Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-22
TAPS ON SHERMAN.
The Generals Dying Request
Complied With.
His Was Indeed a Soldiers
Funeral.
tShrOuded in His Country's Flag the
Veteran Sleeps Well.
oThunder Sound . Requiem
Over His Grave.
Associated Press Dispatches.


Over His Grave.
Associated Press Dispatches.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 21.-St. Louis today
bade an impressive farewell to General
Sherman. Forthe first time in several
days the sun shone out gloriously, but
it's rays fell upon city drapedin in mourn
ing. The hearts OF the people were sad
dened, and with one accord all manner
OF men abandoned their earthly pursuits
and assembled along the. line of the
funeral procession to do homage to the
honored dead. For miles the streets
were lined with solid wall of people
standing at least dozen deep.
The dead generals comrades OF Ran
som post marched in hollow square
about the caisson bearing the remains.
Every face wore that solemn look which
said, more plainly than words, II have
lost friend"
Following the caisson was handful
of the survivors of the old Thirteenth
infantry, Sherman's first command in
the war, small and grief-stricken body
of men-following their old leader over
the road which they, too, must travel at
no very far distant day. There, besides
thousands OF veterans Of the war, men,
bers OF the Grand Army, old and griz-
zled comrades in arms OF the dead gem
eral, 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 feeble that
they would admit, even to themselves,
that they were taxing their strength in
following Sherman to his last resting
place, even as they had followed him to
Atlanta and from Atlanta to the sea.
LAST STAGE OF THE JOURNEY.
The train, carrying the remains of
General Sherman, left indianapolis last
night at IL o'clock. The members of the
party retired for the night soon after.
When Terre Haute was reached, at / III
a. m, their slumber was disturbed, how
ever, by the heavy discharges of bat
terry saluting the train. Two thousand
people were at the station. Another
stop OF an hour was made here. All
the rest of the night the train sped on.
Just altar snnrise. at Yandalia, Illinois.
a heavy discharge of cannon awoKe every
one on the train. A stop of ten minutes
was made to afford the people chance
to see the casket. At every little cross
road, as the train neared st. Louis, were
groups of people. All stood uncovered
as the train passed. This mark OF re-
spect was universal during the entire
trip from New York. East st. Louis
was reached at S:15 a. m. A large
crowd, mostly railroad men, had gath
.<ne, ,.-&<
the train started across the bridge.
The day was all that could be desired
80 far as sunshine and cool, clear air was
concerned, but the streets were very
muddy from the recent rain storm. To
this storm was due largely the compara-
lively meager mourning decorations. At
the Union depot and at all the streets in
the immediate vicinity immense crowds
of people were assembled.
THE TRAIN ARRIVES AT ST. LOUIS.
The funeral train arrived at just half
past 8. AS it crossed the bridge salute
from the battery announced it's approach.
Emerging from the tunnel, the train was
compelled to proceed slowly, while the
police cleared the tracks of people. When
the train reached the platform, Governor
Francis, who was there with his staff,
and the members of the reception COM
mittee, paid his respects to Generals
Schofield and Howard and the other
military officers accompanying the fu-
neral party.
After an exchange OF greetings it was
announced that everything was in read
mess for the funeral procession. Mean
while the military were moved into po-
sition. The caisson on which the body
was to be borne was standing in readi-
ness. 1t was drawn by six bay horses,
the riders of which were the men who
worked the Hotchkiss gun in the battle
of Wounded Knee in the recent Indian
war. The body bearers were eight SER
geants, four from the Seventh cavalry
and four from Battery +, First artillery.
In front OF the. caisson was the
Twelfth infantry from Fort Leaven-
pot. On the opposite side of the street
acted as the guard OF honor. The horse
that was led behind the caisson,
equipped with the dead generals sad.
die, bridle, boots and spurs, was black
one belonging to Troop d, Seventh cav
airy.
All the floral pieces were placed in an
open barouche to be taken to the ceme-
terry.
THE FUNERAL PAGEANT.
At 10 80 a. M, General Merritt, chief
marshal, and staff arrived. The casket
was then removed from the car, and it
was placed on the caisson. The Twelfth
infantry presented arms, and the band
played dirge. Many u hosc assem-
bled were touched by i,i, >eht, and
veterans and comrades OF ,i,,. ,uad gen.
eral could be seen weeping Oh all sides.
Generals Howard and Slocum were so
overcome that they could not speak for
several minutes. The order to march
was then given, and the Twelfth in
fantry companies wheeled into line and
marched up Eleventh street. followed
by the caisson, on either side of which
400 members of Ransom post had
ranged themselves. Next came the
members Of Sherman's family and the
people who had come with them from
New York in carriages.
The procession was divided in six
divisions. 1t was composed of the reg
ular military escort, as provided by the
regular army regulations, Grand Army
posts. Loyal Legion, Sons of Veterans,