New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-27
HIS LAST RESTING PLACE.
GEN. LOGANS BODY REMOVED TO SOL
DIERS' HOME CEMETERY.
PLACED IN THE MEMORIAL cHAPEL-MEDALs
FOR THE GUARD THAT WATCHED foH
TWO YEARS THE VAULT IN ROCK
CREEK CEMETERY.

FOR THE GUARD THAT WAICHhD fOh
TWO YEARS THE VAULT IN ROCK
CREEK CEMETERY.
Washington. Dec 2G.-Thc body OF General Logan
was to-day, on the second anniversary oil MS uea'h'
removed from the vault in the Rock Creek CemcieIS'
where 1t had been temporarily deposited 10 'he 'e
mortal Chapel I'm the soldiers Home Cemetery ITO
vious TO the removal Of the body the lid of the CONN
was raised. The face obscured by whte' iros'-
like veil resulting from the dampncss OF The tonp'
but the sweeping mustache and long black hair showed
no change for the two years burial Inc strongly
moulded nose and prominent eyebrows could De traced
through the veil that the two years In the tomb had
deposited over the face but little more than TINS couid
be seen, and the face would not be recognized but
for the sweeping mustachc.
-Four carriages followed the hearse containing the
body TO its new resting place In the first was the
Rev. Dr. George H. Corey, Of the metropolitan Method
list Episcopal Church, and his SOD. In the second
was the dead Generals son, John A. Logan, and MS
wife, and Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel shepard, OF chicago
The third contained Major and Mrs. william TUCKER
and their son Logan and Miss Mary Brady of Chicago.
In the fourth were Mr. and Mrs. a. b. Mulett and
Mr. A. b. Hail. formerly secretary TO General Logan.
Arrived at the chapel in the Soldiers Home Cemetery
the clergyman said a short prayer, and the artillery
men who had guarded the vault at Rock Creek for
the last two years placed tho collin In an open DON
and this again in heavy iron sarcophasus. lho
iron plate that closed the end was put In place. anu
the deafening ring OF the workmcn's hammers aS ,cS
rvccd the bolts in place began But al worn run
Major Tucker the workmon stopped and tle Cen
erals son, taking a small box in his hand advanced
TO the line formed by the guard al ono SIDE OF tho
entrance to tho chapel. lie said
Sergeant Ford and Men OF the Guard: 1t is fitting
that you should be thanked for your two years vgsnt
guard over remains OF my dead father You have
but done your duty soldiers you have done 1t with
nd hat | am
for conduct has been above criticism You have
shown entire fidelity to your country ana your army
Though and snow through heat and cold day ana
night you have relaxed your watchfulnes ana your
fidelity never wavered For all this we want 10
give you earnest Of our thanks and regard II Is
but slight one. yet hope will convey to you all that
we feel
Seven hands touched seven caps in a military
salute and then Mrs. Logan handed them to him
one by one young Logan pinned the breast OF eac
artilleryman's blue coat gold badge, formed oil
medallion bearing General Logan's head in has relief
on one side and inscription the other hanging
from a bar bearing the word I" fidelity The
badges were given to Sergeant Ford and Prvates
Hamilton Lescsk, Bondra, Timm, Carmody and
Gibson.
The chapel, Just visible through lovely vista OF
trees from the road which passes the gate Of the Ma
tional Cemetery, is pleasing structure Oh giahir'
built In the Norman style OF architecture. Saxon
cross surmounts the apex of the roof, and a large
stone L." stands out in bold relief over tho arch Of
the doorway. The INTERIOR space of Is feet by TO-
and probably feet high. is lined with pressed brick
with ornamental trimmings and several windows give
plenty of light The cuiiE containing General Logan
body will be encased in steel casket and rest ON the
tiled floor in the of the chapel visible TO the
public through heavy, grated iron door 1t is solid
and subst anta as well as ornamental and II is built
! TO stand, as is intended for family sepulchrc.
The whole building is of Maine granite the roof con
slsng of solid slabs OF that stone about twenty feet
| In length and weighing each and half Heavy
Oaken doors Will DC put IN to keep out the rain and
snow rs a further protection the chapel VIII be
connected by electric bU glar alarm devices with the
| lodge OF the superintendent Of the cemetery The
! dedication OF the chapel Is TO DO deferred until afcl
/ ms. LOgan's return from Europe.