Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-24
SHERMAN OBSEQUIES
Tribute Paid to His Memory by
Washington Citizens.
GATHERING OF DISTINGUISHED PEOPLE
Funeral Services Held at the Fam
lily Residence.
REMAINS SSENTTOMANSFIEID

The last tribute of respect to be rendered
in this city to the memory of the late John
Sherman was paid today when funeral SER
vices were held at the family residence
1871 K street northwest, over the remains
prior to their removal to the railroad sta
ton for the journey to Mansfield, Ohio 1t
was one of the most impressive private fu-
neral services that has ever been held IN
this city, for while the deceased had rem
dered distinguished services in positions of
high public trust. yet at the time of his
death he was a private citizen. 1t was a
distinguished company that assembled IN
the parlors of the Sherman home at l
o'clock, where the services were held. Pres
ident Mckinley was absent, but that was
only because of his being away from the
city at his home in Canton. Tomorrow,
however, his special car Will be attached a
Canton to the funeral train bearing the
remains of the Ohio statesman, and Mr..
Mckinley will accompany the funeral party
to Mansfield and be present at the intermenL
in the family lot
All the members of the cabinet in the
city We're present today, as well as members
of the diplomatic corps and officers of the
army and navy, many of the latter In fun
uniform. There were also present a large
number of public officials and private cit-
Zens. The spacious parlorS and hall were
filled at an early hour.
The remains of the distinguished states
man rested in a heavy plain black
cred casket, with silver handles. A silver
plate on the top bore the inscription, John
Sherman, May TO- 1923: October ~, 1900"
Floral tributes placed about the casket and
the rooms filled the house with fragrance.
The company was quietly seated and in ad-
dtion to those who came in their official
capacity and personal friends rep
reSenTatiVpS the military order of the
Loyal Legion and the Sons of the American
Revolution. Special Invitations had been
extended to the following friends, in adli-
ton to those to whom personal and general
invitations We're issued. These were Mrs.
Grant, Mrs. Sartoris. ex-senator and Mrs.
J. B. Henderson, Mrs. Roht. Anderson and
the Misses Anderson, Mrs Audenreid, Mrs.
Edward Parker Wood, Mr.. and Mrs. john
Sherman. ex-senator and Mrs. Quay and
ex-Secretary and Mrs. John w. Foster. All
those named were present.
Members of the family who were present
were Mrs. James McCallum. Mrs Thorn
dixie, who was Miss Rachel Sherman. niece
os the deceased: Capt. and Mrs. Reber.
MI. and Mrs. Colgate Hoyt of New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wiborg of Cincin-
natl, Mrs William X. Otis of New York
city, P. Tecumseh Sherman, son of the
late Gen. w. T. Sherman; Mr. and Mrs.
Charles NJ. Sherman of Chicago, General
Mrs. Chas. H. Hoyt, Mr.. Alfred w. Hoyt
and Mr.. John Hoyt of New York city.
Among others present were Secretary
Long, Chief Justice Fuller and the asso-
ciate justices of the Supreme Court, Cen
eral Longstreet, Geo. w. Wilson, commits
sioner of internal revenue; General Vincent,
Colonel Gilmore, Captain Mchler. Mrs
Foraker Judge Weldon, Commsnder Com nan
d'affaires; Count de Quadt, German charge
daffaires: Mr. Kogoro Takahira. the Japa-
nese minister: the Mexican ambassador ana
Nine Asproz. Minister WI Ting Fang,
Ny the Chilean ministers. Mr. Fan
do the Venezuelan charge.
Simplicity of Service.
The funeral services We're marked by
great simplicity, and consisted Of the form
prescribed for such occasions by the Epis-
copal Church. Rev Alexander MackaE-
Smith the rector of St Johns Church, as
sisted by Rev E. Z. Paddock, ofticiated-
The only deviation from the prayer book
form was when the clergymen repeated the
closing verses from Tennyson's ode on the
death of Wellington, referring especially to
the duty of statesmen. The appropriate
ness of this beautiful tribute recog-
nized by those present. The quartet CHOIR
of St Johns Church, under the direction 9f
Mr. H H. Freeman, rendered with fine ef-
feet Rock a, Of Ages, isd, Pesse' Peace Perfect
Upon the conclusion of the services the
casket was borne by detail of soldiers to
the hearse, preceded by the following hon
s.
Hay Secretary of the Treasury Lyman J.
Gage Associate Justice Harlan of the
United States Supreme Court, Associate
Justice A. b. Haguer of the Supreme Court
of the District of Columbia, Admiral
Dewey. Gen. Miles. ex-senator ]. d. Came
ron. j. c. Bancroft Davis, John A. kasson
and NJ NJ Parker.
While the services We're in progress in the
house the troops that We're to form the
military escort to the depot were being
massed along the streets. The escort con-
-;,. tnl Of fE,,,~ of
Myer, with the band Ond the light battery
of the ID Artillery from the Washington
barracks. under command of Capt. Park
hurst. Col. Rafferty, was in command of
the escort, which constituted unusual
feature in the funeral of civilian.
1t was decided that on account of Mr.
Shermans long and distinguished public
services, and the fact that his brother had
been at the head of the army, this addi-
tional mark of respect should be paid to his
memory.
Route of the Procession.
The funeral procession moved down 18th
street to Pennsylvania avenue and thence to
the 9Th street depot where the cars bearing
the remains and those containing the rela-
tives and friends We're attached to the
regular train leaving at $3.50 o'clock. At
Pittsburg special will be provided which
will go directly through to Mansfield, where
it is expected to arrive at 10 O'Clock to-
morrow morning. The services in the
church there will be held at 2 o'clock to-
morrow afternoon.
Second Assistant Secretary of State Adee
accompanied the funeral party the rep
resentative of the State Department.
White House Closed.
The White House. according to the Pres
ident's proclamation, was closed today to
visitors in honor of the memory of the
late ex-Secretary Sherman.
The employees Of the State Department
were excused from duty today so that they
could have an opportunity to attend the
funeral services.
CITIZEN SHOT BY SENTRY.