Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-09
Departure 81 the sheridan Funeral
Train

The steamer Menohansett, which was to bear
Gen. Sheridan's remains, ana the funeral cortege
from NonQuitt to New Bedford. arrived at the wharf
at the former place at half-past yesterday after
noon. On board were the guards OF honor from
the New Bedford Grand Army posts and the Loyal
Legion. Col. Arnold A Rand. recorder OF the
Loyal Legion OF Massachusetts,, accompanied by
Commanders Hervey, OF Post 100; Clifford, OF Post
!, and Fisher, OF Post 1875, all OF New Bedford,
went TO the Sheridan cottage. The committee OF
cottagers, which was to accompany the body to
the city, had gathered upon the veranda OF Chas.
f. Bounds cottage, and they next passed down
the road to the Sheridan cottage. When the Grand
Army men had reached the house they were met
by Col Kellogg and the undertakers and Col. Rand
ness. A sad sight was the little faces OF the
Sns % the upper as as' sy o %se
ed the Grand Army men come and go.
Presently the bier lifted in position the comm
down to the boat. The cortege moved in the fol-
lowing order, the party walking in couples: Col
aud Colonel Blunt, Mr.. r. P. B. Sands and Mr. c.
F: Bound, or New York; Hon. b. NJ. Wilson, OF
Chicago AND Mr.. C. E Hawley, OF Washington;
Taper, OF New York; Mr.. j. v. Lewis, OF Cincinnati
and DR.. A. RickeJson, OF New Bedford; Mr.. William
Rotch, OF Boston and MI John D. Mcneil. OF New
York.
When the remains had been taken aboard the
Menohansett the bier was placed In the after
u
OF the Loyal Legion. Col. sheridan and Mrs Sheri.
dan, Col Blunt. DR.. Matthews, the Sisters ana
some OF the servants went on board after the body
while the childen OF the dead general the wife OF
Col Sheridan and Col. and Mrs. Kellogg remained
behind on the wharf, The parting was a very sad
one, and hardly an eye that witnessed the scene
was dry. The boat left the wharf at 4: 20 p. m.
AT NEW BEDFORD.
The steamer reached the Vineyard dock at New
Bedford at O'Clock. A crowd OF g. 900 people had
gathered there, but owing to excellent police ar
rangementS there was no confusion or delay. Soon
after O'Clock r. A. Pierce, OF Post 100, q. A. r.,
]. W. N1ckersOn commander, sixty men, and VIM.
Logan Rodman, OF Post No. i, G. A K, Geo. p Gif-
ford, commander, ninety men, marched to the
post, was represented by Commander g. F. Fisher.
Among others at the wharf was Major q. ECowan,
OF the LIST louisiana cavalry, inspectorgeneral OF
the military division OF the West Mississippi. The
Iuneral train was all in readiness when the boat
arrived and the remains were speedily transferred
to the funeral car. At the side door OF the car
were two nagS one having the motto In white
letters on a black ground, "We mourn the loss OF
our heroic dead" On reaching the train Col and
into the private Car OF Vice-Presdent Thompson.
The escort and the bearers continued on TO the
funeral car. wherein the coffin was placed on the
catafalque which had been prepared for IL.
THE FUNERAL TRAIN LATE.
The funeral train, for some reason not announced,
was reported late and losing time steadily at Hart
ford at O'Clock this morning. The train reached
Hartford at 12:45, being there an hour and half
late.
floral piece 6 feet high, 6 feet long, and feet
wide, to be sent to Washington for the she idan
funeral, is on exhibition in Boston. II represents
the "Gates ajar," and is said to be the gift OF
number OF United States Senators. In the center
are two large pillars from which are hung two
gates. Joining the pillars is an arch, having In
the center a cross and crown. Suspended from the
arch Is pure white dove and on the top OF each
pillar is large star. Looking through the open
gate and picket fence is a representation OF the
Garden Of Eden, In which flowers, roses and ferns
abound nrOfuSl0n the RIGHT
IS beautiful bouquet OF roses tied with satin rib
bon. Some 1000 aSters and a Urge number OF
crimson king Carnations, chrysantnemumS, and
roses were used in making the piece.
AT a meeting or the Massachusetts executive
council In Boston yesterday a resolution express
adopted.