Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-11

SnuSSieaeiuks MS courage rlSlng Win the QanSer,
ever Lerte IN res ources ever prompt In execution.
MS rapid movements never impellei by q blind
Impulse, but ever prompted by a calculating mind.
upon his military career from the time he lert
west Point till the close OF the war Let select
one Incident which reveals 10 us his uuickness or
couception ana readiness OF execution. refer 70
HIS FAMOUS RIDE
In the Valley OF Virginia As he is advancing
along the road he sees his routed army rushing
pell-mell toward him. Quick as thought-by the
glance OF his eve, by the power OF his word, by
stream on the enemy, and snatches victory from
the jaws OF defeat
How bold in war; how gentle in peace, On
some Iew occasions In Washington had the pleas
ure OF meeting Gen. Sheridan socially In private
circles / was forcibly struck by his gentle dis
pertinent, his eye beaming with good nature, and
his voice scarcely raised above q whisper. said
10 mysef: rs this bashful man and retiring citi-
zen the great general or the American Army? Is
this the hero Of so many battles?
IL Is true Gen. Sheridan has been charged with
being sometimes unnecessarily severe toward the
enemy. NY conversations with him strongly I'M
pressed me with the groundleSsness OF a charge
which could IN nowise be reconciied with the ao-
war, with his natural aversion TO bloodshed and
Win tne hope he uttered that he would never
again be obliged TO draw his sword against an
enemy. l am persuaded that the sentiments OF
humanity ever found a congenial home, a secure
lodgment In the breast or Gen. sheridan Those
who are best acquainted with his military career
unite ID saying that he never needessly sacrificed
human life, and that he loved and cared for his
soldiers as father loves and cares for his chill
dren.
But we must not forget that II the departed
hero was soldier, he was, TOO, a citizen, and IL
we wish TO know how man stands as citizen
we must ask ourselves how he stands as sou,
husband and father. The parent is the source
or the family, the family Is the source OF the
nation Social life is the reflex OF the family lie
the stream does not rise above its source. Those
VINO were admitted into the inner circle OF
GEN. sHERIDANs' HOME
need not be told that 1t was peaceful and happy
one. He was q fond husband and an affecuonate
father, lovingly devoted to his wife and chill
dren. I hope 1 am not trespassing upon the
sacred privacy OF domestic life wAen state that
the generals sickness was accelerated, II not az.
gravated, by a raLigung journey which be MADE
celebration in which one OF his children was the
central figure.
Above all, Gen. Sheridan was Christian. He
died fortified by the consultations OF religion, hav-
ing his trust In the saving mercies Redeemer
and an humble hope in a blessed immortality.
What Is life without the hope OF Immortality
What is life That is bounded by the horizon or
tomb? Surely II is not worth living. What Is the
life even OF the aDted1luvian patriarchs but like
What would 1t prOnt this nIustrious hero TO go
down to his honored grave covered with earthly
glory II he had no hope in the eternal glory 10
come? 1t Is the hope OF eternal lie that constl
tutes at once our dignity and our moral RESPONSE
bility.
God has planted in the human breast an ire
and lives and moves with US 1t inspires our best
and holieSt action. Now, God would not have
given us this desire II he did not intend that II
should be fully satisfied. He would not nave given
US this thirst for inunite happiness II he had not
! intended 10 assuage 1t. He never created any
thing in vain.
Thanks TO God, tnis universal yearning OF the
human heart is sanctioned and indicated by the
voice OF Revelation.
The inspired word OF God not only proclaims
THE IMMORTALITY OF THE SOUL.
