Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-07-31

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buttons in the cuffs. When the remains
had been finally attired and placed within
the casket the double breasted Prince
Albert was buttoned closely. The right
hand was folded across the breast and the
left was easily disposed by the side. Col
Fred Grant at this point entered the apart
ment. He approached the casket where
it rested beneath the black draped canopy
and leaning above it some moments,
studied the face of his father in silence
Then taking in his own the right hand
of the general which lay upon his breast,
Col. Grant placed upon the third finger
a PLAIN gold ring. Before turning away
the colonel drew forth Il small packet of
mementoes which he himself placed in
the breast pocket of the coat about the re
mains. Having performed these last di-
rect personal offices, Col. Grant retired
from the room and those in charge drop
ped the heavy plate glass top of the casket
in place, and the caSket was sealed for the
last time by the turning down of 60 screws
that press the glass down into its fit
tings and which thus render the casket
air tight. This evening the generals re-
mains lie covered with an American flag
and an incandescent lamp sheds Il mel
low light about the canopy, and the flag
covered casket beneath is in shadow and
rest until the day of removal.
The Burial Case for General Grant.
The outside burial case, in which the
casket containing General Grants body is
to be placed, is now being constructed by
Patrick L. Cregan of Troy, y. Y. 1t is to
be entirely of Bessemer steel, and will be
so tempered and constructed that it can
not be broken into or crushed. 1t Will be
/ Furnished like silver The case is oval in
shape air, water and burglar proof, and
| Is to be secured by rivets. There is to be
a door on the end for the reception of the
casket, which once closed, will resist all
attacks. 1t will be feet long, 3 feet q
| inches high and 81 inches wide. 1t will be
| painted with water proof paint The
| steel will be Il half-inch thick and will be
smooth In plate on top Will be in
| scribed "U. ;. Grant, died July %, 1855.
| The case will weigh about 700 pounds. 1t
will receive the casket ut Riverside and
be finally closed by Mr.. Cregan and his as
sstants.
The Order of Precedence in the Line.
New YORK, July 29-In reply to Col
Grants request that the loyal legion be
assigned IA prominent place in the line,
General Hancock sent the following des
patch: The order of precedence will be
determined according to the prescribed
rules of that order which indicate that
Communicates shall be placed in line ac-
cordng to the date of organization. S. 5.
q. A. r. suggested yesterday that if agree
able the use of the G. A. r. ritual would
crafty the members of the organizations.
General Hancock replied that pastor New
man had already been designated for the
service. General Hancock saws that ow.
ing to the length of the march and con-
sequent fatigue the ACCESSIBILITY of having
school children participate in the process
sion is not evident.
Announcements by Gen. Hancock.
Gen. Hancock has issued orders an
nouncing his having been placed in charge
of the ceremonies connected with the
funeral of Gen. Grant and stating that
military and civic organizations intending
to participate will upon promptly report
ing such intention be assigned position
in the procession which takes place in the
city of New York on Saturday, August s.
MajorGen. John G. Farnsworth, adju-
tant-general of the State of New York, is
announced as aide and will act as chief
marshal of the obsequies of Gen. Grant at
Albany in concert with the civic authori-
ties, and is charged with all details of the
ceremonies and care of the remains at that
place, as representative of the major-gen-
eral commanding.
Brigadier General Lloyd Aspinwall, late
n. q. s., New York, is announced as aide
to the major-general commanding in
chief during the funeral obsequies in the
city of New York and is instructed to es-
tablish in that city an office the place of
which he will announce, and he Is charged
with the preparation of the routes of
march for the funeral procession from
City Hall to the place of interment.
Breyet Major-General Martin Il. McMa-
non, United States volunteers, marshal
for the southern district of New York, is
announced as aide and is charged with the
conduct of the march of the civil organi-
cations as body and for their due disper-
sion after the ceremonies are concluded.
he Will establish an office in New York
city and announce the same. All such or
CARNATIONS desiring to take part will re-
port directly to Gen. Hancock's headquar-
tiers, sending duplicate to Gen. McMa-
hon, and will state the title of the same,
name of the chief officer and number to pa
rade.
: Gen. Hancock has received communi-
cation from eX-Gov. Cornell suggesting
that if the funeral cortege from Albany
comes by river it will enable each town on
the Hudson, Long Island Sound and New
Jersey to furnish boat laden with local
representatives to join in the progress
towards New York thus making an i'm
presslve feature of the ceremonies which
is not practicable If the railway be adopt
ed. Gen. Hancock said in reply that all
, arrangements for transportation by rail
had been completed.
services rendered for the Funeral.
NEW YORK, July 29.-Among the in
dividuals and organizations having ten
dered their services for their funeral
ceremonies, are the following: Gen. Lapez
; Queratta, e. A. r. and NJ q. l.. L., T. S,
! the Young Mems Republican club OF
Jersey City, the Aztec club of South
Bethlehem, Pa, the Junior Order of
United American Mechanics of Jersey
City, Maj. Penrose 18th L. 5. infantry, at
present on leave; Gen. Nc Mahon, n. q S,
New York. A delegation of the United
States Christian commissions, the Veteran
; Corps 18th Regiment, n. G. s., New York
t Meagher's Irish brigade, Cochranes Irist
league, the society of the Cincinnati, Kolts
Post No. II, G. a. r.; Sons of Veterans
r the, Highland Guards of New York, Gen
erals Daniel Butterfield, Egbert l.. Vielt
and Joseph Dickinson.