The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1888-08-17
Funeral OF Gen. Philip Henry sher-

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by the Grand Army Of the Republic ior
their late commanderin chief was pathet-
ically evinced in Washington, on the 18th
inst, when the vast and silent funeral cor
tega formed into line to accompany his re-
mains to their last resting place in Airing
ton cemetery. Mrs. Sheridan hadexpressed
the wish the the general s ;nterment might
be marked BY as little o~Rtentation as was
compatible with ordinary military observ-
ances, but so strong q wave oil national
feeling and sorrow was awakened lpOn the
announcement OF his death that thousands
OF the meu who served under him during
the war vent to Washington To follow
their hero to the grave, and their fervently
expressed desire could not be gainsaid.
The body was taken TO the Catholic church
OF st. Matthew, where it reposed Temporal
rily in state until the solemn requiem high
mass Was sung. The burial casket contain
ing the remains oil the general was mount
ed on a catafalque in front OF the main al
ter, the head facing the crucifx n blessed
sacrament. Within the sanctuary rails to
the lett OF the main alter sat Cardinal Glib
bons upon his pontihcal throne, attended
by several bishops and other ecclesiastical
dignitarles. as well as a large number OF
priests from surrounding dioceses. The
scene was grandlY solemn and impressive
as the cardinal descended from the sanctu-
AIRY, taking the incense urn from the hands
OF one OF his attendants sanctified the re-
mains OF the illustrious deed and sprinkled
the casket and flowers by which it vas sur
rounded and e~nvelePsd with holy water.
Cardinal Gibbons, before the termination
of the mass, delivered a touching and clio.
queDt eulogy on the character and virtues
OF the great soldier. which made a~profound
and visible impression On his hearers, the
eyes of the strudIest OF those who witness
ed the cermouies being dimmed with tears.
just before the close OF the services Gen.
Schofeld and,his aides arranged themselves
in front OF the troops, and prepared TO
receive the funeral party. As the body
was borne from the church, the bell tolled,
and the Marine band played the hymn
"Nearer my God to Thee" The soldiers
stood at present arms, and nearly all the
citizens removed their hats. The best Of
order was preserved, and the crowd seemed
inspired by the solemnity OF the occasion.
When all had been arranged the column
moved slowly in the direction Of the ceme-
terry.
Eight s~ergeants from the Third artillery
marched down the aisle and lifted the cas-
ket upon their shoulders, and bore it from
the church, the audience standing. Imme.
diately folio wed all artillery officer carry
ing the generals headquarters flag. The
pail. bearers headed by Gen. Sherman and
Speaker Carlisle had meanwhile taken
their places in the carriages provided for
them. Mrs. Sheridan and the other mem.
bers OF the family and friends followed the
casket down the aisle, and after them
came the presidential party and other
distinguished persons.
While the services we're in progress the
eaisson was placed in a position TO receive
the casket, and the generals horse was led
to a place Immediately behind. The horse
L Il. a. Ill ba ~ a nd xgaoE haY1uht hu (Aanarol
Sheridan in Chicago about four years ago.
it was saddled just as it was last ridden
by the general. Tx generals military
boots were in the stirrups with the toes
pointing backwards. The animal was led
! by . tall sergeant in full uniform. All the
horses used by the general during the war
are dead, and Guy who was used on
been the longest in the generals service as
II personal saddle.horsc.
The order OF march was as follows:
a battalion OF cavalry.
Two batteries light artillery.
Marine band.
Third artillery band
Battalion OF foot artillery.
Clergy in carriages.
Body bearers, artillery s~ergeants.
GAjsson, having remains.
The generals horse.
Mrs. Sheridan and family.
Military staff.
The president and Mrs. Cleveland.
g. r. r.
Citizens.
At 1:20 D. m. the cavalry escort, with
Maj. Gen. Schofeld at its head, came to q
halt beside the old Lee mansion. and soon
afterwards the rest Of the ~cortege, adveac.
ing slowly to the music OF a pealing mill.
tary dirge, emerged from the shadowy city
Of the dead and broke up into groups
among the scattered trees on the open
greensward.
When the booming OF cannon had an.
nouaced the passage OF the cortege
through the grounds OF Eft. Myer, squad.
rons and ~platoons of police, mounted and
on foot, made their appearance in front Of
the Lee mansion. and at the word of com.
msnd formed and drove back the large
crowd Of people who had gathered IN the
hillside, to d position farther south, where
they massed, and a Gordon OF bluecoats
was formed to keep the immediate neigh.
borhood OF the grave Tree from intrusion.
NOW through the graves nj over the hill
top came faintly the strains ofthe military
dirae.and with the accompaniment OF the
artillery salute the procession marched
slowly to the front. The cavalry filed to
the left, and forming ia lire along the crest
E5tood in silence overlooking the field. The
artillery Of the escort breSking from the
line, passed out Of sight to the left and
came in along the foot Oh the hill. where
the guns were unlimbered and prepared
for their allotted service. The infantry.
with pieces reversed, with Grape trimmed
colors barely stirred by the ~geEtlest
OF eastern breezess moved pbliquely
across the field, and at the word, halted
and ahghted across the right. completing
the hollow square. Hoarse commahds
were shouted, aids galloped here and there.
buglers sounded commands and for a time
there was all the pomp and circutastsace
Of q grand military display, but with the
coming OF the dead, silence. iell upon the
masses and and horses stood like
statues.
As the hearse came To q halt the clergy,
In flowing robes. headed q procession from
the carriages TO tbs rave.
Eight sergeants oiartiIlery then lifted the
4 casket from the cassson and bore it to the
moWth 81 the open grave. placing IL there
upon the rods ready to be lowered to its
resting place. After a moment OF reverent
silence the clear voice Of Bishop Elliott was
heard u~ttering words Of blessing Deus
Gums Miserntione., etc.
With q sprig of fiji plueksd from = neigh
boring branch holy water was sprinkled
over the grave and thu casket was lowered
The regular burial service, beginning with
the canticie OF Zachary, or She benedIctue,
and ending with the chanting OF De Pro.
funds by the choir 81 Domiaiean priests,