The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1888-08-17

The Severe Simplicity Of n Martial Burial.

SHERIDAN'S FUNERAL.
The Severe Simplicity Of 4 Martial Burial.
Laid to Rest at Arlington.
WASHINGTON, August 1.-THE last rites
for the dead were to-day performed accord
ing to the ordinances of the Roman Catholic
Church for Philip Henry Sheridan, General
Of the Army Of the United States, and his
body laid to rest in beautiful Arlington, the
city of the soldier dead. The event was
marked by . general suspension Of public
business. The ceremonies throughout were
in keeping with the character Of the msn-a
strict adherence to almost
MILITARY SIMPLICITY IN ALL THE AR
RANGEMENTs.
A heavy wheeled artillery caisson was his
hearse. The procession of a single thousand
of erect, sturdy soldiers who had seen SER
vice best be6tted the closing scenes in the
life of so great q soldier. The services were
held in St. Matthew's Church, where the re.
mains had lain in state since THURSDAY
afternoon.
At 8 O'Clock the doors were opened and
ticket holders admitted and conducted to
their seats by aides in full uniform. SOL
diers and police maintained order outside
of the church. Some time
BEFORE THE CEREMONIES COMMENCED
Carriages bearing members of the diplo-
matte corps, Senators aud Representatives
in Congress, began to arrive, and the body
of the church was speedily filled.
At $3.50 .. m. the pail bearers, headed by
Gen. Sherman, in full uniform, entered.
Soon after the joint committee Of Congress
were conducted to seats. They wore white
sashes, and were headed by senatofs Gray
and Hampton. And among them was the
x-Confederate Gen. Joseph Wheeler, of
Alabama, and one-armed Gen. Charles E.
Hooker, of Mississippi.
About $40 President and Mrs. Cleveland
and Secretaries Fairchlld and Villas came in
and took seats. Mrs. Folsom, Secretary
Bayard and Postmaster-G General Dickinson
followed. In shout five minutes after the
presidential party had been seated Mrs.
Sherida IN arrived and wa escorted to . seat
at the left of and near the casket, deeply
yelled.
At 10 O'Clock twenty two Acolytes entered
from the Sacristy, and filing right and left
took their seats beside the black.palled cata.
falque. They were followed by eight Domi-
means, wearing heavy black and white
habits, and ten surpliced priests chanti ng
"The Miserere." "@w
Cardinal Gibbons was the last to enter,
CONDUCTED THE SERVICES.
While the services were in progress the
caisson was placed in position to receive the
casket, and the Generals horse was led into
place Immediately behind. The Generals
military boots were in the stirrups with the
toes pointing backward. The animal was
led by a tall sergeant in full uniform. In
accordance with the wishes of Mrs. Sheridan
the funeral was strictly a military affair and
the escort formed precisely
AS PRESCRIBED BY THE ARMY REGuLA-
ION
For an officer of the rank of the deceased.
The order Of march was as follows:
Battalion of cavalry, two batteries Of light
artillery, Marine band, Third Artillery band,
battalion. of foot artillery, clergy in car
riages, pail bearers in carriages, body bear
ers, artillery sergeants, caisson having the
remains, the Generals horse, Mrs. Sheridan
and family, military staff, President and
Mrs. Cleveland, the cabinet, judiciary, Con-
gressional committees, diplomatic corps,
representatives of the Loyal Legion and G.
A. r. citizens. The escort assembled while
the funeral services were in progress. Just
before the close of the services Gen. Scoield
and aides arranged themselves in front of
the troops. As the body was borne from the
church bells tolled aud the band played
"NEARER, MY GOD, TO THEE"
Soldiers stood at ''present arms,'' and nearly
all citizens removed their hats. When all
had been arranged the column moved slowly
in the direction of the cemetery.
The route was by Fl street to Pennsyl-
vania Avenue, and to the Arlington road by
way of the aqueduct bridge. Crowds lined
the entire route. The greatest respect was
paid to the occasion, and the spectators gen.
orally uncovered their heads as the bier
passed.
The cortege passed through Georgetown
and along the military road to the Arlington
cemetery. Cannon were booming a salute
as they passed through the grounds of Fort
Myer. Arrived at the grave or the hill the
military escort formed q hollow square,
within which we're the officiating clergy,
widow and other relatives and friends of
the deceased, military staff, pail bearers,
President and Mrs. Cleveland, and commit
tees Of Congress-. After the services and
frirg Of volleys and salutes by the artillery,
the crowds dispersed and the procession
marched back to the city.
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