The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-08-08
Final Arrangements.

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NEW BEDFORD. Mass, Aug. IA change
has been made In the boat which will convey
Gen. Sheridan's remains and the funeral
party from Nonquitt to New Bedford. The
Monohansett, a side-wheel steamer, will be
used instead of the Cygnet. An addition
will be made to the guard Of honor which
will accompany the remains. Col. Rand, Of
Boston, Of the Loyal Legion of Massachu-
setts, called upon Col. M. V. Sheridan this
afternoon, and 1t was decided that the Loyal
Legion should furnish six men as a guard.
The names Of the guard are as follows: Gen.
Simeon T., Clifford, Keene, N. FL. !; Command
er Of the Loyal Legion Of Massachusetts,
Hon.. Henry B. Pierce; Senior Vice Com
mander; Gen. Charles Devens; Col. George
L. Gillespie; Col. Henry Stone; Capt. G. g.
S. A. (retired), Major Edwin Dean, Lieuten-
ant f. s. Clifford, and Surgeon John Mackie.
The last three are from the New Bedford
Commander Myron Z. Walker and Coils. j.
y. Parsons, A. Q. Wellington and Ephraim
Stearns, OF Col. Walkers official staff, arriv-
ed here on the evening train, and were driv-
en- to Nonquitt. The following message offs
coincidence has been received, and others are
constantly pouring in:
BALTIMORE, Aug. 7.
Please accept my hearty coincidence in your be-
reavement CARDINAL GIBBONS.
SoUTHBoRo, Mass, Aug. 7.
To Nrs. General Sheridan
Accept my sincerest sympathy and expression
OF my own personal loss, in common with that of
the whole nation. LAWRENCE BARRETT.
This morning nearly all the cottagers as
sembled in the parlor of the Nonquitt hotel
and passed the following resolution:
We, the friends and neighbors of General sheri-
dan; cherishing happy remembrance of him as a
KIND friend and genial, unassuming companion,
and bereavement. and TespectfuIIy INV tender his
vile and family our heartfelt sympathy in their
terrible loss.
1t is the request of Mrs. Sheridan that the
cottagers should take no concerted action or
make any unnecessary display during the
removal of the Generals body.
Services In Washington.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7.-Dr. O'Reilly ar
rived here this evening from Nonquitt for
the purpose of making arrangements for the
funeral of General Sheridan. He had a con-
ference with Rev. Father Mackin, assistant
pastor Of St. Matthews church, and the fol-
lowing order of services in the church and
at the grave were arranged: A solemn
requiem mass at st. Matthews church at 10
a. m, celebrated by Rev. James f. Mackin,
with Rev. t. j. Kervick as deacon, and Rev.
,. L. Ryan as sub-deacon. AbS0luti0n Will
be pronounced by Cardinal Gibbons. The
services at the grave will be performed by
Right Rev. John Foley, bishop elect of
Detroit.
The Casket.
Boston, Aug. 7.-General Sheridan's cas-
ket was shipped tonight by the Boston Cas-
ket Company to Undertaken Wilson. of New
Bedford. According to Mrs Sheridan's strict
orders, it is beautiful but extremely simple.
The casket is full elliptic in shape. of red
cedar, the most durable wood, covered with
the finest English broadcloth. The top of
the casket is supplied with movable glass
slide below which is the only ornament,
small solid silver plate bearing the simple
inscription:
PHILIP HENRY SHERIDAN.
GENERAL UNITED STATES ARMY
BORN, 1881; DIED, 1883.
One of the largest and most beautiful
floral pieces which will be sent from Wash
ington to the funeral of General Sheridan
was on exhibition this evening on fremont
street. The piece is nearly six feet high. six
feet long and four feet in width. and repre-
sents the Gates Ajar." Looking through
the open gate Is q representation Of the Gar
den Of Eden. The piece is the gift of a num-
Der of United States Senators.