St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-16
Many Prominent Men Tele-
graph Their Sympathy to
Sherman's Children.
Crowds Of People Swarm Past
the Home Of the Dead
Soldier.
Generals SIocum, Howard and
Butterfield Arrange for
the Funeral
DR.. Talmage Delivers an Elo-
quent Address Upon the
Departed.

NEW YORN, Feb. 18.-There was a
crowd of people passing to and fro in
front of Gen. Sherman'S house from
early morning until late tonight. There
was nothing much to see but the long
Grape streamers tluttering from the
door bell. and once In while the face
of some of the family or a friend within
as they glanced out through window.
The callers at the house were too many
to be counted, almost, but only few of
them went inside, the majority merely
leaving their cards. In the afternoon
the two Misses Sherman went out for a
short drive, but they were the only
ones in the house who left it for any
length of time during the day. Gems.
Slocum, Howard and Butterfield
spent the day in arranging for
the funeral. but the details were not
settled at nighufall. A meeting Of the
board of officers of the New York stale
commandery of the military order of
the Loyal Legion was held at the resi-
dence of Gen. Swayne this morning,
and an offer of a guard of honor consist
ing of companions of the cOmmandery,
to watch over the remains of the dead
hero, was sent to the family, and meet
ing Of the cOmmandery was ordered to
take place at l o'clock tomorrow after
noon to take action on the generals
death. About 5000 kilograms have
been received at the house since the
generals death addressed to the gem
erals children or Senator Sherman. OF
them the following were selected and
given to the press to-day:
Expression of sympathy.
Melville W. Fuller-Our sincere sympathy
is with you all.
Henry NJ. S,anley-Deep and heartfelt SYM
pathy for the irreparable loss both 10 you
and TO America.
Peter r. Kenrick, Archbishop of St. Louis
Accept my heartfelt sympathy.
W. q. Gresham-I am shocked and dis
tressed. When saw your father three weeks
ago he was cheerful and well. During and
since the war he was my faithful friend. His
sorrowing children have my profound sym
pathy.
Joseph E. Observation-Disclosures of Gen.
Sherman's death grieveS me much 1Sympa-
thize deeply with you in your great bereave-
ment.
Levi P. Morton-The nation mourns and
sympathiZes with you in all your great sor-
row. Your illustrious fathers death is to
Mrs. Morton, my children and myself the
loss of a personal friend to whom we were
devotedly attached.
John NJ. Haran-The death of my old com
mander causes deep sorrow TO myself and
household. Our sympathy IS with his family
in their great affection.
r. a. Alger Our already overburdened
hearts throb with the great sorrow that over
Whelms and darkens your home. Lights
OUT ON earth is 'reVeille' TO the dear gen.
eral in heaven. where so many of his old
command await him.
b. T. Tracy-In this hour of affliction you
have my deepest sympathy. The memory OF
Gen. Sherman will be forever cherished by
the American people as one of their most
valued possessions.
K. B. Hayes mourn with the family ana
kindred of Gen. sherman. He was beloved
by me and my family with the warmest per
Eonal affection. | expect to reach the Fifth
Avenue hotel Monday.
Citizens of Lancaster, 0.-Lancaster the
birthplace and early home of your illustrious
father, is enshrouded i'll gloom upon the sad
Intelligence of his death. Public action is
being taken by the citizens and the express
sien of sorrow is universal. The town is
draped i'll mourning and a memorial meet
Ing will be held All business will be sus
pended, and every mark of respect and love
will be shown the greatest soldier OF the war,
who first saw the light Of day in the village
that now greatly reveres his memory
j. NJ. Rusk-Permit me TO express to you,
and through you to the family OF Gen. Sher-
man, my deepest sorrow at the loss of my
old commander, comrade and friend. No
words VIII express my grief at the irreparable
loss. can only join with bis family and his
country In mourning one of our nations
greatest leaders and strongest defenders in
war and peace.
james G, Blaine-Convey to your brothers.
bereayed family our tenderest sympathy. A
very great man has gone.
John w. Noble-The heartfelt sympathy of
myself and Mrs Noble goes forth to the fam
fly of dear Gen. sherman. and to you Our
countrymen mourn one of the worlds great
est heroes, but yours is the deeper grief for
the loss of the father brother and friend.
Heaven bless you all.
In addition to these there were tele-
grams from the foreign ministers and
heads of various state departments from
all over the country and Europe. There
was one from Buffalo Bill and another
from Whitelaw Reid, but they could not
be found In the mass of messages now
heaped in the house.