The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-10-24
THE SHERMAN FUNERAL
Remains of the Statesman on Their
Way to Ohio.
simple But Impressive Services Held
Afternoon-The Body Escorted by
Cavalry and Artillery Companies
The Burial at Mansfield Tomorrow

The remains of the late Hon John
final resting place, the little cemetery in
Mansfield, Ohio, where they will be in
TERED tomorrow beside those Of Mrs.
Sherman.
The funeral services took place this af-
ternoon, and the Rev. Dr. Mackay-smith,
of ST. Johns Protestant Episcopal Church,
said the last prayers Of the church of
which Mr.. Sherman was a member. The
services were held in the large drawing
room of the Sherman residence on K
Street In the centre of the room rested
the black easket containing the body OF
the dead statesman.
At the head of the casket robed in full
canonicals was the Rev. DR.. Mackay-
Smith and his assistant The honorary
palIbearers, with sec.l-cry Hay at the
head, were seated along one side of the
,asket, while seated around the room
were representatives from the foreign en-
bassies and legations, the State. War, and
Navy Departments, the Army and the Ma
w as well as the Judiciary branch of the
Government. There were a great number
cf elaborate floral tributes, which were
banked around the casket. The library
opposite was occupied by others invited to
the ceremony.
In the rear part of the wide vestibuIe
the surplieed choir of st. Johns Church
was stationed
Along K Street, between Thirteenth and
Fourteenth, where the Sherman residence
is located was stretched out in long line
the military escort, the cavalry and artiI-
lery regiments from Fort Myer. A multi
| tude of people occupied every available
space of ground, anxious to witness the
departure of the remains.
After the religious services, the Rev
Dr.. Mackay-Smith announced that all
who wished to take a last look at the
dead statesman might do SO. All present
avafled themselves Of this opportuniy y
| The casket was then carried o,It and
placed in a plain hearse, drawn by two
black horses.
Immediately the line of march formed
and proceeded along K Street to Twelfth
Street, down Pennsylvania Avenue to the
Pennsylvania Railroad station. The pro-
cession was preceded by a detachment of
| police, followed by the cavalry band of
Fort Myer, The cavalry and artillery, the
| hearse and carriages, IN the order named
A special train of three coaches stood
in readiness to receive the casket. All
details of the funeral train were under
| the personal supervision Of Presid ent
Cassatt OF the Pennsylvania Railroad
| At $3.50 o'clock the train started en- It's
| journey.
The following immediate members of
| the family and friends will accompany
| the body to Mansfield: Mr. and Mrs.
James I. McCallum, Gen. and Mrs Nelson
A. Miles, Mr.. and Mrs. Colgate Hoyt of
| New York, MIR. and Mrs. Frank Wfbourg
! OF Cincinnati, Captain and Mrs. Reber,
| William K. Otis of New York, Mrs. Paul
Thorndlke of Boston. Misses Lizzie Sf1er-
man and Edith Douglass, Messrs. Charles
NJ Sherman of Chicago, P. Teeumseh
Sherman of New York, E. ]. Babcock.
John Hoyt Myron NJ Parker, Charles
| Hoyt, and DR.. W. ". Johnston.
The funeral train will arrive at Canton
early tom orrow morning and there Presi-
dent McKinley's private car, the Lucania,
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