The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-08-12

and the escort was performed precisely a pre-
scribed by the army regulations 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 Carriages.
Pallbearers IN Carriages.
Body-besrers-
Artillery Sergeants.
Caisson Bearing Remains.
The Generals Horse.
Mrs. Sheridan and Family.
Military staff.
The President and Mrs Cleveland.
The Cabiiet.
The judiciary.
The Congressional Committees.
Diplomatic Corps.
Representatives of the Loyal Legion and @. A. r. and
Citizens
The escort assembled whils the funeral serv-
ices were In progress. 1t formed on street,
facing north, with the foot artillery on the right
the cavalry on the left. and the light batteries
in the center. Before the completion Of the
services the caisson and the Generals horse
were removed to point nearer the church en-
trance, and after the casket bad bsen placed on
the caisson the column was formed by wheeling
to the left. ana moved en- route far enough 90
permit the formation Of the column Of carriages
in the rear. ~
just before the CLOSE Of tia services. Gsnersl
Schofeld and bis aids arranged themselves in
front of the troops and prepared to receive the
funeral party. AS the body was born from the
Band played the hymn, 'Nsarer. my God.
to Thee" The soldiers stood st pre-
sent arms, and nearly all the citizers
removed their hats. The best Of order Was
preserved, and the crowd seemed inspired BY the
solemnity of the occasion. When all had been;
arranged, the column moved slowly In the direc-
ton of the cemetery. The route was by II
street TO Psnnsylvanis avenue, to the Arlington
road. by way Of thu aqueduct bridge Crowds
lined the entire route All available places for
q view OF the line we're occupied The grestest
respect was paid to the occasion. and the spects-
tors generally uncovered their heads as the bisr
passed by. Several houses were drapsd in
mourning, the most notable OF which Was the
Metropolitan Clubhouse. at the corner Of Sew
ententh and III streets. General Sheridan .
member of this club at the time Of his death.
The weather was warm, but not 90 oppressive
as yesterday. Several soldiers, however. be-
came exhausted during the march and had to 90
taken TO the hospital.
Slowly passing through the long main street
of ancient Georgetown. over the new bridge
that spans the broad Potomac. then up tho
winding, well-kept military road that leads
through the cavalry post Of Fort Myer. the fun
eral cortege at least gained the open heights
commanding panoramic view Of the river and
the city OF Washington. and met gratefully
refreshing breeze. 4 mile further on it entered
the western gateway of the Arlington National
Cemetery. where, as far as the eye can reach To
right or left. under the spreading branches OK
majestic oaks, the erass Is thickly dotted With
cleaning marble headstones that mark the
graves OF 10000 Union soldiera Alittle later
the five miles weary march of the long proces-
sion was at-an end. At l:20P. n the cavalry
escort, with Msjor-general Schofed az its head.
came to q halt beside the old Lee mansion. and
soon afterward the rest OF the cortsge advanced
slowly to the music of Q pealing military cirgs.
emerged from the snadowy city of the dead and
broke MP into groups among the scattered trees
on the open green sward.
When the booming of cannon announced the
passage of the corteee through the grounds Of
Ft Myer, sQusdre1s frT---s;onDecf -.
mounted and on foot made their appsarar0 in
command formed and drove back the larse
crowd OF people, which had gathered on the hill
side, TO position further south, whore they
were massed, and . Gordon OF b,uecoats vas
formed to keep the immediate neighborhood Of
the grave free from intrusion. Now through
the groves and oi'er the hilltop came family the
strains Of the military dirge. and with the ac-
compartments of the artillery salute the pro-
cavalry filed to the left. and. forming ID h63
along the crest. stood In silence overlooking tho
field. The artillery OF the escort breakin9y
from the line. passed out Of sigh5V
foot of the hill, where the guns were unlm-
bered and prepared for their allotted ssrvies-
The infantry. with pieces reversed, with Grape
trimmed colors barely stirred oy gentle east
ern OreeZe, moved oD1Que4y across the 0oIQs
and at the word halted and aligned across the
left. completing the hollow square. Hoarso
commands were shouted aids galloped hare
and there. buglers sounded commands. and for
a time there was all the pornp and circumstances
of grand military display. but with the coming
of the dead, silence fell upon the masses and
men and horses stood like statues As the
hearse came to q halt. the clergy, in flowing
robes, headed procession from the car
riagss. Bishop-elect John f. Foley, of Detroit.
brother of Bishop Thomas Foley, OF Chicago.
who married Gen. Sheridan. was the officiating
priest. His assistants, acolytes and trained
choir OF Dominican monks. numbered more
the pail bearers, General Sherman snt secrsta-
~ Endicott. Speaker Carlisle and Secretary
Whitney walking at the head. and behind them
leaning heavily on the arm; OF Colonel Sheridan.
came the Rrief-stricken widow. The mournere
included John Sheridan. brother of the de-,
ceased; General and Mrs. Rueker. parents Of
the widow. her brother and sister, and the mill
tary staff and several other intimate friends OF
the General. The President and Mrs- Cleve-
land and the committees Of the two houses Of
Congress, with barred heads, followed the
mourners. Eight sergeants Of artillery now
lifted the casket from the eaisson and bore IL
with slow, careful steps down to the mouth Of
the open grave, placing it there upon rods.
ready to be lowered to its resting place when
the ground should have been consecrated by the
priests. After a moment of reverent silence the
clear voice of the bishop-elecr was heard utter
tome 1.-THE souls of the faithful fnd rest deek
| to bless this grave and eend Thy holy angel e
| guard IL; and loose from all the bonds of elE
| the souls of those whose bodies are here in~
| TERED. that they may even rejoice Ia Thee with
| Thy saints, through Jesus Christ, our Lord
Amen"
With sprieof fr plucked fro.. neiehborint
branch. holy water was sprjnkled over the grave
and the casket was lowered by the serfeantA
! The regular burial service. beginning Nth thl
cantice of Zachary, or the bensdictus, and snd{
ing with the chanting of De Prot1.dis by the
| choir OF Dominican priestsT~krouRnt tho red
ligious features of the obseques to an end The
| priests stood aside aud remained in group near
| the head Of the grave. Every breath was
husned while the widow came . step for
ward, and for one brief moment looked
/ upon the casket which held her beloved dead
| AS she turned away the other nourners. In =
body, paid their tribute Of lore and respect. su4
| then at a signal, the artillery fired salqfC Of
seventeen guns. The Loyal Lesgue m9Eed up
! in a line and looked upon the still uYeovsred
| casket, and then filed away. The grDAt hollow
| square now contained but enc 6a1f6. that Of Q
| stalwart cavalry bneler, who stood st ease fac
| ing eastward, his bugle under his arm as the
1 head of the grave There was = hoarso CON-
| mand at the left, echoed and passed on down the
line of infantry, q rattle of steel. q moment Of
| expectation. and then tho simulssneous dssh
| and roar of FIVE hundred muskets Again ana
| again the volley was repeated Then the bucler
came to attention" raised his buRe 70 his lior
and blew taps the sign for flights out tno
| military equivalent for good night The tones
| were low, mellow and tremuious at the start.