The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1885-08-06
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preparations For the Funeral--Tho pIaeb bY
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preparations For tho Funeral--Tho pIa,b hY
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1t was at first decided that General
Grant should be buried in Central Par
New York, but it is now settled that the
interment will take place n Riverside
fark, which is described as follows:
"Ihc site chosen for Gen. Grants tomb
Is on Il sort Of promontory OH the
HudSon River, and is the highest
pom III Manhattanville. The outward
sven OF the promontory begins aI l22d
strecl, ana the river bank returns to
It's regular line at l29th street. The
summit OF this elevation is almost -
level plateau Of something more than
twenty acres. On the river side the
descent is abrupt. Fort Lee is oppo-
size. Ihe Old fort in Central Park is
on the southeast, Fort Washington on
inc north and the Highlands near
west Point shut tho horizon bevond
Tappan Zee" ''"'
Inc remains will leave Mount Nc
Grmcgor on the 4th inst, arriving at
Aloany on the 9th, where they lie in
STATE Tor one day. Thence they 90 to
| NOW York, where they lie in state at
the City Hall till Saturday the Sth
INST, the cay fixed for the intcrmcnt.
Before leaving Mount McGrcgor.
1I,her4i M services were read by the Rev.
)r. Newman, in the presence of the
immediate family and few near
friends. "'"'
| The funeral in New York will be q
very solemn and imposing affair. The
entire procession will be under the
command Of Gen. WinfcldS. Hancock,
U. ). A., and he has appointed dis,
tln9uishcd officers of the Union army
10 command the different divisions.
civic and military. The Grand Army
OF the Rcpublic will be prominently
represented, and many bodies, civic
Is Wcll as military, from various parts
OF the country will be present. Prcsi-
dent Cleveland and his Cabinet will
attend in a body. The usual dclcga-
tlol rom the Senate and one from the
llouSe will be in attendance. Among
| inc Senators appointed by Vicc-Prcsi-
| uGht Hendricks to be present is Gen.
wade Hampton, of South Carolina.
On the day ofthc funeral the national
colors will be at half-maSt on all public
buildings, and the usual salutcs will
be fired at all military posts, and
wherever else ii may be practicablc.
The President, who, at the rcoucst
OF Mrs. Grant, will select the palJ- |
bearers for General Grants funeral.
tclcgraphcd her to know if she had
any preferences or suggestions to make
IN the matter. lie received n rcnlv
IRON her by telegraph saving that il
was her wish that he should name the
pallbcarcrs, and that the only sugocs-
tloh she would make was in case any
prominent Union officer like General
sherman or Licut.-Gcn. Sheridan be
selected, leading Confederate officer
nEc General Johnston or General
DucAncr be also included in the list.
MIS-. Grants wishes will be respected.
Inc list pallbcarers is as follows:
Gen. VIM. II. Sherman, u. S. A.:
Lieut.: Gen. Philip III. Sheridan, II. S.
A.; Admiral David d. Porter, u. S.
n; Vicc-Admlral Stephen G.. Rowan,
y: 5. NJ: Gen. Joseph e. Johnston, of
Virginia; Gen. Simon b. Buckncr, Of |
kentucky; Hamilton Fish, Of New
York; George 5. Boutwell,, Of Massa- |
chusetts; George w. ChildS, of Penn
sylVania; John a. Logan, of Illinois;
george Jones, of New York; Oliver
Hoyt, of New York.
Some mention having been made of
the possibility of Ex-Confedcratcs, as
such, attending the funeral, the Prov |
lUescc, IL. l., JOUrndl says cditOri. |
ally: "Wc believe it would be CRATE
ful to the spirit of Grant, and ought to
be to the country, if the representa-
tlVes of the mon who received his |
mHgnanimouS terms of surrender at
AppomattoN should express their
regret by taking part in the funeral.
Dut they will not come without an
invitation"
a REMARKABLE MARRIAGE,