The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-03
Heads Bowed and Eyes
Dimmed as Sherman
Is Laid to Rest.
BUSINESS STOPS
DURING FUNERAL
Great Auditorium Filled by PEG
pie Anxious to Hear Services
for Distinguished Dead, and
Thousands See Casket Placed
in Beautiful Mausoleum in
Forest Hill Cemetery.

Utica. y. T., November With sim
pie but impressive services. the body
Of Vice-P-esihent James s. Sherman
was laid TO res; this afternoon In a
crypt within Z besuii!u! niau sole Jim, in
Forest H.h reneier!.
Under a canvas covering that se.yed
as shield agalnst a chill Novenbe-
wind, were gathered the Sherman fam
lis. President Taft. members OF his
CABINET. justices OF the United States
Supreme Court. Senators and members
OF the House of Representative ana
q few intimate friends ard business
associates Of the Vice-rres,dea,. while
without a shrong, which had assembled
10 pay a mai tribute, stood rcyercn,iy
Hnti the strains Of Asleep in Jesus
by the Haydn Male Chorus, winch
marked the CONCLUSION of the services,
had died away.
President i at: listened with bowed
head and tear-dimmec eyes. a. DR.. N
w. StrykeT. president Of Hamilton Col
lege. read the brief committal service.
and the Rev. Louis n. Holden. pastor
OF Christ Church, Of which Hr. Shcr-
man was u member. offered prayer.
A mixed auartet sang Goodnight.
and when the selection by the male
chorus had been concluded, the fres-
.dent gazed a moment at the flowers
covering the caske. Of his friend. and
slowly made his way 10 a waiting auto
mobile, accompanied by Former Vice.
President Charles ". Fairbanks, At
terney- General wicksrsham and Major
RhoatSs. HIS military aide.
Praysse Sesvsees n Asoe.
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been private ssryiees 1T the Sherman
home and pubic obssqpies at the First
Presbyterian Church. bot7 Of which
were attended by the President The
special train bearing the nations chief
executive and party srrived in Ctica
at 1870 O'Clock, AMI the President at
once went to the late vice-Pres!dents
home TO offer his sympathy in person
to Mrs. Sherman and others Of the
bereaved family. He remained for the
services there. which were conducted
By DR.. Holden. and then went to tha
church where the funeral services were
held. s-. s-..-e=
Crowds began to gather In the vi
cinity OF the church before noon. and
when the doors were finally opened
the large auditorium. except reserved
seats. and the spacious galleries were
quickly nlled- Details Of police and
nremen. who we're on hand to keep
the crowds in check. has a difficulty In
the streets for the expected
cortege. which had formed at the
Sherman home.
The congressional party vas among
the earliest to arrive and was followed
by the President and those who had
~ASh htrN The
President occupied . seat in the centre
aisle OF the church and with him sat
General wickersham, Secre-
fary Segcl. Of the Department OF Com
merce and Labor: former Vice-Presi-
dent Fairbanks and Chairman HilIes,
Of TIE Republican National COMMITTEES.
Immediately in their rear were seated
Justices Hughes and Pitney. Of the
United States Supreme Court: Senators
Crane. Curtis. Ippets. Penrose. Oliver.
Bacon. Works and OGorman. Seere-
tary Bennett. OF the Senate. and Repre-
sentatires Da!zeli. Carter. Jones.
Wright; Fs.rrh!ld and other members
Of the national House o. Representa-
.ives- Senator Root was one Of the
honorary ps4Ibearers. ard sat some
what apart from the other national
onic!aIs.
Governor DIX was unable TO se pres
en,. b.; sent lieutenant Commando
Eckfo-d g DeEAy. hts military secre-
tary. ~ his representative. The cas-
kct. covered with vio!ets and lilies OF
tire valley. vas borne into the church
at $50 O'Clock. and following - came
Mrs. Sherman. tn heavy MOURNING
leaning upon the arm, Of her son. Rich
ard She was accompa MED by other
members - the sherman family All
were given seats cicee 60 the cseDet
A0SjeOce WSoes ~ SvoeDeA.
The e-tsre audience rose tn silence
.. tn. rsnSearers made their way 70
the front Numerous floral offerings
FORMED an impressive feature. These
consisted largely Of beautifully and
Designed wreashs. ans
With them the altar wa completely
covered.
The Senate sent an immense piece.
composed largely Of orchids. while the
House sent one Of white roses. The
altar. the galleries and the walls ~
,he church were dsaVed IN black broad
cicsn ard rich purple ana an Amerscan
Tag was arsisticaiiy Scssconed aboEt
the front Of the altar. bot almost hid.
Den By the masses Of flowers.
The reli9iogs services. conAueted ~
President Stryter. we're ~ limited On
sxsens - n was rosstbSe 60 make them.
They consisted % seripsursi readings
ana . few words % svprecsstica and q
prayer by DR.. sesyhes. AT glowing Win
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