The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-11-07
THOUSANDS attend
SHERMAN FUNERAL
vice-President Inferred Beside
Body of Mother.
TAFT AND SENATE PRESENT
Entire Country Mourns Death Of
State sman-President Issues Proc
lamatlon-Army and Navy
Honor Assistant Chief.

Utica, N. Y. Nov. 1.-The remains
OF James Schoolcraft Sherman. late
vice-president of the United States
who died Wednesday, lie at rest IN
the Babcock mausoleum In Forest
Hill cemetery. beside the body OF
Mrs. Sherman's mother. Funeral SER
vices that were most impressive.
though simple, were held at 2 o'clock
Saturday in the First Presbyterian
church. the edifice being thronged
while thousands who could not gain
admittance stood outside.
The ceremonies were conducted by
Rev Louis H. Holden, Mr.. Sherman's
pastor who was assisted by Rev. DR..
M. w. Striker, president Of Hamilton
college, and Rev. DR.. Brokaw. pastor
of the Presbyterian church The bier
was covered with beautiful floral trib-
utes sent by individuals and orgahiza-
lions from all parts OF the country
President Taft and the entire SEN
ate were present as we'll as many
other prominent men Of the country.
There was private service held IN
the morning in the Sherman home
on Genesee street for the immediate
members OF the deceased family, and
at two o'clock Saturday afternoon
public services were held in the First
Presbyterian church of Utica. They
were conducted Jointly by Doctor
Holden, pastor Of the Reformed Dutch
church OF Washington OF which MI
Sherman was treasurer and DR.. M.
w. Stryker, president OF Hamilton
college of which he was an alumnus.
The body laid in state at Oneida coun-
ty courthouse from o'clock Friday
afternoon until 8 o'clock at night.
The active pall-bearers were intimate
friends of Mr. Sherman's, friends
whom the vice-president selected be-
fore his death The honorary palt-
bearers were as follows: United States
Senator Elihu Root, Thomas X. Proc
tor, Charles s. Symonds. William S
Dootlittle. ]. Francis Day. George Z.
Durham, Charles B. Rogers, William
T. Baker, Henry II. Cooper and Or,
Fayette H. Peck. All are Uticans ex-
cept Senator Root, whose home is IN
the neighborhing village Of Clinton.
Washington, Nov. ALI official
Washington and the thousands OF
friends OF the late Vice-President
Sherman mourned his death Thursday
at the capital city of the nation.
where he was 80 we'll and affectionate-
ly known.
The president issued proclamation
taking official notice Of the death OF
Mr.. Sherman and giving instructions
to the navy, army and American diplo-
matte corps 10 pay honor to the men,
DRY OF the dead vice-pi esident.
BY the instructions OF the procia-
nation, the American flag was dis
played all around the world at half
mast during the funeral ceremonies
and until sunset OF the day Of the
obsequies.
At every naval station, on board
every battleship and on all ships a
salute OF nineteen guns was fired, be-
ginning at the hour fixed for the fu-
neral service. For thirty days officers
of the military establishments will
wear mourning badges on sword and
uniform.
Senator Bacon. president protein.
OF the senate, announced the death of
Mr.. Sherman to all senators. and the
serges nt-at-arms OF the senate sent
them a copy Of the proclamation Of
the president. The house was rep
resented by committee. The sena-
tors and representatives met In New
York and by arrangements made there
by the sergeant-at-arms OF the senatS
the statesmen were taken to Utica Oy
special train.
A great many of the judges OF this
district attended the funeral. All the
courts, from the United States Su-
preme court down, adjourned out OF
respect to the event Of the vice'presi-
dents death