Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-02-16
GEN. SHERMAN'S DEATH.
THE GRIM OLD vETERANDIE
PEACEFULLY.
The Arrangements for the Funer-
al.-The body Will Not Lie I'm
state-T0 be Taken to st. Louis
Next Thursday.

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New YORK, Feb. 16.-Gen. W. T, Sher-
man died Saturday peacefully and quietly
at 80 p. M, while the general lay un-
conscious, surrounded by his family, cx-
ccpt Rev. Thomas Ewing Sherman, who
is on the ocean on his way to this coun-
try. There was Just a slight quivcr Of
the muscles of the face and the old sol
dicr ceased to breathe and all was over.
Although all hope had been abandoned
for hours the shock was great to t c
mourning friends who were at the bed
side and for many minutes no one left
the room. They hung over the death
bed, weeping and gazing on the stilled
face so dear to them. Then young Thorn
as left the house, and his appearance,
even before he spoke word. was a sig.
nal to those who waited without that
all was over. lie hastcncd to the tclc-
graph office, but the reporters were be.
fore him, and before he had reached it the
news Of General Shcrman's death was
spreading far and wide over the wires
throughout the country.
The callers at the house Yesterday were
too many to I've counted, but only few
went inside, the majority mcrcly leaving
their cards. In the afternoon, the two
Misses Sherman went out for a short
drive, but they were the only ones in the
house who left it for any length of time
during the day. Generals Slocum, How.
ard and Buttcriicld spent the day in ar.
ranging for the funeral, but the details
were not fully settled at nightfall.
A meeting of the board of officers o
the New York state commanlery of tn,
military order of Royal Legion was held
at the residence of Gen. Wager Swaynt
yesterday morning. An officer of tho
guard of honor consisting Of the com
radcs OF the commandcry to watch over
the remains Of the dead hero was sent
to the family and formal meeting OF The
commandcry was ordered to take place
at O'Clock this afternoon to take ac
tion on the generals death. About
5000 kilograms have been received Al
the house since the generals death.
Preliminary arrangements for the fun
eral of the late General W. 7. Sherman
have been made. 1t was determined tina
the funeral cortcgc should form at II
O'Clock Thursday next at the house il
West list street and move promptly a
. O'Clock in order to reach the train il
season. The funeral service proper vii
be held in st. Louis.
The funeral procession in this city vii
be made up as follows; Regular arm,
escort will be under command of Col
LOOMS l.. Langdon, of the First artillery
1t will consist of all the infantry battaI
lions located in the vicinity of New Yor
harbor. The artillery will be made up c
the First United States artillery, Deler
backs light battery and two iour-gu
batteries of the National Guards. Th
cavalry will consist of troop of regr
lars and Troop A of the National Guard:
The body will he borne on caisson. a
escort of honor from Lafayette Post {
A. X. will surround the caisson and til
pall-bearcrs, who will be in carriages.
Following them will come the family i
carriages, then the president and vic
president of the United States, ex-Pres
dent Hayes and ex-President CLEVELAND
delegations from the United States SCI
ate and house Of representatives, GO
crnor of the state of New York an
mayor of the city.
The military part of the procession wi
follow the carriages in this order: Firs
Loyal Legion; second, G. A. X. posts
third, corps of cadets; fourth, nations
= guards OF New York; fifth, dclegatio
from civil societies sixth citizens.
The pail bearers will be: General j. \
Schofcld, General o. q. Howard, Rca
Admiral d. l.. Braine, Rcar-Admiral
If Kimberly, General Thomas l.. Case
General ]. {. Kclton, Prof. II. l.. ke
drick, Gen. Jos. +, Johnston, Gen, II. y
Slocum, Gen. Daniel L. Sckles, Gen.
II NJ. George. Gen. J. NJ. Corsc, Gen. Wa
ncr Shavnc, Gen. S. l.. Woodiord.
Gen. Clarkson expects to have l0,OI
soldiers in line from Brooklyn and Ne
York, and $500 from New Jersey.
The funeral in st. Louis will he strict
military in character. The family h
J.. declined to have the body lie in state
this city on account of thccXprcsscd Wi
of General Sherman when alive,
'' A military guard OF honor at the hot
is kept up, those on duty being rclicv
every four hours. Public buildings a
stores are drapcd in mourning and I
number will bc increased largely i'll
next two days. Flags are at halt III;