Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-21
I'd EDITION.
AT REST IN CALVARY.
Final Ceremonies Connected With
Gen. Sherman's Funeral.
REMAINS INFERRED AT ST. LOUIS.
AGreat Multitude Escorts the BODY
to the. Grave.
MANY TOKENS OF MOURNING.
REMAINS INFERRED AT ST. LOUIS.
MANY TOKENS OF MOURNING
IN CALVARY CEMETERY.
Gen. Sher.nan's Remains Laid Away to Their
Final Rest

Final Rest
Sr. LOUIS, Feb. 2i.-The last taps have been
sounded. the buglers have trumpeted forth a
final farewell. and William Tecumseh sherman
sleeps with his kindred. Only the fresh turned
earth on a mound in Calvary cemetery.
just where the walk Of the Holy Rosary
and the Way Of Bethany come to-
gether. tells the story that the last
Of that great triumvirate OF American generals
whose fame is as imperishable Ms the nation it,
sell has been laid to rect between the devoted
helpmate who, until called away, smoothed and
comforted his declining years and Little
Willie, his idolized soldier lad. The pageant
the final service, the gra-e, sll were
In harmony with the man. The one imposing,
as was his career. the second simple TO severity
as was his life and habits, the third with moth
ing but fringe of shrubbery to separate IL
from those of the comrades and veterans with
whom Old Tecumseh had loved to mingle.
Gen. Sherman's desire that his obsequies
should be OF military character was
obeyed to the most extreme particular. but
at the same time, 1t WAS found impossible TO
draw hard and fast line that would prohibit
the great mass of the people Of the city in
which he had spent so many years OF his life
and who at one time regarded him as its par
ucular own, from paying last tribute Of re-
spect to his memory. SO, something almost
without precedent in strictly military funeral,
sion and formed not the least impressive fes-
ture Of the event.
THE STORY OF THE NIGHT.
As the faint light of early morning crept over
the Illinois prairies, bringing into relief the
outlines of the crape-covered funeral train. q
solitary figure stood in front of a little pine
cabin near the railroad track, musket in hand
and waited for its coming. And the watcher
by the casket of the dead general saw the bent
inquire beside the track straighten up as the train
swept by and the old army musket come TO o
present arms. II was the last tribute Of the
veteran to his old COMMUNICATIVE first trib-
ute OF respect that ushered in the morning Of
Gen. Sherman's funeral day. The train which
bore the casket, the mourners and the military
escort ran at a slow rate of speed all night.
At Terre Haute stop was made at o'clock.
Cannon were booming and there was an as
semblage Of several hundred people. The train
remained at the station until these had an op-
portunity to view the casket. Then il ran out
into the railroad yards, where II remained for an
hour and half. The rest of the run during the
night was unsventful and il was $50 O'Clock
when the first demonstration occurred. The
train stopped for few minutes at yandalia,
where the local Grand Army post was drawn up
in double column on the platform. A musket
salute was fired over the funeral car - the train
left the station.
BREAKFAST SERVED.
Breakfast was served at $40 O'Clock. The
members Of the Sherman family were called at
an early hour and shortly after O'Clock they
sat down to breakfast in the regular dining car.
At Greenville Colby Post, q. AR, was drawn
up in line. As the train stopped the bugler
sounded Taps" The veterans wheeled
into line and with heads barred marched past
the funeral car. No stop was made between
vandalia and East St. Louis, but at several of
thesmaller stations little groups of people had
rvpf rod 70 tch fhA - H.
train. At one Of the cross roads horseman,
his steed fecked with foam. stood outlined
against the gray Of the horizon and waved an
old slouched hat at the passing train. The
picturesqueness Of the figure attracted the at
tention Of the party and they gazed back at il
as long as It was in sight.
APPROACHING 81. LOUIE
Just before the train arrived at East St.
Louis Mr.. and Mrs. Thackara, Miss Rachel
Sherman and P. II. Sherman went forward to the
combination car and discussed with Mai. Ran
dolph some OF the arrangements for the pro-
cession. The arrangement Of the pail upon the
generals horse to be led behind the cstafalque
had been under discussion yesterday, as the
family were anxious that the generals saddle
should not be concealed from view. It was
determined finally that no pail would be placed
on the horse.
At $40 am. the train reached the outskirts
OF East st. Louis. where it stopped for few
minutes. All through the railroad yards were
groups OF yardmen. engineers and train hands,
who saluted the cortege as it passed. Along wait
was made at the East st. Louis station, and here
the family party was increased by the sddi-
ton Of Mr.. and Mrs. W. ]. Haldeman of Cincin-
natl and Frank Wiborg. Mr.. Reeber of St.Louis
also joined the party at st. Louis As the train
reached the bridge some Of the members OF the
family went forward to spend a few
las. minutes with the dead. II was
just $50 when the train reached the
middle of the great st. Louis bridge, the dividing
line between Illinois and Missouri The four
past senior commanders Of Ransom Post, G. A.
r., who Joined the party at indianapolis last
night, took positions at the four corners Of the
catafalque. One Of the six sergeant bearers
on guard.
TOKENS OF SORROW AND RESPECT.
In the business center Of the city there were