Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-29

mains will be deposited is that of Mrs.
Hutchinson, whose kindly tender this
afternoon was thankfully accepted by
Mrs. Logan.
Among the subjeots to be discussed by
the Senate committed tomorrow is the Is
suanoe OF invitations TO the President and
Cabinet, Supreme Court, House OF Repre-
sentatives, and Diplomatic Corps. Were
the Senate in session these would go out
in its name, but being in recess preced-
ents Will have to be looked up. For the
same reason the two houses Will probably
not be formally called to order but the
members will attend in their individual
capacities.
EX. EX.CONFEDERATEs TO PARTICIPATE.
A movement is on foot to have the eX-
Confederate soldiers represented in the
funeral PROCESSION that will follow the re.
mains OF Gen. Logan. Many ex.COnfede-
rates have expressed desire to p&rtic-
pate, and it is probable that place will
be provided for them In the procession. II
mas been decided that Gen. Logan's re-
mains will be taken TO the rotunda of the
capitol Thursday, and there lie in state
until Friday, when the funeral services
will be held and the body then be taken to
Rock Creek Cemetery and placed in q
vault, to await the arrangements for the
final burial,
''THE GREAT CONSPIRACY"
NEW YORK, Dec. 2s.-The publish.
ers of Gen. Logar's book, 1.-THE
Great Conspiracy" received letter
to-day from w. Is. Taylor. private and
confidential secretary OF Gen. Logan, III
which he says that the receipts from the
sale of that book will be about the only
legacy left to Mrs. Logan, and suggesting
that if this fact could be made known to
the public, the patriotic impulses of a
grateful people might, through this chan.
mel, place her beyond want. "knowing
Mrs. Logan's circumstances as well as
do" adds the Generals secretary. Il bee
OF you to take immediate steps to place
this matter before the public"
GEN. FAIRCHILD's PROCLAMATION.
MADISON, WIS.,, Dec. 2S.--Gen. Fair.
child, Commander-in-onie of the Grand
Army of the Republic, Issued last night
the following:
To the Grand ,7ny Posts OTthe Country:
SPECIAL ORDER No. 81:
The Comm mander-ln-chief with great Sor
row announces the death of Comrade John A.
Logan, who departed this life on Sunday
Dec. 26, at Washington, ID. T.. One of tn,
very frat to become an active worker in tht
ranks of the Grand Army OF the Republic h(
continued to the end of his eventful and mos
efficient life TO give his best efforts for th'
good of the order. Always brave, patriotic
aud honest, his life closes amidst tht
tears and lamentations of the peopl'
OF the great republic which be did 30 much e
| preserve. His memory will continue to b,
one of the richest inheritances his old com
rades # the Union army. AT the funera
ceremonies. wherever hey may be held, vii
| ne found thousands of hls Old comrades ga h
| cred TO pay the last sad tribute of re peet fo
the gallant soldier whom they so dearly loved
A FUND STARTED.
Capt. George II. Lamar, of the Nationa
| Tribune, this morning started a su bscrp
tion fund for the benefit OF Mrs. Logai
with $1,000, and sent invitations to hun
dreds of Gen. Logan's friends and ad
mirers throughout the country, sskns
them to contribute. The Western Unioi
Telegraph Company rendered free use o
its wires for transmitting subscriptions
Responses are now coming in rapidly anC
| 81 900 subscriptions were this Afternoon
received from Senator Sawyer, Hon. Viii
| liam Walter Phelps, John b. Drake o
Chicago, Gov. Alger of Michigan, Georg'
| NJ. Pullman, and others. The receipts IL
| five hours from the time the subscription
was started amounted to $4,000.