The Indianapolis journal., 1891-02-21
ON THE WAY TO THE GRAVE
Remains of Sherman, the Great Chief.
tain, HOnored by Soldiers and Citizens.
Grand Army Services at Tomlinson Hall-An
Immense Crowd Gathered at the Union
Station to See the Funeral Train.
Inc Impressive Grand Army Ritual .
Euiogies Of General Sherman.

The impressive Grand Army Ritual and
EsiOgies Of General Sherman.
Tho memorial services at Tomlinson
Hall last night, in honor of the late Gen.
William Tecumseh Sherman, were attended
by more than two thousand people. The hall
was decorated with the national colors while
the entire length of the first gallery was
draped In black. Over the platform hung
large banner in black. on which was the
one word Sherman" and Immediately be-
low 1t was life-sise portrait Of the dead
General, the frame covered with
crepe. On opposite sides of the hall
were large notices bearing the inscrip-
ton ''Fraternityn and Loyalty" while
over the main entrance was the word
Charity" made prominent in silver letters
on black background. The front seats on
the lower floor and the platform were re-
served for local Grand Army posts.
Assistant Adjutant- general i. N. Walker.
OF the g. A. r.. Department of Indiana, pre-
sided over the ceremonies. which were car
ried out according to the ritual of the
Grand Army. They were impressive
throughout The orders of the department
commander, under which the services were
held, wore first read, after which the
Meridiar-street Church choir sang Nearer,
my God, to Thee" General Sherman's
army record was read, 90 is required
In the ritual. aud was ordered
placed in the archives. The fif-
teenth chapter of First Corinthians was
given as Scripture lesson. followed by
another hymn. The first stanza of the
hymn was rendered in way that drew
tears to hundreds of eyes. and thus the sur
vivors OF dozen battle-fields showed their
sorrow IN the loss of o comrade. A silence
that was indicative of deep thought and
reverence prevailed throughout the entire
audience as the choir repeated. in subdued
voices, the last stanza:
Straight to my home above,
travel on
And king, I'm life or death,
my Lord, Thy will be DONE"
Governor Hovey. who was 10 have spoken,
lett on an evening train for Richmond to
meet the funeral train. and EX-GOVERNOR
Gray was prevented from making lengthy
address on account Of q severe cold. ut
will DO impossible for me to make any ex-
tended remarks" he said. but desire to
attest by my presence here tonight my
full sympathy with the object of this meet
ing, as well as my deep respect for the
memory of that great soldier whose death
we mourn tonight and whose name we all
revere. | am reminded that many of the
men who worked for the Nations interests
during those porilous times are now to be
remembered only in the past. think of
Lincoln, Stanton, Chase and others. who
were foremost in the executive halls, and
of Grant, Thomas. Mcclellan. Hancock.
Sheridan, and now, William Tecumseh
Sherman, who commanded our armies. They
were all great men. and it is with sorrow
that We have learned that another has
passed away"
Lieutenant-governor Chase made brief
but touching talk ON General Sherman's
career as soldier and as q citizen. ''Some
of Us who are here Tonight he said. "have
had the pleasure of shaking the hand Of
this grand man-the soldiers friend-whose
remains are being brought here tonight,
and individually l feel that l am q
better citizen for having known him.
Those who were under his command
will never forget him for, his pride in
the citizen soldiery. He was sometimes
criticised by his West Point friends for his
calling them 'boye. but that was the name
he gave himself. / shall never forget the
last time shook his hand. It was at the
Boston encampment. and one night he took
his seat among his old comrades. He was
asked to come to the platform, and the re-
quest drew display of enthusiasm from
that vast asscmblage Of Grand Army men,
who had come from every State in the
Union. An effort was made to quiet them,
In a quiet way said: Mr.. Chairman, /
should prefer tonight to sit with the boys
Comrades, that was General Sherman's
doctrine. God bless such manr'
Gen. John Coburn was chairman Of the
military committee in Congress while Gen.
Sherman was General of the army. He
spoke briefly, and said that Sherman's Ca
reer had been a remarkable ona In that he
was in obscurity until he was forty-one
sum MP all of his traits" he
said. mo man stood higher during
the war than General Sherman. He
was possessed of varying resources and far
reaching sagacity, and many soldiers owe
their lives to-day to his prudence on the
battle field.n
Col Smith p. Calf, of the Ransom Post.
st. Louis. of which General Sherman was
gave testimony to the mans great
Ransom Post" he said. as this a
time for memory and tears. General Sher-
man was faithful TO the Grand Army of the
Republic to the last He said once in my
presence that no title was as dear to him as
'Comrado Sherman, one of the boys
There never lived o more manly man in
every way than William Tecumseh Sher-
your city,
At this point telegram was read an-
nouncing that the funeral train was re-
ported on time at Dunreith. and the exer-
cises were hurried through in order to give
the posts time to form in line and
march TO the Union Station. Rev. Mr..
Ryan. of Irvlngton. was q member of
Gen. Sherman's regiment. the Thirteenth
United States Infantry. He spoke briefly
Senator William Grose. of New Castle. also
maid n brief trib buto tO His memory The ex-