The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-29
The Last Resting Place OF the States
man to be Chicago.
An Order from Commander FairchiId
of the Grand Army.

An Order from Commander FairchiId
of the Grand Army.
Secretary Lamar Pays a Tribute to
Senator Logan.
MACON, Ca, Dec. 2s.-In an interview
last night Secretary Lamar said that he re-
garded the death of Gen. Logan as a public
calamity. intellectually" said the Secre-
tary, Senator Logan was underestimate
by his opponents, not fully appreciated by
his near friends, and hardly over-estimated
by his warmest partisans and admirers
Though not an epigrammatic man he pos
sessed intellectual intrepidity, supreme
faith in the truth of any cause that he es-
poused, and he was never crushed In debate
The death of such man is loss to the Gov
ernment and to the people,"
The Generals Burial Place.
CHICAGO, Dec 2s.-Mayor Harrison sent
communication to the City Council last
night requesting that body to pass resolu-
tions asking the family of General Logan to
allow the dead General to be inferred in Chi
cago. Resolutions to that effect were adopt
ed by rising vote. The West Park Board
yesterday took action looking to the erection
of monument to General Logan at the en-
trance to one of the parks. A site overlook
ing the bouleyards has been rendered by the
South Park Commissioners for the Generals
grave.
A Tribute from Ex-Confed crates.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-A movement is on
foot to have ex-Confederate soldiers repre-
sented IN the funeral procession that will
follow the remains OF Senator Logan Many
OF the ex-Confederates have expressed a de-
sire to participate, and it is probable that a
place viii be provided for them in the pro-
cession.
An Order from Commander Fair
child.
The followin despatch was received here
this evening:
MADISON. Wis. Dec 2s.
The comman. ,er-in-chief is informed that the re-
mains OF our c0mrade General John A. Logan
will lie In state from next Thursday noon till
Friday noon, when the funeral ceremonies will
take place in the United States Senate Chamber
at Washington. IL Is expected and hoped that
all comrades of the Grand Army, who can do so,
will attend the funeral. By order OF
LUCIUS FAIRcHILD, C0mmander-in-Chief
FRANK w. OAKLEY, AdJutant General
Arrangements for the Funeral.
1t has been decided that the funeral of
Gen. Logan shall take place in the Senate
Chamber next Friday, and that the remains
Will be inferred in a cemetery here until a
place of final burial is determined upon.
This afternoon, a telegram from the Park
upon consulting their attorney, grave doubts
had been raised as to their power except un-
der authority of a special act of the legisla-
ture to set apart site in public park, and
give guarantee that it should be reserved
in perpetuity for the resting place of the
General. They had little doubt that the leg
islature, when it convenes, would take the
necessary steps to meet Mrs. Logan's wishes,
but being aware of the desirability of con-
cluding the matter without delay. they sug-
gested and formally rendered the place at the
head of the Grand Boulevard, spacious res
ervation just at the entrance to South Park,
and slightly spot for the proposed
monument They also proposed to change
the name OF the thoroughfare to Logan Bou-
levard. Mrs. Logan naturally wished that
the selection when made should be the one
which should leave no question of title to be
settled hereafter, and that the spot should be
one where in the fullness of time her own
final resting place might be made beside that
of her husband. As the legal points involved
In the various propositions could not be
speedily solved it was decided t. advise that
the remains be taken to the Rotunda of the
Capitol on Thursday there, to lie in state,
"
noon Of that day until noon of Friday. dur
ing which time the public should be given an
opportunity to pay the last tribute of respect.
That at noon on Friday the funeral services
De he'd In the Senate Chamber, after which
The remains should be escorted to Rock
Creek Cemetery, and temporarily placed in
vault to remain until final resting place
be selected, and the tomb prepared.
Rev. DR.. Newman is to be the officiating
clergyman, assisted by DIR. Butler, Chaplain
of fla Sanafp RighOn Eaulnr ord n
IL. Tiffany. The transfer of the remains
from Calumet Place to the Capitol Thursday
VIII take place with as little ceremony as
possible. The procession from the Capitol
to the cemetery on Friday, however, will
afford an opportunity for civic and military
organizations, committees and citizens to
dead.
The family Of Gen. Logan have extended
invitations to the various societies, military
social and Masonic, of which General Logan
was member to attend the funeral or to
send delegations from these bodies for that
purpose. 1t being recess, the Senate and
House OF Representatives will probably not
be formally called to order, but members
Will attend in their individual capacities.
Names Of the Pail Bearers.
The following have been selected as pail
bearers: Gen. Simon Cameron, Roscoe
Conkling Robert Lincoln, G. II. Andrews
Of Youngstown, o.; Col. Fred Grant, Gen.
Lucius Fairchild, NJ. L. Leggett Of Cleve-
land, o., Gov. j. Rusk Of Wisconsin, Gen.
w. i. Sherman, Gen. w. f. Villas, Gen. John
| z. Black and DR.. Chas. Mcmillan of the
| Loyal Legion.
The Casket.
UTICA, n. Y, Dec. 2S.-The casket for the
| late Gen. John A. Logan is to be furnished
| by an undertaking firm of Oneida, 1t is to
| be of Spanish red cedar heavily draped with
the finest French broadcloth, and be en-
closed in polished red cedar outside the box
with gold plated trimmings.
The Soldiers Love for Logan.
= cPHIM4AeDELPHIA, II y Dec: 2S.-At a meeting Of
| Gen. U. S. Grant Post No. 8, G. A. r., this
evening it was resolved to send the follow
ing telegram
To Gen. Lucius Fdirchiid, Madison Wis,