The record-union., 1891-02-17
His Remains to be Taken to St.
Louis on Thursday.
FUNERAL SERVICES TO BE HELD
ON SATURDAY.
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New YORK, Feb. 16.-There were very
few callers at the Sherman residence this
morning. Yesterday and last night no.
body was allowed TO view the body.
The remains of General Sherman
dressed in full uniform, will be placed in
a casket in the front parlor tomorrow
but until Thursday none but members of
the family will be permitted to look on
the remains.
The funeral car will be placed on the
regular st. Louis fast express of the
Pennsylvania road at 6:30 Thursday even
ing. The train is expected to arrive at
st. Louis on Saturday morning.
The procession in this city will be an
imposing one, and it is already arranged
that more than 1900 men viii be in line,
including many military companies from
this and adjoining States, the regular
army, West Point cadets, marines and
sailors, Grand Army and Loyal Legion.
Commander-in-Ch Chief Neazey, of the c.
a. r., has ordered the posts on the route
Of the funeral train to form at the stations
and salute as the train passes.
The Legislatures of New York, Maine
and New Jersey to-day took suitable
action on the Generals death.
PREPARATIONS FOR THE FUNERAL.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 16.--General Merritt
has received orders from Majors General
Schofield stating that General Sherman's
funeral Will start from New York on
Thursday afternoon, and the burial take
place at st. Louis on Saturday Ransom
Post, G.. A. r., Will escort the remains
from the depot to the cemetery. and
General Merritt was ordered, in addition,
to provide a suitable escort of regular
soldiers. General Merritt has ordered
several companies of infantry, cavalry
and artillery here from Forts Leaven-
worth, Logan and Riley.
a large meeting of representative citi-
Zens, G.. A. r. men and others, was held
here to-day, and committees appointed to
perfect all arrangements for ShermanS S
funeral. Military organizations and
Grand Army Posts of this and adjoining
States will be invited to participate.
President Harrison and Cabinet have
been asked to be present.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS TO CLOSE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-As ceremony
incident to the funeral of General Sher-
man. which will occupy Thursday and
Saturday of this week, the President has
directed the public buildings in Wash
ington to be closed on Thursday and
Saturday and those of st. Louis on the
latter day.
STOCK EXCHANGE TO CLOSE.
New YORK, Feb 16.-The Stock Ex-
change this afternoon voted unanimously
to close on the day of the funeral.
REQUEST FROM ILLINOIS.
CHICAGO, Feb 16.-At meeting held
yesterday it was decided to request in the
name of the Grand Army of the Repu bic
of Illinois the actual presence of the re-
mains of General Sherman at the memo
rial services to be held here. A strong
effort is to be made to have the remains
taken to st. Louis by way of Chicago.
ENGLISH PRESS EULoGIES.
LONDON, Feb. 16.-The London news
papers this morning all contain long otft-
uary articles eulogistic of General Sher-
man.
The Times says: His death removes
one OF the creates heroes of a great war
and impoverishes the worlds stock of
military genius and renown.
The Standard says: Refusing to be
drawn into the mire of politics, General
Sherman enjoyed the esteem of all par
ties and died withouta stain upon the lus-
ter of his arms, and as free from reproach
as from fear.