Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-11-01
THE SHERMAN FUNERAL.
Ohio's Great Statesman Borne to The Tomb
at His Former Hume, Mans
field. O.

Ohio's Great Statesman Borne to the Tomb
at His Former Hume, Mans
field, 0.
Mansfield, o., Oct. 25.-In a pic
turesque little cemetery, where gem
erations of Mansfield's builders sleep,
lie, tonight, the remains of John
Sherman, the Ohio senator and the
nations statesman. There, to-day all
hat is mortal of the former secretary
of state was laid to rest, with cere-
monies hat were impressive, yet elo-
~quently simple. All Ohio contributed
Iaurels to the illustrious dead, and,
representing the nation, were Presi-
dent Mckinley. Elihu Root, secretar!
of war, and other Washington Off
Gals.
The Town in Mourning.
The city was draped in mourning.
Every business house closed at two
o'clock, and all the schools were dis
missed hat the pupils might attend
The services at the Grace Episcopal
church. where, half a century ago,
John Sherman first worshipped, AMI
where, for years, he was a vestry-
man.
Remains Escorted to the Church.
From the funeral train, which ar
rived at 1915 a. M, the remains were
escorted to the church through
streets that were thronged with citi-
zens and thousands who had gathered
from other places.
An Unusual Mark of Respect.
The route was marked in the early
morning with many political banners
e~ulogistic of national and state candi-
dates of both parties, but, as a mark
of respect to the dead, all these were
removed before the procession be-
gan.
In the Line of March.
In the line of march were two COM
panies of the Eighth Ohio volunteers.
who fought in the Spanish war. while,
fanking the hearse, was a squad Of
40 Survivors of the famous Sherman
brigade, all gray and bent with age.
but stepping with tread as firm as
men of half their years.
Banked in Floral Offerings.
At the church the casket containing
the remains was borne to a place
jus. in front of the chancel, where it
was banked with floral offerings of
great richness. One of these tokens
was a wreath of white roses and car
nations, brought from the White
House by President Mckinley. An
other was from the Richland Bar as
ISOLATION, and another was the offer
ing of the corporation Mansfield.
There were scores of others from
many parts of the country.
The Honorary PaIIbeare-s.
The honorary ~pallbearers we're:
Gen. Nelson A. Miles, Colgate Hoyt,
P. T. Sherman, Frank B. Wilborg,
John Sherman Hoyt, William McCord,
Alfred w. Hoyt and Charles A. Sher-
man.. These escorted the remains into
the church, which was then thrown
open to the public, and for hours
thousands of men, women and chill
dren filed past the casket.
The President and His Party.
President Mckinley and his inme.
date party did not tarry at the
church, where the remains were left
in state, but went at once to the resi-
dence of Congressman Kerr, where
luncheon was served, and where they
remained until 2:30 p. m, the time
for the formal funeral services.
The Church and Grounds Crowded.
When the time arrived for the
formal services, the church and
grounds were crowded. Seated in front
nor-r xx-ara Drocilanf AToKipIau Gan
Miles, Senator Hanna, Judge Day,
Senator Foraker and other distin-
guished men.
The Funeral and Song Service.
The officiating priest was Rev. A. E.
Putnam, rector of the church, who
used the ritual exclusively, preaching
no funeral
Following the rendition of the fu-
neral march by the organist, DR.. Put
nam read selections from the Psalms,
and the surpliced choir sang the pro-
cessional, Lead Kindly Light a
hymn, 30, Paradise" and the recess
sional, "Abide With Me-"
The casket was finished in black
cloth and bore a plate on which vas
inscribed: John Sherman, May 10.
1928; October %, 1900"
An Immense Arch of Mourning.
From the church the cortege moved
on Main street to the cemetery, a
mile distant.
At Central park the procession
passed under an immense arch of
mourning, on which was emblazoned
in gilt letters, 1.-THE Nations Loss"
. The Funeral Column.
Heading the column was the Mans
field band, with white-plumed he'll
NETS, and just behind them the
Eighth Ohio volunteers. In a carriage
near hat occupied by President Nc
Kinley were three men who were del
egates to the first convention that
ever nominated John Sherman for
congress, in 1854. They are NJ. L. Mil
Ter, Nelson Ozier and Jacob Hade, all
of this city.
Requieseat In Pace.
At the cemetery the services were
brief, consisting of ritualistic read
ings and a chant, and Mr.. Sherman's
remains were placed beside those of
his wife, who died last spring.
All Campaign Work Suspended.
Columbus, o., Oct. 26.-All action in
the republican campaign in Ohio was