New-York tribune., 1900-10-03
FUNERAL OF T. G.. .SHEARMAv
PLYMOUTH CHURCH CROWDED
BODY TO BE CREMATED

In accordance with the wishes Of 7ho,,.. =
snearman his funeral which took place vs.ts-s.-.
at plymouth Church. was characterized h, s,
phclty- Ihere was short service at his horoa N-,
40 Columbia Heights. which was attended b,, e.
immediate relatives and several OF Mr. Shea-1,s.
most intimate friends and conducted IN, T1- r-[,,
The body was then taken to Plymouth C,b,,-.s
which was crowded in every part
The platform was banked with large palms a,s
IN iront small palms We're overhung with garland,
OF brides and bridesmaids roses with a r.--
cluster Of American Beauty roses under ~
tectrum. Mr.. Shearman's pew was 6U0a vr,.,
plants OF Boston fern and asparagus. fntervovs-
with American Beauty and brides and bridas-
maids roses
In addition to the pallbearers already publisbsd
the honorary pallbearers. representing the Rrool
lyn Bar, were Justices Goodrich and Dickev az r.
Supreme Court; ex-Justices Reynolds ana wara
Corporation Counsel Burr a G. Mcdonald Co.,
eral Horatio C. King and James McKeen- preyida,-
OF the Hamilton Club The trustees of the ehurcb
attended the funeral in a body. and there vars
many members Of the Sunday school present T-,.
relatives Of Mr.. Shearman who attended ,ba
funeral were his widow. mis- nephew. Thomas G
Shearman' his niece. Miss Helen Cue and Mss
Partridge. his sister-fn-Iaw
DIR. Hills read from diary Of Mr. sbsarra, O.,
which under date OF May 21 1894 he had exprasss4
wish for an transformations. CHEEKY funeral Fl,
no darkened room, and with no dreariness oe a1y
kind While have had many happy days NJ
SliV0i man WEote a look forward to the day Of
death with happiness; not that imagine uavsa-.
prepared for the presence Of God, but because r
believe the work Of preparation viii go on nor.
rapidly in the future than in the present be-su,.
Of my confidence in the love Of God who is able p,
take me with all my faults into His love and cara
without sullytng His infinite Turity."
AIter prayer by the Rev. Dr. Lyman Abbo+r n
HlHhs paid cordial and sympathetic tribute 70 ~
memory or Mr. Shearman. and dwelu a IeuRrb
upon his devotion 10 Plymouth Church and r6e Il,
spoke Of mis- faithful services 70 Mr.. Beecher wiz
out recompense during the period Of the trial s-s
his eleven years Of arduOus work superintendent
of the Sunday school
recalled the friendship with Mr. Shearman whc5
he had enjoyed for more than forty years and ss,5
the keynote Of his life wss sslf-sacri1ce-
"Dalkeith, - Nv hitter and --Requesc7r" Fsvo-
tte hymns OF Mr.. Sherman. were sung bv rhs
quartet and at he close OF the services .TIs
Shining shore: which was sung At Mr. Beecher's
funeral W. given.
An attractive feature OF the musical service Wa
a barytpne solo by James Savage. who =srz
Some Day the Silser Cord Shall Break" NJ
Cue. the niece Of Mr.. Shearman and the r07-
tralto OF Plymouth Church At the house he sang
The Christians Goodnight" Mrs. Matte DorIo5
Lowe. the contraltO OF DR.. Dewey's church a
friend OF Mr.. Shearman. at her own request took
Mrs Cues place at Plymouth on Sunday and yes
terday afternoon
The cofnn was open. and hundreds avaied them
selves OF the opportunity TO look upon Mr.. Shear
mans face
At the home Of Mr. shearnan No. IFS Columbia
Heights. Tribune reporter informed Isst
evening that the body OF Mr. Shearman would hs
removed from Plymouth Church this morning ~
Fresh Pond, and there Cremated, thereby Carving
out Nh Shearman'S wishes