Obsequies of Gen. U. S. Grant

Obsequies of Gen. U. S. Grant. RR Schedule.: The image is a historical poster announcing the funeral arrangements for General U.S. Grant, offering discounted train tickets.
Obsequies of Gen. U. S. Grant. RR Schedule.

The image is a historical poster announcing the funeral arrangements for General U.S. Grant, offering discounted train tickets.

Name/Title

Obsequies of Gen. U. S. Grant

Entry/Object ID

chs-015293

Description

A poster announcing the funeral arrangements for General U.S. Grant, offering discounted train tickets to the ceremonies in New York City on August 6, 7, & 8, 1885.

Collection

Johnson Family Collection

Category

Erie, Erie-Lackawana, Conrail, RR: Erie RR

Acquisition

Notes

4/17/2015 Loaned by Charles (Sandy) Johnson for the 1915-2015 Chester Station Exhibit.

Publication Details

Date Published

circa Aug 6, 1885

Transcription

Obsequies of Gen. U. S. Grant The remains of the deceased general will arrive New York City late in the afternoon of Wednesday, August 5, and will lie in state at the City Hall until Saturday morning, August 8, on which day the funeral procession and interment at Riverside Park will take place. In order to afford the public an opportunity to pay its last tribute of respect to the honored dead, and witness this impressive funeral pageant, The New York, Lake Erie and Western R.R. Will sell excursion tickets to New York and return at greatly reduced rates, as follows: Eastern Division. Lorillard's $1.50 Southfields 1.50 Greenwood 1.50 Turner's 1.50 Monroe 1.60 Oxford 1.70 Greycourt 1.80 Chester 1.85 Goshen 2.00 Hampton 2.15 Middletown 2.25 Howells 2.35 Louisville 2.60 Guymard 2.75 Port Jervis 3.00 Newburgh Branch and Newburgh & New York R.R. Craigville $1.80 Washingtonville 1.80 Salisbury 1.80 Central Valley 1.50 Highland Mills 1.50 Woodberry 1.50 Mountainville 1.50 Cornwall 1.50 Vails Gate 1.50 New Windsor 1.50 Newburgh 1.50 Pine Island Branch. Orange Farm $2.15 Florida 2.25 Pine Island 2.50 Montgomery Branch. Campbell Hall $2.10 Montgomery 2.25 Crawford Branch. Circleville $2.35 Bullville 2.45 Thompson Ridge 2.55 Pine Bush 2.75 These tickets will be sold August 6, 7, 8, and are good for return passage for four days from the date of sale. Intending purchasers of the special excursion tickets should give early notice of such intention to the agents of their respective stations, so that adequate coach accommodations may be provided for all, and those who desired to view the remains while they lie in state should take trains which arrive in New York August 6th or 7th. Special arrangements will be made for the comfort and convenience of those returning to their homes immediately after the funeral, and every necessary accommodation in the way of extra train service will be provided, so that all will be comfortably cared for. Further and more particular information may be obtained upon application to query ticket agents. E. O. Hill, Superintendent Jersey City. Jno. N. Abbott, Gen’l Pass’r Agent, New York. Martin R. Brown, railroad tickets, 206 & 08 Dolson Street, New York

Dimensions

Height

60.5 cm

Width

40.5 cm

Create Date

January 11, 2025

Update Date

April 12, 2025