Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-29
HON. JOHN SHERMAN
The Sick Statesman Stops at Old
Point Comfort.
Left For Washington Inst Might
General Merritt Coos Home To.
Day -PcrsunuI Mention

Hampton Roads March 18th, under or
ders TO overtakc The American liner
Paris and transfer from that ship ex-
Secretary of State John Sherman. who
had been taken seriously ILL., arrived at
Old Point shortly after the noon hour
to-day with the distinguished invalid
on board. Mr.. Sherman was one of a
party of tourists who were visiting
points of recent historical interest. hav-
ing chartered the Paris for the pur-
pose.
The Chicago, after taking Mr.. sher-
man on board, sailed from Santiago last
Friday morning, proceeding direct to
TINS point. The party that returned
with the eH-Secrctary on the Chicago
is composed Of his nephew. MIR. Frank
Nlbors, of Cincinnau; DIR. McGUl. of
Duluth, the physician who has been in
constant attendance upon the sick man.
ana Mrs. Dantzev, the nurse who never.
leaves the patient.
The eN-Secret1ry's daughter. Mrs.
McCallum. watched the cruisers APP
proach from the vcrauda of the Cham
berlin Hotel. preparations for the re-
ception of the invalid at that resort
having been made under her personal
supervision.
cruiser dropped anchor. bringing TO
assuring news to the anxious watchers
and after brief chat with Mrs. Nc
Caiiuin, returned to the Chicago. tho
lady accompanying him
Later in the afternoon Mr.. Sherman.
closely muiiied ANA with his features
entirely concealed beneath a heavy
pack veil, was placed in a steam
Iannch and removed to the pier. Two
oihcerS and four men from the shin nc
companicd Mr.. Sherman and his at
tehuants. lie was borne on Il litter tn
me motel on the broad shoulders of four
marines y gust of wind lifting The
Ven. disclosed the face OF the invalid.
II was wan pinched ana of a doatblv
paior. y crowd Of several hundred
people witnessed the removal of The
SICK man TO the hotel
Al . y. m he was again placed on
the Hitter and taken on board the
Washington boat.
Ihht Mr, sherman is n very sick man
no one who got Il glimpse of the in
Eaiid $ ghasily pallid features can
uouot. lie has lost flesh until little re-
mains OF the once active and vieorous
Ilah Dut Il frame, and he is obviously
infrmity. 81
While being prepared for tho
stretcher Mr.. Sherman gave the sailors
who were 10 carry him minute orders
as to how they should handle the con-
Veyance. N'-e eoii-
GENERAL MERRITT.
General Wesley Merritt and his aid
ue camp Capt. l.. II. Strother who
nave been at the Point for about iva
weeks VIII leave for New York this
afternoon While at Old Point Genera,
Merritt Inspected the for; ana found
everything in splendid condition
MIS-. Wesley Merritt. who accon-no-
hieu ner husband viii remain for n
While longer a the Chamberln. Mrs
Merritts mother. Mrs. Norman WI
Ham'' Is in feeble health. ana the two
I r,,iitG,s VIII remain a. the Point. Mrs.
NlIlIams has been at Virginia Reach
for some time, but yesterday moved IN
the Chamberlin ~
Mr.. Arthur Ship. son OF the eunorin-
tehdent OF the Virginia Military Insti-
cute mas been appointed Second Lieu
tenant IN the United states Army. ana
mas reported at Fort Monroe for ex,
animation.
Quite number OF people from Ola
FONT went ahnard-the Chicago vester-
DAY while she was anchored in ,bn
stream Just off the Old Point pier
lie cruiser Chicago will leave This
afternoon for New York.
PLEASURE AND BUSINESS
Mr.: and Mrs. John d. Richardson. Of
81. Joseph. Mo. are guests at the
Chamberlain. Mr.. Richardson is the Sc
NOR member of the firm of Richardson
hop,rts' Byrne Co.. the largest dry
sooEs mouse IN the Missouri city. ana
one OF the largest establishments nf
the Kind in the West. Mr. Richardson
is Baltimorean by birth. ana is F,a.;t
on pleasure and business combined. Un
VIII remain at the Point for about =
week. visiting the various places OF in
terest here. ana Will then go North
T.onpihE mt Richmond. Washington,
Baltimore, and New York. He dos No.,
expect 10 get back home until about
May the first.