Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-11
A SOLDIERS REST.
Gen. Phil. Sheridan's Last March is
Ger.
The Impressive Services ut W ashins
ton this Morning---The Body Ten
DERBY Laid Aaway Al Arlington Gem
etery

WASHINGTON, Aug l0.-The funeral
of Gen. Sheridan occurred from st Mat
thew's Catholic church at 10 O'Clock this
Regular parOchial mass was
celebrated III O'Clock; at 100 Cardinal
Gibbons officiaIed at high. mass. AT s |
o'clock the church was turned over to |
the control of the war department. The |
pail bearers and congressional committee
assembled At the war department at 8 |
O'Clock. Army officers also were |
partment aud marched in body to the |
church. The services at the church con-
sisted Of requiem mass delivered by Car
dinal Gibbons 10 which about 1900 |
cards of admission had been issued. Car
dinal Gibbons, before the termination of
mass, delivered touching eulogy on the
character and virtues of the great sol.
der, which made profound and visible
impression on his hearers. the eyes of the
sturdiest being dimmed with tears. The
cardinal said: In his exemplary life
Gen. Sheridan had lent a powerful vindi
cation to immortal truth, that sue
cessful commanders in all countries
and all ages were those who were
sustained by en- unwavering faith
in Almighty God and who were
devoted soldiers of Jesus Christ; without
that all their labors. all their battles won,
all their triumphs were in vain. Upon
was again formed in the main aisle and
the hody was borne upon an artillery
caisson. heavily draped. which was used
instead of hesrSe As soon as the re-
mains were deposited upon the caisson
| the funeral procession formed and march
ed to Arlington cemetery under command
| of Col Gibson. Behind the csisson
with the remains a sergeant Of cavalry led
Gen. Sherdans horse. bridled and sad
,
| died, with the Generals boots hanging al
the side with the toes pointing to the
rear. The services at the grave, were
| according |" the rltuAi ot the CathoHc
church. and conducted by the RI frey
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cordance WIN the WISH OF Mrs. Sher'dan IN
= s't'pie e'ec' o' 'ne 'aHhe'' covered Only
I WIN Ihe american nag was not broken o
q Piachg n"ral tributes upon IL. 9hch no"
!, ers as were received were placed on 'he soel
Is Insult 'he Ai'''' ran = Wi''s'h VI IVY ieaNe
. VIM ta'"i "'''''''S aif'Nel ~ 'ne churc
yesterday morning from S'hHe "uh"'i"
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At The president has decided t. accompany tn
II funeral procession to Arlington At o'cloc
d last evening Cardinal Gibbons reached tn
2 city and was met Mt the Baltimore A Obi
~ station hv a ,,,,v.t. ,,rrio.,, aud , Sr,cis