know" says the Prophet Job, shat my Redeemer
liveth, and that on the last dag shall rise out Of
the earth and In my flesh shall see my cod
"Wonder not at this, says our saviour, "ior the
hour cometh when all that are Ia their graves shall
| hear the voice OF the Son OF Man, and they who
have done well shall come forth 10 the resurrec-
tion or ife and they who have done Ill, to the res
direction OF Judgement" And the Apostle writes
these comforting WORDS to the Thessalonians: 81
would not have you ignorant brethren, concerning
those that are asleep that ye be not sorrowIul
Ike those who have no hope; for II We believe that
Jesus ded and arose again, even those who have
died In Jesus. 0od Will raise unto himself"
These are the words OF comfort would address
to you, madam, faithful consort OF the iiustrious
dead This l. the olive branch OF peace and hope
would bring you Today This is the silver lining
of the cloud which hangs over you. We followed
you In spirit anu with sympathiZlng hearts as
you knelt IN prayer at the bed OF your dying hus-
band. May the God OF ali consolation comfort you
In this hour OF sorrow. May the soul OF your
uand day be peace and his abode in Zion; may
bis memory Oe ever elSQr0eQ IN tne neartS OF Ills
countrymen, anu may our beloved country, which
he las loved aud served 80 We'll ever be among
the foremost nations Of the earth, the favored
land freedom strong In the loyalty
OF IL, patroL CITIZENS and in lne genius ana vaior
or It's soldiers I'LL time shall be no more.
Comrades and companions OF the Ilustrtous
dead, take b nee your great leader, bear hlrn 10
his last resting place, carry him gently, lovingly
and though you may not hope 70 attain his eXaIJed
rank, You WLli strive at least ~ 70 IN initiate MIN by
to your country and by upnoldlng the honor or
your military profession.
CLOSING SERVICES
Upon the CONCLUSION or the address the cardinal
left the pulpit and was arrayed by the assistants
in black cape decorated with gold on his head
was q tall white hat Then, preceded by the
clergy and the altar boys carrying lighted can
dies he LEFT the sanctuary and TOOK his position at
sne mead 10 OF sn sne casks ss ha, ne WIN an
carried the cross TO the altar rail- standing al the
opposite end OF the catafalQue. The cardinal
knelt and q choir OF Dominican priests chanJed
'.Ltuera me Domino" Tuen the cardinal arose
and Sprinkled the comm with holy water and IN
censed 1t with tue burning incense. He then pro-
nounced absolution and closed with the following
prayer:
TIE CARDINALS PRAYER.
90 God! to whom belongs always to have mercy
and to save, we humoly pray for the soul OF Thy
servant whom Thou hast commanded to leave
this world, that Thou may not deliver him into
the hands OF the enemy nor forget IL In the ED,
but that Thou w0uldst direct 1t 10 be received by
the holy angels and led to his home In para disc;
that, because he hoped and believed in Thee, he
may suffer the pains or hell, but possess ever
lasting Joys through Christ, our Lord: Amen.
May tae angels guide thee into paradise; may the
martyrs receive thee in thy Jou ney and lead thee
into the holy city, Jerusalem; may tue choir OF
angels take thee, and with Lazarus, once poor,
may you nave everlasting rest"
The cardinal then returned TO his throne and the
choir OF Dominican priests chanted the "Benedfc-
tus" !" the male choir OF the cuurch singing alter
nate parts As the priests In their black robes nD-
tshed singing they silently LETT the catafaQue,
about whicn they were grouped, and passing
through the sanctuary, disappeared through the
sacrisLy door. The other priests filed out, and
then the cardinal, leaving the sanctuary vacant.
Suddenly the clank OF Sabers and the steady tramp
by two neutenants, marched up the center aisle.
the attendants removed the candles from about
the cataraiQue, ana while the audience remained
seated the solemn procession OF mourners was
formed
The long line OF pall-bearers came nrst, then
the cofn, borne on the shoulders OF the artillery
sergeants, the family, the stan OF the late gen.
eral the President, and the otner distinguished
persons invited.
manned behind 70 admire the noral and other deco
ratiOns
The choir OF the church taking part iu the SER
vices was composed OF the following named:
Soprani-Mrs Zatdee r. Smith, Miss Mamie
Noonan, Mra h Conquest Clark, Miss Mamie
Sweeney, Miss lola F. Williams, MIA II. Jordan.
Alti-Mrs Josephine Esputa Daily. Miss Maggie
Cannon, Mrs Vim. Waldecker, Miss Margaret
Elchorn and Miss Doherty. Tenori-W. H Bur
nett, A. Fendail J. p. Collins, w. J. Caulneld, f.
y. Newman ana ]. H. Forsyth.