Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-31

interested himself In an attempt to raise $50 600 to
enable Mrs Logan to pay oil the debts left by her
husband. Since wednesday he has obtained the
n. Higginbothan, s, 600; Matthew Lafen, 81, 600;
], \; Fairbanks $1,000; two other gentlem len,
made only among the business men Of Chicago.
William Penn Nixon, treasurer OF the Chicago
general Logan fund. sent TO Mrs. Logan last night
that city for the 5000 tribute. number OF
other subscriptions are promised The Chicago
subscribers prefer e make their remittances direct
10 MIS-. Logan Their names have not yet been
made public.
TIE GRANT CLUB OF ALBANY.
Hon. w. w. Braman, william Headlam, jr, and
james W. Bentley, a committee OF the Grant club
OF Albany, N. Y, appointed to attend the obse-
quies, arrived in the city this a. M, and at once
senate, and and presented to him the
club club m The The committee was then assigned
IN the rear OF the seat lately occupied by the de
ceased Senator This club numbers among its
Arthur Was memSes aa at hts BURIAL at Albany
the club attended in q body and placed an appro-
pirate floral tribute upon his grave. The club
IN aiusanouS patron.u. 8. Grant-placed there by
his own hand in the clubs quarters In october,
1881. At the funeral OF Grant in Albany, n Y,
the club turned out eight hundred strong TO do
honor 70 the memory OF the distinguished dead.
THE SCENE IN THE RorUNDA LAST NIGHT.
1t Is impossible to estimate the number Of per-
sons who viewed the remains in the rotunda
from three O'Clock to midnight last night. The
line at times extended from the east door of the
rotunda to the statue Of Washington four abreast.
AS the visitors approached the funeral bier it was
olviaed into Two parts, one passing to the right
west side and passing on and out. marine stood
near the head OF the coffin and an artilleryman
near near. the foot Each side was guarded by COM
cerned about proper guard being Kept at the
Capitol, and, in consequence, an unusually large
detail from the various organizations represented
In the guard OF honor was made.
ANOTHER SENATOR WHO DIED DURING THE HOLIDAY
RECESS.
The only United States senator who has ever
died during the holiday recess, with the exception
OF Gen. Logan, was Hon. Lemuel j. Bowden, OF
Virginia. He died on Saturday. January Z, 1854
Congressional cemetery. There Was very little
ceremony about bis burial Invitations to public
officials to attend were issued, but none OF them
were present. Capt. BaSsett, now In the employ
OF the senate, braved the danger of smallpox and
supervised on behalf OF the Senate, the funeral ar
engagements. The captain followed the body to
the grave.
W. E. Mclean, first deputy commissioner OF pen
sions, issued notice yesterday to the clerks OF
the pension Office inviting them, on behalf OF the
commissioner, to take part in the ceremonies to-
day.
No. 1, Union Veterans Union, last night, appro-
pirate resolutions upon the death OF Gen. Logan
were adopted.
Gen. and Mrs. Beale and Mrs Fred. D. Grant &C.
cOmpanied Mrs. Logan and her family to the Sen
ate chamber.
just as the funeral procession passed through
the main door Mrs Cleveland, accompanied by
Mis-. Manning, Mrs. Endicott and Mrs. Villas en-
tered the east gallery and took seats on the bench
reserved for the President. In the bench inme-
diately behind them were Mrs. Lamont and Mrs.
Folsom.
John F. Riday, OF New York, who arrived yester-
day, comes to washington to attend the obse-
quieS OF Gen. Logan, an Old and lifelong friend.
He represents the New York COnsistory OF Ancient
and Accepted Scottish Rite Masonry, OF the Ili-
nOiS branch, OF which Gen. Logan was very
prominent member. Mr.. Riday is also a member
of Mecca Temple, Mobiles OF the Mystic Shrine, OF
New York city, and will accompany their caravan
upon its entry into the national capital on the
Goth OF January next
Mr.. George Prince, the photographer, yesterday
made the only picture OF Gen. Logan'S remains and
the floral offerings.
The diplomatic representatives occupied seats
on the democratic Side OF the Senate chamber.
They were all dressed in plain black or very dark
suits. and everything in the nature OF decorations
was eSchewed.
Chester Allan Arthur acted as pall-pearer in
place OF ex-Secretary Lincoln, who was unable 10
attend.
A Chicago consistory OF Knights Templar, wear
Ing their regaa and plumes, had seats on the left
OF the chamber.
Gov. OglesDy Of Illinois, and stafr were among
those seated on the floor.