The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-02-27
TOWARD THE TOMB.
An Imposing military Pageant Escorted
the Remains o. the Train witch
lore Them Tow .sd Their
Last Rssting Place.


almost every house along the street the
American flag hoated. the greater mum
Der being drapcd in deep mourning.
There were few visitors in the early
hours OF the morning, Only the most
intimate friends and few old soldiers
were admitted. and the latter were
Obliged 10 show certificates that they
had served IN the army number Of
messengers arrived with flowers. A
large piece. " pink and white
roses in an evergreen background.
came from Mrs. Andrew Carnegie. As
the morning wore on the numbers
IN the street began - increase, and AZ
nine O'Clock the policemen Were
obliged 70 di>pcrsea large crowd which
had assembled at the corner Of seventy
first street and Ninth avenue.
AZ twelve o'clock short Catholic
service. consisting Of prayers for the
dead. was performed about the casket
Of General sherman. Tothis none Were
admitted but the members of the fam
lily and other near relatives. The sery-
ices were simple and consisted Of
prayer and singing
The services were over al 1850 p. m The
prayers were read by Rev. Father Sher-
man. Close To the caskct stood the
other son. T. T. sherman. In the front
parlor were all Of the members Of the
family. secretary Blaine and wife and
Mrs DamroSch We're present in another
room. Father sherman was assisted by
Rev. Father Taylor and two other
priests. Father sherman, in conducting
the simple services. read from the
Scripture the passage beginning II am
the Resurrection and the Life"
After two selections were sung from
the Oratorio OF Elijah by Mendcls-
sohn. Father sherman again read the
Scriptures. and the 'Nliserere" by Men
delssohn was given Prayer was then
offered ~ the son and the concluding
music was the PIN Je>u 70. Rest
in the Lord" was one of the selections.
Senator and Mrs. sherman were with
the family at the time these services
were performed.
The sccun. and official announcement
from the house Il that there were about
$50 present 1t the last ceremonies
there. The greater number were rela-
tivcs. hut few distinguished guests
were present. among whom were the
widow ~ General Grant. Secretary
Blaine. Mrs namrosch and Senator
Don Cameron.
few minutes before eleven o'clock
a large floral shield was received at the
house from IVES; Point cadets The
shield was six feet in height and
four feet broad. IL was made Of white
and blue immortelle~, and bore the in
scription: -William Tecumsch sherman.
$50" AT the top Of the shield was the
American eagle worked in blue inmor-
tellcs and al the bottom 4 sword and
scahbard in the same flowers The base
Of The shield was made Of white Gala
lilies.
The first sign Of movement Of the
military was seen about half-past
eleven o'clock. when one Or TWO Grand
Army posts passed down the street.
General viele says that Lafayette
Post. OF this city. Will send large
floral tribute 70 Eansc "a Post at
ST Louis. accompanied with the re-
quest that il be placed on the grave Of
their dead cnmradc. Lafayette Post
will further 90 honor 70 their departed
comrade BY placing on the casl<et a
large flag presented to the sons Of
Veterans. Lafayette Post. by the
General sometime ago This flag will
remain on the casket until il arrives in
ST Louis.
The caslxet will rest on a platform
from West Point. which will be placed
on caisson furnished by the Second
Battery. This Is the same platform On
which have rested the Baskets Of many
Of the military heroes Of the past
Al one o'clock carriages containing
prominent officials, both mil
itary and civil. began TO arrive at the
house in rapid succession. The streets
for blocks around were filled with
companie, ~ So dicrs and the side
walks Were crowded with people. Com
panieS Of infantry. cavalry and artillery
moving into position made the picture
an cvcr-chanEing one.
I he first move toward the formation
81 the procession was nj l:5'
n. IN. NtntFtl iiONilt tdliit bu
on the front steps Of the Gen
erals residence and ordered TIL
caisson. which had been withdrawn, 4
come up. At that instant a squad .
the sixth Cavalry formed to the left .
the house In the middle Of the street
The caisSon came MP in front Of tn
house AZ exactly two o'clock. Gen
erals Howard. Slocum. Johnston
and other military dignitarie
formed two lines on the wal
and made passage-way 70 tn
caisson AS the pall-bcarers left th
house an army band out toward Ger
trail Park began playing a funera
march. Six Licutenants under con
mand az Lieutenant Rcidman appcarc
in the doorway. bearing on their shou
ders the casl<et Of the General Slowl
they bore their burden 70 the waitin
funeral carriage All heads were the
barred. and silence rcigncd from one en-
IL the street 70 the other.
A; 2:oa pm. marching order was give
and the caisSon moved toward Eight
avenue. The private carriage Of Gel
cra Butterfeld was then drive
70 The doors and Genera
Schoficld and Howard. an
General Schofeld's aids. entere
The pall-bcarcrs were then seated