The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-08-16

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source ever prompt in executions his rapid move
ments, never impelled by blind impulse, but ever
prompted by calculating mind.
have neither the time the ability TO dwell |
upon his military career from the time he left West
Point till the close OF the war. Let me select one
incident which reveals TO Us hs qulckness OF con
ceptiOn and readiness of execution refer to hls
famous ride in the Valley of Virginia. AS lie is |
advancing along the road he his routed army
rushing pell-mell toward him. Quick as thought |
by the glance of his eye, by the power of his word
by the strength of his will, he hurs back that iv
Ing stream the enemy, and snatches victory !
from the Jaws of defeat.
How bold in war; bow gentle Ia peace! On !
some few occasions IL Washington he'd the pleas
ure Of meeting Gen Sheridan socially in private
circles. f0rciby struck by his gentle dispo-
sition his amiabe manner, his unassuming dep0rt-
ment, MS eye beamlng with good naihFe, anu his
voice scarcely raised above h5Per. l sad to
myself: Is this bashiul man and retiring citizen
the great General Of the American army? Is this
the hero Of SO many batlics?"
IL is true Gen. Sheridan has been charged with
being sometimes unnecessarily severe toward the
enemy. My conversation with Eim strongly I'M
pressed me with the gTOundlcssuess of charge
which could IN no wise be recOnclled with the ab-
hOrreuce which he expressed for the atrocities OF
war, with his nat1fai aversion TO blcodshed aud
/ with the hope he uttered that he would never
! again be obliged 10 draw his sword against an
enemy. ! persuaded that the sentiments Of |
humanity ever found cOngenial home, secure
/ lOdgment in the breast of Gen. Sheridan. These
who are best acquainted with his military career
unite in saying that he never needessly sacrificed
human life and that he loved and cared for his sol
diers as father loves and cares for his children.
Bat must not forget that if the departed hero
soldier he was too, citizen and il We wish
TO know how mau stands as citizen we must
ask ourselves how he stands as son, q husband
and father The parent Is the of the family
the family Is the source of the Nation. Social life
Is the reflex Of the family life The streap docs
mol rise above ITS source Ihose VINO Were h9-
mited into The inner circle of Gen. Sheirdans
home need not be told that it was peaceful aud
4 happy one. lie was q fond husband ana au alice
I uouate father, lovingly devoted TO his wife and
children. 1 hope I am not trespassiug upon the
sacred privacy Of domestic life when state that
/ - - naG nTaf
gravated, 10y iaUguiug journey, which he made
In order to be home in time TO assist at domestic
celebration, IN which one OF hi5 children was the
central figure.
Above all Gen. Sheridan was a Christian He
died fortified by the consultations of religion, hav
ing his trust ~ tiesaylng merces oi our edeeiner
and an humble hope in blessed Immortality.
What j. life without the hope Of Immortality?
What is life that is bounded by the horizon Of tie
tomb2 Surely il is not worth living. What Is the
life even of the auediIUvisn patrinrchs but like the
mist that Il dispelled by the morning sum? What
would Il profit this illustrOus hero go down TO
his B0nored grave covered with earthly glory, II he
bad 40 hope IN he eternal giOryto come? II is the
hope Of eternal life that constitutes At once our dig
niiy and Cur moral responsibility.
God mas planted in the human hesrt an irresst-
5le desire for Immortality II is born with US, and
ives ana moves with US. II inspires cur best ana
/ hoiest actions. Now, God would not have given
Us this desire if lie did not intend that it should he
I fully satisfied lie would not have given as this
thirst for Infinite happiness If lie had not intended
20 assUage IT, He never created anything IN vain.
Thanks TO God, this universal yesrniEg Of the
voice Of Revelation.
The inspired word Of God not only proclairas
immortality Of the soul, but also the future resur-
! rectlon Of the body. II know" says the Prophet
job, that my Redeemrr iiveth, aud that the
! lssi day shall rise out OF the earth aad IN my
4 flesh shall see nay God"
Wonder not al this says our Savior, 81 for the
hour corneh when All that are IN their graves shall
hear the voice Of the Son Of Man aud they who have
done well shall come forth 10 th resurrection offe
and they vino have done ILL to the resurrection Of
/ judgment" AHd the Apostle writes these comfort
I ing words to tie IhessaiOEiaus: > would not
nave you Lofat 'relilFeil coiee ping nose tat
are asleep. that We be not soTTuwfU like those Who
have 90 hope; for If We believe that Jesus died and
! sgaiu. even those who have died IN Jesus.
