Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-08-16
DUST TO DUST.
Impressive Funeral Ceremonies Over the Body
of General Sheridan-Many Distinguished
People Present

Impressive Funeral Ceremonies Over the Body
of General Sheridan-Many Distinguished
People Present.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE remains Of
Philip II. Sheridan were buried to day
with all the pomp and circumstance of
military funeral. A great crowd stood
within and without tha church while tho
funeral rites were being pronounced, and
kept pace to the muff1 ed drum beat and
the mournful dirge that marked the
passage of the funeral cortege through
the principal streets of She capital
The great crowd stood with beads
uncovered at the cemetery while the last
words were spoken consigning all that
was mortal of "Little Phil" Sheridan to
earth. Then, as the bugle notes rang out
over the grave, they quietly dispersed.
People, curious and interested began to
assemble early. Policemen were on duty
to keep them back away from the church.
There was great interest taken in the
floral offerings, which arrived in great
number. They were elaborate in design
and beautiful in execution.
THE SERVICES.
At $3.50 services began. A few minutes
later all eyes were turned toward the
trance when the President accom- panied
by Mrs. Cleveland and Mrs. Folsom ar
rived. Both ladies were dressed in
black. They did not take the seats
provided for them in the front
part of the church, but the front pew
which was occupied by Secretaries Villas
and Fairchild, Mrs. Folsom occupying the
pew Immediately back with Postmaster
General Dickinson.
The body of the church was well filed,
but not crowded, as no more tickets were
issued than there we're seats. To the
right of the main aisle were seated all
the members of the diplomatic corps,
principally in black suits. The repre-
sentatives of Corea wore their cons picu
Gus uniforms, as did also those Of Turkey.
They were the only meu in the church
who kept their hats on during the entire
services.
About 200 army officers of varying
rank, Dire sed in their bright uniforms,
were present. The judiciary was repre-
sented by ustice Harlan and Solicitor
General jerks. while Speaker Ca Isle,
Senators Ingalls,, Evarts, Allison, Black
burn, Paddock, Edmonds, Chandler and
Representative Mahoney represented
congress.
Promptly at $50, Rev Father Mackin,
celebratant, and Fathers Kervick and Ryan
as deacons, preceded by a number of altar
boys and aeolyites forming procession,
emerged from the sacrisry and began q
requiem mass for the dead. Cardinal
Gibbons occupied the throne to the left
of the altar. The choir sang Schmidts
mass. At the offertory the hymn, 80
Cnristus Salvador Mapoi," was sung with
grand effect. At the special request of
Mrs. Sheridan the usual orchestral &C.
con pauimen were omitted.
At the conclusion of the mass his emf
hence, Cardinal Gibbons, assembled the
the pull plt, and in clear, ringing tones
delivered the closing funeral address.
When the cardinal concluded, the
priests and seminsrians and altar boys, |
with the cardinal, occupied a seat at the |
head of the catafalque, near the bier. |
The cardinal burned incense about the |
casket, and sprinkled it with holy water. |
He then pronounced the absolution, the |
seminarians chanted the beDedicti0n,
and the services of the Catholic church /
over this body of Gen. Sheridan this side /
of the grave were at an end.
FROM THE CHURCH TO THE GRAVE.
shoulders of the eight sergesnts from
troop B, who have been with the remains
as guard of honor since its arrival here.
and were conveyed to the church door,
The procession, under command of Col.
Gibbons, moved to Arlington cemetery,
reaching there at 10 o'clock. AS the
battalion of cavalry entered the north
west end, the Marine band played a dirge.
Arrived at the grave, the artillery skirted
the picturesque hill, and took up posi-
ton on the road just below. The foot
artillery was ranged along side of the
hill. Near the head of the grave stood
President and Mrs. Clevand, while Mrs.
Sheridan and the other members of the
family stood near the side. The union
corps was stationed near
the grave, and just behind Prssi-
dent and Mrs. Cleveland stood
the members of tbs cabinet, who had at.
tended the services at the church. The
Rt. Rev. John l.. Foley, bishop-elect of
Detroit, conducted the services.