Domestic News August 5, 1885

Smyrna Times

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

General Ulysses S. Grant, Governor Stockley

Q: What keywords are associated?

Grant Funeral, Military Pageant, Governor Proclamation, Day Of Mourning

Smyrna, Kent County, Delaware

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Governor Stockley proclaimed a day of mourning for General Ulysses S. Grant's funeral on Saturday, August 8, recommending citizens cease business and display the flag at half-mast, anticipating the greatest military pageant in the country.

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The funeral of General Grant, on Saturday next promises to be the greatest military pageant ever witnessed in this country. Governor Stockley Monday issued the following proclamation:

In recognition of the universal sorrow at the death of General Ulysses S. Grant, I recommend our citizens to cease from ordinary business pursuits on Saturday, August 8, and unite in testifying their respect for the eminent services rendered by the illustrious soldier and citizen, and direct that the national flag be displayed from the Capitol at half-mast.

What sub-type of article is it?

Death Or Funeral Military

What keywords are associated?

Grant Funeral Military Pageant Governor Proclamation Day Of Mourning

What entities or persons were involved?

General Ulysses S. Grant Governor Stockley

Domestic News Details

Event Date

Saturday, August 8

Key Persons

General Ulysses S. Grant Governor Stockley

Outcome

death of general grant; recommendation for public mourning including cessation of business and flag at half-mast.

Event Details

The funeral of General Grant on Saturday next is expected to be the greatest military pageant in the country. Governor Stockley issued a proclamation recognizing the sorrow at Grant's death, recommending citizens cease ordinary business on August 8 to testify respect, and directing the national flag at half-mast from the Capitol.