St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-21
DREARY RAIN STORM
Accompanies the Train Through
Indiana.

Indiana.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Feb. 20.-At
Columbus the funeral party was Joined
by William McComb, George Ewing,
Judge and Mrs. r. E. Ewing and Miss
Ewing. The widow of Gov. Den
nison entered the car occupied
by the Sherman family and made
call of few minutes. She brought a
handsome floral piece, which she took
into the car where the remains were,
and laid it on the casket. AT Xactly a
quarter past three the train left Column
bus. AT Milford Center, the first sta
ton west of Columbus, salute was
fired 10y a company of Grand Army
veterans at the depot The bell of a
church near the railroad was tolled and
cannon doomed forth salute. The rain
was falling at $50, and high wind
blowing when the town of st. Paris was
reached. Flags were at half mast on
many buildings. The school and church
bells were tolling. A big crowd, includ
ing company of Grand Army
ans, were at the railroad depot.
In the big square opposite the depot
were many farmers wagons, each filled
with people. No one seemed to mind
the heavy rain that was falling all
their thoughts seemed centered on the
passing train and its precious freight.
Just as dinner was over Richmond,
Ind, was reached. Richmond is
right at the state line, and it
was here that Gov. HOvey saw fit to
meet the remains and escort them to
indianapolis. He was accompanied by
Grand Commander Storm, of the Grand
Army. 1t was the people of Richmond
who gave the train the grandest recep-
ton of any it had received since it had
left New York. More than 10000 peO-
pie were at the station to meet it.
The interior of the depot was literally
thronged with people, and the big
squares at either end were in the same
condition. Gen. Schofield came to the
platform of his car and saw before him
during the war. He said: "There are
a thousand OF my children here that [
know. | am glad to see so many of you
in good health. 1t is under sad
conditions that we meet. We have all
lost comrade and friend. Take good
care OF yourselves, boys, and good bye"
When Gen. Schofield finished speaking
the tears were rolling down the cheeks
of many of the group of old soldiers in
front of him. Many of the veterans
came up and spoke of some engage
ment they had been in under him.
Many Of them had been with Gen. Sher-
man in his great march to the sea and
spoke Of that, and asked tor Gen. How
ard, but before Gen. Howard could get
out on the platform to speak to them,
the train started. Generals Howard
and Schofeld stood on the plat
form as the train moved off. Both were
very much affected by the warm re-
membrance of the veterans. AT Cam
brIa, a small place between Richmond
and indianapolis. another gathering of
the people was seen. A company of
soldiers on the platform Saluted the
train with a volley from their rifles as
the train passed by. indianapolis was
reached at just 10 o'clock.
At exactly 10 O'Clock the funeral train
arrived at the depot IL Indianapolis. and
as the express car in which were the
dead generals remains went slowly by,
the thousands of people stood with un-
covered heads. The train having ar
rived on time it remained one hour in
the union station, and the great
throng continuously on the move
got a close view of the casket.
On the approach of the train salute of
seventeen artillery guns was fired. The
Rt. Rev. Bishop Chathard, of Vim
cennes. and Father Gasyisk were seen
several minutes on the train by the
generals daughters and sons. The
funeral train was met here by special
from Columbus, o., bearing twelve
companies of Ohio militia under COM
mand Of Col E0it