Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-30

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ResOlued, AS further expression OF oui
sorrow that the Post headquarters flag and
standards be draped in mourning for the
space of three months.
ResolUed, That copy of these resolu-
tions be sent to the family Of our deceased
comrade, with whom we earnestly sym
pathize in this dark hour of their hereave-
ment.
Feeling that the Grand Army should
erect q national monument. to General
Grant and that steps should be taken in
the matter very promptly DUPONT Post
Thursday evening adopted the following
resolutions also:
WHEREAS, We believe that all members OF
the Grand Army of the Republic will ever
cherish the memory of our lamented and
beloved comrade General U. s. Grant, and
WHEREAS, His past record as a soldier
and citizen will be an everlasting monu-
ment to his memory In the hearts of the
American people, we us members of the
Grand Army of the Republic, desire to show
our appreciation of his services by erecting
to his memory National Monument, there
fore be 1t
Resoloed, By Admiral S. f. dupont Post,
No. 2, Department of Delaware, G.. A. r.,
that the commander-in-chief OF the Grand
Army of the Republic be requested to take
proper steps. by appointing committee, or
otherwise, to solicit contributions from the
different posts and members of the Grand
Army of the Republic for this purpose.
ResotUed, That dupont Post stands ready
to help forward this object.
ReSolUed, That a copy of these resolutions
be forwarded to the commander-in-chief OF
the Grand Army of the Republic.
City Council, at its meeting Thursday
evening, adopted the following:
At meeting Of the Council of Wilmington,
held Thursday evening, July 2jd, 1886, d. j.
Mention, Martin Farrell and 5. ii. Baynard were
appointed committee to draft resolutions
expressive of the sense of the Council on the
great loss sustained by the country by the death
of General Ulysses $. Grant The committee
reported the following preamble and resolu-
tions, which were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, This Council has heard with
sorrow, the sad intelligence OF the death Of
General Ulysses :. Grant; aud
WHEREAS, This Council, representing the
voice of this entire community, deems it only
proper and fitting TO give expression To the
universal grief which the whole country feels
over the sad event. Now, therefore, be it
Res0fued, That in the death Of General Ulysses
S. Grant the nation has lost not only its greatest
soldier, but one who, In the time Of peace as
President OF u free people, filled with honor the
trust confided In him, and who, as II private
citizen, was faithful to every civic duty. And,
be it further
Resolued, That the city hall and all the city
Ofi1ceS be dtapeQ in mourning for the Spflce OF
thirty days, and that all public business be
suspended on the day of the funeral, and that,
as n further mark of respect, that this Council
do now adjourn And, he 1t further
ReS0tued, That the city clerk be instructed
to have a copy Of these resoluti Ons published in
the public press of the city of Wilmington
Resoired, That, as a further token Of respect,
the Council and city officials, should the re-
mains of the illustrious deceased pass through
this State, act as an escort.
THE PLACE OF BURIAL.
MT. McGREGoB, N. Y, July 23.-An
cmbalmer from New York will be sum-
moned TO preserve General Grants re-
mains, but local undertaken will
undoubtedly conduct the immediate
details and convey the remains to New
York. When the body shall have reached
New York the question of n post mortem
will be considered and determined by the
family.
Touching the place for burial, the gen
eral a month ago indicated three places MS
suiting his wishes in that direction. The
choice, however, was narrowed to two,
owing to the natural wish of the general
that his wife should rest beside him. A
strong desire has been expressed to the
family that the burinl should take place
in Washington and efforts have been put
forth TO make New York the last
resting-pla of the general. Before his
death, however, General Grant left the
choice of burial spot entirely to Col.
Fred Grant, imposing only the condition
that the spot selected should be such as
that Mrs. Grant might rest by his side.
His remains VIII be removed to New York
by special train and there prepared fol
burial.
GENERAL GRANTS WISH TO HAVE MRS
GRANT FINALLY LIE BESIDE HIM CAUSES A
DELAY IN THE ARRANGEMENTS.
Mr.. McGREGoR, N. Y, July 24.-Thert
is q strong feeling in the family of Gen
Grant that the New York proposition is
one that would have gratiiied the general,
but the condition that Mrs. Grant
should be buried beside the general
is one that the mayors repre-
sentative is not authorized to ac-
cede to and telegraphic communica-
tion is now going on between here and
New York on that point. The Presidents
messenger had not arrived at IL O'Clock.
When he does come and presents the i'll
vitation from the Soldiers Home, it is
not unlikely that the condition of General
Grant relative to Mrs. Grant being
buried beside him will also cause some
delay, pending conference with the
others.
The invitation from the city of Spring
field, Ills, is not being seriously con-
sidered as yet, although before his death
General Grant mentioned Illinois as one
of the three states in which he would
desire to be buried. He indicated that
Illinois having given him his first army
commission he would be willing to be
buried there, but there were two other
spots which he designated and one
of Westinghouse now under con-
sideration. The third point that General
Grant indicated was West Point, but he
recognized at the time of his suggestion
that West Point was spot where his wife
could not rest beside him and that fact
removed any possibility in the generals
mind of his being buried there.
MT. McGREGoR, N. Y, July 25.-A
still sultry morning on the mountain with
clouds and thick heavy atmosphere,
hundreds of visitors coming up on the
trains, the hotel draped in mourning, Sun
day silence about the cottage where the
dead general lies in temporary recep-
tacle wrapped with u flag so the third
tltN VI NlIbs Sfuhp y MANOWhpph
Apropos of the mention of Mrs. Grants
name, it may be stated that thus far that
Indy has been seen by no person except
the members of her family and Mrs. DIR.
Newman since the generals death. Late
yesterday afternoon there spread from
mouth to mouth the rumor that the widow
had been utterly prostrated and that
even serious results might bt
feared from the shock of hel
bereavement. The rumor if it shall have
reached the outer world ma he regarded
as having no basis, in fact beyond that ol
Mrs. Grant bcing III seclnsion because oil
Il natural desire for rest and quiet with
her own sorrow.
One month ago to-day Gen. Grant re-
ceived his last retired pay check from
Washington and had he lived till to-day
another would have been at his disposal
A corps of dressmakers from the New
! York house that furnished mourning Il
the Garfield family arrived here las
night and the complete outfit for the
ladits of the generals fainily will b'
finished to-day.
MT. McGREGoR,N. Y, July 2i.-At3.2t
o'clock this afternoon, Mr.. Turner received
n message which determined i'll favor o
| Central Park. 1t wns MS follows
| Your two kilograms just to hand, and
| understand the matter To he now deilnitel,
| settled that General Grants body is to b'
| inferred here. We cannot take any morI
definite action in the matter of Mrs. Gran
| antil ut Il later date. The faith of the pres
ident of the board of aldermen and my owl
| is pledged that we will see, when IL littl'
| time has passed away, that the wishes o
the family are grntiiied by formal resolution
of the board. Answer Immediately, so
may appoint q committee and make m,
| quota for grand national monument.
| W. II. GRACE.
Upon the receipt of Mayor Grace's tele