New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-28
TRIBUTES OF RESPECT IN OTHER CITIES.
ACTION TAKEN BY THE PEOPLE IN MEMORY or
GRANT.

GRANT.
PETERSBURG, July 81 (SpeciaD.-A meeting
OF the residents OF Petersburg bcd at the Court
House this afternoon take suitable action In respect to
the death General Grant. Charles T. Collier made
chairman and j. Morton secretary. The chair briefly
address sed the meeting and among other things said
During his fe General Grant the most renowned
OF living Americans. and that he Ia dead and his
great heart sed forever that reDown viii blazon forth
on the page OF American history with ustre undinmed
through the ages" Mr.. Collier a member OF the
Confederate Congress Al the close OF HIS remarks
buttons were adopted that In the death of General
the country at large has sustained great and
griovous loss, AMI that the bereavcd family have the
sympathy Of this community, and recommending to the
citizens the day of the funeral from the hours OF
10 IN TO H. H. all places Of business he closed. opy
of the resolutions be sent to General Grants family
PHILADELPHIA July 27 (Speeiab.-The First Blaine
Club by a including the entire 800 members, have
forwarded to Colonel Grant the following minutes:
Tn. members OF the First Blaine Club Of the United
States tender their sympathy and coincidence to tho
family OF Ulysses Grant the manly American. incor
rupble President and soldier savior OF the Republic
At . special meeting Of Presbyterian Ministers held
this morning at No 1884 Chestnu-st, the following
message sent To Mrs. Grant:
A. committee OF the Presbyt Ministerial Asso
citation Of Philadelphia We tender you and your family
cordial sympathy under tho heavy sorrow that
darkens your dwelling.
George G. p. Meade Post, OF which General Grant
member, sent the Neutrality-suspicious. TO Colonel Grant
God gave him victories. the world gave him honors.
we gave him affection. To his country he left peace
fu and united republic. to the world tho record OF
grand soldier ana T "a. b 70 MS D ssea
untrnished for the great muster OF the grand army
Of the hereafter.
The surviving members OF the United States Christian
Commission this afternoon passed appropriate
resolutions the respect and honor which General
Grant was held by them.
Resolutions OF cOndoence were also passed to-day by
the Petroleum and Mining Exchanges.
WASHINGTON, July 81 (speefa-A conference OF lead
ing colored held to-day 1T the Office OF William
E. Matthews take suitable action relative to the death
of General Grant Among those present Frederick
Douglass, John Mercer Lsngston, late Min
lister to Hayti; ex-Congressman John r.
Lynch, ex-senator Bruce, and Others
II was ordered that telegram OF coincidence be sent
Mrs. Grant in behalf Of the colored people Of the
country committee OF five was appointed TO arrange
for a memorial meeting Oh August IL.
BOSTON, July 81 (Spectab.-A meeting in memory OF
General Grant at which vast numbers were present.
was held In Faneuil Hall. Addresses made by
General Devsns. Governor Robinson, eI.Mayor F. o:
adopted
MONTREAL, July 81 (sDeciaD.-The flags on our mun
cpa building Mt half mast tod out OF respect TO
General Grant and they will remain until the burial
Mayor BeaugraDd will represent the city the funeral
on Saturday. The American Consulate was fcstooned
with American nags draped In Grape to-day
BALTIMORE. July 27.The United states Court House,
the OF the Young Mems Republican Club,
Camden Station, aud the Baltimore and Ohio central
building were draped In mourning for General Grant.
The indications are that many moro buildings will be
before til. day for the funeral On that day II IL
expected that business In Baltimore will be suspended.
KISDERHoeK n. Y, July 27.-On Saturday afternoon
the hay barn OF william Van Allen, here struck
by lightning set on fire and burned.
PHILADELPHIA. July 81 tSpeciaD.-The storm that con-
tinued night played havoc with much of the drapery
that had placed the public and other buildings
and all day many decorators have been employed In
resrranging the hangngs and placing them In proper
shape.
GALESA, H., July 27.-specia memorial services were
night tho First Methodist Episcopal Church.
OF which General Grant regular attendant at his
visits TO this city. The auditorium heavily draped
with mourning and General Grants pew festooned
with and stripes bound with broad bands OF
Grape The services were Of . solemn and impressive
nature.