Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-08-08
New YORK, Aug.


At 6 o'clock the covers were removed from
the easket, the iron gates Al the entrance TO
City Hall were opened, and the throng began
10 move in its eeaseless procession 10 double
lines of twos and nine lines extended up
Broadway as far as Canal street.
Inspectors Steer has orders to close the
gates at o'clock Fridey night when the re-
mains " i'll be turned over TO the undertakers
and the public Will not again be permitted TO
see them. Al noon the line had extended
up Broadway above Leonard street and up to
that hour 80, 900 persons had visited the re-
mains.
A number of churches throughout the
country have signitied their intention of toll
ing bells when the funeral cortege leaves
City Hall, Saturday, and again when it ar
rves at Riverside Park. In order that they
may be promptly notified, the Western Union
Telegraph Co. has arranged TO announced
over It's wires aud throughout the country
the time of the starting of the funeral pro-
cession from City Hall Saturday morning and
the final moment of the deposit of the re-
mains of Gen. Crant in the tomb.
Midday passed and there was no diminua-
ton Of the ,hrong passing on to view the al
most unrecognZaole face of the dead gen.
eral At two o'clock the line reached up
Broadw ay to Canal street. The tide was
flowing by the remains at about 100 per min
ute As yesterday. and at O'Clock very nearly
60. 900 persons had viewed the remains since
the gates were opened at six O'Clock this
m rning.
Gen. Shaler, this afternoon, stated that the
right of the division tomorrow will be at 27th
street and 9th avenue and the head of the es-
cort when Gen. Hancock passes TO the front
will be at about 23d street The order of the
regiments. from right to left, is as follows
lst Brig g.de-22d, 9Th, 18th and llth regi-
ments.
"a Brigade-69th, Sth and list regiments.
The division VIII parade and form part
of the escort column The line will be
formed at 9 o'clock on the east side of Broad
way in the follow ing order from lett TO right
- Brigade, 1T Brigade, lst Battery, "a Bat
terry. The "a Battery will parade mounted
without gus. The left of the I'd Brigade
will rest al l4th street and Broadway. When
the head of the column arrives at the tomb
a line will be formed on the east side of Riv
erside Drive and AS the catafaque is passing
arms are to be presented by the regiments
and the band will play dirRe. regiment
will be detailed from each brigade by Brig
Gems. Ward and Fitzgerald, respectively, to
fire three voleys at the tomb. The floral
mortelles and the word "Galena" was wrought
in the centre of the piece, which was a
pillow.
Secretary Schneck of the monument COM
mitee was kept busy today receiving sub
scriptions The sum of S6l37 was added TO
the score OF this Cyrus w Field sent $1,000
and Morton, Bliss & Co. $1,000.
The Fifth Avenue Hotel was never so
crow ded as it is tonight. 1t was almost i'm
possible to force one way through the mass
of men, mostly politicians and military Off
GERS who thronged the corridors. A number
of private detectives and special policemen
stood in the crowd and directed the move
meuts of the people. There were among the
guests people from all parts of the country
Generals of world wide celebrity rubbed
elbows with pot house politicians.
President Cleveland and party arrived
soon after | o'clock and proceeded immedi-
atelv to their rooms. The party included
Private Secretary Lamont, Secretarys Man
ning Bayard and Whitney.
The Grant family received but few callers
to-day. Ex-President Hayes spent a few
moments with the family early in the day.
Thus far the Grants have been invisible to
all but their most intimate friends.
Preceding the burial service at the tomb.
which will be under the direction of Rev.
Dr. Newman, in accordance with the wishes
of the family, the ritual service for the burial
of veteran comrades of the q A. X. will be
conducted by a representative of the G. A.
r, The city of San Francisco has sent by
express beautiful memorial of Grant.
Two hundred members of the Beethoven
Mannaerchor appeared at City Hall tonight
and sang the hymn IAN die nacht," and also
the funeral hymn "Grabbed."
The procession at City Hall at midnight,
extends across Canal street, half a mile away
and is four deep. 1t is estimated that as
many as 300, 900 persons have visited the
remains within two DAYS.
At 10 o'clock tomorrow the body will be
taken to Riverside Park, and the last obse-
quies over the great General will be over
and his ashes will have eternal rest.