The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-22

Citizens-Judge Samuel Treat, Col.
George e. Leighton, Col. Charles Parsons.
Byron Sherman, Daniel r. Garrison, Isaac
Sturgeon, Thomas E. Tut and r. P.
Tansey.
THE DEAD GENERALS STAFF.
Close behind these were the surviving
members of the personal staff of the dead
general. Col. w. L. Jenney, Col L Day.
ton, Col. II. Hitchcock, Col. J. l.. Bacon,
and Coils. Julius Pottsman and Tortelotte,
as well as the survivors of the Western San
Itary Commission, Carlos s. Greeley, DR.. J.
B. johnson and James E. Yeatman. Then in
carriages followed the family and the New
York party, while the army committee
Gems Schofield, Miles, Slooum, Andrews,
Howard, Randolph, Lieut. Kingsberry,
Capt Andrews and Capt. Barrett-brought
this division, with band and 300 cavalry
horses.
A BEAUTIFUL DAY.
The weather was clear and dry, enabling
the approach of the cortege to be seen a
long distance ahead on the long, wide avenue
which was traversed The sidewalks, win
dows and roofs were filed with spectators.
Profound silence prevailed as the caisson
passed. The second division was COM
posed OF commanderies of the socle-
ties Of the Army Of the Tennessee and
rutherford B. Hayes, as commander>in-
chief and staff. A delegation of 100 men,
bers Of the Army Of the Tennessee brought
up the rear Of the division. The companies
for the most part appeared in Uniform with
white gloves, the insignia of the order,
without rosettes and band Of crepe en-
circling the left arm.
THE THIRD DIVISION.
The Illinois contingent of the grand army,
headed by department commander Dustin
and staff, had the right of the line In the
third division, which was composed of grand
army posts and sons OF veterans. They had
over 200 men in line.
The fourth division was in two sections.
The first section was commanded by Gov.
Francis, and was made up of the state
troops Of Missouri, Ohio and regulars num-
bering about 5000. The second half was
lead by Chief Justice Thomas II. Sher-
wood and his associates of the state supreme
court, the judiciary of the United States
and minor courts, all in carriages; Lieut..
Gov. Clayton heading the state Senate,
Speaker Tuttle heading the House of Rep
resentativeS, and state officials closed the
division.
THE FIFTH DIVISION.
The fifth division was strong in numbers
ana representative In character. It was
commanded by Maj Charles c. Rainwater,
and consisted of civic societies, mercantile,
historical and Quasi-military organizations.
Two hundred members of the ex-Conder-
crate Association OF Missouri, wearing
mourning badges and crepe armlets marched
behind the chief Of staff. They wore their
old confederate uniforms and attracted
general attention. In the sixth and last
division were the city officials, headed by
Mayor Noonan, the city controller, Gen.
John ID. Stephenson, who was a corps COM
mander under Gen. Sherman; the city
| council and house Of delegates, other city
departments and boards, merchants and
| mechanics exchange and citizens in car
| riages.
ON TO THE CEMETERY.
The cortege slowly wended It's way &c
Calvary. With perhaps the possible excep.
tion Of the demonstration that accompanied
the interment of the remains of Gen. U. s.
Grant, it was the most notable tribute tc
the memory of an American that this coun-
try has ever witnessed.
| The march to the cemetery from the
depot was through some Of the primo ipal
streets of the city. The route was thro ugh
Eleventh. Market, Twelfth and Pine and
Grand avenue. thence out Florrisant avenue
to Calvary cemetery, fully fi1e and half
| miles. 1t was nearly 2 o'clock when the
head of the procession reached Calvary.
| The entrance to the cemetery was by the
rear gate. The larger part of the military
| remained outside of the cemetery. The
| services at the grave were of military
character, the only exception being the
| reading OF few passages Of scripture and
the making OF prayer by Rev. Thomas
Ewing. Sherman, son OF the deceased
|