St. Paul daily globe., 1888-08-12

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The streets along the route were
crowded, and NicOllet avenue was
densely thrOnged. the procession which
moved slowly to the dergeS of the bands
was nearly an hour in reaching Bridge
square.
THE CATAFALQUE
was very tastefully draped in black with
gold and silver fringe, and trimmings of
white, and consisted of platform upon
which rested purple silk plush casket.
-Four uprights supported a canopy,
gracefully draped, and at each corner
stood a IN ember of Company B in the
position OF Eat rest" The floral en-
blemS were elaborate and beautiful.
At the head of the caSket was floral
representation of the gates ajar; on one
side cross and crown, on the other a
harp and Tyre. AT the front of the canopy,
a cross in white flowers; on the right
side crescent; and on the left, an an
Choir, Six black horses, richly capari-
SOned in black, each led by Grand
Army veteran, drew the imposing fune-
raj car, which was followed by rider
less horse. with a regulation cavalry
saddle and equipment, led by Lieut.. w.
A. Guild, Of the Minneapolis cavalry
troop. The pall-bearers, Col. NJ. II. Ses-
sions. W. T. b. Mcintyre, Capt. j. w.
George. John Day Smith, Washington
Pierce. John HaSty, J. NJ. Underwood
and Capt. John Vanderhorck, walked on
either side. Arriving
AT BRIDGE SQUARE
the police cleared an open square di-
rectly before the platform which stood
in the center. and formed in line as a
check against the crowd. The military
massed in solid squad allowing the
q. A. X. veterans to pass forward and
at o'clock when the exercises be-
gan the space from the platform
to the city hall was entirely filled.
On the platform were Gen. l..
A. Grant. the president of the day,
Mayor Ames, Commander-in- Chief
Rea, Department Commander Eye, Hon.
E. NJ. Wilson, Judge j. NJ. Shaw, Mayor
r. r. Henderson, Col. w. B. McCrary.
Capt. Z. c. Babb, the operators, pail
bearers, members of the G. A. R., and a
number of ladies. i...
After the playing of Nearer My God
to Thee" Mayor Ames spoke briefly, by
the way of introduction to the cere-
monies, as follows: Fellow citizens,
comrades and soldiers. 1t is sad duty
which neceSSitateS our meeting to pay a
tribute to the memory of Gen. Sheridan.
Another of the live old leaders,
those who were commanders in
the late war, has gone, and
we have come together to do him
honor on the day when his body is con-
signed to its last resting place, SORROW
fully it is true, but enthusiastically
enough to turn our love and esteem for
one who fought his way through seas of
blood to the eminence he attained.''
THE RESOLUTIONS.
flor rlravar hv Pow
and music by the Fort Smelling band.
the following resolutions were read bv
Judge j. NJ. Shaw and adopted:
After struggle which comports with
the herOism of his whole life, Gen.
Philip Henry Sheridan has succumbed
to the last great enemy, Death.
An all-WlSe Providence, we doubt not,
for benificent purposes, has been pleased
to permit that, while yet in the BRINE
of his manhood, the mortal casket in
habited by this great soul should be re-
moved from the admiring gaze of a peo-
pie whom he has faithfully and glori-
OuSly served; but we are cOnSoled with
the reflection that the memory of him
and his achievements will never die,
and that the man and his deeds
will be forever enShrined as a
living presence in the great
"a
wonderful manner contributed to pre-
serve and build up. Gen. Sheridan en-
bodied in his life and actions the most
exquisite traditions of chivalry, the
prOudeSt achievements of herOiSm. and
the most sacred and Steadfast adhesion
to the high principles of patriotism and
loyalty: in all of which there is no more
conspicuous example recorded in the
history of this or any other people.
AS man he was brave, true and
loyal in every relation of life; as q sol
dier he was model, never shrinking
from the call of duty, nor turning his
back upon an enemy: as a general he
combined the brilliancy and dash which
could not be withstood, with the sound
Judgment and far-Seeing Sagacity which
constitute the better part of valor.
We join with the nation in rendering
our heartfelt sympathy to those to whom
he was bound In the closer ties of family
and personal friendship, and acknowi-
edge that they, and they only, have. in
his death, suffered a keener and more
irreparable loss than each and every
of his grateful fellow citizens.
REV. r. N. MCKAIG
next came forward and spoke briefly:
1--WE have come hither to-day to eX-
press our appreciation and love for the
late cOmmander-in-chief of the army of
the United States. We have the marks
of the same strife In which he
achieved greatness, comrades, we
are kindred of the same blood, our
hearts beat in unison in a common
grief. We have lost one of the great
soldiers Of the republic. One by one
the men who took part in the great
struggle are passing away, but no one
ly fho,
Gen. Sheridan. He was of lowly birth,
but was born soldier, and after ne
joined the army his name, because of
brilliant and mertorious service, soon
became household world and was
known all over the world. He was al
ways an obedient soldier, going to his
post even when it was against his judg-
ment.'
The speaker here digressed to relate
an incident told by Gen. Grant in his
memoirs which illustrated Sheridan'S
pluck and love for the army of the Po-
tOmac,a and continuing. said: mo one to
a greater degree possessed the conf
dence of his men or could inspire them
with greater zeal and enthusiasm. He
was as irresistible as a Northern cy-
clone, and his advances and all before
him had to get out of his way. Let his
name stand high i'll the dome of the Un--
ion skies. He was All Irishman, and
possessed the spirit of an Irishman. He
was an Irish patriot who rose above sec
tional feeling and prejudices. Our
system of government will new
er be destroyed by localism
while we hold in our hearts
one who was above state and political
preju iceS-whether we were foreign OR
American born; whether we are
Pr"teStantS or Catholics, NorthernerS