Evening journal., 1891-02-19

men had been detailed along the route tc
preserve order. Inspector Steers looked
after matters from the house of the general
to Twenty eighth street, Inspectors Conliu
to Waverley place and Williams to the
ferry.
The line Of march taken by the funeral
cortege was literally one vast highway Of
mourning. All day yesterday workmen
were engaged along the route putting ir
place the emblems Of mourning Below
Fifty-ninth street over 500 flags. edged with
black, fioated in the breeze, while IN many
OF the Fifth avenue mansions rich draping,
of black, interviewer with flags, were 20 bt
seen in the lower windows.
The Line OF March.
The line Of march was from Seventv-iir
street and Eighth avenue to Fifty-seyenti
street, to Fifth avenue, TO Waverly place
where the column, excepting the military
escort, will be dismissed. 70 Broadway. L
Canal street to the ferry. The Grand
Army Of the Republic kept IN line 10 Cana
street, where they were dismissed
Draped In Weeds Of woe.
The decorations at the hotels surpassed
all former efforts The entire portico ol
the Fifth Avenue hotel was dressed in foltls
OF Grape which were wound about the pil
lars and tied with ropes Of white and gold
and from the balcony was suspended 4
broad band bordered with a deep fringe
The hoffman house WAS also DRESSED II
somber hues
The Union League club, the city hall. al
the armories and numerous other build
ings were clothed with the weeds Of woe
and all over the city the stars and stripe
hung at half mast.
feature oi the parade was the presenc,
of the considerable body Of eX-Confeslerau
soldiers who have recently organized under
the name Of the Confederate Camp OF Vet
Grams. Yesterday delegation called upon
Gen. Busterheld and requested place in
the parade, wishing thus to express the
patriotism and loyalty Of the old soldier
Of the Confuderaey and their respect ano
honor for Gen. sherman. Their request
was granted.
The Relatives in the Line.
The number of the relatives Of the gen
eral in the city amounted 70 nearly 4 hun.
dred. OF these the following rode in car
riages in the procession: The Rev I. E
Sherman, Misses Elizabeth and Rachel u
Sherman, Mr.. and Mrs. T. W Fitch. Mir
and Mrs. A. NJ Thackera. r. Z. Sherman
Senator john Sherman. Mrs Sherman
Maj. Hoy, sherman and his daughter Mrs
Frank Wilhorg, Mrs. Henry Sherman. Gen
aud Mrs Thomas Ewing Mr. and Mrs
Alfred Hoyt, Gen and Mrs Miles. Charles
sherman, Mrs Colgate Huyt Mrs Henrs
Iloyt, Senator and Mrs Don Cameron
Mr. and Mrs. Henry r. prohascu. Or
and Mrs. William X Otis. Mr.. A ". Hovt
Miss May Ewing. Miss Nav Hoyt Mr.
Sherman Moulton, Mr. William Ewing
Mr. Thomas Ewing Jr., Miss Annie Hoyt
Mr. Hampton Ewing, Mr. Arthur Sher.
man, Mr. Charles Ewing Jr., Miss Eliza
beth Thackara, Miss Virginia Ewing, Mr
Benjamin Thaekera
Al J~rsey City.
The remains were escorted across ths
North river To Jersey City amid the boom
ing Of cannon from the forts and war YES
sells in the harbor Surrounded by Il.
guard of honor the body was then placed
aboard the Pennsylvania train awaiting Il
The train leaves at $50 this evening and
will proceed as the FIVE car section cf the
regular $50 train. In President Roberts
private car will be Mr. r. r. sherman. tn,
Rev. Thomas Sherman, The Misses Rachel
and Lizzie Sherman Mrs Fitch, Mrs
Thackara, Lieut.. Fitch, Lieut. Thackar.
aud Master Willie Fitch.
The following relatives and officers oe.
cnpied the other cars from Jersey CITY
Mrs. and Mrs. John Sherman, Mr. Hoyi
Sherman, Mrs Wilhorg, Gen. Thomas Eyy
ing. Miss Ewing, Mrs. Charles Ewing, Mr.
Henry Sherman, Gen. and Mrs. " A
Miles Mr. and Mrs. Harry X. Prnbasco
Mrs. Colgate Hoyt, Mrs. Steele MI. anc
Mrs. T. r. Steele, Gen Scholeld and aide
Secretary Proctor, Secretary Noble. Secr,.
tary Rusk, Col. J. NJ. Bacon, Col. r. M
Dayton, Mr., j. NJ Barrett DR.. c. I. Alex
ander- Al Columbus these relatives will
join the party. Col and Mrs Reese. judge
p B. Ewing, Gen. and Mrs. Hugh Ewing
Mr.. William McCOmh, Judge and Mrs
Granger
Last Look at the Dead.
Many Thousand persons passed by thu
coffin OF Gen. sherman yesterday and
looked at his face. When the doors wer,
opened at 10 O'Clock crowd was waiting
The word had gone ont that all who came
might see the generals face, and Mr. p y
sherman sent a telegram to Gen. Clarhson
saying thar all the veterans were invited
The line formed toward Columbus avenue
and there was not q break in it during
the entire day. 1t was an interesting
crowd Of people There were white haired
veterans Of the war; there were people in
the clothing Of luxury, people clad like
heggars, and mothers with babies III their
arms leading children BY the hand
There were schuolboys come To look al
the man about whom their histories tell
them. There were young girls and young
men also. IL was a crowd representative
Of the whole American people Hebrews
came out Of the depths of the east side and
Germans came from Hoboken All passed
in review before the man who will review
armies no more. Their uncovered heads
were bowed. Some Of the very old women
who had given their sons TO this leader foi
their country's sake sobbed as they pass
ed on.
Father Sherman Hears the News
A pilot. who boarded the Majestic witt
Providence newspapers with the news Of
Gen. Sherman hopeless condition on the
day preceding his death, conveyed that
news to Father Sherman When the cut
ter went alongside the Majestic hast night
to take Father sherman of the mail boat
lay along the other side Of the steamship
and Father Sherman called to a man or
the tender
"Have you any news Of Gen. Shermans'
Funeral tomorrow, answered the mar
in the mail boat is his son aboardf"
Il am his son. replied Father Sherman
and when he was met moment later bS
Father Van Rensselaer, he said:
"Your face tells me the tidings you have
brought me / already knew it,
Successful Death Mask.
The plaster cast of the head Of the latt
Gen. Sherman made 10y Augustus St Gau
den has been examined and pronounced
fs4n