Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-08-03

Hudson river boats going south next Friday
night are already being rapidly engaged.

Hudson river boats going south next Friday
night are already being rapidly engaged.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.
Gen. John B. Clark. clerk Of the House of
Representatives, today received the follow
ing telegram:
Members of the 49th Congress desiring
to attend the obseq1ies on Aug. Sth will be
duly placed in line. 1t is Necessary that
should know before hand as near as possible
how many will attend, in order to provide
carriages.
(Signed) w. S. HANCOCK.
General Clark says in regard to the des-
patch that members OF Congress are so wide
ly scattered it is scarcely possible to carry
out Gen Hancock's suggestion satisfactorily.
He begs, however, that all members to lthose
notice this paragraph may come, and who de-
sire TO attend the funeral Of Gen. Grant, will
at once notify him by telegraph at Washing
ton.
Mt. McGREGoR, July Aug. l.
The leaden hue about Gen. Grants face
yesterday, was owing largely, the undertakers
say, to the unfsvorable lights and shadows of
the room in which the body lies. Late last
night when the cssket was opened the body
gave forth to the senses no evidence of other
than favorable conditions. Preparations are
from beneath the eyes. The remains were
examined within IL hours and the extremites
and limbs were found to be full under the
control of the embaming preparation. Under
taker Merritt believes that the body will be
preserved in most excellent condition until
long after final leave shall have been taken.
MT. MCGREGoR, Aug ?.
Before another Sabbath day shall have
come, the remains or Gen. Grant will have
been placed beyond vision OF family and
friends. Hundreds OF visitors have come
upon the little mountain railroad today, and
TO them has not been absent the suggestion
that before another Sabbath, the sweep of
the current of events will have closed over
this man on the mountain. waiting only for
his burial In the cottage, from dawn until
twilight, this has been a season of farewells.
The sense of nearness to the closing scenes
has not alone rested upon the troops, guests
and visitors. The family of Gen. Grant have
as well and more. felt the sad significance of
the day. In the scenes of the coming week
they know that their dead will go forth to
others.
This afternoon the widow asked that DIR.
Newman should be sent for to come to the
cottage. When he came Mrs Grant remind
ed the pastor that the dead would be hers
only little while longer and asked him to
be with the family while thev gathered in the
cottage parlor to saw their farewels. Thus
it was that about 2 o'clock Mrs. Grant and
her daughter, and each of her three sons and
their wives were in the room with the de ad
DIR. Newman and wife came in as we'll. and
lastly and timidly entered little Julia, the
Generals granddaughter and the child of
Col. Grant. The family surrounded the
catafalque, ben ath which was the calm,
peaceful face of the General. Mrs. Grant,
from table, brought her dead husbands
Bible which she opened and passed to DR..
Newman. The book was opened at the llth
chapter of Job. The chapter was read and
then the clergyman read with tender empha-
sis the 18th and 18th verses. There was
slight pause and then DR. Newman bowed
for prayer, and each one present knelt down,
and the silent member of the group who lay
in the shadows, was thus surrounded Grat
itude was offered up; gratitude for the beau
tiful character of the silent one and the influ-
ence it should exert upon all lives. There
were, in the prayer, solemn words to follow
the example of the General in all his virtu-
Dus ways, and the supplication closed with an
appeal tor Divine assistance and an express
sion of a hope of a reunion After this, the
family, there alone with their pastor, entered
with him into a religious conversation, and
each and all dwelt upon the "reminiscences
recalled of the Generals last sickness and
so, after an hour, the little group arose and
the last Sabbath service of the family with
their dead was at an end. DR.. Newman,
after carefully scanning the Generals face
expressed satisfaction at its appearance, and
vas of the opinion that the remains are in a
condition of perfect preservation.
H. lNl a
service in the hotel parors this evening
Feeling references were made to the Grant
family. Gen. Hancock will arrive here at
ll.4O A. NJ, tomorrow. Should Mrs. Grant
the present favorable condition. she
accompany the family and remains on
Tuesday. She has considerably recovered
her composure and normal condi-
ton. Rumors of decomposition, were again
heard tonight. in connection with Gen
Grants remains, only TO be quieted by the
assurance by DR.. Douglas later on, that there
were no reasons for uneasiness as to the
of the body beyond the time of
the final obsequies.
Ex-Assistant Secretary of the Interior
Gorham of Michigan, called at the Grant cot
tage tonight.
In accordance with the desire of Col
Grant, the body of Gen. Grant will lie in
state at this place from IL to 6 O'Clock to-
morrow. Vast crowds are expected from
Saratoga.
The embalmers were busily engaged with
the body during the entire evening. They
will use a coloring substance if necessary IN
order to have the face present a good appear
ance. DR.. Douglass says the countenance
looks better than ever. He believes the glass
lid causes dark reflection on the features.
He states that the embalming could not have
been improved.
SHOCKING MURDER.