The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-10-30
THE DEAD STATESMAN.
sherm"n's Remains Were Buried
With HOnOrs-AIansfeId Draped
i'm Mourning.

Mansfield, O., Oct. 26.-John Sher
man was laid to rest Thursday after.
noon with honors that would have
been fit tribute to the ruler of ma.
tion. President Mckinley, members
OF his official family and others PAID
their respects to one who for a gen.
Grafton had commanding part il
shaping the history of the country
Senators Foraker and Hanna were
also here, while Gov. Nash and other
Ohio officials represented the state.
Two score members of the Sher.
man brigade, organized in this re.
gion chiefly through the influence of
Sherman when Lincoln made his first
call for troops, were in line. Com
pany M, of the Sth regiment, o. n.
e., paid him a like honor. A delega-
, ton came from Lancaster, o., his
birthplace. There were delegations
from every section of the state.
Most impressive of all, however,
was the tribute of the people of the
city. A massive arch of somber
black spanned Main street. At either
side in gold figures were the years of
Sherman's birth and death, 1S23-19OO
Over the arch was the simple inscrip-
ton: THE nations loss All the
public buildings and many blocks
and residences were draped in black.
A multitude jammed and choled the
streets to show their respects for one
whom they had delighted to serve in
life and whom they honored in death.
Political ties were forgotten. Polit-
zeal banners that had spanned the
streets and pictures of candidates
were hidden away.
When the funeral train reached
Canton Thursday morning it was
greeted by a large crowd. The pri,
vate ears of President Mckinley and
Col. NJ. r. Herricl, of Cleveland, were
attached to the train. With the pres
ident were: Secretary of War Root,
Secretary Cortelyou, Judge w. r.
Day and Judge Baldwin.
As the funeral party marched to
the carriages the people lifted their
hats and the silent demonstration
was very impressive. Mayor Brown
and committee of old neighbors
of Sherman and eX-Congressman Kerr
received the party on behalf of the
city. In the lead was a carriage con-
tanning President Mckinley, Secre-
tary Root, Secretary Courtelyou and
Mr.. Kerr. Then followed other car
riages with distinguished citizens,
the Sherman brigade, Company M. Of
the Sth regiment, and many citizens
of Mansfield
Four policemen bore the casket
from the funeral car into the church,
Rev. A. B. Putnam received the party
in the church, and there was a brief
service. Floral emblems were innum-
cradle. They were hung on the alter
rail and massed on the floor. The
most noteworthy was mammoth
representation of the Rock of Ages,
with cross and crown. the tribute
of the city of Mansfield. There was
a wreath from the White House con-
servatory and an other from the
British embassy.
The casket was placed on a cata.
falque in front of the altar and there
the remains lay in state for three
hours. Soon after the funeral party,
the delegation from Columbus, head
ed by Gov. Nash, Senator Foraker.
Gen. Dick and Auditor of State Gull.
bert passed by the casl1et. Senator
Hanna, Henry c. Hedges and several
other members of the national COM
mittee arrived soon afterwards
In the picturesque little cemetery
where generations of Mansfielas bull
ders sleep, lie the the remains of
john Sherman.
At the cemetery the services were
brief, consisting of ritualistic read
ings and 4 chant. Mr.. Sherman's re-
mains were then placed beside those
of his wife, who died last spring.