Telegram-herald., 1888-08-12
SHERIDAN BURIAL
LAST SAD Rites OVER MS REMAINS
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WAszIssros. Aug u.-Ths last rites TOR
the dead we're perfsrmsd today according
- the ordinances Of the Roman Catholic
chuEch for Philip Henry Sheridan, General
Of the Army OF the United States. and the
b0dy Was laid 10 rest in the beautiful Ar
hngton, the city OF the soldisr dead. The
event was marked by q general suspension
Of public business. TIE ceremonies
throughout we're in keeping with the char
acler Of the man. There was . strict ad-
hersnee to almost unnilitary simplicity in
al the arrangements A heavy wheeled
artillery eaisson for the hearse. and pro-
csssiOn OF . single thousand erect and
sturdy soldiers who had seen seryics. were
best lifted for the closing scenes OF the life
Of 50 great q soldier.
At o'clock the church doors were
opened and such of the large crowd as
sembled outside as received tickets of ad-
mission were permitted TO enter. They
were conducted 10 seats by q corps OF aides
In fuli military uniform under the diree-
tion OF Col. John N. Wilson. Proper ar
rangements were made in maintaining order
outside oy detachment of policemen sta
toned Al the door for that purpose. They
were afterwards supplemented sy squad
OF soldiers. Some time before the cere-
monies commenced carriages bearing me M
bcrs OF the Diplomatic Corps, the joint
committee of Congress. Senators and Rep
resentatives began to arrive and the body
OF the church was speedily filled.
About $50 the pail bearers. headed by
General Sherman in full uniform entered
AZ the left OF the cstafalque. Soon the
joint committee of Congress appeared. and
the members were conducted to seats re-
served in front and to the right of the cata-
falaue, four OF them occupying General
Sheridans pew. At $40, President and
Mrs. Cleveland, Secretaries Fairchild and
Villas came and took seats in q front pew 10
the right Of the centre aisle. Mrs. Folsom,
Secretary Bayard and Postmaster General
Dickinson followed. About five minutes
after the Presidential party were seated,
Mrs. Sheridan arrived. She was escorted
to seat on the LETT and near the casket.
She was deeply veiled and leaned upon the
arm Of Colonel Sheridan. They were ac-
companied by General and Mrs. Rucker
and son. Miss Rucker. John Sheridan, the
Generals brother, and his wife.
While the services were in progress the
caisson was placed in q position 10 receive
the cssket, and the Generals horse was led
to . place Immediately behind it. The
horse is dark bay. bought by Sheridan in
Chicago four years ago. He was bridled
and saddied just A. last ridden by the
General.
At 10 O'Clock twenty-five acolytes entered
from the sscristy, followed by eight Domin-
leans and ten surpliced priests chanting
The Miserere." At the conclusion Fathers
Ryan, Kervick and Mackin entered the
sanctuary followed by the Right Rev. John
p. Foley, bishop-elect at Detroit. and two
priests. Cardinal Gibbons was the last to
enter. He wore q red cassock, white sur
plice and purple cap with . long gold
chain supporting the pastoral cross upon
his breast and red "zuccheta" upon his
head. KneeliDg at the altar he offered
prayer and taking q seat on the throne the
celebration of the solemn requim mass be
gan. The ceremony occupied forty min.
utes. When il was concluded Cardinal
Gibbons assembled TO the pulpit and began
bis sermon on text Maccabees TX. 1921.
At III o'clock the cardinal descended from
the pulpit and taking a place in front of the
throne a black and gold mantle was places
upon his shoulders and bishops mitrs
upon his head by the attendant
priests. A number of priests with
lighted tapers took places De either
side of the cssket. Meanwhile the
Dominicaus sang "Libera Me-" The car
dinal. who had taken ajssat at the head of
the casket removed the mitre and sprink-
ling the casket with holy water and swing
ing q censer, pronouncing the absolution.
At the conclusion of this ceremony the
'Benedictus" was chantsd and the solemn
and impressive service WAS ended.
Eight Sergesnts from the Third Artillery
marched down the aisle. and lifting the
caske upon their shoulders. bore il f-on
the church, the audience standing. Just
before the close of the services General
Schofield and aides had ranged themselves
in front. The troops had been formed in
line of march meantime, and prepared to
receive the funeral party. As the body was
borne from the church the bell was toled
and the Marine BaSd played the hymn,
Nearer Ny God" The SNldiers stood at
present arms and citizens removed their
hats. The best order was rressrved. The
crowd seemed inspired With the solemnity
of the occasion. When all was arranged
the column moved slowly in the direction
of the cemetery.