Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-02-27
The Remains of General Sherman
Conveyed With Military Hon
Ors to the Train.
TAe Casket Borne on a CaissOn, Fol-
lowed by a Riderless Black
Charger.
A Long Procession Of Military Or
CARNATIONS and Citizens
in Carriages.
New York In Mourning,

paid every tribute OF respect to the mem
Dry of General Sherman. whose late years
have been spent as one of its citizens. The
dawn of his funeral day opened bright and
clear. Its light fell on thousands Of ma
tional flags at half-mast from public ana
private buildings alike. The courts re-
manned closed, no public business that was
not compelled by law was transacted, the
exchanges closed at noon, the general bust
ness was brought almast to a standstill
and all who could do so ceased their daily
occupations to do honor to the dead sol
dier. At an early hour people began to as.
semble in West Seventy.frs street, oppo-
site the residence of General Sherman.
From almost every house along the street
the American flag tioated, the greater
number being in deep mourning. About
1925
A CAIssON DRAPED IN BLACK
and drawn by four horses, was drawn up
in front of the Sherman house. The horses
were mounted by regulars and army
officers were in charge. Behind the caisson
was an orderly leading a black charger
which bore the military trappings OF a gen.
eral. The services of prayer began prompt
ly on the hour. At a few minutes to IL Father
Taylor left the generals late residence and
entered No. =, Seventy first street, and
summoned the boy choir of st. Francis
Xavier. The services we're over at 1890;
prayers were read by Rev. Father Sher-
man, assisted by Father Taylor and two
other priests. The reading of the SER
vice and singing together did
not occupy. more than fifteen
n minotss: to Da enter t thatl hd 5,me ~ Tbe 9ne was was
large crowds of people all along the
streets and on the house tops, but they
maintained the utmost order, and by their
silent. composed demeanOr manifested
their respect for the dead general. a
troop of the Sixth cavalry formed to the
left OF the house in the middle of the
street. The caisson came up in front of
tie house at exactly 2 O'clock, and Gpner-
ais Howard, Slocum, Johnston and other
military dignatarieS formed in two lines
on the walk and made a passage way to
the caisson. AS the pail bearers left the
house an army band out towards Central
park began playing a funeral march. Six
lleutenantS, under of lIieuten-
ant ROdman, appeared in the doorway,
bearing OIL their shoulders the caSket of
the general. Slowly they bore their burden
to the awaiting funeral carriage. All heads
Nclt llGl Ualcu.
AND SILENCE EIGNE
from one end of the street to the other.
That was at 2:O5. The marching order
was given and the caisson moved out to-
ward Eighth avenue. The private carriage
Of General Butterield was driven to the
door, and Generals Schotield, Howard,
SlOcum and Schotield's aide entered. The
pail bearers were seated in their respective
carriages in quick succession. When the
coach containing the pail bearers had
driven away from the door, Lafayette
post marched up to the caisson. acting as
a guard OF honor. The members of the
family then entered their carriages, and
friends, governors. senators and other not
ables followed. The procession at PAS
had moved down Eighth avenue for some
distance, but The movement was very slow.
Ont on the side streets were hundreds of
carriages waiting for a place in the i'm
.nense procession. After invited friends
Of the military order of the Loyal Le0lun
of Honor. Grand ARMY, cadets n nation
al guard. consisting of the 69th, 9Th, 22d,
7th and 18th regiments and the lst and I'd
batteries of artillery. Following these
were the Sons of Veterans and civic Or
CARNATIONS, who brought up the real of
The parade. The pageant started down
Eighth avenue, from S%eveuty-tirst street to
Flfty-seventh street, then turned into Fifth
avenue and down to Washington square.
Here the parade, except the guard OF hon
or and escort OF mounted police, was dis
missed. Lafayette post, having in its
center tile caisson ana black charger,
swung into Broadway and marched to Ca
nal street and thence to the DeSbrosses
street ferry. Carriages in which were
the family followed closely, and all board.
ed the ferry boat which was in waiting
and which took the remains across to Jer-
sey City.
II FUNERAL TRAIN.
The trip across to the New Jersey shore
occupied ten minutes. The Fourth New
Jersey regiment was drawn up between
the ferry house and the railroad depot as
a guard of honor, and when the boat came
in presented arms. The caisson was drawn
into the depot. The special train which
takes the remains to st. Louis was drawn
up on the north side of the depot. 1t con.
The first was a composite solely for the con.
veyance OF the remains. Next were two
sleeping cars, then the dining car, two
more sleeping cars came next, then came
President Roberts private car, which was
for the use of the family Of the lead gen.
CIdl, anu lLC n Y lCc-I ICSlutuG luOLQD'
sons private car for the use of President
Harrison and members of the cabinet. All
cars were draped in mourning. The in
terror of the composite car was entirely
covered with black cloth and on the floor
handsome carpet. In the center stood a
: c%atafalque on which the casxet, covered
with a silk flag, Was placed ana rested.
By the side of the casket was placed the
saddle, bride, boots and other riding
equipments .. OF the dead soldier. The
train was in charge of Conductor George
Deana who had charge OF the Garfield
funeral train. The train is the third sec.
ton of the regular western express and
started away at SAT p. m. At Mantua the
train entered the main line of the Pennsyl.
vania railroad and proceeded west as the
first section of the western express. The
train did not enter the depot at PhiladeI.
phia, stopping only long enough to change
engines.
The Funeral Train.
COLUMBUS, O., Feb, 2O.--From Pittsburg
to this point the Sherman funeral trip had
been interspersed with demonstrations OF
sorrow at the death OF the universally be.