The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-08-12
sHERIDAA's FUNERAL.
Imposing and Impressive
Cerem ONES.
LITTLE PHIL. LAID TO REST
Noted Attendar ce-A Strict Adher-
ence tn Military Simplicity
inter eStins description.
LITTLE PHIL. LAID TO REST
The Soldiers Funeral.

rites for the dead to-day were per-
formed according to the ordinances of
Roman catholic Church for Philip
Henry Sheridan, General OF the Army
If the Unite States, and his body was
laid to rest i'll beautiful Arlington, the
city of the soldier dead. The event was
marked by q general suspension Of
business. The ceremonies throughout
wer3 in keeping with the character OF
the man. There was strict adherence
to almost military simplicity in all the
arrangements. A heavy, wheeled artil-
| lery caissOn for his hearse, q procession
| of single thousand erect, sturdy sol
diers WHO had seen service, best beftted
the closing scenes in the life of SO great
soldier. Services were held in St.
Matthew's Church where the remains
laid In state since Thursday afternoon.
at 9 O'Clock the doors were opened,
and the ticket holders were admitted
and conducted to seats by aides in full
uniform. Soldiers and police main
tanned order outside the church. Some
time before the services commenced
carriages bearing members of the
diplomatic corps, Senators and Repre-
sentatives in Congress began to arrive
and the body of the church was speed
ily filed. At 9 80 the pallbearers,
headed by General Sherman il full
uniform entered. Soon after the Joint
committee OF Congress were conducted
to seats. They wore white sashes and
were headed by Sena tors Gray and
Hampton, and among them eX-Con- |
r.
of Alabama, and one armed |
General Charles E. Hooser, of |
Mississippi. About $40 the President |
and Mrs. Cleveland and Secretaries
RsiYchIld and Villas C me in and took |
seats. Mrs. Folsom, Secretary Bayard |
and Postmaster General Dickinson fol- |
lowed. About five minutes after The |
Presidential party had been seated Mrs. |
Sheridan arrived and was escorted TO a |
SCAT at the left of, aud near the casket, |
deeply yelled.
Alto O'Clock twenty-five GcOlytes en-
tered FROM the sacristy and fling right |
and left took seats beside the black
palled catafalque. They were followed
by eight dominicans, wearing heavy |
black and white habits and ten sur |
pliced priests chanting the "Miserere."
At the conclusion the deacon, sub |
deacon and celebrant of the mass en-
tered the sanctuary. They were fol-
lowed by Ri. Rev. Jot n P. Foley,
bishop elect of Detroit, and Two priests,
Cardinal Gibbons was the last to enter.
He wore q red cassock, white surplice
and purple cap with long gold chain,
supporting q pectorel cross upon his
breast, aud a red zuccheta upon his
head. Kneeling at the altar he
offered prayer, and taking his seat OH
the throne, the celebration of solemn
requiem mass began. In accordance
with the request of Mrs. Sheridan,
mass, one OF the simplest in
the musical composition, was sung by
the church choir with organ accom-
paniment. At the otfertory the 80,
Christi Salvador Mundi" vas sung.
The ceremony occupied forty minu ties.
When it was concluded Cardinal Glib
bons assembled the pulpit and delivered
an eloquent funeral sermon. At Ii
O'Clock the Cardinal descended from
the eulpit, and taking a place in front
of the throne black and gold mantle
was placed upon his shoulders, and the
bishops mitre upon his head by the
attendant priests. A number of priests
with lighted taper took places on either
side of the casket. Meanwhile do
minicans and the male voices of the
choir sang the "Libera Me-" The
Cardinal, who had taken O seat at
the head of the casket, removed the
mitre and sprinkling the casket with
holy water, swinging the censor, pro-
nounced absolution. At the conclusion
of this ceremony 'Benedictus" was
chanted and the solemn and impressive
service ended.
Eight artillery sergeants marched
down the isle and lifting the casket
upon their shoulders bore it from the
church, the audience standing. Imms-
diately followed an artillery officer
carrying the Generals headquarters
flag. Mrs. Sheridan and other mem
bers of the family and friends followed
the casket down the aisle and after came
the Presidential party and other dis
persons.
While the services were in progress
the caisson was placed in position to re-
ceive the casket and the generals
horse was led to a place Immediately
behind. The Generals military boots
were in the stirrups with the toes
pointing backwards. The animal
was lead by tall sergeant
in full Uniform. In accord
anCe With the WISHES or MRS.
Sheridan the funeral was a strictly
military affair, and the escort formed
precisely as prescribed by army regula-
lions for an officer of the rank of the
deceased. The order of march was:
Battalion of cavalry, two batteries of
light artillery, marine band, third artil
Jerry band, battalion of foot artillery,
clergy in carriages, pall-bearers in car
riages, body bearers, artillery sergeants,
caisson having the remains, the Gen
erals horse. Mrs. Sheridan and family,
military staff, Presidenti and Mrs.
Cleveland, cabinet, judiciary, Congress
sional committees, diplomatic corps,
of the Loyal Legion
and G. A. R., citizens.
u The escort assembled while the fu
neral services were in progress. Just
before the close of the services General
Schofeld and aides arranged themselves i
in front Of the troops. 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 citizens removed
their hats. When all had been ar
ranged the column moved slowly in the
direction of the cemetery. The route
was by Il Street to Pennsylvania Ave