The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-07-25
CONCERNING THE BURIAL.

An embalmer has been summone,
from New York to preserve Genera
Grants remains but a local undertakes
will undoubtedly conduct the immedi
ate details and convey the remains to
New York. When the body shall lave
reached New York the question of q
post-mortem will be considered and
determined by the family. Touching
the place for burial the general, {
month ago, indicated three places as
lsulting his wishes in that direction
The choice, however, was narrowed to
two, owing to the natural wish of the
general that his wife should rest beside
|hlm. A strong desire has been ex
pressed to the family that the burial
SHOULD take place in Washington, and
efforts have been put forth to make
New York the last resting place of the
general. Before his death, however.
General Grant left the choice of a bur
|lal spot entirely to Col. Fred Grant
imposing only the condition that the
spot selected should be such as that
Mrs. Grant might rest by his side. His
remains will be removed to New York
by special train and there prepared for
burial.
The following despatch has been rel
ceived:
E.refHITc }hnsion, HaSAMetou-|
Colonel +. ID. Grant: l will send al
representative this afternoon to NewI
York, bearing letter to Mrs. Grant
and in order to confer with you in rel
spect to funeral ceremonies.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
A week ago the general is said to|
have intimated that should he die|
at Mount McGreyor during theI
hot weather he should pre-
fer that his remains should remain
there until cooler weather, the
purpose being to spare his family a
sad and tatisuing journey in the
'ultry weather. Its doubtful, how
ever, if this suggestion is fully car
led out, though it is not unlikely
hat the remains may repose there
some days. This, however, is en-
lrely at the disposal of Colonel Fred {
rant, to whom is left entire control
If all arrangements relative to his =
ather's remains. 1t is not unlikely
hat a proposition from the city of )
New York to accord a burial plot
or the general and his widow, when
he shall have passed away, might
DC considered by Colonel Grant.
The impression that Washington
nay be chosen as the burial place is
believed to be founded on the pres
mt inclination of Col. Fred Grant.
MIR. w. J. Arkell will vacate his fine
ottage near Artists Lake, and the re-
mains of General Grant will be placed
here, the cottage to be sealed and
guarded by a platoon of United States
which will be sent by General
hancock. The public will be kept at
distance, in accordance with the de-
Ire OF General Grant, expressed week
90. When all the arrangements are
lade and a burial place has been
hosen, the remains will be taken on
pecial train to Albany, thence to New
ork and possibly to Washington.
Mr.. George w. Childs on Thursday
! speaking of General Grant, related
everal matters of an interesting char
cter, and among other things said
Some years ago General Grant, in
with me upon the subject,
,marked that he thought when he died
is body should be buried at West
ONT. He thought that the proper
ACE. think he should be buried at
e Soldiers Home, near Washington,
I'd | believe the people general,
ould like his body to be there inter
d. He belonged to the nation, and
e people in their pilgrimages to
ashington would always visit the
NIB OF the great soldier.