The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-08-15
THE MARCH TO THE TOMB.
Sad Scenes at Nonquitt--The Solemn Process
sion--A NTournfuI Parting.

NoNQUITT, August Arrangements
for the removal of Gen. Sheridan's re-
mains to Washington are completed. The
body is clothed in military suit and
placed in casket, on which are laid the
dead generals chapeau, sash and sword.
At ll:30 the undertakers had finished
their work, with the exception Of draping
the national colors over the casket The
casket has been placed on two rests in the
center of the room in which the general
died. The expression of the face is very
natural and peaceful. He has been dress
ed in generals uniform coat buttoned
closely up in the neck, with little space
open, showing the white collar and black
necktie. His right arm lies easy across
his breast, and the left arm is placed at
the side.
UPON THE CAsKET
is placed the generals chapeau, sash, belt
and sword There are no flowers on the
casket and no floral display will be made,
although several tributes have been re-
ceiVed. From this time no one will be al
lowed to see the remains except Mrs.
Sheridan. members of the family and staff.
Down the long wharf, through two lines
of members of the LoyalLegion, in open or
der passed the procession. The body
was next taken aboard followed by the
members Of the Loyal Legion, the Grand
Army men bearing the casket The ma
tional colors were draped about the coffin
and the sword, belts, and chapeau were
on top. The bier was placed on the floor
of the after cabin, where a Grand Army
man held draped banner of the Loyal
generals staff. It is not now expected
that at Washington any, except perhaps a
limited number, will be allowed to view
the body, it being the especial desire of
the family to aYoid all display and con-
duct everything quietly. The casket will
be borne from the Sheridan cottage to the
wharf on the shoulders of six men, and
will be escorted by a detail of the Grand
Army and special guard of honor from
the Loyal Legion. Following the casket
will come the funeral cortege.
THE NUMEROUS ARMY CORPS BADGES
which it was customary for Sheridan to
wear when alive we're not seen on Sheri-
dan dead. Nothing relieved his breast
save the bright buttons and gold epaulets.
The honrs hung heavily until the Mona
hansett appeared round Clarks point and
stood in front of the Nonquitt wharf. At
400 the boat was made fast. When the
Grand Armyssmen reached the house they
were met by Col. Kellogg, and the under
taker and Col. Rand went inside to see
that everything was in readiness The
Grand Army men then brought the bier
from the wharf. A little wait then occur
ed A sad sight was the faces of the Sher-
idan children, as they peered out of the
upper windows and watched the Grand
Army men come and go. Presently the
bier was lifted in position and the coffin
was laid upon it. It was lifted to the
shoulders of the soldiers
AND THE SOLEMN PROCESSION
passed down over the lawn to the boat
The coffin was followed by Col. M. V.
supporting Mrs. Gen. Sheridan
upon his arm. Little Phil walked by his
mothers side. Next followed Mrs. Col.
Sheridan with little Mary. Sister Urbane
followed next, leading Irene one of the
girls, while sister Justinian followed on
leading Louise, the other twin. Then
came the goYerness and women servants
and Coils. Kellogg and Blount, DR.. Mat
5hews and Clerk Roerbeck in turn.
Il the procession had been sad the
parting was sadder. Col and Miss Kel-
ogg and the children and servants were
n a little group on the wharf together. |
Hardly an eye which saw the spectacle |
vas dry Little Phil's lips quivered and
le broke out crying, but the rest bore up
lobly. The wheels Of the Monahansett |
urned, and the remains of the great hero
eft Nonquitt forever. Mrs. Col. Sheridan /
emains at Nonquitt with the Sheridan
children. Clerk Roerbeck has been left
,ehind to look after the interests Of the
household at Nonquitt. Col. and Mrs.
Kellogg, who we're intending to go to
Washington, were detained by the illness
{ little julia Kellogg. The passage to
JeW Bedford was uninterrupted.
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A Committeeman Resigns.