Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-19
"a EDIIlON.
SHERMAN'S FUNERAL.
Services Over the Remains Held in
New York.
MANY SIGNS OF MOURNING SHOWN
Elaborate Decorations Along the
Line Of March.
CLOSING STOCK EXCHANGES.
MANY SIGNS OF MOURNING SHOWN
CLOSING STOCK EXCHANGES.
THE SHERMAN FUNERAL.

Bearing the Generals Body From His Home
to the Railway Cars.
NEW YORK, Feb. 19.-New York is today pay
ing every possible tribute of respect to the
memory Of Gen. Sherman. whose last years
have been spent rs one of its citizens The
dawn of his funeral day opened bright and
clear. Its light fell on thousands of tile
national flags floating at half mast from public
and private buildings alike. The courts re-
manned closed. No public business that was
not compelled by law was transacted. The ex-
changes closed at noun general business was
brought almost to standstill and all who could
do so ceased their daily occupations to do
honor to the dead soldier. At an early hour
this morning the people began to assemble in
west list street opposite the residence Of Gen.
Sherman. From almost every house along the
street the American flag was displayed, 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 obliged to show certificates that
they had served in the army. number of
messengers arrived with flowers. A large pier
OF pink and white roses in an evergreen back
ground came from Mrs. Andrew Carnegie. As
the morning wore on the numbers in the street
began to increase, and at . O'Clock the police
men we're obliged to disperse large crowd
which had assembled at the corner Of list
strt ct and 9th avenue.
ARRIVAL OF FATHER SHERMAN.
Rev. Thos f. Sherman, the son whose arrival
had been so anxiously awaited, arrived at the
house at 1:30 this morning. He was welcomed
home, not by his beloved father but by his
brother, p. T. Sherman and his sisters. Mrs.
Thackara and Miss Rachel Sherman. He did
not go then to view his fathers remains, but
after a short but sad talk with bis brother and
sisters, retired for the night to pass the hours
till morning in restless SLEEP. He said his
voyage across the Atlantic had been very
uneventful. He did not disclose his iden-
tity to any person on board. but kent his
sorrow to himself. Those were anxious DAYS
for the son and anxiously he looked for
some word. All ships passed without imparting
any information While off Providence a pilot
brought him the news of Friday. the day before
the generals death. This was almost without
hope and prepared the young priest for
almost anything. Still he lived on the thread
Of hope which still existed and did not despair
of seeing his father alive once again. At quar-
antine the sorrowful news was told to him and
he FASTENED home to meet his bereayed sisters
and brother who were watching for him. This
morning Mt $50. just before taking an carly
breakfast with the family. he entered the room
In which lay all that remained of his renowned
father. silently he looked at the features once
80 familiar to him, but now overspread by
deaths palor.
noon for any distinguished visitors that might
arrive. At 1890 none but some intimate friends
and old veterans had come in to take last look
ut their old commander.
SHORT CATHOLIC SERVICE
At IL o'clock a short Catholic service. consist
Of prayers for the dead. was performed about
the casket Of Gen. Sherman. To this none were
admitted but the members Of the family and
other near relatives. The services we're very
simple and consisted of prayer and singing
After these services the casket was closed and
will not be opened for the Presiden, and party
that arrive at the house at 1880.
President Harrison will not look upon the
remains Of the general. The family sent an in
vitation to him this morning ut the Fifth Ave-
nue. Hotel, but the President kindly replied
that he had preferred TO keep with him the re-
membranes Of the general while alive
A few minutes before IL o'clock large floral
shield was received at the house from West
Point cadets The shield was six feet in height
and four feet broad. 1t was made of white and
blue immortelles and bore the inscription.
william Tecumseh Sherman, 1S4O From his
West Point Boys" At the top Of the shield was
the American eagle worked in blue immortelles
and at the bottom a sword and scabbard in the
same flowers. The base Of the shield was made
of white Gala lilies.
At IL o'clock Secretaries Proctor and Rusk
drove up to the house in a carriage and passed
in the front door. At IL o. clock many other
distinguished guests arrived at the house
Among the number were Gen. o. Beirne and
Gen. Romer. shortly after them Secretary
Blaine walked up list street arm in arm with
Gen Thomas Ewing. The two had walked
from the residence Of the Secretary daughter
Mrs. Walter Damrosch. This was about llI5
The first sign Of the movement of the militia
was seen about ll:30 o'clock, when one or two
that Lafayette Post Of this city will send a large
floral tribute to the Ransom Post at St. Louis
accompanied with the-reQuest that il be placed
ON the grave OF their dead comraie. LAFAYETTE
Post will further do honor to their departed
comrade by placing on the casket large flag
presented TO the Sons Of Veterans LAFAYETTE
Post. by the general some time ago. This flag
will remain on the casket until il arrives in ST.
Louis.
The casket will rest on platform from West
Point, which will be placed on a caisson fur
nished by the second battery. 1t is the same
platform on which have rested the caskets Of
many Of the military heroes of the past. Gen
D. U. Howard and staff opened headquarters
at 1889 9Th avenue about IL o'clock. From here
he issued his orders He was soon joined by
Gen. Butterfeid.
Gen. Viele sends the following official letter
TO the Ransom Post:
To the commander and comrades of Ran
som Post. GAR, St Louis. Comrades: La
fayette Post. GAR. Of New York has escorted
as special guard Of honor the remains of
man. to the car that is to bear them to YOU We
send by comrade of our post floral tribute
He will accompany Won 20 the grave and place
upon il this last token of love and affection
from the comrades OF the q. A. r., state of
New York. Yours in L. c. and L.,
(Slgred) EGBERr l.. VIELE.
Commander Lafayette.
SERVICE OF PRAYER.
The services of prayer began promptly at ~
o'clock. At il:55 priest left the generals
Late residence and entered No. n list
Xavier. At noon every doorstep along the
street was crowded with interested spectators.
and windows were filed with expectant faces
The street was kept quite free from pedes-
trians. but the side streets we're crowded with
the forming troops end citizens. About 1925
the csisson, draped in black and drawn by four
horses, was drawn up in front of the sherman
house. The horses we're mounted by regu-
lars and on army officer was in
charge. At the saisson was an orderly
leading the black charger which bore the
military trappings Of the general. black vel
vet covering almost hiu the horse from view.
But the boots and saddle we're plainly conspicu-
Gus. The sergeant in charge was Sergt. Jordan,
and the man whose honor il was TO lead the
black horse with the trappings WAS Private A.
I. Webb OF the second battery.
Tie services were over nj 1880. The prayers
were read by Rev. Father Sherman. Close to
the casket stood the other son, T. T. Sherman.
In the front parlor were all Of the members Of
the family. Secretary Blaine and wife
and Mrs. Damroseh were present in
another room. Father Sherman was asais{ed