Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-08-06
THE FUNERAL PROCESSION.

New YORK, July 29.-The danger
now is that the possession which will
accompany the remains of Gen. Grant
to the grave will be too unwieldly for
management. Offers from military
and civic organizations and individu-
ais continue to pour into Gen. Han
cocks headquarters. 1t will probably
be necessary to confne the many bod
les who desire to participate in the
ceremonies to representatives, instead of
full bodies If the Grand Army of
the Republic should muster the
strength indicated, it would consume
six hours marching by given point.
The militia display will also consist of
many thousand men. Gen. Hancock
is determined that the military char
acter of the procession shall not be de-
stroyed, and he will, therefore, be
forced to decline many of the offers re-
ceived from civic bodies. In reply to
letter yesterday from Mayor George
W. LcLean, rendering the services of
the Old Guard for the occasion, Gen.
Hancock wrote accepting the offer
and saying that the United States
troops, sailors and marines will occu-
py the right of line, the militia and all
organizations fully uniformed, armed
and equipped will come next, while
the Grand Army Posts will follow, all
preceding the hearse.
GOV. HoADLY's PROCLAMATION.
CoLUMRUs, O., July 2S.-Gov. Hoad-
ly issued o proclamation to the people of
Ohio that Saturday, August 8, hav-
ing been appointed for the funeral of
Gen. u. s.. Grant, it is especially be-
coming the people of his native State
that they should manifest their sym.
pathy with his widow and children,
and their appreciation of the nations
loss and their own grief, affectionate
respect and admiration for the illus
trious dead OF the many sons Of
Ohio who have been charged with
high public trusts, his was the largest
opportunity, heaviest responsibilities
and most enduring success. BY his
labors, and the brave men he led, the
Union was restored, and six million
of freedmen celebrate blessing of lib
erty for themselves andlthelr posterity.
Tenacious in conflict he was magnani-
nous in victory. The beneficial result
of his generous dealing with his foes
and their grateful response comforted
him in the face of death. 1t is re-
commended that on the day of the fun
eral the State House and all public in
stitutions, State, county and municipal,
shall be closed, and the Sth of August
be devoted to commemorative services
in honor of Ohlo's foremost son."
STATE MILITIA ORDERS.
Subsequently the following was
issued from the department of Ohio
National Guard:
GENERAL H'Do'Rs, STATE OF OHIO, \
ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE,
COLUMBUS, o.. July %, 1885. }
General Order No. 81
L The Commander Chief an
nounces with profound sorrow and
regret the death of General Ulysses s.
Grant, which occurred at Mt. Nc
Gregor at eight minutes after s o'clock
on the morning of the 23d inst. His
invaluable services and devotion to
the cause of the Union in the trying
times Of 1861 to 1855 will always be
remembered by the grateful people
and needs no eulogy to freshne their
memories.
II. AS tribute of respect to the
deceased general Of the army, for
eight years President Of the United
States of America, it is ordered that