Abilene weekly reflector., 1900-11-01
.SHERMAN'S FUNERAL
The Deceased Statesman Laid to
Rest at Mansfield, 0.
ALL POLITICAL BAyyERS REMOVED.


Mansfield, O., Oct. 26.-In a pic
turesque little cemetery where gen
erations of Mansfelds builders sleep
lie the remains of John Sherman,
0hio's senator and the nations states
man. There yesterday all that is NOR
tai of the former secretary of state
was laid to rest with ceremonies that
were impressive yet eloquently sim
Pile. All Ohio contributed laurels 70
the illustrious dead, and representing
the nation were President Mckinley,
Elihu Root, secretary of war, and
other Washington officials. The city
was draped in mourning. Every bust
ness house closed at two o'clock and
all the schools were dimissed that the
pupils might attend the services at
the Grace Episcopal church, where, half
century ago, John Sherman first
worshiped and where for years he
was NcStI lllul.
From the funeral train which ar
rived at 10: 16 a. m. the remains were
escorted to the church through
streets that were thronged with citi-
zens and thousands who had gathered
here from other places. The route
was marked in the early morning with
many political banners eulogistic of
national and state candidates of the
various parties, but as mark of re-
spect to the dead all these We're re-
moved before the procession began.
In the line of march were two com
panes of the Eighth Ohio volunteers
who fought in the Spanish war, while
fanking the hearse was squad Of
AZ survivors of the famous Sherman
brigade, all gray and bent with age,
but stepping with tread as firm as
men of half their years At the
church the casket containing the re-
mains was removed to place just in
front of the chancel, where it was
banked with floral offerings of great
richness. One of these tokens was a
wreath of white roses and carnations
brought from the white house by
President Mckinley.
President Mckinley and his imme-
diate party did not tarry at the
church where the remains were left
in state, but went at once to the resi-
dence Of Congressman Kerr, where
luncheon was served and where they
remained until 2:30 p. m., the time
for the formal funeral services.
The honorary pail bearers were:
Gen. Nelson A. Miles, Colgate Hoyt,
p T. Sherman, Frank B. Wiborg, John
Sherman Hoyt, William McCord, Al
fred W. Hoyt and Charles A. Sherman.
These escorted the remains into the
church, which was then thrown open
to the public, and for hours thousands
of men, women and children filed past
the casket
When the time arrived for the
formal services the church and
grounds were crowded. Seated in
front were President Mckinley, Gen.
Miles, Senator Hanna, Judge Day,
Senator Foraker and other distin-
guished men. The officiating priest |
was Rev, A. B. Putnam, rector of the |
church, who used the ritual eXclu-
sively, preaching no funeral sermon.
Following the rendition of the funeral
march by the organist, Dr.. Putnam
read selections from the Psalms and
the surpliced choir sang the process
sional, Lead Kindly Light" hymn,
20, Paradise and the recessional, |
'Abide With Me-"
From the church the cortege moved |
On Main street to the cemetery, mile
distant. At Central park the process
sion passed under an immense arch of |
on which was emblazoned
in gilt letters: "The Nations Loss"
the column was the Mans
field band with white plumed helmets,
and just behind them the Eighth Ohio |
volunteers. In a carriage near that |
occupied by President Mckinley were
three men who were delegates to the
first convention that ever nominated |
John Sherman for congress, 1854, |
They were NJ. L. Miller, Nelson Ozier
and Jacob Hade, all of this city.
At the cemetery the services were
brief, consisting of ritualstic readings |
and a chant and Mr.. Sherman's re-
mains were placed beside those Of
his wife. who died last snrinp.