Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-30
LAST HONORS TO LOGAN.
THE SENATE CONINIITTEE PRO.
CLAIMS THE PROGRAMMES.

w NANho ~
WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-The Senate
committee in charge of the Logan fun
eral arrangements met at 10 O'clock this
morning. Senator Sherman was present
by invitation. AT / O'Clock the order of
proceedings as far as determined upon
body will be taken by the committee OF ar
rangements of the United States Senate
and the House of Representatives, es-
corted by Posts of the Grand Army of the
Republic of the District of Columbia, at
y O'Clock noon, ON Thursday, Dec. 30,
from the residence to the r0tunda of
the capitol, where 1t will lie In state
until noon OF the following day under the
guard OF honor detailed by the Grand
Army of the Republic and the military
order OF the Loyal Legion of the United
States.
LYING IN STATE.
From 9 O'Clock Thursday afternoon
until IL O'Clock Friday morning The pub
lie will be admitted to the rntunda, pass
Ing In at the east door and out at the west.
The east door OF the Senate wing of the
capitol will be opened at IL o'clock in the
morning to those having tickets OF admis-
sion. The Diplomatic gallery will be re-
served for the families of the Diplomatic
Corps. Tickets thereto will be delivered
to the Secretary OF State for distribution.
The families OF the President, Cabinet
Court, President pro TEN. of the
Senate, Speaker of the House, and OF ex-
Presidents and ex-Vice Presidents will
occupy seats in the gallery east of the
Diplomatic gallery. The families OF the
Senators and members OF the House will
occupy seats in the east reserved gallery.
The reporters gallery will be reserved ex-
cluslvely for reporters for the press, and
admission thereto will be upon the usual
tickets to the gallery. The remaining
seats in the galleries will be open without
discrimination to all who have general
tickets to gallery seats.
THE PLACES OF MEETING.
The President and the CABINET officers
will meet in the Presidents room The
Supreme Count will meet at the Supreme
Court room. The Diplomatic Corps will
meet in the marDie room. The Vice
Presidents room will be reserved for Mrs.
Logan and family. The members of the
House OF Representatives will meet at the
ball of the House. The committees OF
the Grand Army OF the Republic, of the
Loyal Legion OF the United States and of
Mexican War Veterans will meet in the
reception room. The pail bearers will
meet in the office of the Secretary OF the
Senate. Seats will be reserved by the
Sergeant-at-arms for those entitled to
seats ON the floor.
SHERMAN TO PRESIDE.
Hon. John Sherman, Senator OF the
United States from the State of Ohio, will
preside. The order OF the procession from
the capitol to Oak Hill cemetery will be
under the direction of Lieut.. Gen. p. II,
Sheridan, TO whom all organizations
should report as speedily as possible.
The committee has invited a committee
OF twenty-five from the Grand Army and
one Of ten each from the military order OF
the Loyal Legion and Mexican War Vet
erans Association to occupy seats on the
floor OF the Senate.
sHERIDAN's CHIEF OF STAFF.
Gen. Sheridan, who will have charge of
the funeral procession on Friday, has ap-
pointed Gen. Albert Ordway chief of
staff. No aids have yet been appointed,
and It is not known whether 1t will be
necessary to appointany. Gen. Sheridan
and Gen. Ordway have been In cOnsulta.
ton during the day arranging the details
of the procession. Invitations have been
sent TO the Grand Army of the Republic,
Loyal Legion, Masonic organizations,
District militia and others, and
place will be provided for such
Of these organizations as signify an
intention to be present, aud also for all
other organizations or individuals who
desire to take part. Gen. Sheridan
said tonight: ''rhere ia so little
time that organizations at a dis
tance that would like TO partici-
pate will have little chance TO do so. IL
is scarcely possible to secure such de-
monstration as the country would like TO
make upon such short notice as has been
given. but opportunity will be afforded
by which all who can participate may do
So"
THE FIRST TO GIVE NOTICE.
The Washington Cadets (colored) Is
the only organization which mas as yet
notified Gen. Sheridan that 1t Will be pres
ent. The marines and Third artillery sta
toned in this city will also be in line.
The route OF the procession has not yet
been definitely determined upon, but will
be substantially as folows Form at the
east front OF the capitol; march up the
avenue TO Fifteenth street; up Fifteenth
street to Vermont avenue; thence to
Rhode Island avenue; up Rhode island
avenue to Seventh street; up Seventh
street to the Soldiers Home road, and
thence 10 Rock Greek cemetery, opposite
the Soldiers Home, where the body will
be placed in a vault. IL is expected that
all the details of the procession will be
liked by tomorrow afternoon, when they
will be made public.
HIS BURIAL SUIT.
The remains OF Gen. Logan are clad for
burial In the Generals ordinary citizens
dress Of black Upon the left breast are
the badges OF the Fifteenth Army Corps
with the legend 40 rounds" the Grand
Army and Loyal Legion, and upon the
lapel are the buttons OF the Grand Army
and Loyal Legion. The remains will be
accompanied to the capitol tomorrow by
Mai. fucker, Gen. Logan's son-in-aa,
George Logan, his nephew, and w. b.
TAYLOR, his secretary, who Will remain
there until the funeral. This is TO be done
in Difference TO the sentiments Of Mrs.
Logan that some members OF the family
should remain near the dead until the
burial.
Among the visitors OF to-day were Col.
Fred Grant and Chester Alan Arthur.
Deleg atoms from the Oriental Con-
sistory, Chevalier Bayard Commandery,
Union League Club, and Union Veteran
Club, Post %, all OF Chicago, are on their
way 20 attend the funeral. A number of
handsome floral offerings have been re-
ceived at the mansion from distance.
TWO PALLBEARERs UNABLE TO SERVE.
Ex-Secretary OF War Lincoln and Gov.
Rusk, of Wisconsin, will be unable to
serve as pallbearers. Their substitutes
nave not yet been selected.
Speaker Carlisle has appointed the fol-
loufnO namad gentleman ma the commit