Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-23

and. prayer-book in hand, returned to the
head of the grave.
Last Words Spoken Over the Dead,
When tbs bearers placed the casket on
the supports above the grave the buples
blew a solemn call, and the band PLAYED
the first few bars of Pleyel's hymn. As
the SOUND died away Father Sherman re-
moved his hat, and opening his prayer
oook began the service of the Roman
Catholic church in Latin and English over
the remains of his distinguished father
When the services began the battalion of
infantry stood at present arms facing the
httie group about the grave. In the
midst OF the services hoarse low voice
gave the command: Garry arms! Order,
arms, In quick succession, and the sharp
click of the musket barrel and the ring of
the butt as it struck the ground gave sin
gularly impressive accentuation to the sol
emn WORDS of the young priest. The serv-
ice was the full one of the Roman Cath
Ole church for the burial of layman
The Rattle of the CIods.
As the last words were being uttered
the bearers removed from the cover of the
casket the beautiful flag with which it
was draped when it left New York, and
covered the box in which it rested. Six
OF the undertaker's assistants seized the
straps, removed the supports from the
oaken case and quickly lowered it into the
open grave. Then two of them sprang to
the top of the pile of earth which stood at
the side OF the grave. lille the Others at
tackled it from the bottom. and with long
handled spades they quickly filled in the
earth above the coffin Father Sherman
had retired 70 remove his vestments Re-
turning. ne placed his arm about his
older sister, who was much overcome by
her grief, and offered words of encourage
ment and solace to her The members of
the family stood by the grave until it had
been completely filled
The Soldiers Last voIIey
Then eXPresdent Hayes and Gen. Scho-
field came over to Mr. Fitch and Young
Mr.. Sherman, and at their suggestion the
family retired to the carriages which
stood in waiting for them. "Clear that
space beyond the grave" cried Gen. For
sythe. Tie crowd cleared a space lust
beyond the grave and directly oppos; ,e
the line Of infantry. Quick and sharp
came the commands. as quickly obeyed:
Load! Fire by batallion-readyp Aim"
Fire" There was a rattle of musketry.
and as a cloud of smoke rolled over the
new made grave, again the command
came: "LoadH Another volley was fired
aud another. Sharp on the echoes of the
last came the heavy explosion of cannon
at distance A triple cannon salute was
fired
The Bugle's Farewell.
Then a solitary bugler mounted the lit
tie mound and standing at the foot OF the
grave blew IL mournful, solemn call.
Taps, lights out" As the final note died
slowly away the mourners turned their
faces from the grave. The crowd began
quickly to disperse. A guard of infantry.
SIX men, was detailed to watch the grave
and then orders were given to the troops
TO take up the march to quarters. The
Sherman family and most of those who
had accom- panied them from New York
were taken directly back to the train.
which stood in the Union station ready
for departure. 1t was not O'Clock when
they reached their private car, into which
they imme diately retired
The Sad Hopieward Journey Begun
The funeral train left the Union sta
ton at O'Clock Saturday night 1t will
run through TO New York over the Penn
sylvania railroad on slow schedule. but
making only the necessary stops. All of
the members of the family, Secretaries
Rusk and Noble, Assistant Secretary
Grant, Gen, Schofield, Gen Howard and
all of the distinguished members of the
party returned with it,