The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-07-25
ON THE MOUNT.
a Private Funeral Arranged for
the Family. z
The Final Resting Place to be in
Central Park.
A Public Service to be Held in the
Metropolis
And the Government to be Repre-
sented There.
The Coffin Of the Distinguished
Hero and Statesman.
Tho prince and Princess of Wales
The Prince and Princess of Wale'
Extend Sympathy.
The Details About the Final
Sepulcllre in New York.

Mr. McGREdoR, N. Y, July 2i.-The
one condition imposed by General Grant
before lie died upon those who should
decide the place OF his burial is the cause
Of tho delay in finding the spot for sepul'
chrc. Mayor Grace's chief clerk, Mr.
Turner, is here and has been in consulta'
ton with Colonel Fred Grant. He has
formally, and 10 person, for Mayor Grace,
urged the acceptance Of burial spot in
any one Of the parks OF New York city.
There is a strong feeling in the family oi
General Grant that the New York propo'
sition Is one that would have gratifed the
General, but the condition that Mrs. Grant
might be buried beside the General is one
that the Mayors representative cannot
accede 10, and the telegraphic Communica'
ton is now going on between here and
New York on that point. The Presidents
messenger at II o'clock had not arrived
and when he does come and presents the
Invitation from tue Soldiers Home, it Se
not unlikely that the condition OF General
Grant, relativeto to Mrs. Grant being buried
beside him, will also then cause sone
delay pending conference with others
The invitation from the city of Springfield
ILL.,, is not being seriously considered as
yet.
Tho General delegated the entire matter
OF burial spot and funeral arrangements tC
Colonel Fred Grant, who, after confer
ence with the family on all points, is nov
carrying forward the v0luminous arrange
ments for his fathers funeral.
1t ia now determined that the funeral
ohseqnies will begin on Mt. MCGregor
The family fully recognize the claim o.
the people OF the nation IT, do honor to tht
remains OF General GraAt, but there is q
feeling that before all the pornp and the
family should have their dead ull bS
themselves for season Of serviCe. Tht
family would be alone when their fnnera
service is held and before the remains &C
out TO the people to mourn over. thus
| the funeral ceremonies fOr the family will
be held here in the cottage at such time
as msy seem best. Dr.. Newman will be
with the family and conduct with then
the services of.the dead:
Tho President is anxious and has go OK
pressed himself by messags, that there
should be a national funeral, aud that
underthe direction and care Of the War
Department; beginning when the remains
are started from the mountain, and ending
at the place OF sepulchre.
6 nsra! GateR, Colonel Barber aud II
| W. knight, OF Brooklyn, called upon Col
Grant tlis morning and seated that Grand
| Army Post No. 397, Of Brooklyn, b".i he
come the U. s. Grant Post upon the deati
ofthe General. They had assumed hil
name and desired 70 tender a private
bodyguanl OF thirteen men. who shnult
COME uniformed. 1t was alAo desired thu
this dr,a,! on tue day OF the fnnera
should Cousituts special bodyguard anc
guard uf honor 10 the remains. COl0ne
Grant thanked the gentlemen aud acCep'e'
the Post detail! for the bodyguard, aud ~
men will leave Brooklyn tonight.
General De4ls is here from Wash
iugton sad Senor AoHO5o arrived TN
morning.