Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-20
sHERMAN'S FUNERAL
,,ovcss OVER THE REMAINS HELD
ss'' m NEW YORK,
marks 81 Respect for the Dead
eenerai-Tho PrOoession-The
Train for So. Louis.


''."'' s-,r, rubuc and private buildings
IN, The courts remained closed no
~, business that was not compelled by
.'. ,rsnsac,ed. The exchanges closed
l'Ne General business was almost az
o .HH.,,iI apdall who coulddoso ceased
ts5,l}v occupations to 90 honor 20 tne
O. slF-r. AZ an early hour people oe-
c''' e. ss,cmble on west Seyenty-nrstt
CO. opposite the residence OF SSherh
From almost every mouse
f.rfEe street the American nag noateu'
t1a. ,.- number being in deep mourn
Sc go we're few visitors IN tho early
o. "a -,orrinr. Only intimate friends
l't', s.g. ma soldiers were admitted, and
60 80 mere obliged TO show certificates
.,,fsy had served in the army.
v,rgrR SHERMAN ARRIVES
p.v Father sherman. the son whose ar
y t.s been 50 anMously aWNteSl' az
f' i. the house st l:3O O'Clock tins
I've. 10 Was welcomed home, not by
r'rcs father. hut by his brother, Z.
LON his sisters, Mrs. Ihackara and
i. 'r.tr' sherman. He did not then go
f.. fathers remains, but after q
e., ssl talk with his brother and
81 -sf.red for the night TO pass the
I'LL morning IL restless sleep. lie
t.-'' 80, vovare across the Atlantic had
-, rrfyeutful. He did not dis
t..>4.q,.ty 20 any person on board,
S-,t.s, he SORROW 20 himself
ANXIOUS DAYS.
,,-..u.-s anxious days for the son, and
la looked for some word. All
a.-s..a3 without imparting any inf0r-
Slt While Of Providence a pilot
49, N.T. the news of Friday, the day
tl. Generals death. This was
~, slth1ut hope. and prepared the
80. ,,,4.t flr almost anything. Still he
l.1 .fs thread Of hope which still eX-
.s ..I G.i not despair OF seeing his
.as. s,.re once again. At quarantine the
..si,.I new, was told him, and he has
go t..-a o. meet his beloved sisters and
i.,I.- af0 were watching for HIM.
yryvING IRE REMAINS.
...---rr AZ 7.sN. Just before taking
.... .-a.kfsst with the family. he en-
..i.r. -aau IN which Law all that re-
1871. b.. renowned father. Silently
..E.F..'Ie features once so familiar
-. t.frrW Hver-pread by deaths pal
d, Ir. t4ss,t remained open during the
t-.-..- t.ra.y distinguished VISITOR that
-. .-e- from The hot is. AT 1880
-..r. some intimate friends and old
r..-.r, hli come % 10 take a last look at
t--..l commander.
rnT YUNEEAL sTByICRs.
r....- Sherman. the Generals son, con-
s'.... ,.ry.es, 10 the house, assisted by
V...r .I.r and two other priests.
f,..- sherman read from the Scriptures
,f...--.-. % ginning Il am the Tesurrec-
... nalta." After this two selections
g.-. .-rr t-.l the OratOrlO Of ELIJAH by
r-f.s-.L1. Father sherman again read
3. Scriptures. aud the NSJTe from Men
d .- VA, gwen.
t.-t1sp persons we're present at these
r.,e.a.e. The greater number We're
-.s-r.. tut there were many close
"a, well. among them being Mrs.
C-.t ul senator Cameron, Secretary
.A-t a.I wife aud daughter.
rrfurr FOR THE DEAF.
rt4-.r1rEo Of the service and the sing
b.. .-.,.e- dad not occupy more than
t-..ruu1ts- There were large crowds
tr.r., al. along the streets and on the
-,..,r..r-. Hut they maintained the u
,.e .-8a- ana by their silent, composed
..-. manifested their respect for the
... General
tI.sork carriages containing promi-
30, HHs.s both military and civil, be-
c- Oh arrive 40 the house.
