Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-22
Civic-Ex-Confedsrate in Gray In
tho Funeral Procession.
nv ,nlorr,nh 70 The pi,n.tcn.i

simple TO severity, rs was his life and
habits: the third with nothing but fringe
OF shrubbery to separate it from those of
the comrades and veterans with whom old
| Tecumseh loved 20 mingle.
THE oBsEoUTEs STRICTLY MILITARY.
General Sherman's desire that his obse-
quies should be of a military character
was obeyed 10 the most extreme particu-
lar. But at the same time it was found
impossible 10 draw line that would pro-
hibit the great mass of the people of the
city IN which he had spent so many years
of his life and who at one time regarded
him ne particularly their own from paying
last tribute Of respect to his memory. 80
two civic divisions were added to the pro-
cession and formed not the least impress
siye feature of the event.
PUBLIC RESPECT FOR THE DEAD.
In the business centre of the city there
were no outward manifestations of mourn
ing beyond the flags at half-mast and an
occasional picture of the dead man with
its border of Grape in O store window, but
out in the residence district, which was
trayersed by the procession, there was
barely a residence that did not exhibit
some token Of sorrow and respect. 1t was
noticeable, too, as the crowds began to
gather in the early morning that both men
and women had by common consent dis
carded light articles OF apparel, and that
clothing, neckties, and bOnnets were OF q
sombre hue. A very large proportion OF
| both men and women wore q memorial
badge of white silk with picture Of the
dead General fastened to their breasts by
an American eagle festooned IN Grape.
THE FUNERAL TRAINS ARRIVAL.
It was within q few minutes of $3.50
o'clock when the firing of gun by Bat
terry A Of the ST. Louis Artillery, which was
n 0pnnf n
nounced that the funeral train was on the
other side of the bridge. Even at this
early hour there was an immense crowd
outside of the depot. The train was
brought over the bridge to the Union de-
pot by two Nandalia locomotives draped IN
mourning and was shifted to a special
track. Meanwhile a seventeen-gun salute
was fred By the battery at ten-second IN
teryals. When the train had come to q
stand-still it was boarded by deputation
Of old comrades of Ransom Post, Grand
Army of the Republic, under the command
Of Commander II. l.. Ripley, which, after
relieving the guard, received the remains
and mounted guard. Meanwhile the oecu-
pants of the cars were waited upon by
committee of citizens, twenty-five IN num-
Der, who extended the freedom of the city
and expressed desire to do anything that
would contribute to their comfort and
convenience.
Ex-Governor L. o. Stannard, James A.
Yeatman, and Henry Hitchcock were es-
pecially assigned to the family of the de-
ceased, but none of the mourners could
be prevailed upon to leave the place, pre-
ferring TO breakfast in the dininG-car and
to remain on the train until the time set
for the funeral.
THE COFFIN TAKEN from THE TRAIN.
A few minutes before II o'clock the cais-
son-one that had been specially brought
from Fort Leavenworth-drawn by four
Coal-black horses, was drawn up IN front
of the main entrance 70 the depot, and
amid the roar of artillery the casket was
borne from the train by eight members OF
Ransom Post and placed on the carriage:
It's head was draped with the Stars and
Stripes, its feet with the Union jack that
covered the caisson containing the remains
of Generals Joseph Hooker and George II.
I Thomas. Under escort of the infantry the
caisson was then driven to the point at
which it was to take its position IN the
parade, while the relatives and other mem
bers of the funeral party were assisted TO
carriages, which followed the calsson.
Having assured himself that the divisions
were in such shape that no delays would
occur General Merritt gave the signal;
There was double salute of artillery, and
at 1l:15 the head of the column began TO
move westward on Pine street.
THE FUNERAL PROCESSION.
Chief-of-Police Harrigan with q body of
policemen led the way. Then came Brlga-
der General Merritt (chief maTshal) and
staff. followed by Brevet-B rigadier-Gene-
raj Forsythe, in command OF the military
escort. This was composed OF SIX troops
Of the Seventh cavalry. Next to the cars
son itself these troops, fresh from the
scene of theIndian troubles, attracted the
greatest attention. Immediately in the
rear came Batteries + of the Second artil--
lerv and A of the Fourth, under command
of Major Edward H.. WillistOn, and COM
panies from the Seventh, Tenth, Twelfth,
Thirteenth, and Fourteenth infantry, COM
manded by Colonel Edward +. Townsend,
Twelfth infantry. Behind the infantry
came the caisson.
THE ESCORT OF VETERANS,
On either side of the caisson as well as
before and behind, forming complete
square, marched twenty-four members OF
the Ransom Grand Army Post, the organl-
cation which, some time before his death,
the General had requested should perform
this duty. The veterans were IN their uni
form Of blue, but there were ten OF their
number, five on either side OF the casket,
that attracted noticeable attention. Each
wore on his breast q handsome purple
badge with photograph of the dead sol
der and this inscription: Survivors First
Battalion, Thirteenth Regiment, u. y; In
fantry Our First Colonel and True
Friend" Only the solemn nature OF the
occasion served TO restrain the spectators
from venting their enthusiasm on TINS con-
tlngent, all of them white-haired and some
feeble and weak, for they were nearly all
who survive of Sherman's old regiment.
THE PALL-BEAREBs.
The caisson was followed by number
of local clergy Of all denominations IN car
riapes. and after them came the pall-bear-
ers that had accompanied the remains from
New York. and the honorary pall-bearers
selected in this city.
These were Military Malor-General
John Pope, General Amos Beckwlth, Major
General A. II. Smith, Major-General John
w. Turner, Breyet hajor-General Willard
Warner, Brigadier-General John W. Bar
ringer, and Commander Charles >. Cotton,
limited States navy. CitiZens-Judge Sam
uel Treat, Colonel George Il. leighton,
Colonel Charles Parsons, Byron sherman,
Daniel Il. Garrison, Isaac Sturgeon. Thomas
Il. Tut, and II. p. Tansey.
THE GENERALS OLD STAFF.
Close behind these were the surviving
MANNERS of the personal staff of the late
General-Colonel ". J.. Jenney, Colonel l..
DAYTON, Colonel II. Hitchcock, Colonel ).
L. Bacon, and Colonies Jullus Fottsman
and Tourtelotte, as well as the Survivors
of the Western Sanitary Commission,
Charles S. Greeley, DR.. j. B. johnson, and
James Il. Yeatman.
THE FAMILY.
Then in carriages followed the family
and the New York party, while the army
mmittee-Generals Schoheld, Miles, Sio-
cnm. Andrews. Howard, and Randolph,
lieutenant Kinsbury, Captain Andrews
and Captain Barrett--brought. up the rear.
There were VO Ud t 1So 6Psv al horses.
THE NUMBER OF SPECTATORS GREAT.
The weather was dry and clear, enabling
.be ennroqch of the c1rt6ge to be seen
iIo distance ahead on the long, wide
avenue traversed. Sidewalks, windows,
and roofs were filed with spectators. FRO
fonnd silence prevailed as the caisson
nassed the second division, which was
comoosed Of Communicates of the s0cle-
Ties Of the Army OF the Tennessee and the
Ioyal Legion headed by ex-fre5sloent
rutherford b. Hayes, as COMMANDMENT
ab;of and staff A delegation OF me nun