The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-23

| afternoon at l O'Clock, and on Thursda
afternoon at the Episcopal Church il
Mansfield. Ohio. where the remains viii
be inferred beside the grave of Mrs. Sher
man, who died last June. AS tribute o
respect and sorrow all the flags on publi
buildings throughout the United State
will fly at half-mast.
MIR. Sherman died yesterday morn
ing at Gas o'clock. His death
which had been expected for sew
eral days. came peacefully ant
terminated an illness due to a genera
dissolution of the constitution. Surround
ed by friends and relatives he passed
| away.
| Those with Mr.. Sherman when the end
came were Mr.. ard Mrs. James /. Mccall
| lum. the latter an adopted daughter; Gen.
and Mrs. Nelson a. Miles, the latter a
niece: Mrs. Colgate Hoyt, of New York, a
| niece; MIR. and Mrs. Frank Wiborg, OF
Cincinnati, the latter niece; Miss Lizzie
| Sherman, of Washington, and Mrs. Will
| liam X. Otis. of New York, also nieces.
and Mr.. p. Tecumseh Sherman, of New
| York, and MIR. Charles NJ. Sherman, OF
| Chicago, rephews.
| The last illness of Mr.. Sherman devel-
oped a week ago today, when he was
obliged to take to his bed. On Wednesday
last his condition was SO much worse that
the attending physician thought that he
might not survive the night. Toward
Thursday morning he rallied however. and
he appeared to grow somewhat better dur
ing Thursday and Friday. On Saturday he
suffered a slight relapse and Sunday morn
ing began to sink rapidly. He became per-
ceptibly weaker Sunday evening, and it
was evident that he could not survive
many hours. -i'
The first caller at the home yesterday
| morning after the news OF Mr.. Sherman s
death became generally known was Presi-
dent Mckinley, who expressed his sorrow
and sympathy to those of the family pres
ent. The President was extremely solicit
tous as to Mr.. Shermans condition
| throughout his illness.
Later in the morning the President
called meeting Of the Cabinet to take
appropriate action on the death of Mr..
Sherman. A proclamation ordering flags
on all public buildings throughout the
country to be half-masted en- the day of
| the funeral was issued. On all the public
buildings in Washington the flags were
| flying at half-mast yesterday. The Presi-
dent left in his special car for Canton last
night and will attend the funeral in Mans
| field
All day yesterday expressions of sym
pathy and coincidence were constantly re-
ceived by MIR. Sherman's relatives at the
home in Street. Many persons promi-
nent in the official, social. and profess
sional life Of the Capital called and ten
dered their sympathy to the family. Many
kilograms were received from prominent
pubic men all over the country express
ing sentiments of sorrow and eulogizipg
the abilities and achievements of the de-
ceased statesman Among a number of
Moral offerings received yesterday was a
large bouquet Of roses sent with a message
ley. % l7r.7I ~ -. =. -.
No relatives save those who were nres-
ent at the time of Mr.. Sherman's death
are at present in the city His only living
brother. Major Hoyt Sherman, of Des
Moines, is quite old, and at the present
time SO i'll that he will be unable TO at
tend the funeral
The services at the X Street residence
will be conducted by the Rev. Alexander
Mackay-Smith, of st. Johns Episcopal
Church. They will be brief and simple.
Gen Nelson A. Miles has ordered bat
TALON of the Fifth Cavalry together with
the band of that regiment, from Fort
Myer. and battery of artillery from
Washington Barracks 10 act as an esooRt
Tor the body as 1t is borne from the house
TO the pennsylvania station where spe-
cial train VIII leave for Mansfield at $3.50
O'Clock. President Cassatt, OF the Penn
sylyania Railroad will have charge OF all
details of the trip to Mansfield.
The following have been selected to act
as pallbearers here: Secretary Gage. Mr..
Justice Harlan, Gen. Nelson a. Miles. j. A.
II
Don Cameron. Senator j. R. Hawicy. and
Myron NJ. Parker
About thirty relatives and Immediate
friends will make the Journey A dele
cation from the Treasury Department and
also one from the State Department will
accompany the party. The train will ar
rive in Canton early Thursday morning
and there private car for the use of
President Mckinley, who will go to Mans
field. Will be attached to the train Mans
field will be reached at 10 O'Clock The
same morning, and the train will be met
at the Pennsylvania station by Governor
Nash and staff. and a military escort,
composed of the Ohio National Guard
The body will be conveyed to the Epis-
copal Church. where ii will lie in state
TIL 2:30 O'Clock in the afternoon, when
funeral services will be conducted by the
Rev. DR.. Putnam. The funeral procession
will, at the conclusion of the services.
proceed to the Mansfield Cemetery. where
interment will be made in the family lot.
Many prominent public men will be
present at the funeral in Mansfield A
number in Chicago have telegraphed for
information as to the date OF the funeral
that they may make arrangements to at
tend
Among the many kilograms received
yesterday were the following:
Columbus Ohio. Oct %
Mrs. Mary McCallum. Washington:
Ohio mourns the death of one OF her greatest
sons and sympathizes with YOU in the los Of a
father He battied for freedom and against slay.
cry. In civil life he most able Statesman.
In time OF great peril 10 his country he was one
of her most efficient supporters
GEORGE X NASH.
Governor Of Ohio.
Cincinnati, Ohio, Oct. %.
Mrs Mary McCallum:
The death of Senator Sherman, although ex-
pected. occasions universal regret. Accept assur-
ances of deepest sympathy.
J. b. FORAKER
Mansfield, Ohio, Oct. D.
Mrs Mary Sherman McCallum:
Your fathers friends here desire to paw his
memory tribute at funeral. What are your de-
siros in the natter W. s. KERR.
Baltimore, Nd, Oct %
Mrs James J. McCallum:
Accept our heartfelt sympathies in your great
bereavement JAMES A. GARY.
Canton, Ohio, Oct %.
Mrs. McCalum:
Mrs. Day joins in expression of dep symrathy
in your great loss. WILLIAM r. DAY
Cincinnati, Ohio, Oct D.
Mrs McCallum:
The membership Of the Cincinnati Chamber of |
iIy unanimous action today, gives ex-
preston to appreciation of the life and services |
Df Senator sherman and Of sympathy with those |
near 10 him. and TO whom he was especially |
lear Our exchange resolved to formally adjourn |