The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-02-22
THE LAST OF EARTH.
Gen. Sherman's remain Laid to Rest In
Calvary Cemetery.

Calvary Cemetery.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 21.-St. Louis to-day bade
an impressive farewell to Gen. Sherman.
For the first time in several days the sun
shone out gloriously, but its rays fell upon
q city draped i'll mourning. The hearts OF
the people were saddened, and with one &C
cord, all men abandoned their earthly pur-
suits and assembled along the line of the
funeral procession to do homage to the hon
ored dead. 1t was a soldiers funeral, the
funeral Of u general, but not alone of one
whose last journey was attended with hon
ors due his rank. but of an officer beloved
BY the people. For miles the streets were
lined with a solid wall of people, standing
ut least a dozen deep. The city was draped
in mourning. The grief of those in the pro-
session was not alone genuine but apparent
to every one. The dead generals
comrades of Ransom post marched in hol-
low squares about the ~caisson. and every
face wore that solemn look which said too
plainly for words, II have lost a friend"
Following the caisson was a handful OF sur
vivors of the old Thirteenth infantry, Sher-
mans first command in the war, a small
and grief-stricken body of men, following
their old leader over the road, which they,
too. must trav-l at no very far distant day.
There were, besides, thousands of veterans
of the war. member of the Grand Army.
old and grizzled comrades in arms of the
dead general. Slowly they walked and only
too plainly was it written that the ravages
of time were fast depicting their ranks.
Yet, none of them were so old or SO feeble that
they would admit even to themselves that
they were taxing their strength in following
Sherman to Calvary, even as they had fol-
lowed him to Savannah.
The funeral train arrived at just $3.50
O'Clock. As it crossed the bridge a salute
from the battery announced its approach.
Emerging from the tunnel the train was
compelled to proceed slowly while the po-
lice cleared the tracks of people. When
the train reached the platform Governor
Francis, who was there with his staff and
members of the reception committee, paid
his respects to Gems. Schofeld and Howard
and other military officers accompanying
the funeral party.
After an exchange of greeting it was an
nounced that everything was in readiness
for the funeral procession. Meanwhile the
military was moved into position. The
csisson on which the body was to be borne
was standing in readiness. 1t was drawn
by six bay horses, the riders of which
we're the men VINO worked the Hotch-
kiss gun at the battle of Wounded Knee in
the recent Indian war. The body bearers
were eight sergeants, four from the Seventh
cavalry and four from Battery T., First ar
tillery.
In front of the caisson WAS the Twelfth
infantry. from Fort L~eavenworth, drawn
up in line facing the depot. On the oppo-
site side OF the street was Ransom Post, q.
A.. R., which acted as Il guard of honor.
Thu horse that was led behind the caisson
and equipped with the dead generals sad.
die, Bride. boots and spurs, was a blaei
one. belonging to Troop d, Seventh, cav
airy. All the floral pieces were placed il
an open barouche to be taken to the CEN
etsry.
Most Of the troops remained outside tn
cemetery. 1t was 800 when all VINO ha'
been assigned to places took their position
about the open grave. which was lined in
side with flags. A short distance to tn
south WAS the Thirteenth infantry: TO tn
east member of the Grand Army, and d
rectly around it to the north were groups
Senator Sherman, the Misses Sherman, !
T. Sherman, Col. Hoyt Sherman. Lieut.,
Thackara and Fitch and their wivel
Judge and Mrs. p. b. Ewing, Gen. an
Mrs. Tnos. Ewing. Gen. and Mrs. Nelso
A. Miles. Secretary and Mrs. Noble, Secrt
tary and Mrs. Rusk. Assistant Secretar
"shhb. VAL La CO. NJ. sJGIt
field, Gen. Howard, Gen. Slocum and 9th
ers. After all had taken positions. tn
eight ~sergeants, aching as body guard
lifted the casket from tie caisson and boz
it reyerently to the grave. when all tia
was mortal of Gen. Sherman was Iowere
to the last resting place. The cask,
was draped with flags and was bal
of any floral tributes. The sci
vices were of the simplest characte
and conducted by Rev. Thomas Evin
Sherman. Assembled at the grave. gtsnt
ing with uncovered heads, as tue cask,
was being lowered, a regimental band rer
dered Pleyels by mn and Father Sherma
read the Catholic service for the repose
the soul of the dead. As the services Or
crossed Father Sherman sprinkled the ca
ket with holy water, consecratiEg the boo
and grave. When the flags su~rrounli,
the casket were removed, a sound of sol
bling was heard. AT three O'Clock the clio
ing OF the grave was completed and Il
buglers of the Seventh cavalry sound
"Taps-liRhts out" VolIeys were fred o.
the grave by the Thirteenth infantry. ii
mediately followed by three salvos by ,
artillery which was stationed some distAn
to the east. Wreaths ana branches of ev,
green's were placed upon the grave by 10
ing hands, the funeral party and troops
turned to the station and the many thol
ands of citizens present dispersed to tn
homes. A guard of six infantrymen v
left at the grave. Thu was laid to rest.
the side of his wife and two sons, q
William Tecrmseh Sherman.