New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-25
FUNERAL OF JOHN SHERMAN.
A NOTABLE GATHERING AT THE SER
VICES IN WASHINGTON-THE
BODY ON THE WAY
TO OHIO.

Washington, Oct A-Representatives Of every
department of the Government and Of many for
eign Powers assembled to-day to pay homage TO
the memory of John sherman The funeral ser
vices were held at the Sherman home in K-st.,
where the aged statesman died. The massive cof-
fin rested black draped catafalque in the par
lor. The air heavy with the scent of roses,
orchids and dollhouse flowers that had come from
all quarters as a testimonial of affection and re-
spect. President Mckinley, who left Washington
the night after Mr.. Sherman's death, was repre-
scented by Secretary Hay, who was one of the hon
orary palIbearers. From the White House conser-
vatories came heavy wreath OF white roses and
orchids The British Legation is closed, but Lord
PauncefOte sent wreath OF white roses
The services began at l p. m. and were con-
Quoted by the Rev DR.. Alexander Mackay-Smith,
rector of ST. Johns Episcopal Church. assisted
by the Rev E NJ. Paddock. Concealed in the rear
of the hallway a quartet from ST. Johns choir.
accompanied by the organist. H. H. Freeman
sang in the Intervals OF the service. After the
hymn Rock OF Ages" DR. Mackay- Smith read the
funeral service Of the Episcopal Church. When
the reading was finished the choir softly sang
the hymn Peace. Perfect Peace" In accordance
with Episcopal usage, there was no address, and
after a brief prayer the choir chanted the an
them Lord let me know my end and the num-
Der Of my days The coffin then lifted by
the bearers. with the honorary pallbearers fol-
lowing and carried from the house where the
home battalion of the 5th Cavalry, with its
mounted band, and the I'd Artillery under Colonel
Rafferty,, waited 10 escort II 10 the EdllIOdu STA
ton The honorary pallbearers. who were grouped
about the coffin during the services. were Secre-
tary Hay, Secretary Gage, Justice Harlan, OF the
Supreme Court; Admiral Dewey, General Nelson
A Miles ex-senator Cameron. of Pennsylvania;
Justice Hagner, of the District Supreme Court;
Judge J. c. Bancroft Davis. John A. Kasson. OF
the State Department. and Colonel M. NJ. Parker
1t was a notable gathering that filled the nall
way and parlors of the house-the most repre-
sentative perhaps at any funeral here since the
burial OF General LaIton last spring. Among
those present were members of the Cabinet. Chief
Justice Fuller and the Associate Justices of the
Supreme Court, John W Foster. General Long
street George w Wilson. the Commissioner of
more Captain Alichler Mrs Foraker. Mrs T. s.
Grant Mrs Nellie Grant Sartoris. Judge Weldon,
Commander Reamy ex-senator and Mrs. ]. B.
Henderson NJ Thiebaut French Charge dAf-
flares; Count de Quadt German Charge dAffaires;
Kogoro Takanira, the Japanese Minister; the Mex
lean Ambassador and NINE Azpiroz the Chinese
Minister WI Ting Fang; Senior Vicuna, the
Gillian Minister; Senior Pulido. the Venezuelan
Charge; ex-senator and Mrs. Quay, Mrs Robert
Anderson Mrs Audenred Minister j. N Leger
of Hayti. Acknowledgement Ruggles. Jose Godoy
of the Mexican Embassy; Mr. Shen Tung, of the
Chinese Legation; Ainsworth r. Spofford Minister
Sin Tenn Mob of Corea. Minister J. F. De Assis-
Brasil of Brazil Brigadier-General John NJ. VIII
son Alvey NJ Adee of the State Department;
4 /. r Lardy, of the Swiss Legation; Gustav de
Straite Of the N1eTe tSe Spanish Minster
the Duke of ARGOS, and Mr.. Carigan1, or the
Italian Legation. A delegation from the Loyal
The funeral party started for Mansfield, Ohio.
on special train the Pennsylvania Railroad
on Thursday when President Mckinley will be
present