The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-29

Inc II uuehh ceremony.
WASHINGTON, December 2S. -The
dsy at Calumet place has been one Of
comparative quiet. Mr.. Logan has
remained in her room aim bet contin-
ually, suffering somewhat from a
sanHe OF weari3ess, of which hitherto
she had hardly been cons 3ious, though
otherwise physically we'll. She has
been represented ia the parlo's MS
heretofore, by her son ard Maj.
Tucker, while dozen or more cf the
nearer personal friends OF the family,
both ladies and gentleman, hayo been
in Constant attendance for counsel
and assistance. Details CT Grand Army
men march in, and soldiers have per-
formed the formalities of guard.
Early this morning a lorg telegram,
signed officially by the City Clerk OF
Chicago, was received by Mrs. Logan,
emb3dying reaolu ion ed pted
by the City Council at a meet
Jog held last evening, in which
formal request is made that
the burial place of the dead patriot he
selected in TIE city upon which he
has c1nf4ired 20 much honor. Dlriag
the day correspondence was almost
continually in progress between Ssna-
tor Cullom, representing the Illino
delegation, and the authorities in Chi
csg fer the purpose OF reaching a
definite understanding with regard to
the site to bs set apart for the Tomb
and monument. Until this afCerncoQ
little douot WAS entertained that ev-
erythiug would be arranged speedily,
and that after the funeral services, to
be he'd in the Capitol Fridsy, the re-
mains would bs taken to Chicago for
interment. T1is agreement seemed
to lack nothing but the Formally #
resolutions OF assent by the
Park Commissioners, and the
Senate committee was announced
and the Sergeant-st-Arms began
the preliminaries of his arrangements
according to the plan. About o'c ock,
however, telegram from the Park
Commifeio lers was received a9rounc-
ing that upon consolidating their at.
torueys, grave doubt had been raised
20 to their power, cx eot under au-
thority OF y spec al net of the Legi,Ia.
ture TO Set apart a site in public
plrk, aud give a guara,tee that it
should be reserved in perpetuity for
the resting plaza of the General, how
ever much the memb sIs Of the Com
mission might pers lnally desire to do
80. They had little dou't that the
Legislature, when it couvenes, would
take the necessary steps TO mest Mrs.
Logah's wishes, hut being aware Of
the dssirabiity of conc u1ing the
matter without delay, they suggested
and formally rendered the place at the
head Of the grand boulevard-a epa-
cious reservation just at the
entrance to the South Falkland
o slightly spot tor the proposed
monument. They also proposed to
chance the name of the thuroughfare
to Logan boulevard. This propos-
ton, together with othersfrom various
authorl,iesin Chicago euggesting other
portions OF the city, wers taken into
consideration by the msmbers OF the
illinois delegation which were at
hand, and at the same time THE propo.
sition Ct burial in the grounds OF the
Soldiers Home, near this city, origi.
nally favored by Mrs. Logan, was re-
vlved and further discussed. Gen.
Sheridan, representing tbs Board OF
Com nissioners of the Home, was con-
suited, and expressed doubts OF the
power Of the board to act ia the alb
seuce Of Congressional authority.
Mrs. Logan naturally wishes thai the
selection made ehould be one which
should leave no question oil title to
be settled hereafter, and that
the spot ehould be one where, in the
fuliness of time, her own final resting
place might be made beside that of
her husband. As the legal points in
volved in the propositions were such
as seemed impossible to speed settle
ment, and thai as the time had come
when some definite understanding
with regard to the funeral arrange
ments should be reached aud the
formal announcement made, 1t was
decided to advise thst the remains be
taken 10 the rotunds of the Capitol on
Thursday, there to lie in state, watched
over by its guards OF honor from
noon of that day until noon OF
Friday, during which time the public
should be given an opportunity to
pay It's last tribute of respect; that at
noon on Friday the funeral services
be held in the Senate Chamber, after
which the body shonld be escorted to
Rock Greek Cemetery snd temporarily
placed in a vault, to remain until the
fiasl resting place shall be selected
and the tomb prepared. Mrs. Logan
having signifisd her assent to these
arrangements, the Congressional Com
mittee entered upon the duty. The
committee is q follows: Senators Gull
lom, Stanford, Cockrel, Allison, Beck,
Hawley, voorhees,, Hampton and
Henderson. Its first formal meeting
will take place at 10 O'Clock tomorrow