The times., 1897-04-18
GRANTS BODY REMOVED.
Placed In the Tomb Built by His
Couutrymen.

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New York, April 17.-After many days
| of preparation, the body OF Gen. Grant
| was at $50 O'Clock this afternoon re-
moved from the old repository vault where
| il has been since his funeral to the tomb
| built by the people Of the United States
The coffin containing Gen. Grants body
| was carried about 90 feet and placed in
| the sarcophagus in the new tomb.
When the rain stopped falling at $50
| O'Clock this morning, all OF the final
| arrangements were completed for the
removal OF the body TO the tomb Until
| the sun appeared in the heavens it was
not known whether the body would be
| removed today because of threatening
weather. At 10 O'Clock the actual prepa-
tions for removing the body were begun
/ one hundred and fifty policemen were
stationed near the tomb and kcptin readi-
| ness Then word was sent TO Undertaken
| Winterbottom that all was ready. The
| report that the hour for the removal OF
| the body had been set spread rapidly in the
| neighborhood of the tomb and soon there
| was large crowd waiting TO witness the
| transfer of the body.
At 2 40 the undertaken and his men
4 flNeu. 1Hsy db Outt htht W thC Oit
| tomb and entered. With Col. Grants ar-
| rival the crowd increased TO such proper
| tions that the police had all they could do
| to keep them out OF the path OF the pro-
! cession to the new tomb. Col. Grant
came out OF the repository vault at
O'Clock, and was Joined by President Nc
| MILAN. OF the park board They were
| iuned later by members OF the U. s.
4
| of the 6 A R. men were among thOsew
accompanied Gen Grant S body from Mount
| McGregor, where he died.
While the G A r. men were waiting
for the coffin to be carried out, Gen
| Porter arrived Then the cedar coffin that
surrounded the leaden one, containing the
| body, was carried over TO the new tomb
| To see if 1t would fit the sarcophagus-
| Everything was satisfactory, and at $50
| O'Clock the actual transfer was accomplish
| ed. Eight men carried the leadcn coffin
! on their shoulders.
They were accompanied by the G. A. R.
men and sixty policemen to the new tomb.
| Inside the tomb, the coffin was lowered
| into the crypt Before it was let down
| Col. Grants son placed wreath of flow
| ers on the coffin. II was the same wreath
| that had been placed on the coffin when
| the body was put in the repository vault.
| In the tomb the ceremonies were very
| simple Everybody was excluded except
| Col Grant and his friends.
| When the men bearing the coffin left the
| repository vault the crowd about the tomb
| had increased enormously. They were anx-
! ious to seeif the leaden coffin showed any
| signs of wear In one corner there ap-
| reared to be small hole. Otherwise 1t
| seemed to be unchanged.
| AS fitting conclusion TO the Grant
! tomb ceremonies. the Union League Club
| has arranged for a great dinner in the
| evening, which is expected TO surpass
| ANYTHING of similar nature ever at
| temnted in this city. IL will be rendered
| to President Mckinley and Vice President
| Hobart. both of whom have already sent
TO the club letters of acceptance
| Gen. Dodge, general mar shall of the
| Grant Day parade is trying to clear up
| the misunderstanding which has arisen
| over the non-receipt by Col. Mosby. OF
| an invitation to participate in the parade
| The famous ex-Confederate vas yesterday
] sent the tender of an appointment as
| aide-de-camp on the staff OF Grand Mar
| shall Dodge.
The program Of the exercises at thetoino
viii be given out today. 1t Is as followa;
I. HYMN, America" "My Country, lis
| of Thee"
2. Prayer by Bishop ]. p. Newman
| g. Hymn Of Thanks
4 Address by the President OF the unitea
| States.
s. "Star Spangied Banner
g. Grafton by Gen Horace Porter, presi'
| dent of Grant Monument ASSOCIATION
7. Address by the mayor, the Hon VIII
| lam L. Strong.
8 Hallel utah Chorus from Handlers
"Messiah."
g. Doxology.