Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-03
THE DEAD HERO.
The Family Of Gen. Grant Hold Family
Worship about the Resnains-H0nOrs
to the Dead-Funeral Notes.

At2 o'clock yesterday afternoon Mrs. Grant
and her daughter, and three sons and their
wives, were in the cottage parlor on Mount Nc
Gregor. Rev. DR.. Newman and wife were also
there. The family circled the catafalque, be-
meath which the calm, peaceful face of the gen.
eral made one of the group. Mrs. Grant from a
| table brought her husbands Bible. She opened
| it, passed it to Mrs Newman, and the latter
handed it to Dr. Newman and when the minis
! ter had adjusted his glasses he found that on
| the opened page was printed the 18th chapter
| of Job. The chapter was read and then the
| clergyman re-read with tender emphasis the
| 10th and 10th verses. A slight pause and then
! those present kneit about the silent member OF
| the group.
Gov. Pattison. of Pennsylvania, has appointed
next Saturday legal holiday in that state as a
mark of respect to Gen. Grant.
The governor of Virginia has issued procla-
state to be closed next saturday. the day tn of
Gen. Grants funeral and that the flags on the
capitol be displayed at half-mast, and that from
sunrise to sunset guns be fired every half-hour
from the capitol square.
AT citizens meeting Saturday in Jackson
vilIe Fla, it was decided TO close all places of
business next Saturday, and to hold memorial
services in honor of General Grant. Minute
guns will be fired throughout the day, and the
camp of confederate veterans and the local post
of the G. A. r. will march in a body to the place
Of meeting.
A number of surgeons of the various regi-
escort have addressed a letter to Gen. Shaer,
OF the health board. of the National Guard OF
New York, recommending that the regiments
OF the national guard should not be required to
march beyond 59th street, in view of the possi-
bic effects OF the heat. 1t is over seven miles
from the city hall, where the funeral procession
starts, to Riverside park, the place of burial.
Companies A and b of the First Virginia regi-
ment, and companies A and F of Third regi-
ment will, at the instance Of Gov. Cameron, at
tend the funeral of Gen. Grant
Rev. Dr. Newman has finished the prepare
ton of his funeral eulOgy over the remains Of
Gen. Grant. 1t will occupy one hour and a
half in the delivery, and the home life of the
general will be the principal theme.
The memorial services in honor of Gen.
Grant to be held tomorrow in Westminster
Abbey will be q notable occasion, and will be
attended by an aid-de-camp of the queen, the
duke Of Cambridge, the commander of the
British arInv. and many other notable person.
ages The discourse will be delivered by Arch
deacon Farrar.
Gen. Simon Cameron telegraghed from Lam
caster, Pa, to Col. Fred Grant: 81 am glad
to know that Generals Johnston, Buck
ner and Gordon are going to act as
pall-bearers with Sherman and Sheridan.
Your fathers prayer for peace to his country
has been answered, and the last bitterness OF
the war wiped out forever"
Gen. w. s. Hancock telegraphed to Gen. Fitz-
hugh Lee requesting him TO act as aide in the
ObseQuies of Gen. Grant in New York next Sat
urday. similar request was made OF Gen.
Brent, of Wytheville, Va. It is understood that
both of these gentlemen will accept the honor.