The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-08-08
THE LOCAL NEWS RECORD.
THE GRANT oeSEQuIEs TO-DAY,
Action at Yesterdays MeetIng-East
Dallas Prospecting for Victorian
Accident TO Mr.. Buell-A Now
Railroad Depot Ia Contem-
platiOn--Other News.
The Grant Memorial Services.


yesterday afternoon tho following res
olution was passed.:
Resolved, That the procession form
at o'clock p. IN. on Saturday, Sth in
slant; that it move at . o'clock sharp
from the city hall TO Main street
thence to Market street; through Mar
ket to Elm street; up Elm street to
Sycamore street; through Sycamore
TO Main street; up Main to Ervay
street, thence to the City park, whore
the memorial services will be hold as
before stated.
The following was also passed:
Resolved, That all the Societies and
officials in the city be- and they are
hereby requested, without further no
tice or tormality, TO no present and
take part in the procession and the
proceedings, and that the citizens
generally, ministers and others,
are earnestly urged to take part in
the services.
Also the following resolutions:
RESOLVED, That tho ladies and the
ciuzens generally arc earnestly in-
vited and urged TO furnish cut
flowers, floral designs, eyergreens,
flags, ETC., on the grounds at the City
park during the day.
The maTahals are General w. l..
Cabell and Colonel w. ID. Wylio, who
will take charge of tho procession
AT the City park all arrangements
for the comfort and convenience OF
those present have been made. Seats
and a platform have been arranged,
and cool, fresh water will be in abund-
ance.
Arrangements have also been made
for the thorough sprinkling of the
streets along the line of march, and
Superintendent Wheless will have
charge OF this part Of the programme.
A large number of citizens will DO
here from neighboring towns, etc, and
will participate,
The programme will be carried out
as previously ordered, except thai the
hearse and coffin feature will bo
omitted.
Mr.. l.. c. Baker, superintendent OF
the Western Union Office, in telo-
gram to THE HERALD, states for the
benefit of thepublic the following:
IL Is proposed to announce from New
York TO the principal points the time
OF the starting OF the funeral process.
sion from the city hall tomorrow and
the final deposit OF General Grants re-
mains In the vault.
When this notice is racelved distrib-
ute to tue points for which you relay
and give previous notice thereof 10 on
able arrangements for tolling bells
during tho march of the procession if
desired, Il. q, BAKER,
Superintendent.
The postoflico, tho courts, the rail
way depots, tho principal business
houses, will close, and there will DO 8
general suspension of business during
the hours of the funeral. Tho public
buildings are draped in mourning,
A large number of visitors arrived on
last evenings trains from
surrounding towns, and more
ara expected to arrive this morning.
Ample arrangements have been made
at the City park for the accommoia-
ton of large crowd. Seats have been
constructed and there will be an
abundance ofioe water on the grounds.
CHARACTER OF GENERAL GRANT.
AT the celebrated Hampton Roads
conference this IL what Nice.President
Alex III. Stevens said Of him:
III was never so much disappointed
in my life, but 10 was In every respect
favorable and agreeable. | was In.
ytantly struck with the grea, simple
ity aud perfect naturalness OF his
manners and the entire absense OF
everything like afectation or even the
usual mien or air of men in his posi-
ton. He was so plainly attired MS he
sat In that log cabin writing on a
small table by u Kerosene lamp. There
was nothing about him to designate
his rank, no guards nor aides. He nei &.
Their courted conversation nor avoided
IL, but what no said was directly to
the point and covered the whole mat.
ter In few words. He was quick in
perception, direct in purpose, with a
vast deal moro brains than tongue,
as ready as this was. He possessed
an extraordinary combination OF rare
clements OF character. All in ALL
regard him az one Of the most remark
able men l had ever met with, and
that his career in life was hardly en-.
tered upon, his character was not yet
fully developed and no himself wa,
not aware OF his own power. lIC
seemed so sorry when he heard thI
conference did not end with peace
measures determined on,n
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
An oiiicor OF volunteers, now Living
In Washington, says: ain oil his re
ports OF his campaigns he was abso
lutely unselhsh, and he delighted II
giving the credit TO his officers rathel
than 10 himself He never says; Il die
50 and SOL nor, Il ordered Colone
Blank 10 do no ana so,' but 'Colone
Blank did 80 and So Al was not Tn,
dictatorial no, but the persuasive ID,
you not think II best 70 do 40 and so.
He was one OF the most generous ant
trusting Of men, and In his militar,
faulty no kept everything In common
In iAiAing he spoke In n low converse
tionai tone; he never descended int,
vulgarity, did not use slang, aud IA
lips wero never soiled with bias
phemouA or proiane word. lie fieye
forgot favor, and had no petty spltes
He WAS never enthusiastic In victory