Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-20
SHERMAN FUNERAL.
PROCESSION STARTS WITH DRUM BEATS AND
THROBBING HEARTS.
Crowds ThrCng the Streets and the HOussOps to Gaze
on The Mournful March Of Mourning Comrades.
The Services at the HouSs-Ths Dis
tinguishsd Parties Present.

AT an early hour the people began Ia
assemble in West Seventy-irst street
opposite the residence OF General Sher-
man. The American flag ilOated from
almost every house on the street, the
greater number being in deep mourning.
There were few visitors in the early
hours OF the morning. Only the most
intimate friends and few old soldiers
were admitted, and the latter were in
vited To show certificates that they had
served in the army. Rev. Thomas Sher-
man whose arrival has been So anXiouSly y
awaited, arrived at the house at 1890 this
morning. He was welcomed home. not by
his beloved father, but by his brother J..
T. Sherman, and his sisters. Mrs. Thac-
kcra and Miss Rachel Sherman. He did
not go then 10 view his fathers remains,
but after short talk with his brother
and sisters retired for the night to pass
the hours in restless sleep. This morn
ing at 7:3O, just before taking an early
breakfast with the family, he entered
the room in which lay all that remained
OF his renowned father. Silently he
looked at the features so familiar to
him, but now overspread by death : pal
lor The casket remained open during
the forenoon for any distinguished
visitors that might arrive from the
hotels.
At II o'clock Secretaries Proctor and
Rusk drove up to the house in car
riage and passed III the front door.
Many other distinguished guests also
arrived at this hour. Shortly after
wards Secretary Blaine walked up Sew
enty-frSt street, arm-in-arm with Gen.
Thomas Ewing. The two had walked
from the residence OF the Secretary's
daughter, Mrs. Walt9r Damrosch. This
was about 1875 a. m. President Harri-
son will not look upon the remains OF
the General. The family sent an invi-
tation to him this morning at the ruin
Avenue Hotel, but the President kindly
replied that he preferred to keep with
him the rcmembrauccS Of the General
while alive.
Al noon every doorstep along Seven
ty-iirst street was crowded with inter
csted spectators and windows were lllled
with expectant- faces. The street was
kept quite free from pedestrians, but
the side streets were crowded with the
forming troops and citizens. About
l2:25 the caisSOn, drapcd IN black ana
drawn by four horses, was drawn up IN
front of the Sherman house. The horses
were mounted by regulars and an army
officer was i'm charge. Behind the cais-
son was an orderly leading the black
charger which bore the military trap
pings OF the General. \ black velvet
covering almost hid the horse from
view. but the boots and saddle were
plainly conspicuous. The sergeant in
charge was sergeant Jordan, and the
man whose honor it was TO lead the
blacl; horse with the trappings was prl-
vate A. +. Webb, OF the Second battery.
The services Of prayer began prompt
ly on the hour At five minutes
10 10 Father Taylor left the Gen
erals late residence and entered No. -
Seventy-iirSt street and summoned the
boy choir Of ~. Francis Navier. The
services were over by 1880. The pray
ers were read by Rev. Father Sherman.
Close to the casket stood the other son.
u. r. Sherman. In the front parlor
were all Of the other members Of the
family and Secretary Blaine and wlie.
Father Sherman was assisted by Rev.
Father Taylor and two priests. Father
sherman in conducting the simple Serv-
ices read from the scriptures the pas
sage beginning. IL am the resurrection
and the life" After this two selections
were sung from the orat0rio OF Elijah.
Father sherman again read from the
scriptures, and the miSere from Men
delssohn's was given. Prayer was then
offered by the SOC, and the concluding
music was Plus Jesus.
The reading OF the service aud the
singing together did not occupy more
than fifteen minutes. During that time
no one was permitted to enter the house
There were large crowds OF people all
along the streets. At ! o'clock car
riages containing prominent officials,
both military and civil. began TO arrive
at the house in rapid succession. George
w. Childs. A. j. DreXel, and Hiram
Hitchcock, came together in a carriage.
Close behind them was Rear Admiral
Braine. and then Gen. Schoheld and
aide.
Ry this time the streets for blocks
around were filed with companies Of
soldiers. The veterans formed on the
boulevard on Seventy-iirst street. In
front Of the Sherman residence was the
caisson for the remains, the military
guard and engineer corps. The Loyal
Legion took mp their position at the
junction of Eighth avenue and Sew
cnty-iirst street. Mounted officers and
ordcrioS dashed through the streets,
the polished trimmings OF their horses,
equipments flashing and their yellow
and scarlet lined caps flying IN the
/ breeze.
Ex-Presidcnt Cleveland and Chaunccy
VI. Dcpew arrived at the house together
about 1870. Soon ter came Gov. Pat
tison, Of Pennsylvania, and MAJ. Gen.
Snowden, with their stalls, and follow
ing them were Gov. Bulkley and staff
and Lieut.. Gov. Jones. EX-Presldeni
Hayes arrived accompanied by Joseph
II. Choate. The Senate committee ar
frived in body, wearing the usual signs
OF mourning. and after them the large
committee OF the House.
Itwas close on to , o'clock when Pres
ident Harrison. with Lieut.. Ernst. ~
aide-de-camp, reached the house. EOl
lowing were the remaining members ol
the Cabinet. The first move toward th'
formation OF the procession was at $50
when Gen. Howard came out on Tho
front steps of the residence and ordered
the caisson, which had been withdrawn
to come up. The caissOn came up IL
front OF the house at exactly . O'Clock
and Gems Howard. Slocum. Johnston
aud other military dignitaries formed
two lines on the sidewalk and made ;
ps>sagcway to the caisson.
As the pal-bcarcrs left the house. 40
army band out towards Central Park be
gan playing funeral march. ~
llieutenants under command OF Lieut.
Rodman appeared IN the doorway bear
ing on their shoulders the casket Of th'
General Slowly they bore their bur
den 10 the waiting funeral carriage
All heads were then barred aud silence
reigned from one end OF the street u
the other. This was at 2:Oj. a march
ing order was given, aud the caissol
moved out towards Eighth avenue
The private carriage oi Gen. Batter
field was then driven to the door. AM
r Generals Scho6eld, Howard. Slocum
and General Schofeld's aide entered
, The pall bearers were then seated b
their respective carriages In quick sue
: cession. When the coach coutainin
. the pall-bearers had driven away fror
r the door Lafayette Post marched mp
the caisson, one-half of the comman