The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-25
FINAL TRIBUTE IS PAID:
FUNERAL SERVICES FoR THE LATE
SENATOR JOHN SHERMAN.
Notable Gathering Filled the Hall
ways and Pnrlors of the shermn m
Residence I'm Washington--serv-
ice In the EpiscopnI Church.

WASHINGTON, Oct. A--Tp the capital
OF the nation. where his life work had been
accomplished. there gathered today rep
nent and The REPRESENTATIVES Of many for
elgn powers. 10 pay tribute TO the MEM
DRY OF John Sherman.
The funeral services were at the sner.
man home, on X street. whore the aged
statesman had spent the greater part OF
the past five years and where, few
weeks ago, he had come, with full
knowledge of his approaching end, to set
his earthly affairs in order.
The massive black casket rested on
black draped catafaique, In the parlor
The air was heavy with the scent OF roses
orchids aud hot-house flowers that had
come from ali quarters as final testi-
monial or affection and respect.
President mckinley, who mad left
Washington the night after. Mr.. Sher-
mans death. was represented by Secre-
tary Hay. who was one OF the honorary
pall-bearers. From the White House cen
seryatcries there was sent heavy wreath
OF white roses and orchids.
The British legation IL stili closed but
Lord Panncefote sent heavy wreath OF
white roses.
I, was notable gathering that hlled
the hallway and parlors of the residence
the most representative. perhaps. at any
funeral here since the burial OF Gen Law
ton, last spring. when much the same
concourse OF officials and dplomatis;s
gathered to honor the soldier dead az met
services. though In different line, had
been equally as distinguished
The services were simple They began
at p. m. and were conducted by Rev
Alexander Msckay- Smith pastor OF St
Johns Episcopal church, assisted by Rev
w NJ Paddock, assistant rector.
Impressive Funeral service.
Concealed In the rear of the hallway a
panied by the organist Mr.. RI. III. Free
man. sang In the Intervals Of the SER
vice. After the hymn, Rock Of Ages"
pr Mackay.smith read the simple but
impressive funeral services OF the Epis-
copai church. When the reading OF the
servica finished the choir softly sang
the hymn. Peace. Perfect Peace"
In accordance with Episcopal usage
there was no funeral address. and after
a brief prayer the choir chnnted the an
them, Lord, Let Me Know My End and
the Number Of My Days" The casket
was then lifted by the hearers. with the
honorary palibearers following, and car
fied from the house. where a detachment
OF the Fifth cavalry. under Col. Rafferty,.
waited TO escort II To the depot.
The honorary palibearers. who grouped
about the coffln during tho ceremony,
were: Secretary HAY. Secretary Gage.
Justice Harlan. q the. supreme court;
ex-senator Cameron, OF Pennsylvanin;
Justice Harmon. Judge Bancroft Davis
Hon. J. A, KaSson. OF the state DEPART
ment. and Col q. NJ. Parker.
O.. on special train over the Pennsyl-
vania road at $50 o'clock There the
inserment will take niace on Thursday
when President Mckinley will attend
Among those present al the services
were members ~ the presidents cabinet;
chief Justice Fuller and the associs To
Justices OF the supreme court; Hon. John
w. Foster Gen isongstreet, Commits
sioner Of Internal Revenue Wilson. Gen.
Vincent Col Gilmore Capt Mlchler.
Mrs Foraker. Mrs. Y. = Grant Mrs.
Nellie Grant Sartoris. Judge Weldon.
Commander Remey ex-senator and Mrs.
charge d'affares Count Won Quadt, Gef-
man charge damaires, Mr. Kogoro Taxa
hira. tho Japanese minister, the Mexican
Ambasssdor and Mime Asrirez: Minister
WI Ting Fang Mr.. viepna, the Chilean
minister: Mr. Palido. the Venezuelan
charge d'affairws; ex-senator and Mrs.
QUAY Mrr. H. Anderson and Mrs An-