Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-07-28
Admiral Sherman Laid
To Rest in Arlington
After Military Rites

Admiral Forrest P. Sherman,
sailor and statesman, rested today
on a tree-shaded knoll in Airing
ton Cemetery, after an impressive
military funeral yesterday, at
tended by President Truman and
top governmental and military
leaders.
A solemn procession along Con-
Stitution avenue and across the
Memorial Bridge to Arlington
preceded the rites in the amphi-
theater.
The 54-year-old admiral, who
from the date of his earliest
memories knew that he would be
naval officer, died in Naples,
Italy. Sunday while on a mill
tary-diplomatic mission, which in
cluded this country's initial nego-
tiations with Generalissimo
Franco for naval and air bases in
Spain.
Rites Brief and Simple.
The Arlington rites, following
the pattern of the Episcopal serv-
ice for the dead, were brief and
simple, in keeping with Admiral
Sherman's modest nature.
Mr.. Truman. accompanied by
Defense Secretary Marshall, sat
silently in the sun-drenched am
phitheater as the Marine Band
played Christ, the Lord Is Risen
Today" and the Very Rev. F..
Merritt Williams, dean of st.
Paul's Episcopal Cathedral in
Springfield, Mass, and the Rev. C
Leslie Glenn, rector of st. Johns
Episcopal Church here, read the
service.
The service ended with the
playing of Eternal Father, Strong
to Save" the traditional sailor
hymn, which concludes with the
line 1--WE cry to Thee for those in
peril on the sea-"
AT Least IL NO1dpSc.
The service was conducted
under a sun so hot that at least
IL persons collapsed and several
others were near collapse. tt
preceded the committal service
at the grave site, which is within
20 PAGES of the grave of James
Forrestal. who as Secretary of
the Navy and later as the Ma
TONS first Secretary of Defense,
had a great deal to do with shap
ing the admiral's career.
There the black-clad and griev-
ing Mrs. Sherman and members of
the flying admiral's family heard
the comforting admonition from
ST. John: a.. Let not your heart
be troubled :"
The President did not attend
the graveside service, but vir-
tually every other member of the
official party. including Secretary
Of State Acheson and represent
atives of the diplomatic corps,
was there.
The service marked the gather
ing of the largest number of
admirals and generals seen here
in several years.
The amphitheater rites were by .
invitation only. The public how
ever. got its chance to honor
Admiral Sherman as his flag
drapped bronze caSket was borne
along the avenue on a horse
drawn caisson. The procession l
took nearly two hours to complete
the journey to the amphiteater {
after the casket was brought by /
hearse to the starting point at
Fifteenth street NV. and the {
avenue from Washington Ca
thedral.
Cadets, Middies in Line. S
The Navy Band in dress whites,
a battalion of West Point cadets
and a battalion of midshipmen
from Annapolis led the process !
sion.
Behind this first section march
ed contingents representing all
of the services - another band,
an infantry company, a field ar
tillery battery, troop of me-
chanized cavalry, third band, a
company of Marines. a squadron
of airmen and company Of
women from all branches. K
Next was a color guard of two
Marines and two sailors, the
clergymen, the caisson and casket.
Carried behind was the admiral's
personal four-star flag with
mourning drape.
Following the flag rode a special
honor guard, headed by Fleet Ad-
miral William D. Leahy. former
Chief of Staff to the President,
and Gen. Bradley, whom Admiral
Sherman probably would have
succeeded when the General re-
tired as chairman OF the Joint
Chiefs of Staff.
They we're followed by nearly
40 honorary pallbearers and other
cars, bearing members of the
cabinet, the civilian secretaries {
of the armed services, the joint
Chiefs and numerous admirals and
generals.
Crowds on Sidewalks. :
In the crowds on the sidewalks j
in front of the old Navy Build 6
ing were many men and women In |
uniform. Others watched from {
the sunbaked reef. All rigidly Il
at attention as a service band /
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