The morning call., 1891-02-19
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS.
Preparing for the Removal Of General Sh6r-
mans Remains to St. Louis.

NEW YORK. Feb. 1S.-General Veasey,
Commnader-in- Chief of the Grand Army OF
the Republic, has issued the following
order: "All posts of the Grand Army OF
the Republic are ordered to meet the funeral
train of General Sherman at the railroad
station en- route from New York to St
Louis, and salute the remains as they pass
by"
Hundreds of people were permitted to
look on the remains of General Sherman
to-day. They formed into long line by
$3.50 o'clock. and from then on during the
day constant stream of humanity passed
through the house.
All the commercial exchanges of the city
Will close at noon tomorrow. The city,
State and United States courts will hold no
sessions and the executive offices of the
vanderbilt railroads will also close al noon.
This afternoon large pillow of lilies of
the valley, roses and violets was received
from President Harrison. The vioiets were
wrought in the form of saber upon pill
low. The steamship Majestic arrived off
son, Thomas, will thus be in time for the
funeral
General Sherman was an enthusiastic
member OF the Associated Pioneers of the
territorial days of California. Last night
the Pioneers met at the Sturtevant House
w tahS dpplbpIlhlG dCliOU OH LHt utdtl Ol
their old comrade President Francis ID.
Clark paid tribute to Sherman, whom he
had known forty-siX years. 1t was decided
to have eX-President Mark ID. WILDER pre-
pare resolutions of coincidence and regret
and forward them to the family OF Sherman
and to the press. The association hat, wished a
place in the procession to-day, but as the
number of carriages Is limited, and the age
OF most of the members precludes their
marching, they have given up the idea.
Ihey VIII be given an appropriate place at
the Desbr0sses-street Ferry to view ami
salute the remains as they pass.
The Union League Club tonight listened
to an address, by its President, Chauncey
Depew, on General Sherman, aud voted to
attend the funeral in body
All the arrangements for the funeral are
completed. The last detail was the issuing
OF orders 10 the police tonight A large
BODY OF mounted police will head the pro-
cessi ON and 1900 patrnlmen Will be stationed
along the line Of march.
New YORK, Feb. 19-Rev Thomas Ewing
Sherman arrived at the residence from the
steamer at an early hour this morning The
President ana party arrived in New York
early in the evening.
The World has these dispatches from the
Comte de Paris, Count Won Waldersea. Dom
Pedro and Woiseley
paid, last fall, The best tribute / could TO
General Sberman's military genius in my speech
at the Plaza Hotel, New York.
IS.
painfully feel the death OF tie great COM
mander. He was of clear insight and iron will.
His operations In Georgia will ever remain a
STANDARD. VoS WALpEKsEE
CANNES. Feb. 1S.-I most highly estimate
General Shefman's military genius. L consider
him as hero TO whom is due The great Union of
the United States by the victory obtained in
consequence of his wonderful military march.
! bad the satisfaction of making his valuab lie
acquaintance during my voyage to your country,
ana knowing him as perfect man and an obg.
Ing friend. DOM PEDRO D'ALCANTARA.
Lord Wolseley said: Il join the people
Of the United States in their regret at Gen
eral Sherman's death. for his loss is not
confined to America, but is shared by
speaking purely from military point
of view he undoubtedly would place Sher-
man at the head of all the Northern COM
manders as strategst " eau, without
prejudice" concluded Wolseley, "place
Sherman next in rank of military power to
Lee. In this opinion again | am supported
by the ablest European commanders"
KANSAS CITY, Feb. 1S.-Department
Commander Collins of the Grand Army of
the Republic of Kansas has issued gen.
eral order ordering the Department Com
mandery to attend the funeral of General
Sherman. The Military Order of the Loyal
Legion will join the Missouri Commandery
A special from Fort Leavenworth says !:
In compliance with General Schofisld' $ or
ders the military stationed here will take
part in Sherman's funeral. The oli war
horse Comanche 2S years of age. will also
be taken TO st. Louis, and will follow the
hearse in the funeral procession and bearing
the Generals Rccouterments."
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1S.-The President and
all the members of his Cabinet left here this
afternoon on special train for New York
to attend General Sherman's funeral. Mrs.
Blaine and Mrs. Damrosch will be the only
ladies in the party.
RUTLAND (Vtl, Feb 1S. = Commander
Veasey OF the Grand Army of the Republic
of the United States to-day issued an order
announcing the death of General Sherman.
and ordering the prescribed badge Of mourn
ing to be worn by the officers when on duty
for period of thirty days from date.