Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-12


General. The Generals military boots
were in the stirrups with the toes point
ing backwards. The animal was led 10y
tall sergeant in full uniform.
All the horses used by the General
during the war are dead, and Guy, who
WAS used on this occasion, is the animal
which had been longest in the Generals
service as his personal saddle-horse. In
accordance with tho wishes OF Mrs.
Sheridan the funeral wns strictly mill
tary affair, and the escort WAS formed
precisely as prescribed by the army re-
hllations for an officer of the rank OF the
deceased.
ORDER OF MARCH.
The order of march was as follows: A
battalion OF cavalry, two batteries OF light
artillery. Marine Band, Third Artillery
Band. battalion OF foot artillery, clergy
+ in carriages, body-bearers, artillery SER
geants. caisson having the remains, the
Generals horse, Mrs. Sheridan and
family, military staff, the President and
family, Cabinet. Judiciary, congressional
committees, diplomatic corps, represen-
tatiyes of the Loyal Legion aud the
Grand Army OF the Republic, citizens.
The escort assembled while the funeral
services were in progress. IL formed on
H street. facing north, with the foot ar
tillery on the right, the cavalry on tho
left. and the light batteries In the centre.
Before the completion of the services
the caisson and the Generals horse we're
moved 10 point nesrer the church en-
trance. and after the casket had been
placed on the caisson the column was
formed by wheeling TO the left, and
moved "a route far enough to permit the
formation OF the columns of carriages in
the rear. Just before the close of the
services General Schoiield and his aides
arranged themselves in front Of the
troops and prepared to receive the frne-
raj party. As the body was borne from
church the bell toled and the Marine
Band played the hymn "Nesrer My
Col. to Thee, the soldiers stood at pre-
gent arms. end nearly all the citizens re-
moved their hats The best Of order
was preserved, 8nd the crowd seemed in
spired by the solemnity OF the occasion.
When al had been arranged the column
moved sioEly in the direction of the
cemetery. The route was by Ii street to
Pennsylvania avenue 70 the Arlington
road by way Of the Aqueduct bridge.
Crowds lined the entire route. All avail
able places for view OF the line were
occupied and every window along the
route was occupied The greatest re-
spect was paid to the occasion. Specta-
tors generally uncovered their heads as
the bier passed by. Several houses along
TIE route were draped in mourning, the
most noticeable Of which WIS the Metro
poiitan clubhouse, ut the corner oil
Seventeenth and Ii streets. General
Sheridan was member of this Clue at
the time Of his death. Tho weather was
warm, but not so oppressive rs it was
Yesterday. Several soldiers, however,
became exhausted during the march aud
had to be taken to the hospital.
Slowly passing the long main street
OF ancient Georgetown, over the lofty
new bridge that spans ihe Potomac, then
winding mp the wcli-kept military road
that leads through the cavalry post Of
1 ort Meyer. the funeral cortege at last
gained the open heights commanding q
panoramic view Of the river and the city
OF Washington. and met % grateful, re-
frcshiug breeze. 4 mile further on It
entered the western gateway OF the Ar
liBct0n National cemetery, where, rs far
rs the eve could reach t. the right ana 10
The LEFT, under the spreading branches Of
the majestic OAKS, the grass Is thickly
dotted with cleaning marble headstones
that mark the graves OF 5000 Union
soldiers. At 1:21 F. NJ. the cavalry
escort. with Major General Schofeld
at the head, came to bait
beside the OLD Lee mansion, and soon
afterwards the rest OF the cOr{cyc, nd
vancng slowly 10 the Lausic of pealIng
military dirge, emerged from the shad-
owv CITY OF the dead and broke up into
groups among the scattered trees on the
open green sward. When the booming
OF the cannon announced the passage Of
the c0rtrge through the grounds Of Fort
Meyer squads and platoons Of police,
mounted and on foot, made their sp-
pearance in front OF the Lee mansion
and drove back the large crowd Ofpc0-
ple who had gathered on the hillside to a
position further south, where they were
mnssed. and Gordon Of blue coats was
formed TO keep the immediate neighbOr-
hood of the grave free from Intrusion.
Now through the graves and over hill
top came family the strains Of n military
dirge, and with the accompaniment Of
an artillery salute the procession made
its slow way 10 the front. The cavalry
fled to tue left and forming in line
crest stood in silence overlooking the
field. The artillery OF the escort, break
inc from the line, passed ont OF sight to
the left and came in along the foot OF
the hill, where the guns were numbered
and prepared for their allotted service.
The infantry with pieces reversed. With
ctape-trimmcd c0Iors barely stirred by
the gentle eastern breeze, moved OBJ
licuely across the field, and at the word
hated and aligned across the left, COM
pleting the hollow square. The hoarse
commands were shouted, aides galloped
here and there, bu0lers sounded com
manas, aud for a time there was oil the
pomp and circumstance of n grand mill
tary display, but with the coming OF the
dead silence fell upon the masses, and
men and horses stood like statues.
As the hearse came TO q halt the clergy,
in flowing robes, headed the procession
from the carriages to the grave. The
Bishop.elec John Z. Foley, of Detroit,
(brother OF Bishop Thomas Foley, of
Chicago, who married General Sheri-
dam was the officiating priest. His as
sistsnts, acolytes, and trained choir Of
Dominican monks numbered more than
a score in all. Next came the pail
bearers, General Sherman and Secretary
Endlcott, Speaker Carlisle and Secretary
Whitney walking st the head, and be
hind them, leaning heavily upon the
arm of Colonel sheridan, came the
grief-stricken widow. The mourners,
including John Sheridan, brother OF the
deceased; General and Mrs. Rucker, the
parents OF the widow her brother and
sister, and the military staff and several
other intimate friends of the General
The President and Mrs. Cleveland and
the committees OF the two houses OF
Donoracc with baraJ baaHa followed 1ha