The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-07-29

the famil, from many personal friends and
of men high In authority.
IT following proclamation was issued by
the President:
The President of the United States has
Just received the sad tidings of the death
OF that illustrous citizen and ex.President
of the United States, Gen. Ulysses s. Grant
at Mount McGregor, In the State OF New
York, to which place he had lately been re-
moved in the endeavor to prolong his life.
In making this announcement to the peo-
pie of the United States the President Is
impressed with the magnitude of the pub
lie loss of great military leader who was
in the hour of victory magnanimous; amid
disaster serene and seif-sustained: who in
every station, whether as soldier or as
Chief Magistrate twice called to power by
his fellow-country men, trod unswervingly
the pathway of duty, undeterred by doubts
single minded and Straightforward. The
entire country has witnessed with deep
emotion his prolonged and patient struggle
with painful disease, and has watched by
his couch Of suffering with fearful SYM
pathy. The destined end has come At last,
and his spirit has returned TO the Creator
who sent 1t forth. The great heart of the
nation that followed him when living with
love and pride bows In sorrow above him
dead, tepdery mindful of his virtues, his
great patriotic services and Of the loss oc
casioned by his death. In testimony of re-
spect to the memory of Gen. Grant it Is or
dered that the Executive Mansion and the
several departments at Washington be
draped In mourning for a period of thirty
days, and that all public business shall on
the day of the funeral be suspended, and
the Secretaries of War and the Navy will
cause orders to be issued for appropriate
military and naval honors to be rendered
on that day. Iu witness whereof, l have
hereunto set my hand and caused the zeal
OF the United States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington this
twenty third day of July A. ID. one thous-
and eight hundred and eighty-hve and the
independence of the United States the one
hundred and tenth.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
By the President.
T. +. BAYARD, Secretary Of State.
Governor Robbie issued the following
Friday:
STATE OF MAINE.
BY THE GOVERNOR, A PROCLAMATION.
The National bereavement caused by the
death of General L. S. Grant, has suitably
called forth universal expression Of SOL
low throughout the civilized world. l am
aware that the heart of the people of this
State sympathize with the general express
sion of the encomiun which has been so
richly bestowed on his exalted character
measured on the battle field for this Union,
in it's National executive departments and
finally exemplihed 10 that last great trial OF
life In which he displayed a glorious spec.
tacle OF divine self sacrifice and composure,
the fruit of God-like manhood In con-
sideration of the death Of so illustrious q
patriot and statesman, l do recommend
that our National flag be suspended at half.
mast on the public buildings Of our State
until the day of funeral services Of our hon
ored ex-presdent.
Given at the Council Chamber at Augusta
this tweDty.fourth day Of July, in the
year of our Lord, one Thousand eight
hundred and eighty-fve, and the inde-
pendence of the United States of Amer
lea, the one hundred and tenth
BY the Governor,
FREDERICK Robe.
ORAMANDAL SMITH, Secretary of State.
General Grants remains will leave Mt.
McGregor on August 4th at l p. M, arriv-
ing at Albany at 4.30 p. m. They will be
in state in the capitol at Albany until noon
of Wednesday, the 9th. and will arrive in
New York city at about $50 p. M, OF the
same day. From the time of the arrival
in New York city until Aug. 9Th, the body
will lie 10 state In City Hall. The public
obsequies will take place Saturday and the
interment will then follow 10 Central Park.