The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-02-26
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Directly the caisson started the 4O6 mem
bers OF Ransom post, G. A. r.. wLo had
made up the guard of honor, marched mn
in two. columns, one going to one side and
the other on the opposite side of the caisson.
The saddle horse bearing the riding equip
ments of Gen. She1ma was led iusfhehind
the caisson and between the colnmns oi
Ransom post.
Meanwhile the immediate members and
relatives of the Sherman family had filled
coaches, and were now driven into n place
in the process next to the guard of honor.
Behind the family were carriages in which
were the people who had come from New
York to attend the funeral.
In the first coach were Secretary and Mrs.
Noble, Judge Hough and Maj. Randolph;
in the second Secretary Rusk, assistant
Secretary Grant, Carlos A. Greelev and
Capt. Kingsberry; the third carriage con-
tanned ex-President Hayes, Gen. Schofield,
Gov; ,stannard and Lieut. Anderson; the
fourth Generals Howard, Slocum and
Broadhead and Lieut.. Howard; the fifth
Gen. Alger, James e. Yeatman, Col. Nc
Croory and Gen. James d. Moore.
THE LAST MARCH.
When these carriages had taken their
proper places in the line Gen. Merritt with
his staff galloped to the head OF the process
sion which was at the corner of Clark and
Eleventh streets. At just 10 minutes after
II o'clock, all division commanders having
reported everything ready, Gen. Merritt
gave the order to march.
The funeral column was made up of six
divisions, composed of the regular military
escort provided by army regulations;
Grand Army posts, Loyal Legion, Sons of
Veterans, civic societies, state militia OF
Missouri and Ohio, legislatures of Missouri
Illinois and Kansas. nf fo+o
STATS: unorganiZed bodies and citizens in
carriages and on foot The route OF the
funeral procession from the depot to CAL
vary cemetery. distance Of nearly eight
miles, was through some of the principal
streets and avenues Of st. Louis. After
starting from the junction of Eleventh
street and Clark avenue, the cortege moved
up Eleventh to Market street, though Mar
ket to Twelfth street and through twelfth
to Pine street. The route was through the
business portion of the city. The stores
were closed, but the windows of nearly all
the big blocks were filled with spectators,
and the sidewalks were filled with surg
ing mass of humanity.
MANY AFFECTING SCENES
were witnessed as the division with the
caisson moved along the line of march, At
one point on Grand avenue an old colored
man with a Grand ARMY badge on his
breast, went down OH his knees bY the side
of the road as the cassion approached, and
with tears streaming down his furrowed
cheeks, raised his hands over his head in
the attitude of prayer,
roses. violets and other flowers upon the
gun carriage as 1t passed. At the corner of
Washington and Grand avenues a number
of Grand Army veterans reverentially I'M
covered their heads and said 'sgood bye" as
the casket passed out of sight.
Many of the old Thirteenth survivors who
surrounded the cassion were in tears from
the beginning OF the journey until the gates
Of the cemetery were reached.
On Pine street it was estimated that there
gathered over 100000 people. This is one
of the principal streets of St. Louis, and is
lined on both sides with handsome resi-
dences, many of these houses being deco
rated with mourning emblems and display
ing flags at halfstaff from the windows
The broad asphalt pavement of the street
was swept clean.
Marching through Pine street over this
pavem ent the magnifcence of the military
display was best seen. Truly it was just
what the old hero Wanted-a military
funeral.
ARRIVING AT THE CEMETERY
Father Thomas E. Sherman retired to the
shelter of an adjacent tomb within the cir
Gle of blue coated soldiers, who held the
crowd in check. He hurriedly donned his
priestly vestments, and, prayer book in
hand, returned to the head of the grave,
where the other members of the family
We're gathered in a semi-circle. When the
bearers placed the casket on the
supports above the grave the bugles
blew a solemn call, and the
band played the first few bars of Pleyels
Sherman removed his hat and, opening
his .prayerbook, began the services of the
Catholic church over the remains OF his dis
father. The relatives and
friends Of the family gathered in close
group about the grave, and stood with
heads uncovered and reverently bowed as
Father Sherman read in Latin and English
the simple, impressive prayers Tor the re-
pose Of the soul of the dead.
When the services began the battalion Of
Infantry stood at present arms, facing the
little group about the grave. In the midst
of the services hoarse, low voice gave the
command, Garry arms, "order arms" in
quick success On, and the sharp click of the
musket barrel and the ring of the butt as it
struck the graveled road, gave singularly
accentuation to the words of the
young priest.
In the midst OF the service the supports
were removed from the casket. and it was
lowered into the big, brass-bound oaken
box placed just aboue the grave to receive
IL. Inc service was the
FULL SERVICE OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH
for the burial of laymen. Father Sherman
was assisted by two acolytes He concluded
with may his soul depart in peace, amen.
In the name of the Father and of the Son
and of the Holy Ghost. Amen"
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 I'M
dertaker's assistants seized the straps re-
moved the supports from the oaken case
and quickly lowered it into the open grave
Then two Of them sprang to the tor Of the
pile of earth which stood at the side of the
grave, while the others attacked it from the
bottom, and, with long-handled spades,
they Qui ckly: filled in the earth above the
coffin. Father Sherman had retired to re-
move his veetments. Returning. he placed
his arm about his older sister. whe was
much overcome by her grief and whis-
Pered words OF comfort and sncouraeeM ent
to her. The members of the family stood
by the grave until it had been filled COM
pletely. Then ex- President HAYES and
Gen. Schofield came over to Mr.. Fitch and
young Mr.. Sherman and, at their suggss-
tien, the family retired to the carriages,
which stood in waiting for them, Clear
that space beyond the grave" cried Gen.
Forsyth. The crowd cleared q space lust
beyond the grave and directly opposite the
line o! infantry. Quick and sharp came
the commands, as quickly obeyed: LOAD;
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