The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-13
THE FUN RAl.
General Grants Remains Laid In the
Tomb.


Tomb.
New YORK, Aug. s, 1885, To-day the
coffin lid was closed for the last time over the
wasted form. The pallid face upon which,
during the past fortnight. hundreds Of thous-
ands have looked with reverence and love-
was forever shut from human view. All that
is mortal of the famous soldier, the honored
chief magistrate, the upright man, has been
entombcd To the mighty nation whose
unity he did so much to preserve, naught re-
mains Of Ulysses S. Grant but II memory and
II name, The almost unparalleled honors paid
TO his liieless clay could render that name no
more illustrious. None OF the pomp
and pageantiy OF his obscquies were
necessary TO make that memory an
cvcr-abding one. His fame will endure
longer than any monument that may
be erected to him, but as he earned the dis.
tinction he alta med in life SO he deserved the
magnificent tribute that has been rendered to
him in death. His genius as a military COM
mander challenged the admruto of the
world. His magnanimity as corqueror gain
ed him the respect and gratitude of his defeat
cd foes and turned them to friends. His BRAY
cry, his integrity, his sincerity of purpose and
simplicity If character, his unseliishness and
his modcsty won him the affection of the
American people. For these reasons, the de-
monstration ofto-day was no mere meaning
less display. 1t was III the broadest sense,
national in its scope and universally, and
while it was public acknowledgment of what
the country owed to his abilities and devotion
it was no less an expression Of the regard in
which bn " and nlu will Ill
MIN,
The crowds along the route were enormous
Almost the entire population of the city lined
The streets Just named and every intersectinc
street was packed with humanity for at least
a blocks distance in both directions There
seemed to be not single window without an
occupant, and in many instances the roofs were
covered with on-!ookcrs. The procession
moved with solemn pace, numerous bands
playing dnges, while all the drums were null
fled and the soldiers carried their arms re-
vcrscd. At the app oach OF the funeral car,
drawn by long double line of Jet black hors s.
led by colorcd grooms, all heads were uncov.
cred, and II silence prevailed through the
throngs people so intense that the dull roll
oil the heavy wheels could be heard long dis
lance. The clang Of the tollng church bells
iloated through the air at intervals, and
the sullcn boom of the minute guns from
the naval vessels in the Hudson
added impressivcness to the occasion.
The cortege reached the end of its long
journey later lil'tn was anticipated The cas-
ket containing the heros rcnains WAS set
down before the open doors of the tomb,
and the final ceremonies took place m the
presence OF vast multitude Of lcverent sIec-
tators. The services We're brief and simple.
put exceedingly impressive The touching
rites TO which dccease member of the Grand
Army OF the Republic Is always entitled were
performed by ID officers and men of Gen.
George IT, Meade post No of Philadelphia, Of
winch ten Grant was Comradc. The
Sacngcrbund sung, and Rev. Dr. Newman. the
generals long time pastor and friend, CON
ductcd the buria service of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. 1rumpctcr Kruuss of the
9th artillery sounded "Taps,' or the call of
Lights out voIlcys If mnskclry were fired
ny Two regiments Oh the national gnarl, and
salvos Of artillery by battery f of the 9TH, and
the tomb doors were closed.