Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-12-31
WASHINGTON. 0. c.
Extensive Preparntlsasfsr
the RuneraI.
Farewell sssss at ths R.sldens.-Rs
nsval q the Body % the Capitol.
Thsusaads of DsIlArs Daily
Given 70 Mrs. Logan.

AZ ne Resldence ssfsre sAe Funsrai.
WAsErE0ruz, Dec. oo.-A sheet Of
fFesaiy fallen snow covered tbs Rround
tAig rBoruinR, and the skies we're oVSr-
cast and somber. AZ the Logan man
sion all preparations for the removal Of
the dad statesman had been perfected
daring the might. The remains still lay
IN the chamber where she GenerAi died.
but had been placed in 3 easksi elsbor-
Ately deckBd, o. Which the plain Rlass
tcp vas nos yet in position and which
vas designed 70 reveal tue entire length
Of ths form within. A square plate Of
silveE in tbs middle ak toe cover bears
this inscription: John A. Logan, United
States Senator; born February sth, 1896;
died DsosmbeE 18Th. 1856" Flsral psl
lows. with fuaerai ieRsnds. crussas and
anokoFA and other appEopriete en-
blems. we're planed near tAe caskel. At
! o'clock the undertaken and his assist
ants. withdrew. when the immediate
members Of the family we're summoned,
and for Q bfief time were alone with
their dead. TEE lid vas fastened il
place; she ample folds Of the garrison
hag we're arranged about the easksi and
sied In place with ribbons, while flowers
and palm branches were placed on lie
top. This last efise Of lsve was per
formed by the loving hands of the only
son. All beina in readiness for the
more for@al but Anal leave-takinQ, the
easket Nas opened. TIE widow, SUP
ported By her sun, followed By her
daughter and husband. grandson and
other relatives, and nearer friends OF
the deceased, 20 tha nnmbeE OF Is OF 20,
entered. nFA LsRan knelt sobbine et
the head oe the casket, and when the
others had entered and the door been
closed, the voice Of the pastor vas raised
In prayer. A momens Of silence vas
brokea BY the soba Of fhe stricken ones.
The son tenderly raised the almost
fainting form Of the widow, and led her
away. The remaining friends paused
for Q last sight Of the beloved features,
and with their departure eaded the
family's custody Of the statesmAn's 70
maiaa.
TRoM rHE HxsrDENcE TO THE CAPITOL.
The SeFReant-at Arms snpegintendsd
the closing OF the easket. and its re-
moyal from the chsmber Of lea b down
the stairway bstween the lines OF un-
covered palibeaFers. The easket was
placed in the heaFse. Mufilsd drums
sounded salute, which mouFned itself
into she air Of "NesreF, My 9ad, to
Ties. and at the word Forward" !" the
heaFse, preceded By the pastors car
riags alone, surrounded by platooa Of
Grand Army men In uniform and fol-
lowed BY long procession Of carriages,
moved slo sly down the hill 10 the Oap-
itol.
AT THR CAPITOL.
The funeral corteRe arrived ct she
Capitol ct l;30 .. m, In the presence Of
thousands OF persons assembled in the
rotunda. The casket vas placed upan
the bier prepared for Its reception. In
accordaace with the arrnnQemeuts,
there was no Bervics Of any kind, aud
the people present we're requested 10
until 2 o'clock, when tue I'D
Of the easkst will be opened aud the
public vill be permitted 10 view the re-
mains.
OFFICIAL oRDxRs.
WksHnS0roN, Dec. 50. The President
has directed that VII the remains OF
the late Senator Logan are lying in
state, the haQs on public buildinos viii
be displayed at half mast and 30 remain
until after the ceremony. An order vas
issued at the Interior Department today
allowing all members Of the Grand
AFny employed in the Department, who
wish to attend the funeral OF General
Logan, 20 be absent ali day tomoFroa.
PKErARna THE PRooEasIoN.
wAsHENorox, Dec. 30.-The following
orders Tor the fcrmation and conduct Of
the fHneTal procession, we're made To-
day: The Marshal announces the fol
lowing orders and arrangements for the
formation and movements Of the fune-
rel procession Of the late Senator, John
A. Logan. Friday, Deoember 81, 1856
The hrst division will assemble on the
plaxa east OF the Capitol, at II O'clock
aoon, and be formed IN lines sacipg
vest, with lis right opposite the Senate
uindou.
The second division. consisting en-
tirely Of carriages, viii occupy . place
east Of the Capitol.
ThiEd-Tke third divisloa will a.
aembIe on FIFss street. N. w., the
left resting oa independent Ayenue, Al
1890 .. N, and be formed ia line fac
ine east, With its right resting on Il
street..
Foarsh-Immsdiately on eonclusion
Of she ceremonies. the hrst and second
divisions will meve euceessivsly ffom the
plaxa, around to the north front Of the
Capitol 81 Paeiac Ave1us; .the third
division will move into eolamn, ghose
right is uncovered BY the right division.
Military organic atoms OF the hfst
division win be formed 10
columns By csmpsnies or plstoons.
AfSer turning inis PennsylEanis avenue,
the ooinmn will move westwArdly on
Eighteenth street 10 Fairmount avenue,
Fairmount avenue 10 Rhode Island
avenue, and on Seventh street 20 Rock
Greek Osmetery. Tee organisation of
divisions and order OF process. ion wall Be
as follows: LisutsnaHt General p. II.
sheridaB, Marshal; Chief Of Stat,
BriaadieF General Albert Ordways
United States Volunteers; Aides de
Camp, ID. LanfoFd, United States Army.
Lisat. Ool. etanhope, Major Emmett
TbuFneil, q. \. A. First Division-Bat-
talon Of Thirty-second y. 8. Artillery,
Ool. II. G.F0ibson; Light Battery o,
Third Artillery, Capt. J. q. Tugnbull;
batsaIion Marine Corps. Capt. =. n. Ep-
pington and Lieut. Commander U. w,
Rhoadea; First Militia and q. A. X.
second Divisi0n-SsnAte COMMITTEES Of
AFFanaomeuta, hesrse. pall-bearers.
family os deceased, 6enatsrs, kepFeeen
saiives, efnoers Of TIE army end navy,
eommiftes Of Nexioan war Veterans,
oommiitss Of ths Military Order o. the
Loyal Legion, e0mmittee Of the GrAnd
Army Of she Republics COMMITTEES Of the
Army Of the Tennessee cstixens Of III
nois. 1bird division--Cierks 81 Pen
sion Bureau, and other organizations.
Bg esmmand Of Ldeutsnant General
r. s.. shsridan, Masskal.
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