The Somerset reporter., 1885-08-12
General Grant.
THE LAST RITES AND CEREMONIES.


train left for Albany, Generals Sherman
and Hancock and Senator Evarts were
among the distinguished men who accom-
panied the remains. Mrs. Grant did not
go on the funeral train.
u. S. Grant Post, G. A. n, OF Brooklyn,
bore the rem aims from the cottage to the
station. The military were drawn up, and
q salute WAS paid the remains as they pass
ed to the depot, and the ,hrong stopped
with uncovered heads.
At Albany the line of the funeral process
sion was formed here at ESQ p. NJ, and on
the arrival OF the train took up the march
for the Capitol. The horses Of the funeral
car were led by members Of the Grand Ar
my. On the arrival Of the train from Mt.
McGregor 81 minute guns we've fired, and
after that time at intervals OF 80 minutes
until shutdown.
The column moved to the Capitol There
General Hancock dismountcd and retired,
the remains were deposited beneath the
great catafslque in the state corridor.
The public was admitted about 5 O'Clock,
being permitted to walk two abreast on
each side of the casket, which lay on an
inclined d ais. Seven thousand four hun
dred viewed the remains the first hour.
The remains lay In state In the capltol con-
tinuously till 1899 on Wednesday when
the doors were closed.
The throng OF people continued to view
xt.vht Lon. md th. n ~, hs.F
was estimated at 10000.
At ll30 the funeral procession WAS
again formed on State street. The re-
mains were transferred from catafalque to
the funeral car and escorted to Central
railroad depot. The train left Albany At l
p. NJ, reached West Point at 1927. Along
the side OF the railway before the station
the Cadets from West Point were drawn
up In line at "present arms" All the offi
GERS OF the Post were near with uncover ed
heads, and the band from tie Post, with
muffied drums, were playing "Sweet Spirit
Hear My Prayer"
At New York city there was q great
crowd at the Grand Central depot awaiting
the arrival Of the black shrouded train and
when 1t rolled TO its stopping place all
heads were uncovered. Members Of the
u. s GRAFT Post, G. A. X. Of Brooklyn,
and OF the Loyal Legion tenderlv bore the
remains from the funeral car WOOdla wn 10
the mounted catalogue.
Gen. Hancock and his suite had left the
train from the opposite side and passed
through the gate into 43d street, where
horses were waiting ahead Of the coffin,
then he galloped to the head Of the pro-
cession 10 Flfth ., enue below Saith street.
The sons Of General Grant also left the de.
pot quietly. All the others who had como
with the train followed the remains out 10
double 6le and the citizens committee OF
100, led by ex-Mayor Cooper and ex-Gov.
Cornell, next followed the regulars and be-
hind them Gov. Hill and Gen. Farnsworth
and stat. and 10 their turn the committee
OF the House and Senate at Albany.
A battalion Of four batteries Of the 9th
United States Artillery followed behind
Gen. Hancock's staff. Armei art, l.ery-
men marched behind them and they were
followed by band from Governors Island.
Then came Lieut.. Commander w. M. Mead
with two companies of marines and two OF
blue jackets, with arms reversed and ban
ners yelled with craps, as did every sue.
ceeding regiment.
Many OF the houses on Fifth Avenue
were handsomely draped In mourning, and
IS the procession entered Broadway the
show OF black became profuse and flags
everywhere seen at hslf-mast. More than
an hour was consumed In reaching City
Hall, and when the right entered the park
tho left was still half mile away.
The body was deposited In the hall and
after the Grant party had left, the cofflu
was taken into q private room, where II
was opened and the body prepared for pub
lie view. Then at the request Of Col.
Grant, Lieut.. Col. Clsrkson placed on Gen.
Grants breast the decoration Of the Loyal
Legion Of Honor, and Senior Vice Com
mspder johnson fastened by its side a
medal Of the Grand Army Of the Republic.
1t was few minutes after 0 O'Clock
when the coffin with the lid removed was
again placed on the catafalque, and the
iron gates were swung open and the pnbllc
allowed to enter.
The great funeral pageant, the greatest
ever seen In America occurred Saturday 10
New York. There were $4,000 people In
state In city hall since Thursday and was
placed on the funeral car at 9.47 o'clock,
Saturday morning. The car was drawn by
"a jet black horses In black trappings led
by "a color ed men.
The arrangement of the military escort
and Of the carriages bearing the mourners
and dignitaries, civil and military, was
Mounted police.
General Hancock and staff.
Brigade Of United States Troops.
Naval Brigade.
First Division National Guards New York.
Division of Veterans.
Second division National Guards New York
Division of New Jersey Guards.
Funeral Car with Grand Army before and
following as guard Of honor and Pail
bearers with two companies Of In
fantry on either sides as
Guards OF honor.
Members or the Grant family,
Members Of President Grants Cabinet.
Ex-Presidents Of the United States-Ches-
ter Arthur and Rutherford B. Hayes.
Grants old staff.
Detachments from the Wheeler and
Grant posts.
Al and " Drexel.
The President Of the United States, Vice
President and members Of the cabinet,
the Presidents private secretary
and Marshal McMichael.
Members OF the United States supreme court
United States Senators.
Speaker and members Of the House Of Rep
resentatives.
Governor Of the State Of New York and
suite.
Foreign ministers.
Governors Of States, according to date Of
ratification Of the constitution aud
date Of entry into the Union
and suites.
Heads Of bureaus Of the war department
Gen. Sheridan's staff.
Gen. Schofeld and Staff
Admiral Jouett, u 8 N, and staff.
Commodore Chandler, U s N, and staff
The president Of the Soldiers Home.
Now York committee Of 100 In carriages.
Mrs. Grant did not attend the funeral,
being too weak and Ill to leave Mt NcGre.
gor. The other mt mbers Of the family In
attendance were Col. and Mrs. Fred Grant,
Mrs. Ssrtoris, Mr.. and Mrs. U. 8. Grant,
Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Grant, Mrs. Cramer
Mrs. Dent, Miss Cramer.
The head Of the procession reached Riv-
erside Park seon after l O'Clock. The ex-