The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-29
Mrs. LOgan's PenstOn-BurlaI AR.
ranRemants.

EAmkehbhtS.
The EVening Star Gays: "Among
members OF the House who visited
the Capitol yesterday and today the
suggestion was passed around that a
liberal pension should be granted TO
the widow OF Gen. Logan, and It met
with hearty approval on every hand.
Democrats manifested as much eager
ness ss Republicans 10 joiu Ia proYd.
ing for the widow. The hearty inau-
ner in which the suggestion has been
taken hold OF renders it quite certain
that among The first acts of Congress
will be TO pss5 per sion bill 'ot Mrs.
Logan. Its sgree1 that there would
be eminent proprlety in granting o
liberal pension, based upon Gea. L.
eau's military services. Some mem.
bers are of the OPT lion that the PEN
sion should be $4,000 per year. This is
the cum granted to widows of Presi-
dents, and though Gan. Logan did not
occupy an office go exalted as that, he
was the rec1gniz d head represents
tive OF the volunteer 80 dery. 1t is
hardy probable that a pension Of
less than $500 will b. voted, il tho
expressions of Congressmen upon that
subject may be taken as a criterion
with regard to the pension AS there is
no civil pension list the proposition
for the relief OF Mrs. Logan considers
only the military services OF her hus.
band. 1t is claimed that no violence
wi be done to the letter or the spirit
of The law in granting her pension,
as Gan. Logan was eufferer up to his
death from the effects of his army ex.
perience La fact, it is assertsd that
THE rheumatism, which was the pri-
mary causs of his dea'h, was con-
tracted by exposure in the army"
The House Funeral Committee Las
not been made up. A list Of the mem.
bers now in the city was sent 10 Mrs.
Logan for her to select from. It has
not yet been returned to the Speaker
As soon as the list il returned he will
make formal announcement OF the
committee.
Tbs craftsmanship OF the Senate
Committee on Military Affairs, which
Gen, Logan has held for years, will
probably go TO Senator Sewel.
The Senate Chamber has been
draped in mou ming for Senator Logan,
and the chair 80 long occupied by tbs
latter ID a mass Of black.
Tnere is a movement on foot to have
the ex.Confederate soldiers represent
ed in the funeral procession that will
follow the remains of Senator Logan.
Many of the ex-Oonfederates have ex.
pressed desire to participate, and it
IL probable that place will be pro-
vided for them in the p recession.
During the afternoon tslegrams were
received from Chicsgo throwing q
me asure of doubt upon the arrange
ments supposed to have been already
practically concluded for the funeral.
The park commissioners telegraphed
that after consultation with their at.
torney they were reluctantly led to
the conclusion that they lacked su-
thority to set apart place for the
burial in the public park, but that au-
thorty, they cay, would doubtless pc
granted at once by the Legislature,
which conveues next week. In the
meantime the citizens committee OF
Chicago suggested other arrangements
which could be perfected without de-
lay. Upon receipt OF the above mem
toned teleglams it ives decided that
the funeral OF Gen. Logan will take
place ia the Senate chamber next Fri
dsy aud that the remains will be
placed in q vault at Oak Hill cemeteIy
here until the place of final burial is
determined. ~