New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-18
TRANSFERRED TO THE TOMB.
THE BODY OF GENERAL GRANT IN ITS
FINAL RESTING PLACE.


THE REPOSITORY TO THE MONUMENT AT
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF THE
FAMILY PRESENT
In the magnificent tomb Just completed at
Csremont rests for all time the body Of General
Grant II was borne there yesterday afternoon
Without any formal ceremonies from the reposi-
tory a few steps north in which 1t had lain since
August s. 1885. Colonel Frederick Dent Grant
had expressed the wish that the body of his
father be transferred to the sarcophagus in a
ouiet and simple manner. and his wishes were
faithfully honored After the cedar case
tanning the purple-covered coffin had been
opened and lowered into the sarcophagus the
coffin on the shoulders Of six young men dressed
IN deep black, three on each side was carried
down the steps OF the repository. around It's
north end, up the north steps leading TO the
phat approach. between two ranks Of some hum
bred graycoats, under command OF Captain Col
lins Of the Park Department, then up the granite
steps of the tomb. through the massive copper
doors and down the winding stairs leading to the
floor of the pit. In the procession following the
pallbearers were Colonel Frederick d. Grant and
his brother, Ulysses s. Grant, jr. General Horace
Porter and Colonel Grants son. Ulysses g., Sd,
and the Guard Of Honor. consisting Of thirteen
members Of Grant Post No. 327. all of whom
were members of the original Guard of Honor
et Mount McGregor and at the time the body
was placed in the repository. The coffin was
lowered into the sarcophagus in the presence OF
the pcrso1s already mentioned and a number Of
newspaper men and visitors. Some two thou
sand persons saw the body of the General carried
70 the tomb
PREPARING FOR THE REMOVAL.
The first intimation anybody had that the
transfer Of the body was to take place yesterday
was on Friday morning. when orders were issued
that no one was to be allowed to approach the
tomb or the repository nearer than 100 feet until
further notice These orders were given by the
Park Commissioners. and were enforced without
delay the guard at the repository and at the
tomb being nearly doubled. At an early hour
yesterday morning a large number of persons
braved the wind and the rain TO visit the tomb in
expectation of being present at the removal of
the body These visitors learned that the last
finishing touches on the tomb had been given
and that everything was in readiness for the
placing of the coffin within the monument. 1t
was whispered about that the removal Of the
body would take place at $3.50 o'clock p m. sharp
Soon after noon the number Of persons In the
vicinity of the tomb began to increase at a rapid
rate and the policemen patrolling in front Of
the monument had busy time in answering
questions and in preventing the curously in
clined from roaming about the grounds as they
pleased. When the rain stopped and the clouds
were broken, several hundred persons rode In
carriages and on bicycles along Riverside Drive
to the tomb. About this time large number
Of policemen were detailed to duty in the neigh
borhood Of the tomb, and the scene about the
grounds became more lively. At 2:30 o'clock
John II. Duncan, the architect Of the tomb, with
several young men, opened the door Of the oox-
like structure built about the front of the re-
pository. They closed the door behind them,
but did not break the ribbons sealed with wax
which were drawn through hcles In the glass
door Of the repository and wound many times
around bar of the little iron gate. AS the men
entered the old vault. the several thousand VS.
,,ors at the tomb drew closer to the entrance
10 the repository Sergeant Ferris, of the Park
Police, had opened the door Of the structure IN
front of the vault to admit the architect ana
his friends.
ARRIVAL OF COLONEL GRANT
He started TO leave the place just as Colonel
Frederick d. Grant, accompanied by his son
1-Ivsses s.. 3D. alghted from a carriage. Colo
mel Grant and his son walked slowly toward the
repository and were at once admitted The
OF the repository, and few moments later six
mon from the firm Of j. Edward Winter
hottom q Co., the undertakers, entered the
vault and began the work of opening the
cover Of the cedar coffin containing the body
Tho arnor-steel case In which the cedar one
rested mad been opened some days ago. On top
NJ the cedar box were four beautiful wreaths.
One of the wreaths made Of mixed flowers.
end another was Of immortelles formed into the
words "Grandpapa-" There was also sheaf OF
wheat on the top OF the case. These tokens or
affection were placed in a paper and carried 10
the police station at Claremont'
Colonel Grant and his son spent only few
minutes watching the opening OF the cover VI
the case After the Colonel had given lnstruc-
,ons as to the disposal Of the wreaths, ne SAID
that he desired placed on the coffin as II was
lowered into the sarcophagus, {. wreath Oh oah
leaves that had been made by his daughter
Miss Julia. at Mount McGregor. Miss Juila was
q little girl at the time
II did not take long TO remove the Ho Vi '"e
cedar box and the undertakers assistants 'heii
hogan 10 cut with chisels the hermetcaaiy seaeu
lead case within the cedar ono WINE th'S wac
ho,no o,tended 10 a platoon Of policemen, num-
bering one hundred. marched TWO Dy 'wo " -"
,o,oh rnaer the command Of Captain Collins, OF
the Park Police. The graycoa1s OroAe ianA
when they reached the approach 10 'he Ni"u
leum and were stationed so as to clear pau
from the repository around the northeast corner e
y, tho tor,h 10 the steps leading 10 IT, AL INC
stems op the tomb Captain Collins ana sergeant
Dillon waited. Behind them were drawn up IN
line about twenty policemen to prevent Ine
crowd from blocking the cleared part OF the APP
proach. At exactly 31o o'clock thirteen
members of Grant Post. No. go VI uiv
Grand Army, reached the repository
ell of them were dressed IN DiacA ouI's
and wore high hats. Each hao Ss
Army badge fastened to his coat. 'ne' n
served as the Guard Of Honor al mount '@.No o,
Or and at the placing of the pooy u 80"
Cra,, a. ,ha ranository twelve years ago. III "