, 1888-08-12
THE FUNERAL.
Burial of Gen, Sheridan at
Arlington.
Services Held at St.
Mathews Church.
The Resting Place of the Illus.
triOus Dead.

Tor the dead were to-day performed ac-
cordlng to the ordinances OF the Roman
Catholic church for Philip Henry Sheri.
dan, general of the army OF the United
States, and his body was laid to rest in
beautiful Arlington, the city of the soldier
dead. The event was marked by a GEN
erai suspension of public business. The
ceremonies throughout were in keep ng
with the character of the man, Strict ad-
herence to almost military simplicity in all
the arrangements, a heavy wheeled artil-
ley caisson for his hearse, the procession
OF a single thousand erect and sturdy sol
diers who had seen service, best beiitted
the closing scenes in the life of so great a
soldier.
The services were held in st. Matthews
church, where the remains had lain in
state since Thursday afternoon.
At 9 O'Clock the doors were opened and
ticket holders admitted and conducted to
seats by aides in full uniform. Soldiers
and police maintained order outside of the
church.
Sometime before the ceremonies COM
menced carriages bearing the members of
the diplomatic corps, senators and repre-
- ~ NtIElCSo bCkdl " dIIlN6 Glu
the body of the church was speedily filed.
AT $50 the pail bearers, headed by
Gen. Sherman in full uniform, entered.
Soon after the joint committee of congress
was conducted to seats. They wore white
sashes and were headed by Senators Gray
and Hampton and among them ex-Con-
federate Gen. Joseph Wheeler
Alabama and the one armed gen.
eral, Charles L. Hooker of Mississippi.
About $40 the president and Mrs.
Cleveland and Secretaries Fairchild and
Villas came i'll and took seats. Mrs. Fol.
som, Secretary Bayard and Postmaster
General Dickinson followed. About five
minutes after the presidential party had
been seated. Mrs. Sheridan arrived and
was escorted to a seat at the left of and
near the casket, deeply yelled.
AT 10 O'Clock twenty-five a~colyites en-
tered from the sacristy and filing right
and LETT took seats beside the black palled
catafalque. They were followed by eight
d%ominicans, wearing heavy black and
white habits and ten surpliced priests
chanting The Misere."
At the conclusion of the chant the dea-
con, sub-deacon and celebrant Of mass en-
tered the sanctuary. They were followed
by the Ri. Rev. John P. Foley, bishop
elect of Detroit, and two priests. Car
dinal Gibbons was the last to enter. He
wore a red cassock, white surplice and
purple cap with a long gold chain sup
porting the pectoral cross upon his breast
and a red Zucaheta upon his head. Kncel-
ing at the altar he offered prayer and tax
ing his seat on the throne the celebration
Of solemn requiem mass began. In ac-
cordance with the request of Mrs. Sheri-
dan, Schmldts mass, one of the simplest
In musical composition, was sung by the
church choir with organ accompaniment.
At the offertory the 20 Christi Salvador
Mundi' was sung. The ceremony occu-
pied forty minutes.
WhenI it was concluded Cardinal Glib
bons assembled the pulpit and delivered an
eloquent funeral sermon. At IL o'clock
the cardinal descended from the pulpit
and taking his place in front of the casket
4 black mantle was placed upon his shout
ders and the bishop s'mitre upon his head
by Che attendant priests, and a number of
priests with lighted tapers took their
places on either side of the casket.
Meanwhile the dominicans and male vol
ces of the choir sang the 'Libera Me"
The cardinal, who had taken a seat at the
head of the casket, removed the mitre,
and sprinkling the casket with holy water
and swinging the censor, pronounced the
dissolution. At the conclusion Of his
ceremony 'Benidictus'' was chanted and
the solemn and impressive service ended.
While the services were in progress the
caisson was placed in position to receive
the casket, and the generals horse was
led to a place Immediately behind. The
generals military boots were in the stir
rups with the toes pointing backwards,
and the animal was led by a tall sergeant
in full uniform.
In accordance with the wishes of Mrs.
Sheridan the funeral was a strictly mill
tary affair, and the escort was formed
precisely as prescribed by the army regu-
lations for an officer of the rank of the
deceased.
The order of march was: One battal-
ion of cavalry, two batteries of light
artillery, the Marine band, 3rd artillery
band, battalion of foot artillery, clergy in
carriages, body bearers, artillery sergeants,
the caisson bearing the remains, the gen
erals horse, Mrs. Sheridan and family,
military staff, President and Mrs. Cleve-
land, cabinet, judiciary and congressional
committee, diplomatic corps, representa-
tives of the Loyal Legion and G.. A. r.,
and citizens.
The escort assembled while the funeral
services was in progress. Just before the
close of the service Gen. Sch0tield and his
aides arranged themselves in front of the
troops. When the services were con
cluded eight artillery sergeants marched
down the aisle and lifting the casket upon
their shoulders bore it from the church,
the audience standing. Immediately fol-
lowed an artillery officer carrying the gen
erals headquarters flag. Mrs, Sheridan
aud other members of the family and
friends followed the casket down the aisle
and after came the presidential party and
other distinguished persons.
As the body was borne from the church
the bell tolled and the band played
NEARER, My God, to Thee" the soldiers
stood at present arms and nearly all citi-
zen S removed their hats. When all had
been arranged the column moved slowly
in the direction Of the cemetery.
The route was by II street to Pennsyl,
vania avenue to Arlington road by way OF
the acqueduct bridge. Large crowds