Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-08-09

him Is dfaped with the American Gag and
mourning emblems.
At Indianapolis.
IsnIAsApoLls, IsD.. August 8.-The sus
uension of business, especially after u
O'clock, was quite general throughout the
CITY. An public Offices closed and 81
prominent buildings were appropriately
drsped in honor OF Gen. Grant. Church
belh toiled during the morning and ct
o'clock beIls of the Fire Department struck
sixty.three times. Two memorial meet.
ines were held, one at Englishs Opera
House and one at the Criminal Court.
The meeting OF Engish's Opera House was
yery largely attended and the exercises con-
lsted of vocal and instrumental music,
reading of a memorial aud speeches by
several local speakers. The Womens he
lief Corps of the g. a. R. held meeting
ss.the Criminal Court room, the exercises
being somewhat simila7 character to those
81 the Opera House. kilograms Son VI.
rious paris of the State indicate very gen
eral observance Of the day.
At st. Bouts.
Sr. Lers, August S.-The Grant funeral
procession, which lad over ten thousand
persons in Hne, began il march shortly a.
Ter Sp m. Tie business part Of the city,
ipcAding MI the pubic buildings,
was drsped, and many pirate resi-
denc,s displayed emblems Of sorrow. The
routero Of proce ss;on was crowded with spec
tators from one end to The otsr Business
was generally suspended in the afternoon,
and the remainder Of the day was univer-
sally observed as holiday. The process
sion was divided into thirteen s.vieions IN
command of General d. p GrieY as grand
marshal, who was escorted By forty
mounted police and st. Louis light cavalry.
Following came an immense catatalque,
decorated and drawn BY eight coal black
horses, with tie G: A. r. sssgusrd of honor.
Next was the First Regiment OF the Ma.
tional Guards of Missouri and number OF
companies of militia. Following were
the various officials. Of the State
and city governmn,, members
of the Merchants, Cotton and Mechanics
Exchanges, and the various civic and so
cial organizations, including all posts OF the
G. A. R., the Turner's, the Ancient Order
OF United Workmen, the FIRE department
with several engines ali the Masonic
bodies, all the colored civic
and military organizations in the city.
Adams Express and railroad employees and
citizens in carriages, etc. The procession
marched through the principal streets, pass
ing the old Dent mansion, corner Of Fourth
and Cerre streets where Gen. and Mrs.
Grant were married in lS48, and which
has been deliberately drsped for
the occasion. The parade fueliy halted on
Lucas Market Square where memorial ser.
vices we're held from two stands in the
presence of at least $4,000 people. Ad-
dresses were delivered by Mayor Francis,
Judges A. NJ. Tbayer and c. Lubke. Messrs.
f. o. STANDARD, II. NJ. Starkof and ex-
Governor Thomas c. F. Fletcher.
Cbntauqua.
CaATArQUA, N Y, August S.-Gates OF
the Chatauoua circle were thrown open to
the Grand Army veterans this afternoon,
and an immense assemblsge listened to q
tribute to Gen. Grant by Judge Albion
Tourgee.
Knoxville.
KNOXVILLE, TENN, August sLPeople
from all parts Of East Tennessee, attended
The Grant memorial services to day and the
procession 10 the National cemetery was .
long one. Elk Confederate soldiers marched
side BY side with ex-Federal soldiers
At 'Charleston.
CHARLESTON, W. Va, August LIN
commemoration Of the interment OF Zen
Grant citizens met in the Opera House this
evening, among whom were several who de-
livered orations commendatory on the life
and services of the illustrious General.
Ex. Confederates as we'll as Union soldiers
spoke we'll of the old hero. A salute was
fired at noon. The State and Custom
Houses are draped in mourning. All bust
ness houses are closed in honor Of the occa-
sion.