The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1891-02-26

tween Vandalia and East st. Louis,
but at several smaller stations lit
tie groups of people gathered to watch
the passage of the train. AT one of the
cross roads horscman, his steed flcclSed
with foam, stood outliued against the
gruy of the horizon and waved an old
slo,.chcd hat at the passing train. The
picturesqueness Of the figure attracted
the attention of the party and they
gazcd back at it as long as it was in
sight.
Just before the train arrived at East
st. Louis, Mr.. and Mrs. Thacl-
era. Miss Rachael Sherman, and
Mr. p. T. Sherman went forward to the
combination car and discussed with
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. It was de-
terinined finally that no pail would be
placed on the horse.
/ At $40 the train reached the outskirts
OF East st. Louis, where 1t stopped for
few minutes. All through the rail
road yards were groups of yardmen,
engineers and train hands who salutcd
the cortegc as it passed A 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. lIuldcman, of Cincinnati, and
Frank Wiberg. Mr.. Rcbcr, 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 II last few min
utcs 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
fourpast 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 sergcant-bcarcrs re-
manned on guard.
AS it slowly came to standstill at
the end of its majestic journey from
New York, the first volley of an artil-
lery salute fred by detail of two de-
tachments from the St Louis Light Ar
tillery under Capt. Robt. +. Williams
broke the solemn silence with which it's
approach had been received and at in
tcrvals of ten seconds the deep roar of
the guns smote the air until the seven
tecnth vollcy rang out and died away
in the distance.
Masscd 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 the train passed in review before
the great crowd every eye was turned
rcverently towards the first car, which
contained the catDfalque upon which
rested the body of the dead
warrior. No rEe left the
train except Senator John Sherman and
Gen. Nelson A. Miles, who sprang at
once to the platform, and were met by
Gov. Francis and a group from the re
ception committee.
At 1915 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
revercntly uncovered as the caSket was
lifted from the car by the six sergcants
who had come with the funeral train
from New York us a guard. A guard
of honor from Ransom Post, G.
A. r., was in waiting, and the
regular infantry had marched from
the arsenal grounds to the depot to
escort the remains to the point of
starting. An artillery caisson, with
four black horses, was at the exit, the
ammunition chests draped with the ma
tional colors. The coffin, covered with
the American flag. was placed upon the
caisson, the sword and chapeau of the
dead general were laid upon the top
and the guard of honor from Ransom
Post took position in double column of
fours on both sides of the bier The
family and friends took carriages, Col.
L. 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. A noticeable gathering was
that of the survivors of the Thirteenth
United States infantry, Sherman's first
regiment, under command of Sergeant
p. }. Carmndy. As the troops escort
ing the remains approached, with arms
reversed, the spectators who crowded
the sidewalk lifted their hats and al
military organizations saluted. The
cortege had been prepared with great
care, and there WAS little delay in start
ing.
At 1880 General Wesley Merritt rode
NJ -
preparations for starting, A platoon
of mounted police was sent up PINE
street to the corner of Sixteenth street
J Between this point and the corner o
! Fifteenth street twelve buglers mount
, ed on gray horses, were 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 tC
move from Twelfth street to Pine street
Behind them were the artillery, anc
every thing was in readiness for star
as soon as the funeral procession ar
rived.
At ll:2O an aide dashed up to Colone
William j. VolSner, chief of staff, in
formed the grand marshal that all wal
ready, and General Merritt gave sig
nal to the buglars, A grizzled old vet
eran who rode at the head of the musi
clans raised his bugle to his lips, sound
ed few notes, and the funeral procession
started, First were platoon of mount
: ed police; next rode the bugle corps o
, the Seventh Cavalry. Immediately il
1 their rear rode General Wes
a. a.,