Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-25
FUNERAL SERVICES HELD
OYER THE REMAINS Or HON. JOHN
SHERMAN, AT WASH
INGTON CITY.
MANY PROMINENT Pl
PEOPLE
PAY THE LAST Tribute OF RE-
SPECT TO THE DiS rENG,fsHED
CITIZEN.

WASHINGTON. Ocotber 24.-In the
capital of the Nation, where his life
work had been accomplished, there
gathered to-day representatives of every
government department and the repre-
asntatlves OF many foreign powers 70
pay homage to the memory of john
5herman. The funeral services held
here were at the Sherman home, Oh
+ street, where the aged SALESMAN had
spent the greater part of the past five
years, and where few weeks ago lie
had come, with a full knowledge OF
bis approaching end, to &c. his earthly
affairs in order.
The massive black caskft rested o.
q black draped catafalque in the par
lor. The air was heavy with the scent
of roses. orchids and hot-house flowers
that had come from all quarters IS
a final testimonial OF affection and re-
rpecl. President Mckinley, who had
lett Washington the night after Mi.
Srerman's death, was represented
BY Secretary Nay,
who was one Of the honorary pail bear
es5 From the white houaa conserve
toiieC there was sent heavy wreath o.
white roses and orchids.
Tie British legation IS still closed.
blt lord Pauncefote sent a heavy
wreath Of white roses.
1t was a notable gathering that
filled the hallway and parlors of the
residence, the most representative per-
haps at any funeral here since the
burial of Gen. Lawton last spring,
when much the same concourse OF Off
Gals and diplomats gathered TO honor
the soldier dead as met to-day in mem
DRY OF the statesman whose services
though in a different line, had been
equally as distinguished.
The services at the house were SIM
pie. They began at l p. m. and were
conducted by Rev. Alexander Mackey
Smith, pastor of st. Johns Episcopal
church, assisted by Rev. (. M. Pad
dock, assistant rector
conceYd in the rear of the hallway
a quartsSSle of st. Johns choir, accom-
panied by the organist, Mr.. H. H.
Freeman,
Sang in the Intervals
of the service. After the hymn, Rock
OF Ages" Mr. Mackey-Smith read the
simple but impressive funeral service
of the Episcopal church. When the
reading Of the service was finished the
choir softly sang, Peace, Perfect
Peace
In accordance with Episcopal usaea
there was no funeral adore. S, and after
a brief prayer the choir chanted the
anthem, Lord, let me know my end
and the number of my days
The casket was then lifted by the
bearers. with the honorary pail bearers
following, and carried ftCm the houze,
whtrc a detachment of the Fifth cav
airy, under Colonel Rafferty,, waited
to escort it to the depot
The Honorary Pail Bearers,
who were grouped about the coffin dur
ing the ceremony were Secretary Say.
Secretary Gage, Justice Harlan, o. the
Supreme Court; Admiral Dewey, Gen
ora. Nelson 4. Miles, ex-senator Cam
eron, of Pennsylvania; Senator Haw-
ley, of Connecticut; judge Bancroft,
Davis, Hon. j. A. Kassen, . the State
Department, and Colonel NJ. N. Parker.
Among those present at the services
were members of the Presidents cab
met; Chief Justice Fuller. and the as
sociate justices OF the Supreme Court;
Hon. John w. Foster, General Long
street, Commissioner of Internal Reye-
nue. Wilson, Gen. Vincent, Col Gill
more, Capt. Michler, Mrs. Foraker,
Mrs. U. S. Grant, Mrs. Nellie Grant
Sartoris, Judge Weldon, Commander
Reamy, ex-senator and Mrs. j. B. Hen
derson, NJ. Thiebaut, French charge
d'affaires; Mr.. Kogoro Takihera, the
japanese minister; the Mexican AM
bassador and Nine, Azpiroz; Minister
WI Ting-Fang, Mr.. Vicuna, the Chill
can minister; Mr.. Palido, the Venezue-
Ian charge; ex-senator and Mrs. Quay;
Mrs. Robert Anderson and Mrs. Auden-
ried, and members of the Loyal Legion.
The funeral party left for Mansfield,
O., on a special tra4Hsver the Pennsyl-
vania railroad at $3.50 O'clock The
interment will take place on Thursday,
when President Mckinley will attend.