St. Paul daily globe., 1888-08-11
FOLDED IN THE FLAG.
The Mortal Remains of Gen. Sheridan
Viewed by Many Thousands.
PROGRAMME THE FUNERAL.
President Cleveland and Cabinet Will
Accompany the Procession to
Arlington.
Special to the Globe.

quleG VI OI. MdGIiioW church, Wner6
the remains of Gen. Sheridan lie in
state, remained unbroken during the
hours of last night save by the tread of
the military guard. The attendants at
the early mass this morning found the
priests in their places, and the services
going on as usual. At o'clock a
requiem mass was celebrated. which
was attended mainly by the relatives and
friends of the deceased. The congre-
cation was small. Mrs. Sheridan
was present, accompanied by Gen.
and Mrs. Rucker. Col. Sher-
idan and other members
of the family. Father Kervick offici-
ated, and the music was furnished by
the Junior choir Of the church. After
the celebration of the mass the church
was cleared. The members of the fam
lily, the guard, and every one left the
church, and Mrs. Sheridan remained
ALONE WITH THE DEAD.
After Mrs. Sheridan came out of the
church the guard resumed their places.
Shortly before 10 O'Clock Chief Parish,
of the city fire department, came
to the church, and by the aid of
the fremem and their long ladders
the high arch of the sanctuary was
draped with large American flag bor-
dered with black. This work required
but short time, and when it was COM
pleted the catafalQue which had been
moved to one side was replaced. An
artillery sergeant with barred head took
his position before the catafalque. On
either side were gilt tables supporting
large candelabras with lighted candles.
Of or Of -
the church all day. They included all
classes of society. Members of con-
greSS and labOring men in their every
day clothes
LOOKED UPON THE ca SKET
containing the remains of the great
commander. Those who wished to stop
in the church to attend to their devO-
tiOnS took seats in the pewS, but the
line kept passing on, at times diminish
ing in numbers and then again throng-
ing the broad aisle. In accordance with
the wish of Mrs. Sheridan the simple
effect of the caSket, covered only with
the American flag, was not broken by
| placing floral tributes upon it. Such
flowers as were received were
placed on the step inside the altar
palm branches arrived at the church
this morning from some unknown
source. For the services tomorrow
three chairs will be placed on either
side of the main aisle in front of the
pews. A pre- dieu will be before each
chair. The chairs on the right will be
reserved for Mrs. Sheridan, Col. Sheri-
dan and another brother; those OH the
left for the president, Mrs. Cleveland
and Mrs. Folsom.
The postmaster general this morning
issued an order to all postmasters di-
recting that as mark of respect to the
memory of Gen. Sheridan their re-
Spective offices be closed between 10 a.
m. and Up. m. tomorrow. The
ROUTE OF THE FUNERAL
procession tomorrow has been decided
upon as follows: Out III street to Penn
sylvaaia avenue, across Rock creek by
the avenue bridge, out Bridge street
across the aQueduct bridge, and to the
cemetery by the Fort Meyer road. The
president has decided to accompany the
funeral procession to Arlington to-mor-
row. Gen. Schofield has accepted the
services Of the United States marine
band at the funeral tomorrow, which
were rendered by Secretary Whitney.
Att O'Clock this evening Cardinal
Gibbons reached the city, and was met
at the Baltimore & Ohio depot by pri-
fotC dllldSO dul d opOCiStl OluCcI Ut
tailed by Gen. Schofield to meet his EN-
inence. He was driven to the manse
adjoining st. Matthew's church.
Gen. George Crook, u. S. A; Gen.
Tompkins, Q. NJ, U. S. A; Gov. Rusk
and seven members of his staff, arrived
here this evening to attend the funeral
of Gen. Sheridan.
The church was cleared of all persons
this evening, including the guards of
honor, and the caSket was opened in the
presence of DIR. O'Reilly, Col. Blunt and
from. Ohio. to view the remains. The
generals face is said to have very
natural appearance.