Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-08-24
GEN. sHERIDAN's FUNERAL.

performed according to the ordinance Of
the Roman Catholic church for General
Philip Henry Sheridan and his body laid
to rest in Arlington cemetery. The day
was marked by a general suspension of
public business. The ceremonies through
out were in keeping with the character of
the man, in strict adherence to military
simplicity in all arrangements. A heavy
wheeled artillery caisson for his hearse and
and procession Of thousand soldiers who
had seen active service, best beftted the
closing scenes in the life of the great soldier.
St. Matthew's church. where the remains
Of General Sheridan had lain in state since
Thursday afternoon and where the prin-
cipal burial services were held, is the most
popular Catholic church in Washington
and for mary years it has numbered among
its communicates members Of many Of the
foreign legatiO 8 resident here, cabinet
ministers, senators and representatives in
congress. At 8 O'Clock the doors of the
church were thrown open and such of the
large crowd assembled outside as had re-
caived tickets of admission were
permitted to enter. They were
corps Of aides In full military uniform.
Some time before the commencement of
the exercises, carriages bearing the mem
bers OF the diplomatic corps, the Joint COM
mlJtee OF congress. senators and reDr-sen-
tatlves IN congress began 10 arrive and the
body OF The church was speedily filled.
About $3.50 the pail bearers entered headed
by General Sheridan in full uniform.
Soon after the joint committee of congress
appeared and were conducted to seats in
front and to the right of the catalaIuue.
four Of them occupying General Sheridan's
pew. They wore white sashes and were
headed by Senators Gray and Hampton,
and among them eX-cOnledeTate General
Joseph Wheeler, of Alabama and General
Charles Z. Hooker, of Mississippi.
At $40 President and Mrs. Cleveland
and Secretaries Fairchild and Villas came
IN and took seats in front and on the right
OF the center aisle. MIS-. Folsom, Secretary
BayaTd and Postmaster General Dickinson
followed and were seated in the vicinity.
About i've 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 deep
" yelled and leaning on the arm of Colonel
sheridan They were accompanied by
General and Mrs. Rucker, John Sheridan.
the generals brother, and his wife.
Meanwhile the diplomatic corps, many
members Of which were attired in full
court dress, had been seated on the extreme
night and left OF the church. Army Sur
geOns O'Reilly and YarrOw and DR.. Lin
coin, Colonel Blunt and Colonel Kellogg
and General Sheridan's staff, occupied
seats to the LETT of the main aisle and i'm
mediately in the rear of Mrs. Sheridan.
The rear Of the church was occupied by
large numbers of members Of congress, Of
hcers Of the army and navy, and public
officials. The wide galleries and all the
available seats in the church were occupied
before the funeral services began Large
wreaths, crosses and baskets of flowers filed
the open space in front of the affairs.
just at 10 o'clock twenty-five ac0lytes
entered from the sacristy, aud fling eight
and left took seats beside the black palled
They were followed by eight
wearing heavy black and
white habits, and ten surpliccd priests
''The Miserere1 At the cOncIu-
sion Of this service Fathers Ryan, Kervick
and Mackin, deacon and sub
deacon and celebrant of the mass, entered
the sanctuary. They were followed by the
Right Rev. John 2. Foley, bishop
elect, Of Detroit, and two priests. Cardi-
nal Gibbons was last to enter. He wore q
red cloak, white surplice and purple cap,
with a long gold chain supporting the pee
tOral cross upon his breast. and the red
''Zuccheta'' upon bis head Kneeling at
the altar he offered prayer, and taking his
seat on the throne the celebration of the
solemn mass was begun. In accordance
with the request OF Mrs. Sheridan
mass was sung by the church choir
to organ accompaniment. At the Offertorv.
the Christi Salvador Mundi'' was sung.
The ceremony occupied forty minutes, and
" hen IL was concluded Cardinal Gibbs as
cended the pulpit and preached an eIo-
quenb sermon.
At II O'Clock the cardinal descended
from the pulpit, and taking his place in
front Of the throne the black and gold
mantle was placed upon his shoulders
and the bishops mitre placed upon
his head. A number of
priests with lighted tapers took their places
on each side OF the caszet. Meanwhile the
choir sung 'Libera Me-" The cardinal
who had taken his seat at the head OF the
casket, removed his matre and sprInkling
the casket with holy water, and swinging 8
censor pronounced the absOlutiOu AT the
conclusion OF this ceremony the "Bene-
dIctus" was chanted, and the solemn and
impressive service was ended.
Eight sergeants from the Third artillery
marched down the aisle, and lifting the
casket upon their shoulders bore it from
the church, the audience standing. Imme-
diatelY following came the artillery officer
carrying the generals headquarters flag .
The pall-bearers, headed by General Sher-
man and Speaker Carlisle. had meantime
taken their places in the carriages provided
for them. Mrs. Sheridan and the other
members of the family and friends followed
down the aisle, and after them came the
presidential party and other distinguished
persons.
While the services were in progress
caisson was placed in position 70 receive
the casket, and the generals horse was led
to a place Immediately behind. 1t was
bridled and saddIed just as when last rid
den by the general. In accordance with