The Forrest City times., 1900-10-26
THE SHERMAN OBSEQU|ES.
Representatives of Every Govern. ment Department and of Foreign
 Nations Pay Last Homage.
SERVICES AT THE WASHINGTON HOME.
The Remains Escorted to the Rail- way station to be Borne to Mans- held. O., for Interment. by a De- tachment of the Fifth Cavarly- Prominent Persons Present.

 Washington, Oct. 25.-In the capital of the nation, where his life work had been accomplished, there gathered representatives of every government department and the representatives of many foreign powers to pay hon. age to the memory of John Sher- man. The funeral services held here were at the Sherman home on street, where the aged statesman had spent the greater part of the past five years, and where, few weeks ago, he had come, with full knowl- edge of his approaching end, to set i his earthly affairs in order. Testimonials of Affection. The massive black casket rested on black-draped catafalque in the par Tor. The air was heavy with the scent of roses, orchids and hot-house flow CTS that had come from all quarters as fife testimonial of affection and respect. President Mckinley, who had left Washington the night after MT. | Sherman's death, was represented by Secretary Hay, who was one of the honorary pall-bearers. From the White House conservatories there was sent a heavy wreath of white roses and orchids. The British lega- ton is still closed, but Lord Paunce- fote sent a heavy wreath of white roses.
 A Notable Gathering.
 It was a notable gathering that filled the hallway and parlors of the residence, the most representative. perhaps, at any funeral here since the burial of Gen. Lawton, last spring, when much the same concourse of of ficials and diplomats gathered to hon. or the soldier dead as met in the memory of statesmen whose serv- ices, though in different line, had been equally as distinguished
 The Services Were Simple. The services at the house were sim pie. They began at 1 D. m, and were conducted by Rev. Alexander Mackav- Smith, pastor of St. Johns Episcopal church, assisted by Rev. E. M Pad dock, assistant rector.
 Concealed in the rear of the nall-
 
 way quartette of the St. Jchn's choir, accompanied by the organist Mir. H. H. Freeman, sang in the inter- vals of the service. After the hymn Rock of Ages" Mir. Mackay-Smith read the simple but impressive funer- al service of rhe Episcopal church. When the reading of the service was finished the choir softly sang the hymn Peace, Perfect Peace"
 Given a Military Escort.
 In accordance with Episcopal usage there was no funeral address and, after a brief prayer, the choir chant ed the anthem Lord, Let me know my end and the number of my days" The casl<et was then lifted by the bearers with the honorary pall-bear- CTS following and carried from the house, where a detachment of the Fifth cavalry under Col. Rafferty, waited to escort it to the depot.
 The Pall-Bearers.
 The honorary pall-bearers, who were grouped about the coffin during the ceremony, were Secretary hay Secretary Gage, Justice Harlan, of the supreme court; Admiral Dewey, Gen. Nelson A. Miles, ex-Senator Cameron. of Pennsylvania; Senator Hawlev. of Connecticut; Judge Bancroft Davis, Hon. J. A. Kasson, of the state de-
 Distinguished Persons Present.
 Among those present at the services were members of the presidents cabi- net, Chief Justice Fuller and the as sociate justices of the supreme court Hon. John w. Foster Gen. Longstreet, Commissioner of Internal Revenue Wilson, Gen. Vincent, Col. Gilmore, Capt. Michler, Mrs. Foraker, Mrs l.. s. Grant. Mrs. Nellie Grant-Sartoris, Judge Weldon, Commander Reamy, ex-Senator and Mrs. J B. Henderson, NJ. Thie baut French charge d'affaires; Cou ntVon Quadt, German charge d'affaires; Mir. kogoro Takihera. the Japanese minister; the Mexican am bassador and Mime. Azpiroz; Mir. Wu Ting Fang, MT. Vicuna, the Chilean minister; MT. Palido, the Venezuelan Mrs. Robert Anderson, and Mrs. Au. denried and members of the Loyal Legion.
 | Left for Mansfield.
 The funeral party left for Mans field, O., on special train over the Pennsylvania railroad at 3:30 D. m. There the interment will take place on Thursday, when President McKin- ley will attend.
 
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