Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-02-22

Major General John W. Turner, Breyel
Major General Willard Warner, Brevel
Major General John w. Barriger, Com
mander Charles s. Cotton, L. ;. NJ
and citizens Judge Samuel treat
Col. Geo f. Leighton, Col. Chas. Pear
sons. Byron Sherman, Esq, Danlel h'
Harrison. Isaac Sturgeon, Thos. h IuII
Il. Z. Tansey. Ranged in line on each slue
Of the carriage entrance were the military
and public officials who had accompanied
the remains from New York. Gen. Mer-
RITZ and staff ana Gov. Francis and staf.
Three comrades of Ransom Post entered
the funeral car and assisted the SIX ser
reants in charge 70 life the casket out
through the car door to the shoulders oil
the waiting bOdy-bearers. As the end OF
the fag-covered Oaken box was passed
through the door every head was uncov'
cred and silence reigned supreme.
slowly and carefully the pre-
cious burden was taken from
the car and placed on the shoulders
Of the stalwart sergeants. As they started
with slow steps out through the carriage
wav TO the caisson, the Twelfth Infantry
presented arms, flags were dipped and the
Regimental Band played Pleyels we'll
known hymn. Many, many hearts were
touched by the sight and veterans and com
rades of the dead General could be seen
CRYING on all sides. Generals Howard and
Slocum were so overcome they could mol
speak for several minutes. The Casket was
placed lengthwise on the caisson and strap.
ned in place. On il were placed the hat and
sword of him who lay inside. The deliv-
erv of the remains 10 the St. Louis body
guard relieved the six sergeantS who had
accompanied il from New York of all, fur-
ther care. When the fastening Of the cas-
ket was finished Col Townsend gave the
order 70 march and the Twelfth wheeled
into line and marched up Twelfth street to
the corner Of Clark street. Here they
halted The open carriage with the floral
pieces followed directly behind them, the
order 70 march was given by Lieut.. Wilson
and the caissOn with its sacred burden
moved slowly up Eleventh street TO place
next the carriage containing the MOWERS.
on each side of the caisSOn walked the four
military body bearers. Directly the cais-
son started the four hundred members of
the Ransom post who had marched up IN
two columns, one going 10 one side and the
other on the opposite side Of the caisSon.
The saddle horse bearing the riding equip
ments of General Sherman was LED Just
behind the CaissOn ana between the
columns of Ransom Post. Meanwhile the
immediate members anu ttlal4hca "a tHS
sherman family had filed coaches and
were now driven into place in The pro.
eession next 90 the guard of honor. Behind
the family were carriages M which were
the people who had come from New York
90 attend the funeral At just ten minutes
10 II a. 10 the division commanders hav-
ipc reported everything ready, General
Merritt gave The order 10 march The
funeral column was made up Of SIX dlvis-
iCus
The march from tbs depot was through
some of the principal streets in the city.
The route laid out was through Eleventh,
Market. Twelfth and Pine and Grand Ave
'nue. thence out Florissant Avenue 10 Cal
vary cemetery The entrance 10 the Gene
terry was by the rear gate. The larger part
0f the military remained outside. The ser
vices at the grave were of a military caar-
acter The only exception was the reading
of few passages Of Scripture, and the
making of "A PRAYER by Rev Thomas Ewing
sherman, son Of the deceased General
Amilitary salute was fired at the grave.
Thousands Of people were present at the
ceremonies.