Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-30
REMOVAL OF GEN. LOGAN'S REMAINS.
LYING IN STATE IN THE ROTUNDA.
Scenes at the Logan Mansion
and at the Capitol To-day.

sion silence reigned. The final preparations for
the removal OF the body had been made last night,
when the casket arrived. Upstairs IN the room
over the library, where the death occurred, the
remains OF the illustrious dead, dressed In black
reposed In the casket. The right hand Of the de-
ceased was partially placed within the breast OF
the coat, the left arm lying at the side. On the
left breast were three badges side by side-one OF
the Loyal Legion, another that of the commander
in-chief OF the Grand Army OF the Republic, and
corps, with the inscription "U. S. 40 rounds" ON
the right lapel OF the coat single pure white
rose was vas pinned and IN the LEFT lapel button hole
Grand Army of the Republic.
THE SOLDIER IN DEATH.
little after three o'clock yesterday afternoon
the body was prepared and finally dressed for sep
ulture in the southwest corner room Of the second
floor, which overloOkS the beautiful city and the
distant heights OF Arlington beyond, where lie in
their last sleep so many OF the gallant Captains
brave comrades In arms. The face looked exceed
ingiy Hfe-nke: and, gazing upon 1t, one could
open on the scenes OF earth. 1t seemed rather as
II the prostrate figure were sleeping but lightly,
and would quickly respond to the voice OF friend
which characterized the face in life had not given
place to the pallor of death; there was no ENACT
alton, nor any sign OF pain or suffering on the
placid features. Only the solemn stiffness OF the
scene, which can never be mistaken, the quiet
movements OF those present and the tokens OF love
and sorrow TO be seen about the room told the sad
story that the dread archer has thrown his fatal
shaft.
A TOUCHING SCENE.
After the undertaker's Offices had been performed
few friends Of the family were admitted to the
room where the remains repose. A few moments
later the only son of the dead General entered the
chamber, holding in his hand the various military
decorations or badges which his father had so
nobly won the right to wear, including. with
others, that OF Commander OF the Grand Army OF
the Republic, the Loyal Legion, the Boys in Blue,
etc: These with swimming eyes. trembling hands,
and suppressed emotion the sorey bereaved boy
bert coat in which the body is dressed to be born
with 1t to the tomb. This tender tilal duty per-
formed, the son reverenty kissed the cold forehead
OF the sleeper. Then nature had its way; his feel
ings could no longer be controlled; his tears fell
thick and fast, and he instictively turned toward
some OF those present for sympathetic support.
Stngularly enough, the one nearest him happened
to be Col Fred Grant, who quickly extended his
hand and gave expression to suitable words of
ssntedthe a rays Of the low cold Dec sun
struggling through the closed blinds disclosing
the son OF the Great Captain OF the war support
form, feature and expression strtkingly like his
illustrous father,-was Of really pathetic historic
interest," and one which those who witnessed it are
not likely soon to forget.
FLORAL TRIBUTES.
At the head OF the casket and placed on small
stands was beautiful white cross, with broken
link OF immortelles suspended from the cross
piece. On the top rested white dove, bearing a
card with the words: "The link broken here on
Earth will be joined again in Heaven" By the
side OF this tribute was pillow Of white roses,
with cat Rest" written in 1mmortelles. A card at
tached bore the name OF D. p Slater an old friend
OF the family, and also the words, "Peace be unto
thy SOUL"
At the foot Of the casket, on long lounge, were
large SQUARE piece Of White and yellow roses BEAR
ing the words: 'In war victorious; in peace su-
preme:" This was presented by the Young Mems
tns % LoyallLegion Is large wreath. It has lss the
.Loyal Legion inscribed oh the upper part and a
large square card attached bordered with black and
United States. Commandery District OF Columbia.
In memorium. Companion, Major General John
A. Logan"
cup OF immOrJeleS and white flowers. On the lid
OF the desk which Is OF white roses is representa-
tion OF manuscript In immortelles, with the
words, "Our love for you will never die" This is
from Albert Hall and Beach Taylor, the generals
secretaries.
