Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-16
GENERAL sHERMAS.s FUNERAL.
Making Preliminary Arrangements for the
Obsequies.


Obsequies.
SERVICES TO BE HELD IN ST. IoUIs-TUy RE-
MAINS TO LEAVE NEW YORK AT Two O'CLOCK
THURSDAY AFTERSOoS-THE CEREMONY AT ST.
LOUIS TO BE STRICTLY MILITARY IN CHARACTER.
The preliminary arrangements for the funeral
Of the late Gen. v. T. Sherman have been
made. 1t was determined the. the funeral cor
tege should form at o'clock Thursday next
at the house in West 71st street and move
promptly at 2 O'Clock, in order to get to the
trnin in season. The funeral service proper
will be held in St. Louis The funeral process
sion in New York city win be made up as fol-
lows: The regular army escort will be under
the command Of Col. Ioomis l. Iangdon of
the first artillery Ii will consist of sll the in
fantry battalions located in the vicinity of New
York harbor. The artillery will be made up of
the first artillery. L. 5. A; Dellenbacks light
battery and two four gun batteries
of the National Guard The cavalry will con-
sist of = troop Of regulars and Troop OF the
National Guard. The body viii be borne or
caisson. An escort of honor from Lafayette Post.
GAR. will surround the esisson. and the pail
bearers. who will be in carriages. Following
them will come the family and relatives in car
riages. Then the President and Vice Presi-
dent of the United States. ex-Presidents Hayes
and Cleveland; delegations from the United
States Senate and House of Representatives the
governor of the state of New York and the
mayor of the city The military part of the
procession will follow the carriages in this
order: First. tie LOYAL Legion; second, GAR.
posts; third. corps OF cadets: fourth. National
Guard. ). y. y; fifth. delegations from civil
societies; siIth. citizens.
At the New Jersey end OF the ferry will be
stationed posts OF veterans from that state.
Grand Army of the Republic posts at various
points along the route who desire TO pay honor
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TIE PALLBEARERs-
The pallbearers VIII be Gen. J. NJ Schofield.
Gen. o. o. Howard. Rear Admiral d. L. Braine,
Rear Admiral Kimberley, Gen. Thomas F.
Casey Gen. J. c. Eelton Prof H. l.. Kendrick.
Gen Joseph 4. Johnston, Gen. III. W. :Slocum,
Gen. Daniel E. Sichles. Gen. L. ". Groege
Gen J. VI. Corse, Gen Wager Swayne and Gen.
5. l. Woodfurd.
MILITARY FUNERAL
Gems. Howard and Sloeum were asked by the
family to take entire charge of the funeral and
TO accompany the body to st. Louis. The in
terment will be in Calvary cemetery 81. Louis
The funeral in st. Louis viii be strictly mill
tary in character The family has declined to
have the body lie in state in New York city
account of the expressed wish of Gen. Sher-
man when alive. Ii was decided not to comply
with the request of President Harrison that the
body be taken TO Washington and there lie in
state for a day. 1t will not lie in state any
where.
DRAPED WITH TIE OLD FLAG.
The body Is now lying embalmed in the room
where the general died. 1t is covered with an
American flag. Father Taylor called at the
house in the afternoon and also in the evening
Maj. Hoyt Sherman, a brother of the dead gem
eral. arrived at the Fifth Avenue Hotel last
evening. Maj. Sherman lives in Des Moines
Iowa. but was in New Orleans at the Mardi Gras
carnival when he learned of his brothers ILL
4 ole ir,aI thara
last night from Chicago to attend the funeral
He will accompany the remains to st. Louis.
military guard of honor at the house is kept
up. those on duty being relieved every four
hours Public buildings and stores are draped
In mourning. and the number will be increased
largely in the next two days. Flags are at half
mast all over New York Senator Sherman left
the house yesterday afternoon to return to
Washington.
WHERE HIS REMAINS WILL RES.
The generals remains are to be buried at St.
Louis in accordance with a wish expressed in a
letter to Ransom Post, GAR, of St. Louis on
the occasion of his SEVENTEEN birthday. Gen.
Sherman was the first commander of the post.
He said, in reply to the congratulations Of his
former comrades: Il have again and again
been urged to allow my name to be transferred
TO the roster OF some one of the many repu-
table posts Of the GAR. here, but my invaria-
BILE answer as been No. that Ransom Post has
stood by me since its beginning and / will
ganized capacity, will deposit my poor body in
Calvary cemetery alongside my faithful wife
and idoliZed soldier boy. My health con-
tinues good, 80 my comrades of Ransom Post
must guard theirs that they may be able to full
NIL this sacred duty imposed by their first COM
mander. God bless you all.
(Signed) ". T. SHERMAN"
Calvary cemetery is one of the most beauti-
full spots in st. Louis.
TELEGRAMs OF COINCIDENCE.
About 5000 kilograms have been received at
the house since the generals death. The fol-
lowing came from Lancaster, Ohio, the birth
place Of Gen. sherman. 1t was: Lancaster the
birthplace and early home of your illustrious
father. ~ enshrouded in gloom over the sad in
telligence OF his death Public action is being
taken by the citizens. and the expression OF
SORROW is universal. The town is DRAINED in
mourning and a memorial meeting will be held
All business viii be suspended and every mark
Of love and respect will be shown the greatest
soldier OF the war. who first the light of day
III the village that now greatly reveres his mem
ory."
Vice President Morton telegraphed to Miss
Rachel sherman: The nation mourns and
sympatbizes with you in all your great sorrow
Your illustrious fathers death is to Mrs. Nor
ION. Our children and myself the loss Of a per-
tsched.''
Secretary Blaine sent this message to Senator
sherman: Convey to your brother bereaved
Jul NeAuetest ssHpatus. a very great
man has gone"
Secretary Tracy wrote: 'In this hour of af-
hiction you have my deepest sympathy The
memory OF Gen Sherman will be forever
cherished BY the American people as one of
their most valued possessions"
secretary Rusk sent this message to Senator
sherman: Permit me 10 express to you and
through you to the family OF Gen. sherman.
my deepest sorrow at the loss of my old com
usnder. comrade and friend. No words will
express my grief at this irreparable loss can
only join with his family andshis country in
mourning one of our nations greatest soldiers
and strongest defenders in war and peace"
Ex-President Hayes wired: Il mourn with
the family and kindred Of Gea. sherman He
was beloved by me ard nv family with the
wsrmest personal affection 1 expect to reach
the Fifth Avenue Hotel Monday"
Gen. Joseph L. Johnston sent tn message TO
the Misses Sherman: ''lntellig nee o. Gen.
sherman's death grieves me much. / symp.-
thize deeply with you in your great bereav )
ment"
Others who testified to their sorrow at the
generals death and appreciation of his worth
were Justice Harlan, ex-Secretary os War En-
dicott- Judge Gresham, Gen Alge-. Gen. Scho-
held, Chef Justice Fuller, Archbishop kenrick
OF st. Louis, Lawrence Barrett, Vice President
Thompson Of the Pennsylvania railroad. In
addition TO these there were kilograms from tine
foreign ministers and heads of the various
all he.