Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-08-06

Looking back from the engine cab as the
trailing train swept around this curve at
Greenbush, the impressive effect was
thrilling.
Atother points similar demonstrations
took place.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
Members OF both branches of the
Legislature assembled in their respective
chambers this morning and appointed
committees to attend the funeral of Gen.
Grant Suitable resolutions were then
adopted, after which they adjourned.
Arrival of the Funeral Train at New
York.
New York, August 5.-Promptly at
5 clock the funeral train bearing the
remains of Gen. Grant rolled into the
Grand Central depot. Gen. Grants last
journey was ended, and from the start
there had been no clang of bell nor sound
Of whistle. At every point along the
route large crowds assembled to view
the passing train and do honor to the IL
lustrious dead, while emblems of mourn
ing were everywhere visible. A short
distance from New York a storm arose,
which prevailed with considerable vio-
lence for ten or fifteen minutes, but not
the slightest accident occurred on the
trip.
AT THE DEPOT.
Hurrying crowds had sought shelter
from the driving rain under the caves of
the Grand Central depot twenty minutes
before O clock, deploring the mis- chance
that would turn the parade into weary
tramp through drenching rain. Their
fears we're groundless, as brighter skies
showed in the West when the funeral
train rolled into the depot. Military
methods had indeed proved infailihle,
The escort was ready and at the door
promptly at the stroke of o'clock. The
daxk clouds had rolled over and the
sun broke forth. Illuminating the glass
covered arch as the tram I4oved in. Its
rays fell upon the silver mounting of ti.e
coffin, purple covered and with the single
wreath of oak leaves placed over the
heart of the dear father by the children's S
hands resting upon the I'D. i fell upon
the wrinkled faces of the veterans, who
carried it tenderly as loved child from
the car to light push cart brought down
from Woodlawn for the purpose, and
drew it up the inclined platform
and across to the west side of the
depot, and to the vehicle that was to be
the last on WHICH the body would ever
rest. With them walked six OF the Loyal
Legion and two Grand Army men. The
martial tread of armed men echoed be-
hind. Company A of the Fifth Artillery
lars whom the government had sent as a
guard of honor. marched in the escort.
Gen. Hancock aud has suits had left the
train from the opposite side, and passed
through the gate into Forty third street,
where horses were waiting, ahead of the
ceiRn, then gallopeq TO the head OF the
PROCESSION on Fifth avenue, below TAir-
ty-fourth street.
THE THREE SONS OF GEN. GRANT
also left the depot quietly All the
others who had been with the train fol-
lowed the remains out in double file.
| The Citizens Committee of One Hundred
led by ex- Mayor Cooper, ex-Gov. Cor
nell, ex-Mayor Franklin Edison and
Jackson S. Schultz, walking, next fol
lowed the regulars. Behind them Gov
i Hi.l and Gen. Farnsworth, his glltterlng
staff, and in thsiy turn committees OF the
House and Senate at Albany. Al
Forty third street the catafalque waited
Eight steps led UP to the raised platform
upon wLiph the veterans, set down the
coffin with its wreath of OAK. 1t bore nC
/
plate. Their duty done, the veterans
stepped down and took their stand beside
the catafalque. The clash oftroops pre-
setting arms and the mournful strains of :
dirge played by the government band
had greeted the appearance of the caske
in the doorway. Files of soldier,
of the Seventy first Regiment were
drawn across the street anG
on the opposite curb from thu
the portal to the catafalque. As tn,
casket was borne between them, th'
teeming crowds behind the militiameI
increased, and the mellow sunlight fel
upon thousands of bowed heads. In
voluntarily some of the policemen lifteC
their hats. Then the heavy tread of tn
regulars broke the stiffness as the,
marched up to take their places besid
the catafalque. Twelve colored mel
seized the reius of the twelve horse
that were shrouded in black, like tn
hearse, and standing beside them
awaited the signal.
THE ROUTE TO THE CITY HALL.
After wait of haitian hour the pro
cession started, the head of the corteg
far down Fifth avenue when the orde
to move was given, the stalwart figure G
, of Gen. Hancock in the lead. A block i
front a file of twenty mounted police
men cleared the streets. Every stoo
and railing that might furnish
point of observation was occupied
Every dismantled lamp-pos ha,
its tenant and on telegraph and electri
light poles boys hung like, Knots on rope
: Everywhere as the coffin passed head
bowed, the huge crowd silent, abso
, lutely voiceless. From far ahead wa
heard the quarreling of the police an
crowd, but where the procession passe
7 all was still save the steady tramp of tn
, marchers, the rumbliDg of heavy guns
4 the mufiled drums and mournful dirge
,, of the bands. Many houses on Fift
, avenue, notably Mrs. A. T. Stewart
l we're handsomely draped in mournin,
, As the proce ssion entered Broadway th
/, t, show OF black became profuse and hag
|. were everywhere seen at half-mast. Th
crowds down town were denser, too, an
the police had greater difficulty in n
: pressing them but the route was at no tim
/. ;pterfered with. More than an hour W.
! consu@ed in reaching the City Hal
When the right entered the park the le
was still a mile away. Yet only tl
; military, with exceptions, marched
, this parade.
At TIE PARK.
: When the procession arrived at Il
e park, after Z o'clock, the space on tt
4 plaza directly in front of the steps lea,
e ing up to the heavily draped portico
a the City Hall had been kept clear
s dc police, but the walks through Il
S park ana the sidewalk outside we
f packed. Gen. Haacoek snd his st.
!, moved into the park followed