Evening star., 1912-11-03
Large Crowd Gathers.

Crowds began TO gather in the vicinity
Of the church before noon and when the
doors were finally opened the large audi
torium. with its spacious gallery. was
quickly filed except those seats that
had been set apart for the members OF
the family, President Taft and the con
gresSional party. government ofrcia!s
and intimate friends of the vice Presi-
dent Details of police and firemen who
were on hand to keep the crowds in
check had difficulty in clearing the streets
for the expected cortege, which had
formed at the Sherman home.
TIE congressional party We're among
ne earliest arrivals and they We're fol-
owed by the President and those who
lad called on Mrs. Sherman with HIM
The President occupied seat in the CEN
ter aisle of the churca and with him sat
Attorney General Wickersham Secre-
:ary Nagel OF the Department of Com
nerce and Labor. former Vice President
Fairbanks and Chairman Hilies of the
.epub.ican national committee.
Immediately n their rear were seated
Justices Hughes and P.tney of the United
States Supreme Court, Senator'S Crane
-Grtis, Lippett. Penrose, Oliver, Bacon,
Works and OGorman. Secretary Bennett
of the Senate and Representatives Dal-
,alI Calder, Jones, Wright. Fairchild
ana other members of tie national House
)f Representatives Senator Root was
,ue Of the honorary pallbearers and sat
somewhat apart from the other national
officials.
others in the assembiage included for
n-r Cows Frank :. Black and Benjamin
Z. Od.u. jr., and few members Of the
New York state legislature. Gov. DIX
vas unable to be present, but sent Lieut.
commander Eckford &. Dekay, his mil
taEy secretary. as his representative.
Tne CaSket, covered with yiolets and
lies Of tie valley, was horne into the
,aIrch at -.31 O'Clock and following il
anne Mrs. Sae-nan in heavy mourn!n"
-aIiaI on the arm Of her son Richard.
sae was accompanied by other members
): trt Sherman family. All We're given
- II close proximity 10 the casket.
Iae Meudelsso.u Funeral March was
1t4E.a as the bOiE was carried in and
ie-os.ted immediately in front of the altar.
The entire audience arose in silence as
.Be bearers made their way TO the front.
Numerous fioral offerings formed an inn
5re<s#r- feature. These consisted largely
u neatuifully and appropriately designed
NreatbS and with them the altar was
toup.ettlY covered.
TIe senate sent an immense piece. COM
3o-ed large ; Of orchids, while the House
,ft.riug was of white roses. There We're
Vte4taS from the National Republican
1.acEe. the employees of the Utica Trust
nj Deposit Company. 81 which Mr.. Sher-
nan na~ president. the Beta Sigma Phi.
ha local republican committees, the Ger
nan ambassador. the Spanish. Saliva
ierean Haitian, Dominican and Guate-
ualau legations. Secretary Knox and
many others.
The altar. the galleries and the walls
y the church were draped in black
)roadcIotn and rich purple. and an Amer
can flag was artistiCally festooned about
~ front OF the altar. but almost hidden
p the mass Of flowers.
Services Are Brief.
The religious services. conducted by
resident Stryker, We're : limited in
.Xtenr ~ IL was posSlb BILE to make them
rhey consisted OF scr!ptural readings and
few words Of appreciation and a prayer
y Or StrNker all closing with a bene-
irtiou by the Rev. X. W. Brokaw. pas
.or Of the First Presbyterian Church.
Tie music was directed by Prof
aries ". Mowry and included appro
1fiate organ selections and three hymns
Tie hymns We're Cardinal Newman
u cad Kindly Light" Abide With Me
aid Nearer. w God. to Thee" The en-
IRE congregation joined in the last hymn
tud this formed a most impressive par
- tE- service. President Taft and sev
fai or the senators participated in IN
singing
Or Stryker made no effort to ente
apon a eulogy OF his deceased friend
nat confined himself 10 a few words o
-raise Of the Vice Presidents characte
s-d % farewell.
The funeral party left the church. a
.t had catered, TO the music OF Mendels
-oun's march. the audience standing a
IL" tasket was borne out. Mrs. Sher
ran was supported either side b.
",r Sons a. she walked slowly down tn
aisle. Her carriage preceded that o
President Taft in tile long line that mad
= way To the cemetery through street
ned with people.
There Was no attempt at display an
the procession was not even headed by
detail of police. Maj. Rhoades, in hi
uniform. lent the only color To the som
Der hues of the presidential party.
Thousands of persons We're at the GENE
terr in advance of the cortege an
Watched silently as the long processio
wound its way up the hill TO the mausc
.eUm.
After the services at the tomb Pres
ient Taft and party were hurried in at
tomobiles direct TO the railroad station
The Presidents private car had bee
siaetracked. and csowd. gathered out
side, watched him as he sat at the wr
iow and chatted with Mr.. Fairbanks an
rta"rs When the congressional speci;
.1 which the car was attached puile
cut of the station at 5:li O'Clock fc
New York there were subdued cheer
for the President, who bowed his al
anowledSment