Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-10
H0N0RS TO THE DEAD.
INCEPTION OF GENERAL sHyHrpaE,s
REMAINS IN WARRINGTON.
Ceremonies a. St Matthews Church-The
FUNERAL 20 take Place
Saturday Morning.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. August "a
special tram bearing the body OF Gene.
ral Sheridan and the funeral party ar
rived at the Baltimore aud Potomac
station from Nouquitt at 319 O'Clock
this afternoon. Il WAS met 10y General
Scboiield and Lieutenan,s Sawyer Bliss.
and Pitcher, OF ms staff; 8 guard Of
honor from the District Of Columbia
Military Order Of the Loyal Legion,
and Troop q OF the Fourth cavalry
Captain Lawton IN command. As
the train slowed into the station
eight scrgcants 81 the Third artille-
~, under command CT Lieutenant
Danes marched up the platform and
formed IN line. Soon after the tram
stopped Mrs Sheridan stopped out,
leaning ON the arm of Colonel sheridan.
They were met 10y General Rucker and
Miss Fucker, Mis- Shcridans father
Hnd sister They Immediately entered
their carriage and were rapidly driven
neav. IS they LEFT the station the artil-
lcry serge ants took the cRsket from the
car IN which 10 had made the journey
from NonQutt and bore il 10 caisson
belonging to the Third artillery, which
was draped with flags and fcstooned with
Grape. * the carson bearing the
body left The station Troop i,
oi the Fourth cavalry, Tell into
line in front and escorted the procession
up Pennsylyania avenue TO Fifteenth
street ond 10 ~ Matthews church.
Following the caisson IN carriages were
General ScboGeld and staff. Dr. O'Hciliy,
COl0nel Blunt, and guard Of honor
from the local commandery Of the Loyal
Legion. As the body reached the
church-door il WIS met 10y procession
az the clergy and sanctuary tOys singing
the Misoscrc.' After the c0skct lad
been placed upon the cataialque the pre-
limuary burial service was TccItcd, the
choir Staging a funeral hymn. The in
fcrior Of the church was effectively
draped. one feature Of the decorations
being the American colors blended with
sombre shade of heavy folds Of Grape.
Tie fronts OF both galleries were covered
with largo flags caught mp at intervals
with broad bands Of black. Above the
entrance. ON the front OF the orgau-Ioit,
were grouped Tcglmeutal and cavalry
flags fastened together bya knot Of black
With black steamers. Tho altar WAS
Heavily dmpci and The candcla5ra
and marble figures on either side
were drape1 with black. Two
silk American flags hung from
the wall above the altar The Cardinals
throne on the lelt Of the altar was APP
propri1tely cos red and the front OF the
pulpit was conceded by heavy black
velvet with deep ,llyer fringe. Space
lai been made ~ front OF the altar by
thcrrmoyal Of iourpews on either side Of
the mala aisle. IN the ccutre of which
stands tuo catafalque. thc same that was
uscd IN the funeral obsequies OF King
Alioneo held in tnIs church on the death
OF the KING several years ago. 1t Il
nbont four feet high, aud rests upon
broad base. which is covered with the
national cOlOrs hordercd with band of
black velvet. The upper portion 10 fcs-
tooued With Hack and ls covered with
an American flag, upon which the cas-
lct wac placed At the head Of the cas-
let was planted the Generals hcadquar-
tcrs flag The service concluded, the
little company Immediately left the
church. Larry tomorrow morning
requiem INhNo VIII no ''i'.i'IfiN'.A if
Father Kcryick. This service is for the
convenience OF the family and friends of
tie illusiuous dead.
A detail of two members OF the LOYAL
Legion, alternating every two hours.
will runsiu with the body uuhstho bu-
i.al. at 10 o'clock Saturday morning.
Among those invited io the funeral are
President aud Mrs. Cleveland, members
az lii, Cabinet AMI ladies of their iaml-
lies. Judges of the Supreme Court,
Judges o' the local courts, members Of
The diplomatic corps, members of the
Senate mud House Of Representatives
and the elective officers of both Houses,
nm members OF the Catholic clergy IN
Washington, al officers OF the nrmy,
navy. and marine corps stationed 10
Washington. twenty-five of the Grand
Amy Of the Republic. twenty-five If
the LOYAL Legion, eighty members of
the press. ana "a large number OF per
s,nal friends Of the family. The total
number of invitations issued is LOO,
and no person viii he admitted 70 tho
church without d card OF admission.