The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-10-25


ment department and the representa-
tives of many foreign powers to pay
homage to the memory of John Sher-
man. The funeral services held here
were ut the Sherman home on X street,
where the aged statesman had spent
the greater part of the past fiye years.
and where a few weeks ago he had
come, with full knowledge Of his ap-
preaching end. to set his earthly affairs
In order.
Testimonials of Affection.
Tho massive black casket rested on q
black draped catafalque in the parlor.
The air was heavy with the scent or
roses. orchids and hot house flowers
that had come from all qunrters as q
final testimonial Of affection and re-
spect. President Mckinley who had
left Washington the night after Mr..
sherman's death, was represented by
Secretary Hay. who was one of the hon.
orary pail bearers. From tho White
House conservatories there was sent n
heavy wreath OF white roses and or
chids. The British legation Is still
closed, but Lord Paunoefote sent a
heavy wreath OF white roses.
Notable Gathering.
It was n notable gathering that filled
the hallway and parlors Of the resi-
dence. the most representative perhaps
at any funeral here since the burial Of
Gen. Lawton last spring. when much
the same concourse of officials and Dip
lomats gathered to honor the soldier
dead as met to-day In memory of the
statesman whose services, though in q
different line. had been equally as dis
tinguished.
The services oft the house were simple.
They began at one p. m. and were con-
Quoted by Rev. Alexander Mackay-
Smith, pastor Of St. Johns Episcopal
Church, assIsted7by> RevTrE. Paddock.
assistant rector. A,R
Episcopal Service Read.
Concealed In the rear Of the
hallway qunrtette of the ST.
Johns choir. accompanied by the
organist, Mr.. II. H. Freeman.
sang In the intervals of the service. AZ
ter the hymn Rock Of Ages" Mr..
Mackay-Smith read the simple but i'm
pressivo funeral service of the EpIsco-
pal church. When the reading of the
service was finished the choir softly
snng the hymn Peace, Perfect Peace"
In accordance with Episcopal usAge
there was no funeral address and after
O brief prayer the choir chanted the
anthem Lord. let me know my end and
the number OF my Days"
Tho Honorary Pail Bearers.
The casket was then lifted by the
bearers with the honorary pail bearers
following and carried from the house,
there n detachment OF the Homo bat
talon OF the Fifth cavalry unIasr Col.
Rafferty, waited to escort It to the depot.
The honorary pail beasers. who werp
grouped about the coffin during the
ceremony were Secretary Hay, sccra.
tary Gage, Justice Horian,.ot the su-
promo Court. Admiral Dewey, Gen. Nell
son A Miles, ex-senator Cameron, OF
Pennsylvania, Juauce Hagner. OF the
Supreme Court. OF the District OF Col
umb!a, Judge Bancroft Davis Hon. J..
A. Kasson. of the state department, and
Col. M. NJ. Parker.
Distinguished Personnges.
Among those presnt at tho services
were members Of the Presidents cabin
ct, Chief Justice Fuller and the asso-
ciate Justices OF tho Supreme Court.
Hon. John w. Foster, Gen. Longstreet,
Commissioner OF Internal Revenue Will
son. Gen. Vincent Colgilmore, Capt.
Michler. Mrs. Foraker. Mrs. U. S. Grant,
Mrs. Nellie Graut-Sartoris. Judge We'll
don, Commander Rcany, ex-senator
and Mrs. ]. B, Henderson. NJ. ThIebaut,
French Charge D'Affairps, Count Won
Quadt, German Charge D'AtfaIres; Mr..
Kogoro, Taklhera, the Japanese Minis
ter. the Mexican ambassador and Nine.
Azp.roz, Minister WI Ting-Fang. Mr..
Vicuna, the Chilean minister; Mr.. PAIL
do. the Venezuelan Charge: ex-senator
and Mrs. Quay, Mrs Robert Anderson
and Mira Audsnried and members OF tho
Loyal Legion, Minister J. y. LcSrr, OF
Hayti; Brig. Con. Rugsles, Mr.. Jose
Godoy. OF the Mexican embassy: Mr..
shcu TunE. OF The CHINESE legation:
Hon. Ainsworth l.. Spottort. minister
Sin Tep Moo. OF Korea; Minister J. f.
De Essts-BraEil. OF Brazil; Brig. Gen.
John NJ. Wilson. Hon. Alvey Adee. OF
the State Department.; Mr. c. L Elardy.
OF the Swiss legation: Mr.. Gustav De
straito. OF the Norwegian legation: the
Belgian minister Count Lichtcryclde:
tho Spanish minister Duque DArcos
and hr. curiSsni. OF the Italian leEn-
tIon.
The funeral party left for Mansfield,
Ohio. on aspeciaI train over ,hr Penn
sylvAnla railroad a; $50 o'clock. There
the iHtcrment Will take place on ThrT1.
day. when President Mckinley will at
tend.
ALL REPUBLICAN MEETINGS
In Ohio Declared on Out Of Respect
to the Late ex-senator Sherman.
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