New-York tribune., 1891-02-20

ave., the ll6t Hleu W
the 22d from Sixth-ave. halfway TO
Fifth-ave the 9th completed the line to Fifth
ave-: the sth manifested patience from Fifty
seventh-st to Fifty-ffth-st; and the 69th were
chilly from Fifty-fifth to Fifty-third sts., while
Brigadier-General Fitzgerald and his staff. at
Fifty-second-st., kept saying that the Grand Army
men must he marching down the avenue. around
the next block, and down again, like some theatre
armies.
IL really test OF endurance for the Ma
tional Guardsmen. Their stations exposed them
to freezing gusts of wind. which swept along the
streets like airy iciccs. and their fingers became
numbed as they held their rifles.
Colonel Floyd ClarkSon said before the start of
the parade that he would not recognize the fifth
subdivision of the Grand Army under Major
George Chappel Colonel Clarkson had assigned
10 Major Chappell the command of division con
ssting of the first, second. third and fourth sub
divisions specified in his special order of Feb
ruary 16 Major Chappcll, however, added
fifth. No actual trouble was caused in the forma-
tion and march by this. because the fifth formed
and marched like the others. But Colonel Clark
son was indignant at the action of Major Chappell,
which he said was entirely without authority.
SERVICES AT THE HOUSE.
While the parade was forming the family of
General Sherman was engaged in the performance
Of religious rites. The services were conducted oy
his son. the Rev. Thomas f. Sherman, and were
held in strict privacy. Only the nearest relatives
were present The choir of ST. Francis Aavlers
Church, led by Father Young. gave the choral
parts of the services. which began about noon
and lasted for half an hour. The Rev. Mr. Sher-
man first read the =" intrOit" of the Roman Catho-
lie "office of the dead ending with the words,
Eternal rest give unto them, o Lord, and let
Ill. -, tl,o, If
the same Office was read, consisting of extracts
from the Gospel of ST. John Then the Lords
Prayer was recited The choir sang the /" Mis-
erere," sung by the Pope's choir last Good
Friday; Let Thine Eyes" and o Rest in the
Lord from NIendelssohn's Elijah, and they
chanted the Pie Jesu." The prayers and Gospels
were read in English
The Rev T. +. Sherman did not arrive at the
house until 40 o'clock yesterday morning. lie
was anxious to see his fathers face, but the coffin
had been clcsed An undertakers assistant was
sent for, but he unable to open it without
help.
At o'clock in the morning Mr. Wigeer. the
undertaken, came with his assistants ard opened
the coffin. At O'Clock Mr.. Sherman with his
sister Rachel leaning on his arm. entered the room
Elizabeth Sherman and her sisters Mrs. Thackara
and Mrs. Fitch, came also. The parlor was almost
dark and Mr. Sherman said TO Private Rodenstcn,
who was on duty by the ocffn: Move the lights
closer. I cannot his face When the hight
fell on his fathers face the young priest burst
into tears.
The coffin remained open until IL 80 O'Clock
and few intimate friends were allowed to see
the face. When it closed silk flag was
draped on the lid. The coffin will be opened
again at st. Louis, and General Shermans friends
there will be permitted to look on his face for the
last time.
After the services the pallbearers the Presi-
dent. President the members of the Cabinet,
the ex-Presdents Governors Of States, the other
representative mourners and the friends OF the
family who had been invited to attend the funeral
assembled in the house The President arrived
early with General Horace Porter, who was de-
tailed as special aide to accompany him. Sccre-
tary and Mrs. Blaine and Mrs Walter Damrosch,
Cbauncey NJ Depcw Joseph II. Choate and en-
President Cleveland and eX-President Hayes came
shortly before . O'Clock. The carriages that
brought these and the others went down to the
Boulevard and formed in line
BRINGING OUT TIE COFFIN.
The reception of the body by the escort took
place exactly at o'clock Ihe calssoh was
drawn bv four black horses and bearing the same
coffin platform used at the funeral OF Ueneral
Sheridan, was waiting at the door. Sergeant
and Private Steubenrath were the mounted drv-
crs Behind the caisson was black horse, carry
inc the Generals military trappings. AT O'CLOCK
the doors Of the house were opened, ana the pail
hearers wearing white sasheS, came into The street
and stood on each side of the stairway.
The six sergeants detailed coIlin-bearers carried
the coffin slowly down the steps, and placed 1t on
the caissoh while Colonel Langdons command
saluted and Conternos Band played fnneral
dirgc The pallbearers took their places III car
RACES before the caissOn and the special guard OF
honor from the Lafayette Post formed
around and in column behind the caisson
The cofia-bearers took their positions, three
on each side of the caissOn. Their names
are Sergcants Gottlieb Nasahl and John Rcardon
Of BATTERY G., Eugene McCarty, Battery a, LIST
Artillery. Fort Hamilton John f. Hogan, from
Battery c, Fort Wadsworth; Frederick Sohl,
Battery H. and Charles Foley, Battery NJ, 1st Ar
tillery. Fort Columbus. Then the head of the
procession moved forward in order that the mourn
ers carriages might be brought up
Secretary Blaine, Mrs. Blaine and Mrs. Walter
Damrosch rode in of the carriages or the
family Marty. the members of which were the
Rev. T. F.. Sherman. the Misses Rachel T.. ana
Elizabeth sherman, Lieutenant and Mrs T. W.
Fitch Lieutenant and Mrs 4. VI. Thackara, =. T.
Sherman. Senator and Mrs John Sherman, Colonel
JIovt sherman Mrs. Wiborg, daughter of ColoEei
II. Sherman; William Henry Sherman, nephew OF
the General; General Thomas Ewing. Mrs Aiired
Hoyt, Mrs. Thomas Ewing, Alfred Hoyt, Oenerai
and Mrs. Miles. Charles Sherman, Mrs Colgate
Hoyt Henry Hoyt. Senator and Mrs. j. ID. Came
ron. Mr. and Mrs. Harry r. Probasco. DIR. and Mrs
William h Otis, Mrs. Henry Hoyt, Mrs A. w. lloyt,
Miss Ewing, Miss May IIoyt, Sherman Mouiton
Tiliam Ewing, Thomas Ewing. jr. Miss ANNE
Hoyt Hampton Ewing, Arthur Sherman, Charles
Ewing IT,, Miss Elizabeth Thackara, Benjamin
Thackara. J NJ. Barrett. who was General Sher-
mans private secrertay: Miss Virginia Ewing
Mrs Eliza Scott, William Scott Mr.. and Mrs
Roulton Hall Mr.. and Mrs. John Scott, Mr.. and
DnSh the Roy William Brown and