The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-07-24

private residences and all the shipping in the
harbor, including English vessels, were
placed at half past. The Grand Army hall
was draped in mourning.
GARDINER, July 23.-The sad news of the
death of Gen. Grant reached this city shortly
after 8 o'clock this morning. Bells were
tolled and flags displayed at half mast. The
Womens State Relief Corps, in convention
in this city, sent today the following tele-
gram to Mrs. Grant:
GARDINER, Me-, July %, 1885.
To lIrs General Grant, Mt. McGregor, n. Y:
The Woman's state kelief corps OF Maine, now
cerest sympathy in this hour of affliction May
the Great Commander of us all give you comfort
Yours in F. C. and L.,
(Sgned) W. S. R. C.
At Other Points.
BATH, Me-, July 23.-On reception of the
news of the death of Gen. Grant, flags were
displayed at half-mast on the public build
ings and shipping, and the church bells were
tolled for half an hour at noon.
BosToN, July 23.-At meeting of the
city council today the mayor made eulogis-
tic address on the death of Gen. Grant, and
the board adopted resolutions of sympathy,
besides appointing a special committee, in
Guiding the mayor, TO attend the funeral, and
ordering City Hall and, Faneuil Hall to be
change resolutions were adopted and adj
dresses made by prominent members. There
is general movement in this city towards
draping the business establishments in
mourning, and in every. window may be
seen emblems of mourning, while many
large buildings are covered with Grape.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, July 24.-Flags are
flying at half-mast all over the city. j, w.
Hersey, Department Commander of the
Grand Army of the Republic has issued an
order directing that the c0lors of all posts in
the department be draped in mourning for
sixty days, and all the department and post
officers to wear mourning for the same peri
cd.
NEW YORK, July 23.-A meeting of the
executive committee of the Grand Army of
the Republic will be held tomorrow to take
action in regard to the Grant obsequies. An
informal meeting of the board of aldermen
was held in the mayors office this afternoon,
after which Mayor Grace telegraphed Mrs.
Grant offering burial place in any of the
parks of the city for the remains of General
Grant
BALTIMORE, Md, July 23-Though ex-
pected, the intelligence of Gen. Grants
death was received with profound regret.
The tolling of the bells announced the sad
event. On all public buildings and many
private houses flags are displayed at half
iildoU anu SioOLh pcINdutS tllt WHOle pOpuld-
ton There is no political feeling, and those
who wore gray in the time of national trouble
as sincerely mourn the death of the great
warrior as do those who followed the victori-
GUS chieftaln. In no community is there
more sincere grief than there is in Balti-
more.
WASHINGTON, July 23-Upon receipt of
the news of the death of Gen. Grant the fol
| lowing telegram was sent to Col. f. ID. Grant
| by Gen. 5. S. Burdett, Commander-in-chief
| of the Grand Army of the Republic
Expressing profound grief OF the Grand Army
of the Republic upon the death of the greatest of
| our comrades and on behalf Of its three hundred
thousand members, l tender to your honOred
mother and to all the afflicted family their heart
felt sympathy.
| GALENA, ILL.,, July 23.-The announcement
| Galena, his old home, from whence he went
to the war, with most profound sorrow. On
receipt of the news church bells were tolled
| and flags ON the custom house and all public
! buildings were displayed at half mast. Many
public buildings, churches, business houses
| and private residence are draped in en-
blems of mourning. Gen. w. r. Rowley, the
| only surviving member of the old Command
| er's staff, and now the only survivor of the
great military family circle, whose wife died
but a few weeks ago, is Frustrated with
| grief. Business in this city is practically
suspended, and people are gathered in groups
| upon the streets expressing the sorrow
which his old neighbors feel.
Boston, July 23-Despatches from all
over New England and ali parts Of the
| country Indicate the deepest grief over the
death of Gen. Grant The public generally
were apprised of the Generals end by tolling
| everywhere, and many public and private
| buildings are draped with mourning