The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-02-20
SOLEMN SERVICES
In Honor Of General William
Tecumseh Sherman.
HIS LOVED SON 0FFlCIATES
And Administers the Last Religious
Rites Distinguished Sfourners
Prpsent-The Ceremonies in
Honor Of the Dead.

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years have been spent as one of Its Gil
zens.
The day is bright and clear. Its ligh
fell on thousands OF national flags float
ing at half mast from public and prlvat
buildings. The courts remained close'
and no public business that was no
compelled by law was transacted. Th'
exchanges closed at noon and genera
business was brought almost to a stand
still, and all who could do so, ceaset
their daily occupation to do honor Il
the dead soldier.
At an early hour the people began Il
assemble in West seventy:first street
opposite the residence oil General Sher
man. The American flag hoated from
almost every house OH the street, the
greater number being in deep mourning
There were few visitors in the early
hours OF the morning. Only the mos
intimate friends and few old soldier
were admitted and the latter were inVit
ed to show certificates that they had
served in the army.
Rev. Father Thomas Sherman, whose
arrival has been 80 anxiously awaited
arrived at the house at 1880 this morn
ing. He was welcomed home, not By
his beloved father, but by his brother
P. T. Sherman, and his sisters, Mrs
Thackera and Miss Rachel Sherman. He
did not 90 then to view his father's re-
mains, but after short but Bad talk
with his brother and sisters retired fol
the night to pass the hours in restless
sleep.
AsoE's LAST LOOK.
This morning at 7:S0, just before tax.
ing an early breakfast with the family,
he entered the room in which lay all
that remained OF his renowned father.
Silently he looked at the features so IA.
miIiar and dear to him, but now over.
spread by deaths pallor.
The caAket remained open during the
forenoon for any distinguished visitors
that might arrive from the hotels. At
II O'Clock Secretaries Proctor aud Rusk
drove up to the house in carriage and
passed in at the front door. Many other
distinguished persons also arrived at
this hour. Shortly afterwards Secretary
Blaine walked up street, arm
in arm with Gen. Thomas Ewing. The
two had walked from the reaitence Of
SeCTetary's daughter, Mrs. Walter Dam.
rosch. This was about 11:15.
President Harrison will not look upon
the remains OF the General. The family
sent an invitation TO him this morning
at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, but the Pres
dent kindly replied that he preferred to
keep with him the remembrance OF the
General while alive.
At noon every doorstep along
Seventy.hrst street was crowded with
interested spectators, and windows were
filled with expectant faces. The street
was kept quite free from pedestrians,
but the side streets were crowded with
the forming troops and citizens. About
1925 the caisson, draped in black and
drawn by four horses, was-dFaWn up In
truna Of the ho:se- The horses were
mounted by regulars and an army
officer was in charge.
Behind the caisson was an Orderly
leading the black charger. which bore
the military trappings Of the General.
A black velvet covering almost hid the
horse from view, but the boots and sad.
die were plainly conspicuous. The Ser:
geant in charge was Sergeant Jordan,
and the man whose honor it was to lead
the black horse with the trappings was
private A. T. Webb, Of the Second
Battery.
The services OF prayer began promptly
on the hour. At FIVE minutes 10 u
Rey. Father Taylor left tho Generals
residence and entered No. II Seventy.
first street and summoned the boy choir
OF st. Francis &avier's church. The
services were over at 1880. The prayers
we're read by Rev. Father Sherman.
Close TO the casket stood the other son,
P. T. Sherman. In the front parlor
were all OF the other members Of the
family and Secretary Blaine and wife.
soLEMN SERVICES.
Rev. Father Sherman was assisted by
Rev. Father Taylor and two other
clergymen. Rev. Father Sherman in
conducting the simple services read
from the scriptures the passage begin
ming II am the resurrection and the
life." After this, two selections were
sung from the oratorio Of Elijah. Father
Sherman again read the scriptures and
the misereFe from Mendelsohn wassung
Prayer was then offered By the son and
the concluding music was Plus Jesus.
The reading of the service and the
singing together did not occupy more
than Is minutes. During that time no
one was permitted To enter the house.
There were large crowds Of people all
along the streets, At ] o'clock carriages
containing prominent officials, both mil.
itary and civil, began to arrive in rapid
succession. George W. Childs, A. ].
Drexel and Hiram Hitchcock came to-
gether in a carriage. CloGe behind them
was Rear Admiral Braine and General
schoield and aides.
By this time the streets for blocks
around were filed with companies oi
OF soldiers. The Veterans formed on
the boulevard. On Seventy-frst street
was the caisson for the remains, the
military guard and engineer corps. The
Loyal Legion took up their position al
junction Of Eight avenue and Seventy
bret street. Mounted officers and or
derles dashed through the streets, the
polished trimmings OF their equip.
ments flashing aud their yellow and
Bcarlet.iinet capes aVing in the breeze.
Ex.President Cleveland and Chapn'
cay N. Depew arrived at the house TO-
gether about 1880. Soon after came
Governor Pattison, Of Pennsylvania, and
Major General Snowden, with theiI
stats, and following them were Cover
nor Buckley and staG, and Lieutenant
Governor Jones. Ex President HRyei
arrived, accompanied by Hon. Joseph
i q. Choate. The Senate committee ar
rived in a 651y 6511yy, wearing the usual signl
i OF mourning, and alter them the isrgI
committee ot the House OF Representa-
tives.
TIE PRESIDENT ARRIVES,
It was close to 2 o'clock when Presi
dent Harrison, with Lieutenant Ernst
bis aid.de camp, reached the house. Fol
lowing were the remaining members 0
the Cabinet. The Rrst move toward tht
formation Of the procession was at :6C
when General Howard came opt on tn
a front steps Of the residence and ordere
the caisson, which had been withdrawn
TO come up. The Caisson came up j
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