Wichita eagle., 1888-08-09

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For Kansas, generally fair, warmer
winds, becoming southeasterly.
NEW BEDFORD, Aug. S.-Afternoon press
representatives were allowed to look upon
the dead hero as he lay in his casket at the
cottage at Nonguitt. 1t had previously
been decided by Mrs. Sheridan that nobody
should see the body aside from herself and
household, but the thought that perhaps
if such secrecy were maintained the public
would gain the impression that there was
something about the general that should
not be seen caused her to change her decis-
ion, and so press representatives were ad-
mitted.
The casket rested in the middle of the
room upon pedestals placed upon a mat of
black and white and to the left of the door
leading to the hall and dining room was
the bedstead upon which the general had
died. Bed clothes were turned up over the
pillow but the bed had not been made up
since the body had been taken from it and
placed In the casket. The re-
mains bore noble and life
like expression. Emaciation, which
one would have been led to expect after
months of sickness, was not seen upon his
rounded features. His stiff gray hair was
brushed carefully, as he alwas wore it, and
a peaceful, quiet, contented look was
spread over his face. He appeared like
leader who had done his work nobIy, with
satisfaction to himself and his country.
Across the coffin was laid the sword
which the general carried during the war
of the rebellion. Across the scabbard a
tracing of the records of the battles in
which he had taken part were plainly dis
cernable in the dim light of the shutter
closed room. The yellow sash which he
wore in life was also resting on top OF the
coffin, one end hanging gracefully down
nntilit almost swept the floor The generals
black chapeau, with it's gold rosette, rested
on the coffin. Numerous army corps
badges, which it was customary for Sheri-
dan, when alive, to wear were not seen on
Sheridan dead. Nothing relieved the
breast of his coat save its bright buttons
and at the shoulders gold epaulettes.
The hours hung heavy until the Mon
rhansett, bearing guards of honor from
New Bedford, Grand Army posts and the
Loyal Legion, appeared around Clark 8
Point and stood in fo- Nonqutt wharf. 1t
was 4:30 p. m. when the boat was made
fade fast. The baggage on wharf was
hastily put on board and then Colonel
Arnold A. Rand, recorder of the Loyal
Legion of Massachusetts,. accompanied by
Commander JAS W. Hervey, post 1910,
Geo. p. Clifford, of post No. /, and Geo. L.
Fisher, of post 1876, all of New Bedford,
went up the road from the wharf to the
Sheridan cottage. A sad sight was the
little faces of Sheridan's children as they
peered out of one of the upper Win
dows as they watched the Grand
Army men come and go. Presently
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and the coffin laid upon it. 1t was lifted
to the shoulders of soldiers and the
solemn procession passed down over the
lawn to the boat. A sadder sight is rarely
seen. Slowly they marched. their foot
fall making no sound upon the yielding
turf. All was silence, sad and oppressive.
The coffin was followed by Colonel V.
Sheridan, supporting Mrs. General Sheri-
dan upon his arm. Little Phil walked by
his mothers side. Next followed Mrs
Colonel Sheridan with little Mary, Sister
Urban followed next, leading one of the
girls, while Sister Justivian followed lead
ing Little Louise, the other twin. Then
came the governess and women servants
and Colonies kellogg and Blunt and DR..
Matthews. with Clerk Roerbeck. Down
the long wharf through two lines of the
members of the Loyal Legion in open
order passed the procession. In this
line were Colonel Morgan Rootch, of the
staff of Governor Ames, of Massachusetts.
representing the governor as we'll
as the city of New Bedford and
Nonquitt cottagers. The casket was low
bred and those of the party who were to
20, Colonel Sheridan and Mrs. Sheridan,
Colonel Blunt, Dr.. Matthews. the sisters
and some servants passed on board the
steamer. The body was next taken on
board followed by members of the LOYAL
Legion, the Grand Army men bearing the
rasket. The national colors were draped
about the coffin. and the sword, belt and
chapeau were ON top. The bier was placed
Rron the floor of the after cabin, where the
Grand Army men had draped the banner
of the Loyal Legion
The start from the house had been made
about o'clock and thirty minutes passed
before the boat left the wharf If the pro-
cession had been sad, the parting was sad
der. Colonel and Miss Kellogg, with the
children and servants, wece buddled into
little group on the wharf together.
Hardly an eye which saw the spectacle was
dry. The little lips of little Phil quivered
and he broke ont crying. The rest bore ND
holly. The wheels of the Monhamsett
turned and the remains of the great hero
left NonQuitt forever. The passage 10 New
Bedford was uneventful.
TAUNTON, Mass. Aug S-The funeral
train reached Taunton at $50 p. m. Bells
were tolling and crowd filed the station