The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-30
Memorial Meeting at chicago.

CHICAGO, Dec. pa Logan memorial meet
ing was held this evening in Central Music Hall,
at which over 8. 600 people were present, includ-
ing delegations from Grand Army posts, the
Union League Club the Veteran Union Club.
the Loyal Legion, Masonic and other organiZa-
tions. The hall was eaborately decorated, and
in the rear of the stage was huge arch con-
structed so as to embody emblematical sugges-
tions of Gen. Logan's career citizen, soldier,
and statesman. The floral decorations were
profuse, relieving the sombre effect of the heavy
drapery Appropriate music was furnished by
the Second Regiment band, and addresses eulo-
CYSTIC of the dead soldier and statesman were
made by Hon. Robert T. Lincoln, Judge Lyman
1'rumbull General w. Z. Strong, General l.
N. Stiles and others The special committee of
the City Council appointed TO make arrangements
for the funeral has decided to tender to Mrs Lo-
gan plat OF ground 10 Lake Park to be used as
place of burial.
The following resolutions were adopted;
Whereas The Hon John A. Logan. mgmber of
the Senate of the United States from the Ste of li-
nois died in the city of Washington ON Sunday after
noon, Dec 26. 1856; and
Whereas The citizens of Chicago, here assembled,
grateful for his distinguished public services, and
proud that his home in the later years of his life was
in their midst deem it mournfu privilege to givo
public expression to their sorrowi therefore,
Resolved, That in his military service, from the
time of his enlistment private soldier in the Mex
lean until the close of the of the Rebellion
when ne held the rank OF major general aud in
command of the Army of the Tennessee, the largest
body Of troops led by citizen soldier, he left
record unsurpassed III briliancy by that of any voun
teer officer of this any other country.
Resolved, That N the civil service of his State and
Nation from the time he assumed the duties of clerk
of jackson county until his fail at his post of duty, in
the third term of his occupancy Of the position of
Senator of the United States, he furnished
pie of industry honesty, fidelity bravery and ability
rarely if combined in representative in either
branch of Congress-
Resolved That his character in private and public
hfe free, as it from the suspicion of dishonor,
full of memories Of brave words deeds in face of
danger, and also of words aud deeds of compassion,
inspired by heart US tender that of woman, is
subject for pride to the people OF this his native State;
that while monuments will be erected to his memory.
he has left monument in the record of his achieve
ments which will endure after granite, and marble,
and brass shall have become dust.
Resolved That to his wife the companion of all his
labors and his trumphs, and to his children, we ten
der coincidence i'll this the hour of their deep af
hicton his surviving companions In arms, to whom
his presence inspiration, and who loved him
almost to idoltry. extend sympathy
Resolved That while the place of his sepulture
should be left to the voluntary choice of his kindred
there would be to the ci+ of Illinois consolation
in the hope that ultiIna,~ u might be within the
boundaries of the State and that with his ashes and
those of Ulysses 5. Grant deposited, like those or
Stephen A. Douglas and Abraham Lincoln on the soil
of their prairie homes the full measure OF patriotic
pride Of citizenshipin the s. swoud be realized and
to the liberty loving pik 2inols would be what
Mecca is to the Oriental ee.
= movement has be started here to secure a
fund large enoughto eleaf, ffssnll u the indeatad
ness on General Logans Chicago estate. c. B.
Farwell headed the subscription list to day with
s.. 900, and other subscriptions rapidly being
made.