Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1888-08-17
Last Sad Rites.
GENERAL PHILIP HENRY SHERIDAN'S RE-
MAINS LAID TO REST.

As early us O'Clock, on Saturday
| morning last, carriages containing
friends, acquaintances and strangers
Began to arrive at st. Matthew's
Church, to pay their last tribute of
respect to General Philip Henry Sher-
idan, and by 10 O'Clock, when the flu
neral services began. the church was
crowded.
The event WAS marked by general
suspension of public business. The
ceremonies throughout were in keep
ing with the character Of the nan
and there gas. y strict adherence to
military simplicity in all the arrange
ments. The heavily wheeled artillery
caisson for his hearse, procession of
Il single thousand erect, sturdy soldiers,
who had seen service, best befitted the
closing scenes in the life Of so great
soldier.
The services We're held in st. Mat
thew's Church, where the remains
have lain in state since Thursday af-
ternoOn.
At9 o'clock the doors opened, and
t.cket holders We're admitted and con-
Quoted to seats by aides in full uni
form, while soldiers and police main
tanned order outside of the church.
At 8 80 A. NJ. the pail bearers, headed
by Gen. Sherman in full uniform, en-
tered. Soon after the Joint Commit
tee of Congress were conducted to
seats. They wore white sashes, and
were headed by Senators Gray and
Hampton. Among them were ex-
Confederate Gen. Joseph Wheeler, of
Alabama, and one-armed Gen. Charles
f. Hooker, of Mississippi. About
40 the President and Mrs. Cleve-
land, and Secretaries Fairchild and
Villas came in and took seats. Mrs.
Folsom, Secretary Bayard and Post
master-General Dickinson followed.
In about five minutes after the Presi-
dental party had been seated, Mrs.
Sheridan arrived and was escorted to
a seat at the left of and near the cas-
ket, deeply veiled.
At 10 o'clock twenty-five acolytes
entered from the sacristy and filing
right and left, took seats beside the
black palled catafalque. They were
followed by eight Dominicans wearing
heavy black and White habits, and ten
surpliced priests chanting the Mise
rere. At the conclusion of the dirge
the sub-deacons ard celebrant of mass
entered the sanctuary. They were
followed by Rt. Rev. John P. Foley
bishop-elect Of Detroit, and two priests
Cardinal Gibbons was the last to enter
He wore a rcd cassock, white surplice
and purple cap, with long gold chain
the pectoral cross upon his breast, and
a red hat upon his head. Kneeling al
the alter he offered prayer, and taking
his seat ON the throne, began the cele.
bration of solemn requium mass.
In accordance with the request ol
Mrs. Sheridan, Schmidt's mass, one oi
the simplest in musical composition
was sung by the. church choir with
organ accompaniments.
At the offeretory the 40 Chris
Salvador Mundi" was sung. The cere
mony occupied forty minutes. Wher
it was concluded Cardinal Gibbon.
ascended the pulpit and delivered an
eloquent funeral sermon.
At ii o'clock the Cardinal descend
ed from the pulpit, and, taking hi
place in front of the throne, a blacl
and gold mantle was placed on hi
shoulders and the Bishops mitre OF
his head by attendant priests. A
number of priests with lighted taper
took their places on either side of tn
casket Meanwhile the Dominican
and male voices of the choir sang tn,
Libaa Me-"
The Cardinal, who had taken hi
seat at the head of the casket, removed
his mira and sprinkling the caske
with holy water and swinging censor
pronounced absolution. At the con
clusion of this ceremony the Bene
dictus" was chanted and the in,
pressise service ended.
While the services were in progress
the caisson was placed in position I,
receive the casket and the General
horse was led to his place immediatel,
behind. The Generals military boot
were in the stirrups with the toe
pointing backwards. The animal wa
led by tall Sergeant in full uniform
In accordance with the wishes of Mrs
Sheridan the funeral was q strictl
military affair, and the escort wa
formed precisely as prescribed b,
army regulations for an officer Of tn
rank of deceased. The order of marc!
was: Battalion of infantry, tw
batteries of light artillery, the Marin
band and Third Artillery band
) battalion of foot artillery, clergy il
carriages, pall-bearers in carriages
body-bear ers, artillery sergeants, cais
son having remains, Generals horse
Mrs. Sheridan and family, militar,
staff, President and Mrs. Cleveland
Cabinet, Judiciary, Congressional com
mittees, Diplomatic Corps, Repre-
sentatives of the Loyal Legion ant
G. A. r. citizens.
The escort assembled while the fun
eral services were in progress. Jus
before the close of the services Gener
y al Schofield and aides arranged them
!, selves in front of the troops. As tn
t body was borne from the church til
g bell tolled and the band played Neal
er My God to Thee" Soldiers stoo
at present arms and citizens remove
. their hats. When all had been al
!, ranged the column started slowly i