The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-10-27
THE Sherman OBSEQU|[S..
representatives of Every Govern
ment Department and of Foreign
Nations Pay Last Homage.
SERVICES At THE WASHINGTON HOME.
The Remains Escorted 10 the Rail-
way station to he Borne te Mans
AeId, o., for Interment. by a De-
tachment of the Fifth Cavalry
Prominent Persons Present.

tachment of the Fifth Cavalry
Prominent Persons Present.
Washington, Oct. 24.-In the capital
oil 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 X
street, where the aged statesman had
spent the greater part of the past
five years, and where, a few weeks
age, he had come, with a full knowl-
edge of his approaching end, to set
his earthly affairs in order.
Testimonials of Affection.
The massive black ctsket rested on
a ~black-draped catafalque in the par
ler. The air was heavy with the scent
of roses, orchids and dollhouse flow
ers that had come from all quarters
as a fe testimonial of affection and
respect. President Mckinley, who had
left Washington the night after Mr..
Sherman's death, was represented by
Secretary Hay, who was one of the
honorary pall-bearers. From, the
White House Conservatives 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.
1t was a notable gathering that
filed 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 of Of
ficials and diplomats gathered to hon
or the soldier dead as met in the
memory of statesmen who's, sery-
ices, though in a different lire, had
been equally as distinguished.
The Services Were Simple,
The services at the house were sim
pie. They began at l p. M, and were
conducted by Rev. Alexander Mackav-
Smith. pastor of st. Johns Episcopal
church, assisted by Rev. Z. NJ. Pad.
dock, assistant rector.
Concealed in the rear of the nall.
way a quartette of the st. johns
choir, accompanied by the organist
MIR. ii. II. Freeman, sang in the inter
walls of the service. After the hymn
Rock of Ages" Mr.. Mackay-smith
e the simple but impressive tuner
al service of the Episcopal church.
When the reading of the service was
finished the choir softly sang the
hymn Peace, Perfect Peace"
Given n Military Escort.
In accordance with Episcopal usage
there was nc 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 casket was then lifted Ly the
bearers with the honorary pall-b bear.
ers following and carried from the
house, where a detachment Of the
Fifth cavalry under Col. Rafferty,,
waited to escort it to the depot.
The PalI-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 Hawley, of
Connecticut; Judge Bancroft Davis,
Hon. j. A. Kasson, of the state de-
partment, and Col. NJ. NJ. Parker.
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. u.
s.. Grant, Mrs. Nellie Grant-Sartoris,
Judge Weldon, Commander Reamy,
ex-senator and Mrs. j. B. Henderson,
M. Thiebaut, French charge d'affaires;
Cou ntVen Quadt, German charge
~d'affaires; Mr.. Kogoro Takihera, the
japanese minister; the Mexican am
bassador and Nine. Approx; Mr.. WI
Ting Fang, Mr.. Vicuna, the Chilean
minister; Mr.. Palido, the Venezuelan
charge; ex-senator and Mrs. Quay,
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 a special train over the
Pennsylvania railroad at $3.50 p. m.
There the interment will take place
on Thursday, when President. McKin-
ley will attend.
Fer Alleged Incendiarism.
Mayfield, KY, Oct. 24.-The drug