The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-09
SHERIDAN'S LAST RIDES.
THE BODY STARTED FROM NON
QUIT FOR WASHINGTON.

Tributes of the People in the Town and
Along the Route-The Preparations
at Washington for the Funeral
Resolutions Adopted by the Repub-
licans of Indiana
New BEDFORD, Aug S.-This afternoon
the press representatives were allowed
to look upon the dead hero as he
lay in his casket at Nonquitt. 1t had pre-
viously been decided by Mrs Sheridan that
nobody should see the body aside from
herself and her 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 decision. and so the press
representatives were admitted. The re-
mains bore a noble and life-like expression.
The emaciation wrich 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
always wore it, and a peaceful, quiet and
contented look was spread over his face.
ON THE STEAMER.
The steamer which was to convey the re-
mains to New Bedford arrived at Nonquitt
at 4 o'clock, and about $3.50 o'clock the
coffin was placed upon bier and carried to
the boat upon the shoulders of Grand Army
men. No ceremonies we're observed The
members of Gen. Sheridans family and
their attendants followed on foot, passing
between two lines of members of the Grand
Army and Loyal Legion, who had come to
escort tue remains to the train. Mrs. Sheri-
dan and Col. Michael Sheridan accom-
panied the remains on their last journey.
The Sheridan children remain at Nonquitt.
AT NEW BEDFORD.
The party arrived at Vineyard dock, in
this city, just before 6 o'clock. At the
wharf some 5000 people had assembled.
Owing to the excellent preparations made
was no confusion. As the boat was
made fast to the dock two
Grand Army posts were drawn up in double
ranks facing inward. The order of debark-
alton was substantially the same as at the
embarkation at Nonquitt. As the cortege
passed the two lines of the Grand Army
the two posts came to present arms
and the civilians on tre wharf
uncovered. Members of the Loyal
Legion and the civilian escort walked
with barred heads. Silently and slowly the
coffin was borne up the wharf and along the
platform to the car prepared for it.
ON THE TRAIN
On reaching the train Col. and Mrs Sheri-
dan and their Immediate party stepped into
the private car of Vice President Thompson
The escort and bearers continued on to
the funeral car, wherein the coffin
was placed on a catafalque which had been
prepared for it. A military escort of regu-
lars from Fort Adams then took charge,
the members of the party who were to
accompany the remains to Washington
took their places in two Pullman cars, and
in few minutes the train drew out OF the
depot.
PREPARATIONS AT WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Aug. S-Dr O'Reilly
occupied Col. Sheridan's Office at the army
headquarters to-day. "The details Of the
funeral" no said this morning, "are yet
far from being fully arranged. The body
will leave Nonquitt this afternoon, and
will probably arrive here about noon to-
morrow, and will be taken Immediately to
St. Matthew'S church, where it will rest
until the services take place on Saturday
morning. Rev. Father Mackin has gone to
Baltimore to confer with the cardinal
in regard to ecclesiastical matters con-
nected with the funeral. / do not
think that the body will be viewed by any
one after its arrival at the church. think
that the coffin will be kept closed. The
matter of military escort from the depot
is entirely in Gen. Schofield's hands"
1t is probable that q troop of cavalry
from Fort Myer will escort the body to the
church.
ERECTING A cATAFALoUE.
Four pews on either side of the center
aisle of st. Matthew's church have been re-
moved and catafalque Is being erected, on
which the remains of Gen. Sheridan will
rest The interior of the church is being
draped with mourning. In accordance
with the wishes of the family,
the church ceremonies will be
simple and The Catholic clergy of the city
will unite in the Gregorian chant at the
beginning and ending of the mass The
choir of the church will sing the music of
the mass without orchestral accompani-
ment.
THE HOUSE COMMITTEE.
Speaker Carlisle has appointed thefollow-
ing named persons as representatives OF the
house upon the joint congressional commit
tee to attend Gen. Sheridan's funeral:
Messrs. Hooker Of Mississippi, Cutcheon of
Michigan, Wheeler of Alabama, Henderson
of Illinois, Cox of New York, Grosvenor of
Ohio, and McShane of Nebraska.
GEN. scHoBIELD's ARRIVAL.
Gen. Schofield and Lieuts Sawyer, Bliss
and Pitcher of his staff, arrived shortly
after 10 O'CLOCK tonight for the purpose of
perfecting arrangements for Gen. Sheri-
dams funeral At the Ebbett house the
general held q short conference with
Senator Hawiey and Gems Wheeler
of Alabama and Grosvenor of
Ohio, members of the committee
to represent congress at the funeral 1t was
decided 10 issue tickets of admission to st.
Matthews church 10 the President and his
cabinet, the heads Of the depart artments, and
TO the members of the house and senate In
dividually. Both the house and senate will
adjourn on the day Of tho funeral, and will
adopt a resolution TO attend the funeral in
q body.
CAPACITY OF THE CHURCH.
The church viii seat about 1000 persons,
and invitations will be restricted to this
number The military guard Of honor at
the church will consist OF a detachment
IRON the regular army and detail from
the Loyal Legion.
The funeral procession from the church
to the grave win be strictly the military
one called for by army regu-
lations No. 63l, which prescribss
the regular milit Try funeral of the army.
The committees of congress may perhaps
also form part of the procession.
No place will be made In the line for
members of the q. A. r., or Loyal Legion,
or any of the other military organizations
This course has been adopted at the re-
quest Of Mrs. Sheridan, who Is averse TO
display.
RESOLUTIONS IN INDIANA
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. SIN the republican