The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-02-19
SALUTING SHERMAN
A Great Crowd Gathers to
Honor the Great Soldier
on His Last March.
JERSEY CITY's TRIBUTE.
Flags at Half Mast, Bells Tolling
and State Troops Under
Arms.

Throughout the city today everything
gives the appearance Of holiday. Flags
are at half mast from public buildings
and private residences. Crowds in holi-
day attire have crossed the river to wit
ness the imposing pageant in honor Of
General Sherman.
Early in the day at the rendezvous Of
the various Grand Army posts, the vet
Grams assembled, making ready TO 70 to
New York to participate in the ceremon-
les The Zabriskie Post. with brass band.
the ranks all full, left the CITY about
twelve O'Clock, clad in the Grand Army
uniform Shortly afterwards the Van
Houten Post passed down Newark ave-
nue. The veterans wore their army coats,
with capes- Logan Camp. Sons Of Vet
erans. also partici pated, as in fact did all
the g. A R. posts and S. o. V. camps In
the county.
At two O'Clock the Van Houten and
Zabriskie Posts, g. A R.. wheeled into
Seventieth street, New York, and took .
position on the left with other Grand
Army posts They win march to WASH
ingtOn Square, where the funeral process
sion viii disband. Van Houten and Za-
briskie will then fan in Immediately be-
hind the funeral cortege and viii march
to the Courtlandt street ferry
crossing with the corpse At the
the Fourth Regiment, excepting Com
panysB. Of Passaic, Major. Mason in COM
mand, will await the cortege. and as it
passes viii present arms, W bile the regu-
lation drum salute viii be played by the
drum corps.
1t is expected the special ferryboat hav-
ing on board the remains and funeral
party, win leave Desbrosses street at
about six o'clock, arriving in Jersey City
about fifteen minutes later. The train
will be in readiness, and will leave at
6:45. The train viii consist OF CONT biDed
parlor car, in which will be the remains
aud the guard of honor made up of sol
dier from Governors Island. The second
will be Pullman car for the United
States officials. Then Pullman dinning
car, after which will be two Pullman
parlor cars and President Roberts pri-
yate car, No. 10, for the use OF the
family.
The car containing the remains and
President Roberts car will be eiabora tely
draped in mourning. The other cars viii
also be draped in mourning.
The funeral train will be drawn by En-
gine No. 1928. in charge Of George Roe,
engineer. aud Charles Benton, fireman
George Dean will be conductor.
The special ferryboat will land at the
extreme northern pier of the Pennsylya-
MIA Railroad, and the carriages will be
driven directly TO the train, where all viii
n.
The Presidents train will be drawn by
Engine No 764, George Wooley, engineer,
and W. Won Meddlesw worth, fireman. II
will consist of two Pullman cars for tns
House Committee and General Schoffleld
and staff. and special car for Presidents
Harrison and Cabinet. II will be in
charge of Conductor j. G. Burrage.
The public will have an opportunity OF
witnessing the correge TO the extent OF
the capacity of the depot Under no cir
cumstances will any person be allowed
on the new elevation. The police will be
under the direction of Chief Murphy.
As good an opportunity viii be afforded
the public TO see what Is TO be seen on
this side By standing at the several rail-
road crossings. as the train will move
slowly through the city.
During the passage of the trains
through the city the ire and church bells
will te tolled.
As we go to press the crowds are begin
ing TO gather at the ferry, but it viii be
six O'Clock before the remains reach this
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