The Portland daily press., 1891-02-18
WITH HIS UNIFORM ON.
The Dead General Viewed By Hun
dreds Yesterday.
Further Particulars OF the Funeral
Arrangements.

New YORK. February 1.-THE remains of
General Sherman were removed this morn
ing from tae room in which he died and car
ried down to the middle parlor Of the house.
The body had previously been dressed in the
military uniform and placed in plain casket
covered with black cloth.
Visitors were freely admitted to the house
during the morning and permitted to see the
dead general as he rested in the casket.
The generals face looks extremely natural.
A draped United States flag was hung over
the coffin and the generals arms were cross
ed, his sword in his right hand, its Furnished
blade resting across his left arm. His hat
lay upon his breast and between his arms.
The official programme for the funeral was
given out by Gems. Slocum and Howard this
afternoon. The regulation escort, under
command of Col. Langdon, First Artillery,
will consist of one regiment of infantry, to
be composed Of battalion Of United States
marines. fonr companies Of artillery, a COM
pany OF light artillery from the regular army
and from the National Guard. State of New
York. two troops of cavalry. National Guard.
State Of New York. The remains will be re-
ceived by the escort at the late residence Uf
the General, at D. m. Thursday. The body
following pail bearers, In carriages: Major
General j: M. Schofeld, Major General o o.
Howard, Rear Admiral ID. L..Braine, Rear
Admiral j. A. Greer. Prof. Fl. l.. Kendrick,
Major Generals Fl. K. SlOcum, ID. E. Sickles,
9: M. Dodge; }. NJ. Corse, Wager Swayn and
Stewart l.. Wosdford.
Six sergeants will be detailed as bearers,
and will proceed to st. Louis. A special es-
cort OF honor from Lafayette Post, G. A. r,
will form on the right and left of the eaisson
The order Of the column following the fami-
ly and relatives will be:
The President and Vice President of the
United States.
IL
Members of the Cabinet.
III.
Ex-Presidents of the United States.
~.
Committee of Senate and House Of Repre-
sentatives.
Governor Of the STATE ya,s and Mayor Of New
Military Order Of the Loyal Legion United
States ohicers Of the Army and Navy.
Grand Army of the Republic.
VIII.
Corps of Cadets from the United States
Military Academy, under Lieuten-
ant Colonel Hawkins.
National Guard, under Brigader General
Louis Fitzgerald.
Delegations and Representatives from
veterans, Sons of Veterans, and
other Organizations, unas-
signed. under charge of
General David
Morrison.
At Washington square the column, ex-
cepting the regulars and escorts, will be dis
missed. The escort will continue the march
to Waverly Place, TO Macdougall street, to
King street, to Hudson street. to Watts
street, to junction of West strset. Veteran |
not moving with the column |
VIII form across West street from Watts |
street to the ferry. Carriages In the process
sion will be restricted to pail bearers, rela- |
tives and invited officials. The following
aides have been announced, Gen. Horace
Porter, to accompany the President Of the
United States; Gen. M. d. Leggett, to ac-
company the cabinet; Hon. Joseph III.
Ghoate, to accompany ex-President Hayes;
Hon. Chauncey NJ. Depew, to accompany ex,
President Cleveland. Churches are re-
quested to toll bells during passing Of the
column. Churches Of Jersey City are re-
euested to toll bells from to 6 p. m. Thurs
day.