The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1891-02-26
nbcr of the societies Of the Army

a number of the societies OF the Army
of the Tennessee.
The third division, which consisted of
Grand Army posts, Sons of Veterans
and allied organizations, showed up In
good order. The veterans turned out
strong and looked well. Grand Mar
shall Rassieur with his aides had the
lines arranged promptly and in good
order
The fourth division was headed by
Gov. d. X. Francis and staff. The Mis-.
souri, militia followed. This portion Of
the division included about 1,500 men.
The militia was brigadcd under COM
mand of Col. Moore, of Kansas City.
First came the First Regiment, under
Col c. y. Comfort, 800 men, then ths
Second regiment under Col Coffee. and
the Third regiment from Kansas City,
under Mai. Perkins. The Second con
tanned 800 men and the Third 400 men.
Following the Missouri militia came
the militia from Ohio. under command
of Gen. Hawkins. This detachment
consisted of three regiment the First,
Fourteenth and Seventeenth Ohio, in
all about i,400 men.
The Ono militia was directly fol-
lowed by the Missouri judiciary in car
riagcs. and included the following;
Judges Riggs, Thompson and Rambauer
of the st. Louis Court of Appeals,
Judges Fisher, Klein and Withrow of
the Circuit Court, Judge Norinilc of the
the Criminal Court, Judge Wocrncr of
the Probate Court and Judge Green of
jefferson County. The Judges of the
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to an accident on the Missouri Pacific.
The Illinois Legislative committee was
headed ny Governor Fifer and his staff.
The party was in charge of sub-com-
mittcc headed by Captain j. III. Ferrcll
and composed of Senators Arnold and
Thomas, and Representatives O'Donald,
Green and Carson. There were eighty
members of the party, together with
the Eighth Regiment band, composed
of twenty pieces.
The Ohio Legislative delegation was
composed of nearly thirty. Lieut.-Gov.
Marquis represented Gov. Campbell.
In the fifth division were eX-Confcd-
crate Historical and Benevolent Society
and the Dcutscher Militacr Ncrcin.
The sixth division was made up of the
city officials, Merchants Exchange and
School Board. With the city officials
were those members of the Council and
House of Delegates who were not NOV
ing in the other divisions. The organ
lied bodies of the Sixth were all in car
riagcs and the division formed long
line.
The military order of the Loyal Legion
was represented by the Communicates
of Missouri, Illinois, Ohio, Kansas
Nebraska, Iowa. Wisconsin and other
States, among them being Genera.
Wagner Swayne, General Alex. Webb,
Colonel Loveland and Captain Rcnssae-
Ter, of New York
The procession marched slowly west
= on Pine street from Twelfth street to
f Grand avenue, and then turned north
Y and proceeded along Grand avenue and
, t'lorissant avenue to Calvary Cemetery.
which is to be the final resting place of
: all that was mortal of William
, TccumSeh sherman. Pine street
was lined with people on both
= sides, and all heads were uncovered
} during the passing of the caisson
bearing the dead hcros remains.
: Every window ON the street was filled
, with faces and everywhere feeling of
reverence and solcmnity was manifest.
p Many OF the houses were drapcd ir
. black and flags We're. seen here and
T. there at half-mast or furled and
= wrapped with Grape, a similar scene
= was presented all along Grand avenue.
= and in fact, to the gates of the ceme-
/ terry.
Many affecting scenes were wit
| ~ q. 1. a
f passed hy. At one point on Grand ave
. me an old colored man with n Grand
;. Army badge on his breast went down
on his knees as the caissou
l.. came abreast, and, tears streaming
down his wriulilcd cheeks raised his
:, hands over his head in the attitude of
y prayer Hundreds Of people showcred
punches of roses and of violets on the
4 gun carriage as it passed them. At the
4 corner If Washington avenue Il group
n of veterans reverently uncovered their
4 heads IA Il said "good-byc' in unison as
v the cai~,on passed out of sight. No set
:, floral pieces were permitted on the cof-
n lin. and the only one which appeared in
: the entire procession was large shield
which was carried in the rear of RAN
a som Post.
IL The religious services at the grave
e were brief, and were conducted hy
Father Thomas sherman, son of the
deceased. The funeral was in cvcrS
way II military funeral, it having been
the old hcro's wish to be buried as sol
dier alongside of his wife Upon the clos
ing of the grave the buglers of the
Seventh cavalry sounded the customary
taps, and then the volleys were fired by
the United States infantry present i'm
mcdiately followed by three salvos from
the artillery outside the cemetery,
Thus was buried Gen. William Te-
cumsch sherman, one of the greatest
and most popular military chicftans in
American history.
buffalo Bill at st. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 2l.-Colonel William
L. Cody buffalo BilD arrived in the city
last evening to atteud the funsral of hit
old friend General Sherman "My onl V