River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-02-26

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The division upon which most inter
est conferred was the first, composed of
the famous Seventh cavalry, under Col.
Forsythe, and the artillery and infantry
of the regular army. The grim cannon,
with their large. fine horses and their
perfectly equipped artillerymen, ex-
cited scarcely less interest than the
cavalry. The recent Indian troubles in
the northwest had sharpened public i'm
terest, and the troops who had seen
service shone respondent in the eyes of
TIE spectators.
The bugle corps of the Seventh cav
airy led the procession, being proceed
ed by platoon of mounted police, who
cleared the way. The regulars were
impressive. In equipment, accoutre-
ment and appearance they looked the
soldier all over. Gen. Merritt,
grand marshal of the process
sion, and his aides, some twenty
officers of the regular army, rode at the
head of Clusters cavalry. They wore
side arms, heavily bound in black. The
thinned ranks of companies Ii and X
of the cavalry showed the havoc at
Wounded Knee, but the six troops
showed 400 men in line. The artillery
and infantry passed quickly in view,
and then came the caisson on which
rested the body of Gen. Sherman. !.
II was draped in black and relieved
with the stars and stripes. Round
about the casket was wrapped an
American flag, the folds completely
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chapeau of the general rested
on the casket, while just behind
the caisson walked a beautiful
horse fully equipped in the panoply
of war, with cavalry boots reversed
in the stirrups. At many points on the
| line of march the caslSet was showered
with flowers. The caisson was drawn
by four black horses and was sur
rounded by the guard of honor, Ransom
post, G.. A. r., of this city, and the sur
vivors of the Thirteenth regiment, IT,.
S. ", Sherman's original regiment.
Sergeant Pat Carmody, of this
city, had command of the sur
vivors of Sherman's regiment. There
were about a dozen of them and they
strobe CALAMITY behind the body of the
llahh WIN htiA tit ~
years ago. The pall-bearers, honorary
and active, followed the guard of honor
and next came the Sherman family and
friends, members of the cabinet, heads
| of departments, prominent civil officers
and retired military officers.
| The second division, though less mar
al in appearance, presented a picture
no less impressive. The Royal legion was
in the van, followed by the Society of
the army of Tennessee. The Illinois
contingent, 100 strong, came first, fol-
lowed by members of the society from
Ohio, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska
and Colorado.
The third division consisted of Grand
army posts, Sons of veterans and allied
orders. The old warriors turned out
strong, fully 5000 being in line. They
came from Illinois, Iowa, Kansas and
over half from this state
Behind the Grand army was a small
body of men that attracted universal
attention. In the center was a banner
with the words Southern Historical
Society" 1t was the ex-confederate
society of this city. The members,
| prominent citizens of St Louis,
marched with bowed heads behind the
man who, of all others, did most to
overthrow the cause for which they
| fought and lost.
The fourth division was under COM
mand of Gov. Francis and was made up
entirely of militia The Ohio men had
no trouble in bearing off the palm for
appearance and numbers, the two regi-
ments, the Fourteenth and Seven
teenth, numbering over 1000 Missouri
turned out about 500.
Two companies of zouaves, the Mis-
souri, judiciary and the Missouri and
| Illinois legislative representatives
formed the rest of the fifth division.
| The Illinois delegation was headed by
! Gov Fifer and staff and the Eighth
regiment band. The civic societies in
the fifth and sixth divisions were slow
in getting into line and struggled
along an interminable length of time.
! The number of persons in the process
sion is estimated at about 10000.
At Grand and Easton avenuesoalmost
all the Grand army posts, militia, Loyal
legion, etc, dropped out, and only the
regulars, the mounted divisions and
carriages proceeded to Calvary. The
Sherman lot is beautifully located at
| the junction of the three principal ave-
nues of the cemetery-the way of the
First dolor. the way of the Bethany
and the way of the Holy rosary. 1t is
the highest point in the cemetery, and
the ground slopes gently away in all
directions. Forest trees stand guard
about it There are three graves in
the lot. On the south Mrs. Sherman
grave is situated. At the head of the
grave there is a very simple, though
beautiful, monument. Next to
Mrs Sherman's monument is that
of her son, William Il. Sher-
man. Jr., who died at Mem
phis October s, 1868, at the age
of years. The third grave is that of
Charles Celestine Sherman, who died at
South Bend, Ind, December, 1864, when
not quite year old. The bottom of the
newly-dug grave was covered with ever
green and mosses. The American flags
lined the sides-fags that had a history.
The floral offerings were most magnifi-
cent. They came from all parts of the
country.
1t was just 1850 o'clock when the cor
tege reached the cemetery. The sol
diers formed in line east of the grave,
while the family and friends of the gem
eral Immediately surrounded it. The
eight sergeants transferred the casket
from the caisson to the bank
of the grave Father Thomas E.
Sherman retired to the shelter
of an adjacent tomb just within the
circle of blue-coated soldiers who held
the crowd in check. He hurriedly
donned his priestly vestments and,
prayer book in hand, returned to the
head of the grave, where the other
members of the family were gathered
in a semi-circle. When the bearers
placed the casket on the supports
above the grave the bugles blew a
call and the band played the first
few bars of Pleyels hymn. As
the sound died away Father sherman
removed his hat and opening his prayer
book began the service of the Catholic
church. The relatives and friends of
the family and the guests gathered