THE CAsKET.
The casket is an elaborately draped receptacle,
the hermetic inner casing Of copper concealed by
Its quilted lining OF creamery satin. The plate
glass top not yet in position, will reveal the entire
length OF the form within. The lids OF the casket
were resting on the bed. On the outer lid, which
is enveoped in black, is silver plate, with these
words engraved:
s:JoHN A. LOGAN
United States Senator.
Born February 9, 1926
Died December 26 1886"
The room was closed and darkened, the windows
up, and the crisp, cold air blew gently in over the
dead. Once in While near and dear friend en-
Casket. Mrs. Logan arose early md breakfaSted
in her room. At about half-past ten O'Clock she
entered the room where her dead husband lay.
During the morning j. v. Logan, or Olney, ILL.,,
q brother OF Gen: Logan, arrived and assisted in
the sad preparations.
THE GUARD OF HONOR,
D. w. Houghton, of Garfield Post, No. z, G. AR,
was officer OF the day, and Comrade J. s. C. Ber-
ger, inspector general, Department Of the Poto-
mac, and Geo. Wagner, or Garfield Post No. T.
were the guard of honor detailed to the mansion
from the Grand Army OF the Republic.
AT ten minutes to eleven O'Clock detail of ten
by Capt. p H. Alabaugh, for the pur-
pose OF removing the body to the hearse
FINAL SCENES AT THE MANSION
When the clock struck eleven the hall, library
and parlor were filed by gentlemen and ladies
or sitting, and conversing together in
and out OF the room to get look at the dead Sem
ator. At IL 20 the room was closed and the fam
fly gathered for the final sight OF their devoted
At IL 30 the Senate and House committees en-
Canaday. The undertaken, Mr.. Barker, then pre-
pared the caSket for removal.
Just ut 12 O'Clock the door OF Mrs Logan's room
opened and the Rev. DIR. Newman entered the hall
way, IOllOW Dy MRS. Logan, on the arm OF her son.
Her head was bent down and her face, though
composed, bore evidence Of deep grief. She was
followed by Major Tucker and his wife, General
LOgan's brother, j. V. Logan, and the remaining
OF the household. After them came
the following named ladies, preceded by Colonel
Fred. Grant and his wife and Senator Cullom:
Mrs. Tucker, Miss Andrews MIS- Fred Grant,
Mrs. Crawford, Mrs. and Miss Cunningham Miss
Brady, Mrs and Miss CulOm, Mrs. Simms, Mrs.
Clover, Mrs. Beach Taylor, Mrs Smith, Mrs. Shep-
ard, Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Henderson.
When the door had been closed the voice of the
pastor was raised In prayer. When he had con-
cluded there was moment OF silence broken
only by the sobs OF the stricken ones, and then
the son tenderly raised the almost fainting form
OF the widow and led her away The remaining
lures, and with their departure ended the familyS
custody OF the StateSman'S remains.
In few minutes the brief funeral service was
over. AS the door OF the room opened sounds OF
were heard.
REMOVING THE REMAINS
The casket, which was sealed and draped in
black with the American flag wound around ii, was
then borne from the room on the shoulders OF COM
rades OF the G. A. r. and down the long steps into
the hall, where the Senate and House cOmmiCJee
stood in line with heads bare outside the G. A r.
plain black hearSe drawn by four horses, which
stood IN the roadside, up the walk to the door OF
thu, house. AS the coffin was placed In the hearSe
the Union veterans fife and drum corps played
"Nearer my God to Thee"
THE SAD PROCESSION
was then formed with the detail OF the Capitol
police in front followed by the guard OF honor
from the Grand Army OF the Republic, the Rev.
DIR. Newman and the hearse, The rear was filled
up by carriages containing the two committees OF
Congress and the Illinois delegation. Last Of all