The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-16
SHERIDAN.
Solemn and Imposing Military
Funeral of the General of
the u. s. Army.
Ceremonies at the Grave - The
Salute and the BugIer's Call
Lights Out"

for the dead were to-day performed ao-
cording to the ordinances of the Roman
Catholic church, for Philip Henry Sberi-
dan, general of the army of the United
States, and his body was laid to rest in the
beautiful Arlington, city of the soldier
dead. The event WIS marked by gen
eral suspension of public business. The
ceremonies throughout were in keeping
with the character of the man. There
waS q strict adherence to an almost I'M
military simplicity in all arrangements.
A heavy wheeled artillery oaisson for
his hearse, and a procession of a
single thousand erect and sturdy soldiers
who had seen service, best beftted the
closing scenes in the life of so great o
soldier.
st. Matthews church, where the remains
of General Sheridan had lain in state
since Thursday afternoon, and where tine
principal burial services were held, is an
ancient edIfce of modest proportions
At 8 O'Clock the doors of the church were
thrown open and such of the large crowd
assembled outside as had received tickets
of admission we're permitted to enter.
They were conducted to their seats by a
corps of aides in full military uniforms,
under direction of Colonel John M Wilson,
of the corps of engineers. Proper arrange
ments had been made for maintaining
order outside OF the church, and detach-
ments of policemen were stationed at the
door for that purpose. These were after
wards supplemented by squad of soldiers.
Some time before the ceremonies COM
menced carriages bearing members of the
diplomatic corps, joint committee of con-
gress and senators and representatives in
congress began to arrive, and the body of
the church was filed. Among the promi-
nent persons noted we're Senators Ingalls,,
Edmunds, Evarts, Hoar, Dawes, Jones, of
Nevada; Dolph, Hale, Allison, Sawyer,
Chandler, Farwell and wife, Justice Har-
Ian and wife, Solicitor-general jerks and
the commissioners of the District. About
$3.50 O'Clock the pail bearers, headed by
General Sherman in full uniform, entered
at the left of the catafalque. Soon after
the joint committee of congress appeared,
and we're conducted to the seats
reserved for them in front and
to the right of the catafalque,
four of them occupying General Sheridan's
pew. They wore white sashes, and were
headed by Senators Gray and Hampton,
and following them, x-Confederate Cen
eral Joseph Wheeler, OF Alabama, and the
one-armed general, Charles Hooker, of
Mississippi.
About $40 the president and Mrs.
Cleveland and Secretaries Fairchild and
Villas came in and took seats in the front
pew on the right of the center of the aisle
and Just in the rear of the chairs which
had been provided for them, and which
remained unoccupied during the cere-
monies. Mrs. Folsom, Secretary Bayard
and Postmaster-general Dickinson fol-
lowed, and were seated in the vicinity.
About five minutes after the presidential
party had been seated, Mrs. Sheridan ar
rived, and was escorted to her seat at the
left of and near the casket. She was
deeply yelled.
She leaned upon the arm of Colonel
Sheridan. They were accompanied by
General and Mrs. Ruoker and son, Miss
Ruoker, Jno. Sheridan, the generals
brother, and his wife.
!, THE SERVICES IN THE CHURCH.
At just 10 O'Clock twenty-five acolytes
entered from the sacristy, and filing right
and left took seats behind the black-paled
chtafalque. They were followed by eight
dominicans wearing heavy black and
white habits, and ten supplied priests
chanting the "Miserere." At the oonclu.
sion of this service, Fathers Ryan, Ker.
rick and Mackin, deacon, sub-deacon and
celebrant of the mass, entered the sane
tuary. They we're followed by Right
Reverend John p. Foley, bishop-elect
of Detroit, and two priests. Cardinal
Gibbons was the last to enter. Kneeling
at the altar he offered prayer, and,
taking his seat on the throne, the celebra-
ton of the solemn requiem mass was
begun. The ceremony occupied forty min
utes. When it was over Cardinal Gibbons
assembled the pulpit, and taking his place
in front of the throne, black and gold
mantle was placed upon his shoulders and
the bishops mitre upon his head by the
with lighted tapers took their
places on either side of the
casket. Meanwhile the dominicans and
members of the choir sang, "Libera Me-"
The cardinal, who had taken his seat at
the head of the oasket, removed his mitre,
and sprinkling the casket with holy water
aud swinging the censor pronounced
absolution.
At the conclusion of the ceremony the
"benedicite" was chanted and the solemn
I'm pfeSS1Ve service was enueu. ElBn'
sergeants from the Third artillery
marched down the aisle and lifting the
casket upon their shoulders bore it from
the church, the audience standing. I'm
mediately followed an artilley officer
carrying the generals headquarters flag
The pall-bearers, headed by Genera
Sherman and Speaker Carlisle
had meanwhile taken their places in tn,
carriage provided for them. Mrs. Sher
idan and other members of the famil.
and friends followed the caskat down tn,
, aisle, and after them came the presiden
tial party and other distinguished persons
ORDER OF MARCH.
The order of march was as follows:
A battalion of cavalry.
, Two batteries of light artillery.
The Marine band.
ii Third artillery.
III battalion of foot artillery.
The clergy In carriages.
The pail bearers In carriages.
J The body bearers, artillery sergeants.
The caisson having the remains.
The generals horse.
NJ 8. Sheridan and family.
The military staf.
r The president and Mrs. Cleveland.
The cabinet.
;, The judiciary.
I'll The congressional committee.
The diplomatic corps.
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