-UE Profession FORMS.
Births umethr streets for blocks around
er filed with companies Of soldiers.
o. veterans formed IN the Boulevard. On
S.-fv-tr,t street IN front of the Sher-
ra-s ls1cy were the caissOn for the re-
-a-.. -He military guard, and the engl-
-r- t0-r,
L.Ja. Legion took up its position at
g.. ...t-rr q, Eighth avenue and Seven
1.-r' street. On the cToss-streets be
tTl Eighth and Ninth avenues, from
sur"-'l On SlEty-t.rst streets, inclusive,
W '-- G.aLl Army posts. The West
l-' cadets formed on SlItieth street. and
O.. soldier, 0t the National Guard had DO
f-.-, .- Eighth avenue, Broadway, and
t..v-,v,1tl street. The sidewalks were
c.gl-i With people.
rHr ILocEssIoN MOVES.
Promptly q. 2 o'clock the body was
'--- ..I.. the L1lse on the shoulders OF
E.s-.s-l,'s Of the army and placed on
i,- .a.,1l bat it was fifty minutes later
YEA 'ar procession moved down Eighth
.' o. On Ii-v-seyeDth street, and thence
tit. avenue O. Washington Square.
4.tr- taTsaie except the guard of honor
a. Cd. .- = ot mounted police, was dis
.,L LAFAYETTE Post. having in its CEN
"r -e c4.-,yn and the black charger,
ss--- INTO Broadway and march
70 Cana. street, and thence 20
o. .s,es-S,reet ferry. The car
r.-- u which were the family followed
and I'D boarded q ferry-boat which
"s . voting and which took the remains
a'- d. Jersey Cts. They were placed
-.-..4. s- and the family and those
81. e.te Permitted % 60 10 st. Louis oc-
-. another car. The train left Jersey
O.E -tlyae.ock.
cErE.H SERVICES IN ST. LOUIS.
EN-rL.lu0sd that the brief burial ser
- ~ 'lr Catholic Church will be con-
l .' 'L- -Iave n ST. Louis by Father
-lt- sherman.
E4.cLrys PART n TIE MOURNING.
u. people Of Brooklyn observed the
a. -s o. taIfholiday ont Of respect to
'- Sherman. Flags were displayed
.a!-n-s. IN al sides. Many of the
'a we've closed and but little busi- |
vas transacted IN the courts.
public and parochial schools
..i 10 noon with but few excep- |
iar veterans Of the late war, car
laile-fags. left Brooklyn for
i..s OH tie morning under the COM |
--t 0 GIald-Narshal Bell. The heads |
.r ei] departments and county gov
a.s. went 20 New York 10 partici- |
t-. .- .ir ceremonies.
rHE FUNERAL cORTEGK
s'.a os' o.. Seyeuty-frst street in the !
~ at- order:
,h...ll-a u mounted police in the van to |
'-' '-- Way.
90. '-l came the regular military escort, |
,l 70. % battalion OF marines and /
.-N 'i the United States army en- /
.'y-. luder command Of Colonel /
b.. - Largdon the First artillery, |
'..l i,e calssgu, around which were /
go. 'a-y escort Lafayette Post /
-'..-.- b.. hollow square.
ZIP PALL-BEARERs.
came the carriages containing the |
Major General Sehoheld, l
'. neral q. o. Howard. Rear
.', ID. L. Braine Rear-Admiral J. A. /
ii''essor H. J.. Kendrick, General /
~ T. Johnston, Major General III. w. !
Aal0r-General ID. l.. Sickles, |
'-Itleal q. NJ. Dodge. MaiOr-General /
y Pee, 5iajor-Gensral Wager Swayne,
General Stewart l.. WoOdford, |
r'....'e-efa Horatio G. Wright. and |
5, '-geleral John Moore, United |
army all the officers wearing the /
,,F tIAtorIn Of their rank. The cais-
r..l-' followed by carriages containing 1
-'-'ef6 VI the Sherman family.
1HE EXECUTIVE PARTY.
,.. -'a came the Presidents carriage In
g.. ~ al with General Horace h. Por-