The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-10-27
THE SHERMAN 0BSEQU|ES.
Representatives of Every Govern.
ment Department and of Foreign
Nations Pay Last Homage.
SERVICES At The WASHINGTON HOME.
The Remains Escorted to the Rail.
field, o., for Interment, by De-
tnchment of the Fifth Cavalry
Prominent Persons Present.

Washington, Oct. 25.-In the capital
of the nation, where his life work had
been accomplished, there gathered
representatives of every government
department and the representatives
of many foreign powers to pay HON
age to the memory of John Sher-
man. The funeral services held here
were at the Sherman home on X
street, where the aged statesman had
spent the greater part of the past
five years, and where, a few weeks
ago, he had come, with a full knowl'
edge Of his approaching end, to sci
his earthly affairs in order.
Testimonials of Affection.
The massive black casket rested on
a black-draped catafalque in the par
lor. The air was heavy with the scent
of roses, orchids and dollhouse flow
ers that had come from all quarters
as a fe testimonial of affection and
respect. President Mckinley, who had
left Washington the night after Mr.
Sherman's death, was represented by
Secretary Hay, who was one of the
honorary pall-bearers. From the
White House conservatories there
was sent a heavy wreath of white
roses and orchids, The British lega
ton is still closed, but Lord Paunce
fote sent heavy wreath of white
roses.
A Notable Gathering.
1t was a notable gathering that
filed the hallway and parlors of the
residence, the most representative
perhaps, at any funeral here since the
burial of Gen. Lawton, last spring
when much the same concourse of of
fcials and diplomatic gathered to hon
or the soldier dead as met in the
memory Of statesmen whose serv
ices, though in different line, hac
been equally as distinguished
The Services Were Simple.
The services at the house were sim
pie. They began at p. M, and were
conducted by Rev. Alexander Mackay
Smith, pastor Of st. Johns Episcopa
church, assisted by Rev. e. NJ. Fad
dock, assistant rector
Concealed in the rear of the nall
way quartette of the st. johns
choir, accompanied by the organis
Mr.. II, II. Freeman, sang in the inter
walls of the service. After the hymn
Rock of Ages Mr.. Mackay-Smitf
read the simple but impressive funer
al service of the Episcopal church
When the reading Of the service wal
finished the choir softly sang tn
hymn "Peace, Perfect Peace"
Given a Military Escort.
In accordance with Episcopal usage
there was no funeral address and
after brief prayer, the choir chant
ed the anthem Lord, Let me know
my end and the number Of my days
The casket was then lifted by tn,
bearers with the honorary pall-bear
ers following and carried from thu
house, where detachment Of thu
Fifth cavalry under Col. Rafferty,
waited to escort IL to the depot,
The PalI-Bcarers.
The honorary pall.bearcrs, whit
were grouped about the coffin during
the ceremony, were Secretary hay
Secretary Gage, Justice Elarlon,of Thu
supreme court; Admiral Dewey Gen
Nelson A. Miles, ex-senator Cameron
OF Pennsylvania; Senator IIawley, o
Connecticut; Judge Bancroft Davis
Hon. j. A. Kasson, OF the state de
partment, and Col. NJ, NJ. Parker.
Distinguished Persons Present.
Among those present at the services
were members OF the presidents cobi
net, Chief Justice Fuller and the MS
sociatc justices OF the supreme court
Hon, John w, FosterGcn. Longstrcet
Commissioner Of Internal Revenue
Wilson, Gen. Vincent, Col Gilmore
Capt. Michler, Mrs. Foraker, Mrs, L
S. Grant, Mrs. Nellie Grant-Sartoris
Judge Weldon, Commander Reamy
ex-senator and Mrs, j b, Henderson
NJ. Thlebaut French charge d'ailaires
Cou ntVon Qundt, German charge
d'an0ircs; Mr., kogoro Takihcro, Tho
Japanese ministers; the Mexican am
bassador and Nine, Alriroz; Mr. WI
Ting Fang, Mr.. Vlcunn, the Chilean
minister, Mr.. Palldo, the Venezuelan
charge; ex-senator and Mrs Quay
Mrs. Robert Anderson, and Mrs. An
dcpricd and members Of the Loya
Legion.
Left for Mansfield.
The funeral party left for Mans
field, o., on n special train over the
Pennsylvania rollrond ut $3.50 p, IN
There Tic lbtSrment wll' take place
on Thursday, when President MckIn
ley will attend,
Al Ia "A In H..