Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-02-27
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Sr. LOUIS. Feb. 2a.-The remains of
Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman, conveyed
hither from New York. were laid to rest In
the cemetery wherein lie his wife and two
sons, on Saturday afternoon.
For miles the streets were lined with
solid walls of people standing at beast a
dozen deep. And the evidences OF adeo-
ton and esteem In which his fellow towns
men held him were abundant on all sides.
The city was draped in mourning.
Evidences of individual sorrow were also
abundant, and badges Of ribbon and Grape
fluttcred from every coat lapel. The grief
of those in the procession was not alone
genuine, but apparent TO every one. Bis
comrades OF Ransom Post marched In
hollow square about the caisson. Their
step was measured, their eyes downcast,
and every face wore that solemn look
which sad too plainly for words: ''l've
lost II friend"
At exactly 1925 a. m. Col. Volkmar.
chief of staff, informed the grand marshal
that all was ready, and Gen Merritt gave
a signal TO the buglers. A erizzled old
veteran who rode at tic lead OF the.
musicians raised his bugle to bis lips,
sounded few notes and the funeral pro-
cession started. The process on was two
u
point and the head had fairly reached the
cemetery gates when the rear guard was
falling into line.
II was two o'clock when the caisson en-
tered the gates Of the cemetery. Most of
the troops remained outside Of the ceme-
terry. On account of the large number Of
carriages occupied by Grand Army men,
members of the Loyal Legion and Sens Of
Veterans who were unable 10 endure the
fatigue of the entire march Of nearly eight
miles, and for whom carriages were pro-
vided at the corner Of Grand and Eastern
avenues. the roads from the entrance of
the cemetery to the grave were ssoon
blocked and many Of those who occupied
carriages neIr the end of the procession
were obliged 20 leave them some distance
from the gate and walk TO the grave. This
caused some delay in the services and it
was not until three o'clock that all who
had been assigned pla es took the posi-
tons about the open grave, which was
lined inside with flags.
A short distance TO tho south was the
brave Thirteenth TO the east members of
the Grand Army, and directly around it to
the north were grouped Senator Sherman.
the Misses Sherman, y. Il, Sherman, Col
Hoyt Sherman, Lieuts. Thackara and
Fitch and their wives, Judge and Mrs. =.
b. Ewing. Gen. and Mrs. Thos. Ewing.
Gen. and Mr.. Nelson A. Miles, Secretary
and Mrs. Noble, Secretary and Mrs. Rusk,
Assistant Secretary Grant ex-Prcsident
Hayes, Gen. Schoheld, Gen. Howard, Gen.
Slocum and others.
After all had taken their positions, the
eight sergeants acting as body bearers lifted
the casket from the caisson and bore it
Toll. tIa Wula oil ehaf
was mortal OF Gen. Sherman was lowered
to it's last resting place. The casket was
draped with flags and was bare of any floral
ornament. The services were of the sim
plest character and were conducted by the
Rev. Thomas Ewing Sherman, all assem-
bled at the grave standing with uncovered
heads. AS the casxet was being lowered
the regmental band played Pleyals hymn.
During the services, which were the regular
ones of the Catholic church, FIR Sherman
sprinkled the casket with holy water, thus
consecrating both the body and toe grave.
FIR Sherman read the Catholic service, one
of the selections being, II am the ressur-
rection and the life, /" offered fervent prayer
aud the services were at an end. As the
services progressed many about the grave
were visibly affected, and when the flags
surrounding the casket were removed the
sound OF low sobbing was heard. At three
O'clock the closing of the grave was COM
pleted, and the buglers Of the Seventh
cavalry sounded ''Taps"-"Lights Out"
Volloys were fired over the crave by tho
Thirteenth infantry, Immediately followed
by three salvos by the artillery which was
stationed some distance TO the east.
Wreaths and branches of evergreens were
then placed upon the graveby lov, ng hands.
The funeral party and the troops returned
TO the stations aud the many thous Inis OF
citizens who were present dispersed TO
their homes.
Thus was laid to rest by the side of his
wife and two sons, one of whom was his
soldier boy" Cen. William Teoumseh
Sherman.