The Portland daily press., 1886-12-31
JOHN A. LOGAN.

JOHN A. LOGAN.
Born Feb. 9th, 1S26-Died Dec. 20, 1886
Floral pillows, with funeral legends,
crosses. anchors. and other appropriate en-
blems were placed near the casket and about
the room.
At an early hour this morning workmen
were busily engaged in drapiDg the vast ro-
tunda of the capitol and erecting bier upon
which the casket will rest. Upon this bier
have lain in state President Lincoln, Presi-
deut Garfield, Chief Justice Chase and Thad-
deus Stevens. The heavy black drapery,
with which it is covered, has been previous
ly used but only on one occasion. 1t was
found in one Of the Senate crypts with an
inscription attached to it stating that it had
covered the bier on which President Lincoln
was laid in state and IL was thought apDrO-
pirate that 1t should serve the same sad
ofiee for another distinguished son Of Illi-
n0is.
At II o'clock the undertaken and his as
sistants withdrew when the immediate fami-
were summoned and for brief time were
left alone with their dead. Then the lids
were fastened in place, and ample folds Of
the garrison flag were arranged about and
tied In place with ribbons of white, while
flowers and palm branches were placed upon
the top.
All being in readiness for the formal but
still private leave taking, the doors were
opened and the widow, supported by her son
and followed by her daughter and her hus-
band, grandson and other relatives and near
er friends Of the deceased to the number Of
10 or 20, entered. Mrs Logan knelt s0bbing
at the head Of the easket and when the others
had entered and the door closed, the voice Of
the pastor was raised in prayer. After the
prayer there was moment of silence. The
son then tenderly raised the widow and led
her away. The remaining friends passed for
the last sight of the dead features and with
their departure ended the family's custody OF
the statesman's remains.
The Congressional committee then took
formal charge of the remains and they were
removed to the capitol. On arriving at the
capitol the casket was opened and the public
admitted to view the remains.
At special meeting Of the Chicago city
council last evening the proposition to tender
the southern end Of Lake park, as a place
for the grave and monument Of the late SEN
ator Logan, was incorporated into an 0rdi-
nance and unanimously passed. A message
was sent to Mrs. Logan notifying her OF the
fact.
Lying in, State.
., 1t is impossible even roughly to estimate
the number OF persons who have passed
through the rotunda of the Capitol today to
pay the last mark of respect to the remains
OF Gen. Logan. When the lid was lifted
from the casket, shortly before 3 O'Clock this
afternoon, about 5000 people were outside
the opportunity to view the dead mans fea-
tnres. They formed closely packed line,
six deep, extending from the bronze doors at
the eastern entrance of the rotunda down to
the Capitol steps and across the carriage
way to the statue of Washington. These
5000 people had only time for a brief glance
at the face of the dead Senator, as they
passed at the rate of about 20 per minute
The first to look at the body were Senator
and Mrs Pratt. As 1t grew dusk the crowd
thinned out perceptibly, and more time
could be allowed each of its component
members. A large number of ladies passed
through the rotunda also, as did many col
ored people.
At a late hour this evening a stream Of
people Is slowly and steadily passing the
coffin, and the mOnotOnous movement is
broken only by the periodic relievs of the
guard. At the head and foot Of the bier are
stationed an artilleryman and marine, who
stand erect, passive and motionless, as II
unconscious Of everything going. on around
guard of honor, detailed by the different or
CARNATIONS Of which Gen. Logan was a
member. These organizations are the Grand
Army of the Republic, the Union Veteran
Corps, the Loyal Legion, and the Columbia
Commandery, No. 2, of Knights Templar.
Tomorrow the Masonic fraternity will be
represented by. Cheyalier Commandery Of
Illinois, which is expected to arrive tonight.
Homogeneous for the Funeral.
The Senatorial committee ON funeral ar
rangements have this afternoon issued the
following "order of the day" for tomorrow
Representatives and all other persons in
ylted or entitled to admission to the floor of
the Senate are requested to be in the places
assigned to them fifteen minutes before
twelve o'clock; the speaker, If present, at
the right hand Of the presiding officer; the
clergy at the desk Of the Secretary. AT ten
minutes before twelve o'clock promptly the
following persons in the order named will
be received without announcement at the
South door of the Senate Chamber, and be
shown to the seats assigned them:
The President and his Cabinet
Supreme Court
Diplomatic Corps.
Committee OF Senators.
Committee of Representatives.
Family and relative TO be admitted at the north
door nearest the yice-President's room.
and followed by the presiding officer.
Pail bearers.
At IL o'clock promptly upon the announce
ment OF the presiding officer the clergy Will
conduct the funeral procession in the follow
ing order:
Clergy and medical attendants
Pail bearers.
Hearse.
Committee OF the Senate and House Of Represcn
tatiyes.
Family and attendants.
The President and Cabinet
Supreme Court.
Diplomatic Corps.
Senators.
Representatives.
Officers oil the Senate.
Governors of the states and other invited persons
Committees OF the Grand Army Of the Republic
Etc.
The entire procession, civil and military
will be under the command Of Lieut.. Gen. p
III. Sheridan, to be formed and moved in the
order commanded bV him