The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-11-08
President, Cabinet and Con-
gress Attend Simple Funeral
of Vice-President at Utica
GOVERNMENT OFFICES
AND EXCHANGES CLOSE
Utica Bares Head at Sherman's Bier.
$4,000 Persons View the Vice-Pres-
ident's Body Lying in State.
Private Services at House.

Utica, ~ Y-The funeral of Vice.
President James Schoolcraft Sherman.
while simple in form, brought to-
gether distinguished gathering OF
mourners. President Taft, members
Of his Cabinet, almost ever member
of the Senate and large delegation
from the House and members OF the
Supreme Court were in attendance,
Distinguished citizens Of New York
State and city also were present.
A detail of 80 members from each
of the two National Guard companies
in Utica preceded the funeral cortege.
The private services in the house
for the members of the family were
conducted by DR.. Holden Of the Dutch
Reformed Church, Of which Mr.. Sher-
man was for many years the treas
urer and active supporter.
The services in the First Presby-
terian Church began at o'clock p. m.
and were in charge of the Rev. Nj. w.
Stryker, president Of Hamilton Col
,ege. Dr. Stryker was assisted by the
Rev. Dir. Holden. The services opened
with song by an augmented choir OF
the church, and after reading of the
Scriptures by DR.. Holden, DR.. Stryker
delivered a brief eulogy of the Vice
President Or. Holden pronounced the
benediCtion.
President Taft occupied the first
pew to the left centre aisle. With him
were his military aides and other
members OF his party. To the left OF
the nations Chief Executive were
seated the honorary bearers, and
across the aisle were the active bear
ers.
The block Of pews back of the one
occupied by the President was re-
served for Senators, Congressman,
Cabinet officers, dignitaries and mem
bers of the Utica organizations repre-
sented at the funeral. On the right
side of the center aisle the pews. from
the front 10 the rear Of the church
were reserved for the members of the
Sherman family and their friends.
The casket was placed on dais in
front Of the pulpit which was fianked
by members of the Conkling Uncondi-
tionals, political club of Utica.
On the day before the funeral thou
sands of Utica citizens walked through
the heavy rain TO pay their last trib-
ute OF respect to the dead Vice
President. whose body lay in state
from TO o'clock in the rotunda Of
the Oneida County Courthouse. There
was no display of pomp, and
the cortege was escorted from the
Sherman residence TO the courthouse
by 1000 citizens without band or
music Members of the Chamber Of
Commerce. the Elks and Royal Ar
canum. Of which MIR. Sherman was a
member. were in the escort.
Governor Dix in a proclamation, or
dered similar action on all state build
ings and armories Orders were is
sued by Mayor Gaynor Of New Yorl
for the f,ags on all city buildings to bt
flown at half staff
Governor Wilson called of IN,
Democratic parade scheduled in New
York
Albany. Dix i'm a procla
nation issued ordered the flags on al
state buildings be displayed at hall
mast until after the funeral OF Vice
President Sherman, and equested IN
citizens OF the State to unite in appro
pirate tokens of respect