! God VIII False unto HIMSELF
Therefore comfort yourselves with these words.
These he words OF comfort / would AZ irez TO
4 yOu, madam, faithful consurt Of the jIiuztrous
dead. This Is the olive branch OF peace and hope
would bring yOu today. This is the silver lining
Of the cloud winch hangs over you. We followed
Z you IN spirit aud with sympathi2ing hearts son
Eneit 10 prayer a5 the bed OF yolT dying husband.
1lay the God # ail consolation comfort yoa 10 is
iouT q sgfEolV- Aay the soul Of your husband
this day be 10 peace and his abode in Ziou may
his memory bs ever enshrined Ia the hearts e hs
eouHtryuen, ana may cur beloved country, |tlyti
4 lac has loved a;td served well, ever he ETucaE
the ioren6s- Nations Of the earth, the favored land
OF constitutional freedom. strong ia the loyalty Of
Us p2trOc citizens and in the genius and valgr Of
its soldiers iii slime shall be no more.
I Comrades and compaHicus Of the lllustrlCns
dead, take Hence your great leader. Bear iifn 10
lls last resting place. carry hiJ ssatly, IoviaEiy,
atd tAough soH u.aF not hoya 10 attain isis exalted
E / X.
lie integrity - your private lle by yoUF e.FOton
10 yOar coEulfy aUd by JpholdiaE the honor Of
your military profession.
CLOSING SERVICES.
Upon the conclusion Of the address the CaTdi-
nal lelJ the pu.Fis and vas arlaTeG by the as
sstanls in black care decorated with gold.
Dn IS head was tail white inter. Then, pre-
ceded by be clergy and the altar boys carry
ing lighted candles, he left the sanctuary aHd
took his POSITION at the hesil Of the casket
The sU5-8czeon. with an acolyte on either side
holding iEeAted candle, carried the cross to
the al ar rail. stauding at lac opposite end Of
the catafaquc. The CardEa sael. aud choir
OF Dominican priests chaHt-d Libera me
Domino" Then the Cardinal arose and
sPliGkltd tie esl5u with loiy wafer aud iI,-
ceussd ID wish Size burning incense lie then
pronounced zDsosation ana closed with the fol-
lowing prayer:
TIE CARDINALS PRAYER.
@, God' 70 whom belongs always 20 have
mercy and 10 save, HuWbiy pray foE tbs soul 81
Tiny servant whom Thou hast commanded to leave
this world, that Thou may noi deliver him into the
I hands 81 the enemy nor forget x IN the end but
tAel Thou woudst direct 10 20 be received by the
uUiy angels atd led 10 hs home IN paradise; that,
because he hoped and Belived ia Thee, he may not
suffer the IAfas of hell, bur possess everlasting
joys through Christ, our Lord; Amen. May the
I angels guI4e thee into paradise, may The martyrs
receive thee "a thy Journey and lead thee into the
hOly city Jerusalem; may tie cIor 81 angels take
Thee. ana with lazarus once poor, may you have
everlasting resi-
The Cardinal then returned to his throne
ami the chciE Of Dominican priests chanted the
BeuedicJus' the male choir Of the church
singing alternate parts As tie priests in their
black robes finished singing they silently left
the catataique, about which they were grouped,
aud passing through the sanctuary, disappeared
through the sacristy door. The other priests
s filed out and then the Cardinal, leaving the
sanctuary vacant. Suddenly the cank Of sa-
z bers and the steady tramp was heard and file
Of artillery S1rgeants headed by two Lieuten-
r ants marched up the center aisle. The attend
2 ants removed the candles from about the cata-
e lalque, and while the audience remained seat
ed the s0leinn procession Of mourners was
I formed.
The long line of pallbearers came first, then
r the coi1u, borne on the shoulders OF the artil-
{ leTy sergeauts, the family, the staff of the late
: General the President. aud the other distiu-
: guished persons invited.
/ THE CORTEGE.