The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-19
SHERMAN'S MEMORY.
Conference of Citizens to Ar
range for a Public Service.

Ill ItSpUust 10 lhdN OF 0dliutTSOu call.
quite number of citizens representing the
various institutions of the city assembled in
his Office yesterday morning to arrange
suitable memorial service in honor of the
late General Sherman. There we're present;
c. /. Taylor of the Chamber Of Commerce; j.
P. l. Count city Boatd OF Trade; William II. Boz
wee Real Estate Exchange; L. B. Marcelius and
L. B. Nreeland. Society OF California Pioneers;
X. i. DoO!an. Native Sons OF The Golden West;
Mexican War; David Kerr. Mechanics Iusti-
tute; J. NJ Ltchh ID George Il. Thomas Post.
No. 2 J. H. Riley, Coonel Cass Post; W. J. Rud-
dick, General Meade Post; 5. NJ. Carr Liberty
Post No. 1873; Il. p: Hammond c. b. Stone,
Produce Exchange; T. C. MastelleT. &. A. r..
/. ;. Harvey, Colonies w. II. Smedberg and john
IL Dickinson.
After the Mayor had explained the pur-
pose of the meeting c. l.. Taylor was
called upon to preside, and i. G. Masteller
acted as Secretary.
Colonel Dickinson opposed funeral pro-
cessOn He thought service in some pub
lie place would be much more appro priate.
Several ideas we're proposed, but it was
decided to hold 4 memorial service in the
Grand Opera House, or some like suitabl e
place, and the churches will be asked to do
the same.
Colonel Dickinson, ]. p lie Count, w. X.
Smed berg, C. l.. Taylor, General GibbOn
and Lieutenant l.. 4. Lowering, U. 5. A,
and the Mayor were appointed committee
to make the necessary arrangements for the
service, and to fix the time and place.
The business men of the city will be
asked to close their places of business on
Saturday at noon, the day of the funeral in
ST. Louis, and all citizens with flags lifted
will be asked to keep them at half-mast on
Saturday and Sunday.
The Committee of Arrangements will meet
in Colonel Dickinson's office to proceed with
their work at 10 o'clock to-day.
DUE HoNoRs PAID.
Sherman Was Once General OF the State
Militia.
Probably every one does not know that
the late General Sherman was in the
early days in the National Guard In this
| State, or as it was then called the "Califor-
| MIA State Militia" Auent his death the fol-
lowing has been issued from the Adjutant-
| Generals office:
| General Orders No C.
GENERAL HEADQUARTERS
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, |
ADJUTANT-GENERAL's OFFICE. 7
SACRAMENTO, Feb. 16, 1891.
The Commando -Chel announces TO the Ma
| uonal Guard OF California. with much sorrow,
| the death, on February 14th, inst, of General
| William Tecumseh Sherman, United States
| General She rman was at one time Major G en-
| eral OF the militia of The State OF California and
| during the irving times of 1856 aided the civil
authorities OF the State TO the utmost OF his ablli-
| ties and with all the powers conferred upon him
| by the laws 10 maintaining order ana protecting
tie lives and prOnerty OF our citizens. In COM
| municatiOn To Governor Johnson dated June 2,
! 1856, General Sherman said: Several gentle
| men have consulted me as TO the safety
| OF their stores aud goods; my answer
| las been that the Governor may at any
moment be compelled to order out the militia, in
| which case would have TO command them, and
| that | should have To act with decision. No
| violence Is designed on the part of The State
| authorities, but If resistance is offered 10 The
execution Of the laws force Will have TO be used
IN The proportion OF The resistance offered civil
war Is so horrible to onenpiate that, of course,
| We should DO all in our power TO avoid The
/ necessity"
| And that due honOrs may be paid TO this dis
tngulshed patriot, whose lie. military and civil,
| mas been an incentive 10 the young men of thi:
| nation, 1t is hereby ordered that the flags on The
| armores Of The State be displayed at half-masl
| until atler the day OF the funeral, and that the
| col0rs OF The sever al regiments and companies OF
| The n. q. c. be draped IN mourning and the Off
| GERS OF tile n. q. O. wear The usual badge Of
| mourning for the period Of thirty days
| BY order OF the COMMANDMENT Chief
&. Z. ALLEN, Adjutaut- G eneral
| Official: ROBERT L. MURRAY, Assistant AID iu
| tant-Geuerdl.