The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-26
BY The SIDE Of HIS N|Ft.
REMAINS OF LATE SENATOR SHEER
MAN CONSIGNED TO GRAVE.
Ceremonies for the Dead That Were
Impressive and Eloauentiy Sim
ple-Mansheld I'm Mourning for
the Distinguished Statesman.

MANSFIELD. o.. Oct. 2---In a pic
turesque little cemetery where genera
tons OF Mansfeld's builders sleep, lie to-
night the remains Of John sherman,
ohio's senator and the nations states
man. There today all that is mortal az
the former secretary Of state was laid
10 rest with ceremonies that were I'M
pressiNe and eloQgentiy simple. All Ohio
contributed lsureis to the illustrous dead
and representing the nation were Presi-
dent Mckinley, Secretary Of War Root
and other Washington officials.
The city was draped In mourning. every
business house closed at o'clock and all
the schools were dismissed. that the
pupils might attend the services at the
Grace Episcopal church. where half a
century ago John sherman first wor-
shipped and where for years he was YES
tryman.
From the funeral train, which arrived
at 1915 a. m. the remains were escorted
70 the church through streets which were
thronged with home people and thousands
who had gathered here from other places
The route was marked in the early morn
Ing with many political banners. euiogis-
Tie or national and state candidates OF
respect 10 The dead All these wera re-
moved before the procession began,
In the line OF march we're two COM
who served in the Spanish war while
RANKING the hearae was e squad OF forty
two survivors OF the famous Sherman
brigade, all gray md bent with age, but
stepping with hrfn tread
AZ the Church.
At the church the easket containing the
remains was removed TO n place Just
in front OF the ehancel where II was
banked with floral offerings OF great rich
ness. One OF these tokens WAS a wreath
OF white roses and carnations brought
rom the White House by President Me-
kiniey Another was from the Richland
fsring OF the corporation of Mansfield
There were scores Of others from many
parts of the country
Among, the attendants AZ the services
were Judge w X. Day, Myrou T. Her
rick Mr. and Mrs j 1 McCallum. GEN.
Nelson 4. Miles and Mrs, Miles, Mr., and
mrs. Colgate Hoyt, q New York; II. T
Lizzie sherman. daughter Of Gen. Sher-
man; Alvey A. Ades, assistant secretary
OF state; Coy Nash. ex-Gov Bushnell
Mayor Brown and committee OF citi-
Zens greeted President Mckinley at the
station senator Hanna arrived an hour
later from Chicago.
President and Party.
Presiden, Mckinley and his Immediate
party did not tarry at the church. where
the remains were left in state but went
81 once TO the residence of Congressman
Kerr where luncheon was served, and
time for the formal funeral services.
The honorary pallbearers were: Gen.
Nelson a. Miles. Colgate Hoyt. II T.
sherman, Frank y. wiborg. John Sher-
man Hoyt, William McCord Alfred w
Hoy and Charles A. Sherman. These es-
corted the remains into the church, which
was then thrown open 10 the public and
for hours thousands Of men. women and
| children fled past the casket
When the time arrived fer the formal
| services, the church and grounds were
| crowded. Seated In front pews were Pres
| tdent Mckinley, Gen. Miles. Senator
| Hanna, Judge Day. Senator Foraker and
| other distinguished men. The officiating
priest was Rev. A. r. Putnam. rector 81
| the church. who used the ritual exclus-
| lively, preaching no funeral sermon Fol-
| lowing the rendition OF the funeral march
| by the organist DIR Putnam read seiec-
| tons from the Psalms. and the surpiiced
| choir sang the professional LEAD Kindly
| Light" a hymn, 20 Paradise" and the
| occasional Abide With Me"
To the Cemetery.
| From the church the rarfeve moved on
| Main street TO the cemetery. mile dis
| tant At Central park the procession
| passed under an immense arch 81 mourn
! ms. on which was embiaxoned in gilt let
ters.