The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-08-09

raand Of the military Jisision Of the Mis-
seuri.
lie was in command OF the Western divi-
sion, with headquarters at Chicago. until
1873, and commanded the forces which were
seut to queli the louisiana difficulties The
cavalry branch of the Federal force under
his able direction acquired an efficiency and
gained . reputation such as il had never
borne before General Sheridan succeeded
General Sherman in command OF the army
and during his illness was promoted to the
full RANK of General.
Perhaps no soldier in the country was
equally popular with Little Phil" The
General married somewhat late in life. he
was . devoted husband and father. His lit
tie girls and he companionated together
good deal in the streets of Washington
SoSQrTrT, Mass, Aug. cit was this
morning substantially arranged that General
Sheridan's remains will be transported to
Washington in special car. 10 leave New
Bedford Wednesday, and that the funeral
services Will be held in St. Matthews as soon
Dy>-.1ir ttlCfchAitE. IA0i't-f "a
General Sheridan has repeatedly expressed
strong dislike of display at funerals, and in
accordance with his wishes and those of Mrs.
Sheridan, the ceremonies in Washington are
10 be as simple as possible. The funeral,
however will of course be military one.
The interment will be made at the grounds
of the Soldiers home in Washington, il the
assurance can be obtained that his wife and
children may be given resting place beside
him
Messages of coincidence TO Ms. Sheridan
are arriving AZ Nonquitr from all parts of
the country They are forwarded by tele-
phone from New Bedford, the nearest tele-
graph station.
When the doctors declared General Sheri-
dan dead, his faithful wife could not believe
plored him 10 recognize her. but in vain. and
as the cruel truth forced itself upon her, the
devoted wife was overwhelmed with grief.
Upstairs the children slept ignorant of their
fathers death. They bad babe him good
night for the last time. When they awoke
this morning Mrs. Sheriden told them of
their fathers death, and the scene became
pitiful. The father always petted the chill
dren, and little Phil can hardly comprehend
what has happened.
Mrs. Sheridan has borne herself nobly
through all the sickness. and ROW she bears
herself as a brave mans wife should.
THE PALLBE.RERs.
The following pallbearers have been Sc
lecied 10y General Sheridan's family Gen
eFal ". T. sherman, Marshall Field, of
States Senate; Speaker Carlisle, Vice Presi-
dent Frank Thompson. of the Pennsylvania
Railroad; General Wesley Merritt, L. S. A,
the senior officer of the g. \. z. in the Dis
trict ofColumbia Secretary Whi-eney, Gen
eral McFeely Feneral Joseph Fullerton, OF
st. Louis; Secretary Endicott and George
W Childs.
Il was this afternoon decided that General
Sheridans burial shall be in the Arlington
National Cemetery, and Saturday has been
finally settled on as the day of the funeral.
There will be no funeral services at this
place. Colonels kellogg and Blunt will ar
rive here tomorrow. General Schoiield is
also expected tomorrow.
CARDINAL GIBBONS TO oFFlcIATE.
General MeFeely, of the War Department,
and two friends will visit Arlington Cemetery
tomorrow and select a suitable spot for Gem
eral Sheridan's remains The arrangements
for the funeral are in the hands of DR..
O'Reilly, who will arrive in the city to-mor-
row The funeral services at st. Matthew's
church will beofthe simplest possible charac-
ter Cardinal Gibbons viii oificia,e and will
be assisted by Rev Fathers Mackin and
keryick All. the Roman Catholic clergy in
the city will be present
Previous to the interment OF the body, the
Cardinal will eonsecrate that par; Of the
cemetery which is TO be set apart for the Gen
eral and his family and then the body will
be consigned TO the grave, with full military
honurs.
OFFICIAL ACTION.
WAsHrxGToN, Aug. 6-Presidert Cleveland
was notified at $50 this morning by teie-
phone OF General SheFidans death. He was
at Oak View, and intended TO stay there all
day hut Immediately repaired 10 the White
House and sent for the Secretary of War.
His iirs; act was to send the following mes
sage To Ms Sheridan
Executive MANSION.
WAsHINGrON. ID. C.. Aug. 81, lssS.
70 Ms. lSheridIi, N0a9ain Nus, sia -Netc
Bedford
While the nation mOurns It's loss and
shares your sorrow, let meexpress to Won my
personal grief and most sincere coincidence.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
At O'Clock the President sen; 4 message
20 both branches OF Congress announcing
the death of General Sheridan. After the
reading OF the message both houses adjourn
Ell, ont OF respect TO the memory oflhe dead
General.
MAJOR GEN. SCHOFIEii' WILL TAKE cIaEGE or
THE ARMY.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.-rhe President has
directed that Major General john NJ. ScIio-
field. commanding the division of the Allan
tic, with head quarters at New York, be or
dered to Washington at once 10 assume com
mand, aud u telegram to that effect was sent
10 him by Acting Adjuiant General keiion
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