Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-08-14

H
loft and ex-GoY. Thomas @. Fletcher.
Atlanta.
ATLANTA, Aug. 8.-The church and
fire bells are tolling in honor Of Gen.
Grants funeral. The colored military
are p~arading the streets and services
have been held at the capital. Mayor
Hillyer delivered an address, and APP
propriate resolutions are being adopt
ed. The legislature adjourned in honor
of the occasion. At Big Bethel col
ored church, services were held, Bishop
Turner speaking. Flags were flying at
half-mast on all public buildings, and
business houses and hotels and other
buildings are draped appropriately.
Paris. France.
PARIS, Aug. 8.-The memorial SER
vices in honor of Gen. Grant, were
held in the American chapel here to-
day. Many French officials and the
representatives Of foreign powers at
tended the ceremonies. Ali the men,
bers Of the American lagation were
present as were also those Of the con-
sulate. Many members of the Ameri-
can colony were in attendance during
the services. A message from Presi-
dent Cleveland was read.
Pensacola.
PENSACOLA, July 8.-Business was
suspended here to-day flags were at
half mast and bells tolled from noon
until 2 pm. in honor Of the memory
of General Grant.
Jackson, Miss.
New ORLEANS: Aug. 8.-Picaune's
Jackson, Miss, special says: Memorial
services commemorative Of the death
Of Gen. Grant were held here to-day
under auspices of Jackson Benevolent
Association, Mayor McGil presiding.
Appropriate resolutions were adopted
and fitting addresses delivered by sew
eral prominent gentlemen.
New Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 8.--The Cot
ton, Produce, Sugar, and other COM
mercial exchanges, and public build
ings closed as tokens of respect to the
memory Of Gen. Grant, and but little
business was transacted. At the bar
racks, at Chalmette, general orders
were read to troops; half-hour guns
and salutes were fired. BY order Of
the governor Of Louisiana, the State
National Guard fred salutes every
half-hour during the day, and flags on
armories were placed at half.mast.
Memorial services were held this
afternoon at the Washington Artillery
Hall, under leadership of various Posts
of the Grand Army Of the
Republic, assisted by the associations
of the Army Of Tennessee, North
ern Virginia, Continental Guards
Washington and Louisiana field artil
lery, and other military and civic or
ganizations, There were also present
the government, State, and city
officials, and a large number Of citl
zens. Solemn memorial services Of
the Grand Army of the Republic were
carried out. Addresses were delivered
by Hon. J. R. P. Pitkin and Rev. DR..
Markham. During the progress OF
the ceremonies, fire alarm bells were
tolled. Memorial services were also
held at Mount Zion church, Jackson
street, Rev. ]. w. Hudson officiating
Opening with the hymn, ASLEEP in
Jesus, Blessed Sleep" followed by the
30th pslam, and closing with thu
hymn, "How Sweet the Hour Of
Closing Day"
Toledo.
TOLEDO, o., Aug. 8,-The day was
observed here by an utter suspension
of business by the merchants and in
dustrial establishm ents, banks and thu
produce exchange. Memorial saluteI
were fired at sunrise and during th'
march of the New York procession al
soon as the announcement was re
ceived of the starting Of the cortege II
New York, all the bells in the city be
gan tolling. The procession of tn
Grand Army of the Republic, at l:3
Ppm, escorted by the Nations
Guards, was the largest turnou
of war veterans ever seen i
Toledo. The opera-house, where tn
memorial exercises were held, wa
packed, and crowds of people wer
outside, unable to gain admission. Tn
exercises, under the auspices of tn
Grand Army Of the Republic, wer
very impressive, consisting Of music
singing, scripture reading and prayer
and orations by Commander Corbett
of the Forsythe Post, Grand Army o
!. the Republic, Mayor Forbes, Gen. inc
? w. Fuller, who was a commander III
|, der Grant in the Army Of the Tenne'
see, Capt. J. Kent Hamilton. Rev
Father O'Brien and ex-Mayor W. "
Jones. Appropriate resolutions wer
drafted by a committee appointed fc
the purpose and adopted by the NEE
ing. A salute at sunset completed tn
observance of the day.
: A Bad State of Affairs.