New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-28
MOURNING FOR LOGAN.
AMONG MEN OFALL PARTIES
FUNERAL SERVICES TO BE HELD IN TIE
SENATE CHAMBER
THE PLACE OF HIS BURIAL UNDETERMINED
REMlNIsCENCEs OF THE DEAD MANS CA
REER-ANECDoTEs OF HIN AS A
SOLDIER, LEGISLATOR AND
CITIZEN.


REER-ANECDOTEs OF HIN
SOLDIER LEGISLATOR AND
Inv TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
WASHINGTON. Dec. GA solemn, hushed
stiffness pervaded the Logan Mansion
today Friends were constantly calling
with words of sympathy for the %ief stricken
family, many bearing beautiful flowers Tho
visitors were Of all classes from ths highest
officials DO the humblest and women. They
en- cred the house with silent step or made a whs-
rered inquiry Of tender interest for Mrs. Logan.
then turned AMI went sorrowfully away. Mrs.
Sherman accompanied her husband. the Senator.
carrying in her hand an offering OF O littlo
delicacy for Mrs. Logan. who has eaten scarcely
anything since yesterday morning. when she pave
up all horc Of her husbands recovery. Senator
Sherman went up stairs to consult with Mrs Logan
about the funeral arran 'emcnbs. Mrs. Sherman
maininy in the parlor below with Mrs Cullom.
Mrs Fays0n. Mrs Sheppard and other pcrsr nal
friends OF the family. Mrs. Logan was more calm
to day. She slept little last night and was kept
as quiet as possible all the morning. seeing only
her children and the few friends who are staying
in the house Her and daughter are
naturally calm and under q great strain. feeling
that they must. as far as they put aside their
own suffering and sustain their mother. Mrs.
delegation who called at 3 o'clock to talk with
her about the funeral and burial place Senator
Cullom. Representatives Hit. Payscn Springer.
Hen 'erson. Neece, Rowell. Townshcnd Worth ton
an1 Thomas all of the delegation in the city.
were present They went up to her room adioin-
ny the one in which the General died and whero
he lies Though knowing this consultation must
take place. in the nature OF necessary arrange.
ments. her children had anxious faces about thec
mother being strong and sufficiently composed tn
bear the interview But the very fact that so
much devolved upon her seemed to quiet aud bring
back to her the old force and readiness to meet
every auty. 1t was painful effort but for this
time she rose above her grief and showed tho
same devotion to her husband dead that had SO
filed her life while he lived. She expressed her
wish to have the funeral service in the Senate
Chamber Her children unite with her in this.
feeling the appropriateness. Senator Sherman
and other Senators in the city thought the Senate
Chamber most fitting So far as arranged tho
funeral services will be in the Senate Chamber
and Of civil character, whatever
military features may be determined upon
later as part outside Wednesday,
January g. was the day derided upon
for the funeral this being the day following tho
reassembling of Congress. This long waiting
cannot but be painful strain and in itself sus-
pense more or less narrowing But there seemed
no other way as it is Of desirable that tho
Senate and House. in both Of which the General
served should be fully represented
As Mrs. Logan and her friends generally feel
that the Senate Chamber is the prorer place foe
the funeral services, the decision was an easy one.
But when it came to the selection Of the burial
place ID was found impossible to come to any de-
cison to-day. General LOgan's family desire thaa
ne should be buried here where it is probable they
will remain and make their home The III nois
DELEGATION were united in the wish that the Gen
era should rest in his native State. They argued
that Washin.to is in one sense city Of stran-
gers that la'er, perhaps in few years. Mrs.
Logan would feel it best to return 10 Illinois;
that her son young Just established in
business here. would feel it TO be to his interest,"
to return to his fathers State and his own birth
place and build up name for himself there;
telegrams have been received from ~ rin-ileid
und from Chicago. each city Offering a lot ami ask
ing that he should be buried In his native State.
All this was ur,ed by tie dele aton to-day rs
good and sufficient reason for making his grave IN
tie State that claims the prvicse AMI asks Tho
honor Of giving him his last rcstin place. IL was
aso urged that General Logan II more than
Abraham Lincoln belon cd to Illinois; that he
was born there while the state Mr. Lincoln's
by adop ion : that General Logan even more than
MIR Lincoln was more widely known among tho
masses Of the people On the other hani Mrs.
Logan has with her husband s.ont the greater
,art of the rast twenty wears in Washinrton Hs
civil life has had its growth here, and though
DC sscss M many friends all over the country 1t IS
here in WASHINGTON where she Is best known
and where she is snrroun'cd by the greatest num-
Der of near AMI dear frionls After nearly twenty
years in boarding house, they made their hrso
real home in Washin ton Her wish is TO keep
this home in which both had equal interest," and
felight which they hoped to enjoy together IL
was not possible for her to come To any decision
today ani after talking it over with the deoga-
ton cvprcssny her own wishes AMI hearing theirs.
She said she would try to decide tomorrow 1he
question was left in this way the placc and dato
of the funeral only being deerm ned upon
Mrs Logan has received scores of notes ana
letters from fricn's but has been unable 10 rcrt
them She has asked that all be carefully iaia
aside until she has herself read them
A cast of the Generals face was taken today
bv Fuqcnio Peden, o sculptor brought TO tho
horse bv DR. Verdi The face of the dead is cx-
p,esslve OF peace and rest. There Is no trace
Of rain or sfyn OF trouble II could not he nor"
tlacd il it were lying In natural sleep In"
white covering, raised a httc Ike canopy
alone suggests the presence OF death inns ls III
the ccntie OF the near the bed on when no
died The room in all else is unchanged In tia
furniture and little homchke touches that ocau'"N
anu make it attractive
Hitherto the duties of receiving visitols an"
answering numberless inquiries have been per-
formed by volunteers among the irienus v, u"
family. Arrangements have now been made 10
accept the tender By the Secretary oil the Navy
of guard Of marines. who will render such ser
vices as are ap ropriate and may be required on
them. The tender Of the Secretary was eonenheo
in the following note
NAVY DEPARTMENT WASHINGTON Dec. ~ . lssS.
Ny DgAR MADAME Tho high positon winch "a sens.vs o.
Logan occupied IN the Array sn ms % u os Naval sar.
wee ~ hiuod ways aud on SO many ~
hsvc gwen nun the hearts OF those aee ~ '"
Naval service secoud persos 10 no ne IN VI. n n,,
ore er 10 assure profound resre WIN
s .afh NJ receyei whole Naval service spu W -.
that IN NAV be allowed bef such ARE ~ e .es m
y, honor attend is oufts - snsas
w lie of tls NOhhhOloo