New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-16
FOR SHERMAN'S FUNERAL.
MAKING THE PRELIMINARY ARRANGE
MENTS.
THE pony TO BE TAKEN TO ST LoUIs-oRDER
OF THE PROCESSION THROUGH THE STREETS
OF NEw.YoRK on THURsDAY-TELE.
GRAMS OF CoNDoLENCE


The brownstone house in Seventy-irst-st. where
General William T. Sherman lies dead was yes
terlay the destination of thousands OF New-forks
pedestrians Curiosity was not the motive winch
led them there. 1t was feeling OF reverence
for a. great chief who had been taken from his
people Hundreds upon hundreds of friends OF
the family including Mr. and Mrs. Stephen B
Elkins, C.. S Fairchild. Chauncey NJ. Depew MI
and Mrs. S Wilson, General Daniel Butterneid,
Samuel Dalton, Adjutant-General of Massachusetts ;
Major George NJ. Wheeler, Rear-Admral Stephens
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Vail. Major Bates Lieu
tenant Commander Cheney. of the Navy Amos r.
Emo William D. Guthrie. Colonel H L. Kendrick
Lieutenant Brook, of the Army; Carl Schurz, MT
and Mrs Nicholas Fish, Miss Fish, John f.
Scott. Mrs. U. S. Grant Colonel Goureaud. of
London: Perry Belmont, D. o. Mills Mr.. and Mrs
James w. Pincbot, Charles II. Turner, OF 81
Louis Archdeacon Alexander Mackay Smith, Will
lam Norton Grinnel aud w. II. AspinwalL
Hundreds of others, to whom the General was
dear only as one Of their oountry's greatest sons
walked past the temporary shrine and fnvoun-
tarily bowed their heads as a silent rloute 10
him who was gone The houses Of the neigh
hors were draped in mourning. Flags 'hung
at half-mast On th6 pavement In 'front.' OF the
house stood the faithful policeman. At its doors
were the soldiers of the Regular Army who
acted as the guard of honor. Within the house
few changes had been made. The body Still
Law on the bier in the back room. covered with
a white sheet.
The members of the family remained at home
during the day. with the exception OF senator
Sherman. who was called to Washington by urgeno
business He will return to the city tomorrow OF
Wednesday, in time 10 accompany the pouS
TO it's final resting place. His place IN the lanlS
group was taken by MAJOR lioyt sherman Oh
Iowa. VINO was recalled from visit TO New-Orieans
b,, the news of his eldest brothers death. Cen
eral Nelson A. Miles, nephew by marriage Oh
tho deceased commander also arrived in the city
from Washington 10 take part in the last honors
IN the Qteat soldier Preliminary arrangements
for the funeral were made yesterday Generals
Henry W. Slocum and O. 0. Howard, who have
been designated by the family 10 make prepara-
tions for IT, accompanied by General Daniel But
tcricld and Lieutenant Treat met IN the dead Ten
erals office early in the morning 10 decide upon
the plans TO be pursued After conference with
the family which was supplemented by a meet
ing at the home of General Butteriied, the officers
decided that the funeral procession will form in
front Of the house. in Seyenty-lrst-st. at CLOCK
an Thursday and begin marching at 2. The
Army escort proper Will Dt uuuSi N"i'n''''
Of Colonl Louis VI. LanGdOn. of the lst
Artillery The infantry will consist of the troops
Of the battalions now in the neighborhood Of this
city. The artillery will be made up Of the LIST
Regiment of Artillery, Dillenbacks Light Battery
Under the Colonels command will also be placed
the twenty four-gun batteries of the National
Guard.
The cavalry will be composed of the First
Troop Of Regulars and Troop OF the Nauonai
Guard. The column will march in the following
order:
The Loyal Legion.
Grand Army Posts. commanded BY General f!oyd
ClaFNsOn.
Yves, Point Cadets
Tho National Guard.
Delegates from the Senate and House OF Representatives,
Citizens OF this and other Statcs
Gcncral 0. O. Howard, who will have com
maud Of the entire column, expects TO see more
than / 1000 men in line.
General Sherman's body rests In plain oaken
coffin. which has black lining and silver orna'
men,s. and bears the following inscription: