Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-02-26

| Major Randolph some of the arrange
ments for the procession. The arrange
ments of the pail on the horse to be led
behind the catafalque had been under
discussion yesterday, as the family were
anxious that the Generals saddle should
not be concealed from view 1t was de-
termined finally that no pail would be
placed on the horse.
At $40 the train reached the outskirts
of East st. Louis, where it stopped for
a few minutes. All through the rail-
road yards were groups of yardmen,
engineers and train hands who saluted
the cortege as it passed. 4 long wait
was made at the East St. Louis sta
ton, and here the family party was in
creased by the addition of Mr.. and Mrs.
| W. j. Haldeman, of Cincinnati. and
| Frank Wiberg. Mr.. Reber, of St.
| Louis, also Joined the party at East
/ st. Louis. AS the train reached the
! bridge some of the members of the fami-
| ly went forward to spend last few min
| utes with the dead. 1t 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. q. y. R., who joined the party at
| indianapolis last night. took positions
| at the four corners of the catafalque.
One of the six sergeant bearers re-
manned on guard.
As 1t slowly came to a standstill at
| the end of its majestic Journey from
New York, the first vOlley of an artil-
| 1ery salute fired by a detail of two de-
! tachments from the st. Louis Light Ar
| tillery under Capt. Robt. f. Williams
| broke the solemn silence with which its
approach had been received and at in
| tervals of ten seconds the deep roar of
the guns smote the air until the seven
teenth volley rang out and died away
in the distance.
Massed at the depot, on the streets
and upon the bridge spanning the rail-
road tracks. were thousands upon thou
sands Of citizens, and amidst them were
scattered the uniforms of the regular
army and the militia.
As tie train passed in review before
the great crowd every eye was turned
reverently towards the first car, which
contained the catafalque upon which
rested the body of the dead
warriC-. No one left the
train except Senator John Sherman and
Gen. Nelson \. Miles, who sprang at
once II the platform. and were met by
Gov. / rancis and a group from the re
ceptiO committee.
At 1J:15 the funeral train. which was
at the west end of the depot, was backed
down until the car containing the coffin
was opposite the baggage entrance. All
rever ntly uncovered as the casllet was
lifted from the car by the six sergeants
who lad come with the funeral train
from New York as guard. y guard
of honor from Ransom Post. G.
y. T.. was in waiting. and the
regular infantry had marched from
the arsenal grounds to the depot to
eScolt the remains to the point of
starting. An artillery caisson, with |
four black horses. was at the exit. the |
ANN unition chests drapcd with the ma
tional colors. The coffin. covered with |
the American flag. was placed upon the |
caiSs IN. the sword and chapeau of the |
dead general We're laid upon the top |
and the guard of honor from Ransom |
Post took position in double column of |
tours on both sides of the bier. The |
family and friends took carriages, Col. |
f. ID. Townsend of the Twelfth in |
fantry gave the word, the band |
struck up the dead march and the |
procession moved toward the point OF |
starting. \ noticeable gathering was |
that of the survivors of the Thirteenth |
United States infantry, Sherman's first |
regiment. under command of Sergeant |
Z. J. Carmody. As the troops escort
ing the remains approached. with arms
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the sidewalk lifted their hats and all |
organizations saluted. The |
cortege had been prepared with great
care. and there was little delay in start
ing.
At 1880 General Wesley Merritt rode |
up Market street, and at once began |
for starting. A platoon
Of mounted police was sent up Pine
street to the corner of Sixteenth street.
Between this point and the corner of |
Fifteenth street twelve buglers, mount
ed on gray horses, We're stationed.
Next came General Merritt with large |
staff, and close in the rear were ranged |
two SquadronS of the Seventh cavalry.
which General Merritt had ordered to
move from Twelfth street to Pine street.
Behind them We're the artillery, and
every thing was in readiness for a start
as soon as the funeral procession ar
rived
At 11:20 an aide dashed up to Colonel
William i. NOlkner. chief of staff, in
formed the grand marshal that all was
ready. and General Merritt gave a sig
nal to the buglars. grizzled old vet
eran who rode at the head of the must
clans raised his buGle to his lips. sound
ed a few notes. and the funeral procession
started. First We're platoon Of mount
ed police: next rode the bugle corps of
the Seventh Cavalry. Immediately in
their rear rode General Yves
ley Merritt. He rode fine !
bay horse. wore fatigue uni
form and forage cap and long
cloak. The hilt of his sword
was bound with Grape. and from his
shoulder TO his left side the sash of the
Grand Marshal, studded with Grape |
rosettes. hung. Behind him rode his
staff.
The following were the honorary pail
bearers:
Military-Maj or-General John Pope,
Ma ior-General Amos Beckwith, Ma or
General A. j. Smith, Major-General
John w. Turner, Brevet Major-General
Willard Warner. Brigadier-GeneralJo hn
W. Barriger, Commander Charles c.
Cotton. L. 5. n.
Citizens-Judge Samuel Treat, Colonel
George f. Leighton. Colonel Charles
Parsons. Byron Sherman. Esq, Daniel
z. Garrison, Esq. Isaac Sturgeon, Esq,