Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-29
GEN. L0GAN'SBURIALSITE
COMPLICATIONS CAUSE A POST
PONEMENT OF THE CHOICE.

Il
Chicago's Park commissioners An
nouuce at the Last Moment That Leg
islativo Action Would Bave to Au-
thoriza Interment There - Another
Site Offered-The Arrangements for
the Funeral Services at Washington
The Remains to be Placed in n Local
Vault Temporarily.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-The day at
Calumet Place has been one of compsra-
tive quiet. Mrs. Logan has remained in
her room almost continuously, suffering
somewhat from sense of WEAKNESS, of
whicn hitherto she had hardly been con-
scious, though otherwise physically well.
She has been represented in the parlors
as heretofore by her son and Maj Tucker,
her son-ln-law, while dozen or more OF
the near personal friends of the family,
both ladies and gentlemen, have been in
constant attendance for counsel and as
sistance.
Details of Grand Army men, marines
and soldiers have performed the formali-
ties of guard duty.
CHICAGo'S CORRESPONDENTS.
During the day correspondence was
almost continually in progress between
Senator Cullom, representing the Illinois
delegation, anu the authorities in Chicago,
for the purpose of reaching a de6nite un-
derstandng with regard to the site to be
set apart for the tomb and monument.
Until late this afternoon little doubt was
entertained that everything would be ar
ranged speedily, and that alter the funeral
services, to be held in the capitol on FRI
day, the remains would be taken to Chi
cago for intermeut. This arrangement
seemed to lack nothing but the formality
OF assent by the Park Commissioners, and
the Senate committee was announced aud
the Sergeant-at-arms began the prelimi-
naries of his arrangements according to
this plan.
A CHANGE OF FRONT.
About O'Clock, however, a telegram
from the Park Commissioners was re-
ceived announcing that, upon consulting
their attorney, grave doubt had been
| raised as to their power, except under a
special act of the Legislature to set apart
site in the public park and give a
guarantee that it should be reserved in
| perpetuity for the resting place of TIE
of the commission might personally
| desire to do SO. They had
little doubt that the Legislature
when it convenes would take the neces-
sary steps to meet Mrs. Logan's wishes,
but being aware of the desirahility OF con-
cluding the matter without delay, they
suggested and formally rendered place
at the head of the Grand bOuleyard--a
spacious reservation just at the entrance
to the South Park, and slightly spot for
the proposed monument. They also pro-
, pose to change the name of the thorough
| fare to Logan boulevard.
DISCUSSING THE PROPOSITIONS.
This proposition, together with others
| from various authorities in Chicago sug-
gesting other portions of the city, were
taken into consideration by the members
of the Illinois delegation who were at
hama, and at the same time the
proposition of burial in the grounds of the
| Soldiers Home near this city, originally
favored by Mrs. Logan, was revived and
! further discussed. Gen. Sheridan, repre-
senting the Board OF Commissioners of
| the Home, was consulted and expressed
| doubts OF the power Of the board to act IN
the absence of Congressional authority.
Mrs. Logan naturally wished that the
selection, when made, should be one
which should leave no doubt of title to be
settled hereafter and that the spot should
be one where in the fullness OF time her
own final resting place might De made be-
side that of her husband.
A DECISION TO WAIT.
AS the legal points involved in these
| propOsitlons were such as seemed i'm
possible OF speedy solution, and as the
! time mad come when some definite under
standing with regard to the funeral ar
rangements should be reached and formal
| announcement made, 1t was decided to
ad dyise that the remains be taken to the
Iotunda of the capitol Thursday, there to
lie in state, watched over by its guards of
honor, from noon that day until noon
Friday, during which time the public
should be given an opportunity to pay
it's last tribute of respect, and that at
noon on Friday funeral services be held
in the Senate chamber, after which the
remains should be escorted to Rock
Creek Cemetery and temporarily placed
In q vault to remain until the final rest
ing place snail be selected and the tomb
prepared.
MRS. LoGAN'S ASSENT.
Mrs. Logan having signitied her assent
to these arrangements, the Congressional
committee entered upon It's duties. The
committee membership is as lolIows:
senators Culom, Stanford, COckrell,
Allison, Beck, Hawley, voorhees,, Hamp-
ton and Henderson. It's formal meeting
will take place at 10 O'Clock tomorrow
morning at the room OF the Senate Com
mittee on Appropriations, but already
| rev OIL Jue uclullS nave uCSu
decided upon.
The following have been selected as the
pail bearers: Gen. Simon Cameron, Hon.
Roscoe Conklipg, Hon. Rooert Lincoln,
MIR. G. II. Andrews, of Youngstown, o.;
Col. Fred Grant, Gen. Lucius Fairchid,
NJ. l.. Leggett, of Cleveland, o.; Gov.
Jeremiah Rusk, of Wisconsin; Gen. W..
4. Sherman, Gen. William +. Villas, Gen.
John q. Black and DR.. Charles Mcmillan,
OF the Loyal Legion.
The Rev. DR.. Newman is 20 be the OFF,
ciating clergyman, assisted by DIR. But
Ter, Chaplain OF the Senate, Bishop Fow-
Ter and Rev. DR.. o. ii. Tiffany.
FROM CALUMET TO THE CAPITOL.
The transfer of the remains from Calu-
met Place TO the capitol on Thursday
morning will take place with as little
ceremony as is consistent with the pro-
prieties Of an occasion OF such gravity
The procession from the capitol to the
cemetery on Friday, however, Will afford
an opportunity for the civic and military
organizations, committees and citizens
20 testify their respect to the memory OF
the dead. Tne details OF these arrange
ments have not been concluded, but will
be announced in due time by the COM
mittee through its executive officer, the
sergeant-at-arms of the Senate, VINO will
have immediate charge OF the entire pro-
ceedings.
| THE GENERALS SOCIETIES.