The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-21
THE FUNERAL TRIM.
General Sherman's Eeinains Reach st. louis
Amid Great Demonstration.

CoIuMDus. O., Feb 2O.-When the Sher-
man funeral train reached Newark Mrs.
Granger and her son. Sherman Granger,
Joined the party: Judge Granger, who had
been expected. did not come.
Lambert Post, q. A. H.. Wis drawn mp
along the Newark platform A. tie tram
In the Sweet Bye and Bye" The veterans.
wheeling into double column. marched past
the funeral car with barred heads. Al least
two thousand people surrounded the train.
Rev. Thomas Sherman las received special
permission TO conduct TIE services at his
fathers grave tomorrow The train reached
Columbus at 3 0S y VI. j. was estimated that
fully 10 900 people were in the depot. The
coming Of the train was announced by the
booming Of 4 cannon lust outside the depot.
All the G.. A. X. Post of the city were drawn
up on either side Of the track and stood with
uncovered heads as the train pulled through
the depot.
A stop Of forty-iive minutes was made here
20 allow a change Of engines. The engine
that took the train from mere was decorated
with heavily-drapcd flags On the front Of
the engine was a large portrait OF General
Sherman, under which in large black letters,
were the words. "OhiO's Son. the Nations
Hero" Thirty minutes before the train ar
rived train consisting Of fifteen coaches
filed with various companies Of the ono
National Guards. left for St Louis TO partici-
pate in the funeral ceremonies Tomorrow.
N ROUTE TO ST. LOUIS.
SrEuBRsvTLH, O., Feb 20.-The train bear
ing the remains Of General Sherman arrived
here at 9:10 o'clock. Two thousand people
were at the depot TO pay their tribute OF re;
spect. When the train arrived and departed
the large crowd uncovered.
DESSIsoN, o., Feb. 20.-Tbe Sherman
funeral train passed at 1906 o'clock. = A num-
Der of Grand Army of the Republic veterans
stood on the platform, one holding the rem
nants of a batte-bag.
THE PALL-BEABEEs.
ST. LOUIS Mo. Feb. 2O.-Every'hing is in
readiness for General Sherman's remains to-
morrow. The pail bearers have been selected,
Major General John Pope. Brevet Malor-Gen-
eral Amos Breckwith, Brevet Major Al. Smith;
Breyet Major General John W. Turner,
Brevet Maior-General Willard Wasner. Bre-
vet Brigadier-G General John Harnger, Com
mander Charles 5. Cotton, L. ). 9. Citizens:
Judge Samuel Treat. Colonel J. l.: Leighton,
Colonel Charles Parsons Byron sherman, H..
II. Harrison. Thomas ID. Tutt. and 5. z Yam
cey. Business will be suspended during the
day.
TERRIBLE ACCIDENT AVOIDED.
PrrTsnuEG. Pa, Feb 2O.-The special ex-
press train bearing the remains Of General
Sherman ran into an open switch at Mans
field. Pa, seven miles west of Pittsburg, at
s:33 O'Clock this morning. The train was run,
ming at a speed of twenty miles an hour, and
when within 100 yards of the switch Simon
Hill, an ex-railroad trackman, threw open the
switch leading on to side track
on which work train of engine and
two freight cars were standing. Engineer
Wolfe. Of the funeral train. saw the movement
lust in time so reverse his engine and thereby
avoided a terrible accident. The members Of
the funeral party were not acquainted with
the fact that anything unusual had happened.
Hill says he thought he had been signalled TO
open the switch, though he was not on duty
at the time Rumors that there were attempts
TO wreck the train were promptly denied.