Evening star., 1897-04-27
WHEN GRANT WAS BURIED.
Ceremonies When He Was Laid to
Rest mt Riverside.

Ceremonies When He Was Laid to
Rest at Riverside.
Sixteen days after his death the body of
Gen. Grant was laid, on August 8, 1885. in
the temporary vault in Riverside Park.
The event was solemn and imposing GER
emony. From all points people docked
into the city by tens of thousands At
least half million spectators gathered in
the streets to watch the long procession
escorting the body to the tomb. The re-
public had never seen SO great a funeral
cortege as that which assembled to do
honor to the remains of the dead COM
mander and President
From peaceful Mt. McGregor the body
had been taken to Albany, where it had
lain in state at the capitol for a day, and
was then brought to New York city. where
multitudes looked upon the body of the de-
parted hero. On the day of the funeral
march representatives of the clergy of all
denominations were present when the pail
bearers emerged from the city hall and the
casket was placed in the funeral car, a
magnificent catafalque. drawn by twenty
four black horses, with, black trappings,
and each led by colored groom. The pail
Gen. ]. E. Johnston, the southern soldier;
Gen. Phil. Sheridan, Gen. Simon B. Buck
ner of the former confederate army, George
W. Childs, and Anthony ]. Drexel, Adm-
George Jones, Gems. John A. Logan and
George S. Boutwell,.
With measured tread and dirge playing.
the funeral army started. Fully fifty thou
sand men were in line. There were cele-
brated generals who had fought with
Grant, Grand Army men who had served
under him, Mexican war veterans. United
States cavalry and infantry, state troops
from many states and civic bodies. 1t was
the grandest memorial pageant the world
had seen since that of 1852, when the Duke
of Wellington was buried.
At the Fifth Avenue Hotel President
Cleveland. former Presidents Hayes and
Arthur, Vice President Hendricks. Secre-
taries Thomas F. Bayard, William C..
Whitney, Lamar and Manning and other
national and state dignitaries Joined the
procession. The grand marshal of the day
was Gen. Winfield Scott Hancock. 1t was
truly reunion of sections, and appro-
priately signalized in action Gen. Grants
wish. Let us have peace" In the almost
endless line we're many southern troops,
the City Guard of Atlanta, the Virginia
State Troop and Others
When the catafalque passed the massed
crowds that occupied almost every avail
able inch of space from the city hall to the
tomb. all heads were barred reverently un-
der the blazing sun of that Saturday
morning.
Beside the car was q guard of honor,
which consisted of Battery A, 9th United
States Artillery; Company E, 18th Infantry,
and some Of the pallbearers in carriages.
Then came another long line of soldiers,
veterans and civic bodies.
Late in the afternoon the catafalQue
reached the small, plain brick vault, sur
mounted by gilded cross, that shone in
the sunlight. At this time the entire sur
rounding area was mass Of glistening
bayonets and nodding plumes. soldiers on
horseback and soldiers on foot and battle
worn flags. Standing near the spot where
the body of Gen. Grant was to rest, In ad-
dition to the President, former Presidents
and the cabinet officers. was host of gov
ernors. senators, chief justices, Congress-
men, generals, admirals and q galaxy Of
famous men. Col. Fred. Gram, with his
wife, was there, and behind him were his
sister, Mrs. Sartoris. and his brothers,
Jesse and Ulysses. jr., with their wives,
children and relatives.
The warships in the river thundered sa-
lutes The band at the tomb played a
dirge and the roll of rufiled drums and
music Of other bands were heard from
near and distant spots The concourse
stood there with heads barred IN silent re-
spect as the simple funeral services were
begun.
A wreath Of oak leaves made by the chill
dren in the woods Of Mt. McGregor was
placed upon the purple casket, and the
bugler sounded the REST call. There was
profound stiffness as Bishop Harris read
o prayer, and Parson Newman followed
with a portion Of the funeral service Of the