Huntsville gazette., 1888-08-11

WASHINGTON, Aug 10-The funeral train
,f -Four cars, bearing the body of Cen Sher-
idan, ran slowly into the Baltimore 6c
Potomac depot at 800 yesterday afternoon.
Gen. Schof ID and staff, delegation of the
Loyal Legion, Drs Yarrow and O Reilly,
Gen Rucker and Miss RHcker, the father
and sister of Mrs. Sheridan, we're waiting
within the depot gates. There was brief
pause, and then Mrs. Sheridan alighted from
a Pullman in the escort of Col. Sheridan.
Taking his arm and that Of her sister, she
walked down the platform sobbing quietly.
The party entered carriage and drove
rapidly to the Sheridan home on Rhode
Island avenue
As Mrs. Sheridan disappeared the casket
was lifted from the compartment car, and
borne by eight sergeants of the Third artil-
lery to the draped caissOn, to which were
attached four horses each ridden by an ar
tilleryman. The order to march was given
A mounted squad of policemen led the pro-
cession, followed by Troop B, Of the Fourth
cavalry, who in their dark uniforms and
flowing yellow plumes. presented an appear
ance both striking and picturesque. The
c1isson bearing the casket, enveloped In the
National coiors, came next, surrounded by
the guard of artillerymen. Carriages bear
ing Gen Schoheld and staff and the delega-
tion Of the Loyal Legion followed.
At rapid walk the procession journeyed
up Pennsylvania avenue to Fifteenth street,
thence to 81. Matthew's Catholic church. at
the corne= of Fifteenth and II streets north
west. The streets were lined with people.
Shortly before o'clock the body arrived at
the church and was taken from the caisson
and carried into the church, preceded by
Revs Fathers Mackin and Kervick, and a
number Of altar boys bearing lighted can
dies, the choir in the meantime chanting the
Miserere and De Profundis.
Arriving at the altar rail the casket was
placed upon catafalque, which had been
erected in an opening space near the rail.
1t is four feet high, the upper portion rest
ing upon broad base the base is covered
with the American colors, except the upper
portion where there is a broad band Of black
velvet The National colors drapes the
higher part Of the oatafalQue and festoon-
ing of Grape passes around it. The broad
top is covered with the flag. and upon this
will rest the casket High above the catafal-
que is hung the private standard of the gen
eral, or his headquarters fag-the red and
thousands who were with him on the field.
The body of the church is very completely
draped. Along the front Of the gallery on
each side are drawn great National flags,
and blending with them are bands of Grape.
which are used to catch up the flags in grace
full festoons The pillars supporting the
galleries have mourning knots Along the
front of the organ loft are massed the silk
regimental and cavalry flags While the
decorations are not profuse, they are very
effective in their simplicity and are in ac
cordance with the wishes Of the family. The
floral tributes as they arrive viii be placed
about the catafalqus
Around the catafalque stand great can
delabras, with burning candles After the
casket was placed upon the catafalque
Father Mackin read the prayers for the
dead, and then sprinkled the casket with
holy water and burned incence Meanwhile
within the church, standing in the aisle with
bended heads we're Gen Schofeld and staff
and the delegation OF the Loyal Legion.
Otherwise the church was empty, and police
were stationed to prevent the crowd from
coming in. The sergeants of the Fourth
| cavalry were detailed rs guard of honor to
| watch the body. Two members of the Loyal
| Legion will also be present from now until
! the time Of the funeral
A private requiem mass, at which Mrs
Sheridan was present, was said by Father
| Mackln this morning