Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-07-25

that General Grant indicated was West Point,
but he recognized al the time of his suggestion
thar West Point was spot where his wife
could not rest beside him, and tha, fact re
moved any possibility IN the Generals mind
of his being buried there.
Ii was aigerwsrd that the General delegated
the entire matter OF the burial spot and fun
eral arrangements TO Col Fred Grant, who,
after a conference with the family on all
points, is now carrying forward yoluminous
arrangements for his fathers funeral.
The Funeral Ceremonies.
1t is now determined that the funeral OBJ
eequies will begin at Mt. MeGregor. The
family recognize the claim of the people and
nation 10 do honor to the remains of General
Grant, but there is telling that before all
the pomp and pageant of burial, the family
should have their dead all BY themselves for
a season OF service. The family would be
alone when their funeral service is held, and
before the remains 90 out to the people to
mourn over. Thus the funeral ceremonies
for the family will be held in the cottage at
such time as may seem best DIR. Newman
will be with the family and conduct with
them services over the dead.
The President is anxious, and has so ex-
pressed himself bv message, that there
should be natioaal funeral and that under
the direction and care of the war department,
beginning when the remains are started
from Mt. McGragor and ended at the place
of sepulchre.
Gen. Bates, Col. Barber and II W.
knight OF Brooklyn. called upon Col. Grant
this forenoon and stated that the Grand Army
Post l37 of Brooklyn has become the U. S.
Grant Post Upon the death of the General
they had assumed the name and desired to
tender private body guard OF thirteen men,
who should come ununiformed and unarmed
Ii was also desired that this detail on the
day of the funeral, should constitute a spec
ial body guard of honor to the remains. Col.
Grant thanked the gentlemen and accepted.
The post detailed for the body guard, and
the men will leave Brooklyn tonight.
Hotel Baltimore was draped in mourning
today, as was the mountain depot and the
covered approaches 10 the hotel. Many per-
sons came up hourly on the mountain train
moved by sympathy or mere curiosity.
There will BE- over 200 representatives of
Grand Army posts from various parts of the
country here tomorrow. They will camp ia
tents pitched on the mountain and will take
their meals on the hotel verandas. The en-
banning will be completed today. The cheeks
and face by the process were made to as
sumo tullness, the deeper burrows and lines
have been filled out and the expression OF the
face l. now one of peace and Fest.
Senor Romero is with the family today, as
also are DIR. Newman and wife. Gen. Carr
paid his respects at the cottage this forenoon
The disposition of the cottage in which Gen
Grant died rests with Joseph W. Drexel, and
fhA A tod
nounce that the cottage will never again be
occupied by any family or persons. Mr..
Drexel will in due time present it to the
State or National Government. The house
will be presented intact with all the present
belongings, furniture and fixtures as gift 10
the Nation or Commonwealth.
Many messages of coincidence were re-
ceived this afternoon Among them were the
following:
WAsHINGToN, July "a.
Mrs. U. s. Grant:
Her Majesty, the Queen, requests me to
convey to Yourself and family sincere con-
dolence on the death of Gen Grant
Signed. BRiTIsH MINISTER.
LONDON, July "a.
Mrs. L S. Grant:
Accept our deepest sympathy in the loss of
your distinguished husband. We shall
ALWAYS look back with qualification at having
known him personally.
PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES.
MONTREAL, July "a.
Mrs. GRAFT:
am greatly grieved to get the sad news of
the Generals death. Pray accept my most
sincere sympathy.
CHESTER 4. ARTHUR.
At 3.20 o'clock this afternoon. Mr.. Tur-
ner. Mayor Grace's chief clerk received a
message which determined the question of
Gen. Grants burial place in favor of Central
Park. New York. 1t was as follows:
"Your two kilograms are just at hand. |
understand the matter to be now definitely
settled that Grants body is to be inferred
here. We cannot take anv more definite
action in the matter and Mrs. Grant until a
later date. The faith of the president of the
board of aldermen and our own is pledged
tina. we will see when little time has passed
away, that the wishes of the family are graf
flied by formal resolution of the board
Answer Immediately so that | may appoint
a committee to make my quota for grand
national monument.
W. r. GRACE"
Upon receipt of Mayor Grace's telegram,
MIR, Turner repaired at once to the cottage,
where conference was held with Col Fred
Grant. The Colonel read the mayors dis
patch and retained it at the close of the con-
ference. Col. Grant assured the mayors
representative that he and the family thus
formally excepted the tender of burial
place FIR Gen Grant and Mrs Grant in Cen
trail Park. in New York City. and that he and
the family would now proceed with all the
funeral arrangements, with reference to the
above conclusion The mayors messenger
then telegraphed Mayor Grace the result of
his mission.
Mr.. W. J. Arkell arranged the following
time table for the removal of the remains
from Mt. McGregor. one week from next
Tuesday, Aug. 4th Leave Mt. McGregor
at p. NJ. arrive at Saratoga at 2 p. NJ;
leave Saratoga at 2 80 2. NJ: arrive at AL
bany at II o'clock. noon, Wednesday, Aug
5th: arrive about 30 p. NJ in New York.
In the interval from 4.30 P. NJ. Tuesday,
to noon Wednesday, Aug 9Th, the remains
will lie in state at the capitol from the time
of arrival in New York, Wednesday after
noon. until SATURDAY., Aug. sth. The body
will lie in state at City Hall The public
obsequies OF the funeral will take place Sat
urday at such time as the civil authorities
may arrange. The interment will then fol-
low in Central Park.
While sitting on the hotel seranda this
afternoon DR.. Douglass chatted at length
with the correspondent of the Associated
Press about Gen. Grant, of the long trial of
ffariny an1p1