it contemplated chapt
ID BY General Grants most distinguish
m contem poraries upon such features
i. his career as they were best fitted
i. speak of, and he preferred to wait
To the fuller understanding OF what
in was TO write before accepting
as tainer.
4 Colonel Grant, the body OF Gene
az Grant will lie in state at this place fr
twelve to six O'Clock to morrow. V
crowds are expected from Saratoga:
r. w. NJ
esI Excursion.
gel Gouley's grand excursion to Toicl