Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-08-10
AT WASHINGTON.
The Funeral Train Arrlves-Ths Services In

The Funeral Train ArrIves-Ths Services In
st. Matthews.
WASHINGTON, August 9.-The special
train bearing the body of General Sheridan
and the funeral party arrived at the Bslti-
more and Potomac station from Nonquitt
at 3:l7 p. m. 1t WAS met by General
Scho6eld, and Lieutenants Sawyer, Bliss
and Pitcher, of his staff, and guard OF
honor from the District of Columbia mill
tary order, Loyal Legion, and troops of the
Fourth Cavalry, Captain Lawton In COM
mapd. As the train slowed into the station
eight Sergeants of the Third Artillery,
under the command of Liestepant Danes,
marched up to the platform and formed In
line.
Soon after the train stopped Mrs. Sheri-
dan stepped out. leaning on the arm OF
Col Sheridan They were met by Gen
Rucker and Miss Rucker, Mrs. Snsridan's
lafher and sister. They immediately en-
tered their carriage, and were rapidly
driven away. Mrs. Sheridan was evident
Iy deeply moved.
As they left the station, the artillery
sergeant took the casket from the car 10
which it made the journey from Ngnquitt,
and bore it to q guD-caisson belonging to
rhe Third Artillesy, which was draped with
q +vs frstooned with Grape. As the calsso"
Gearing the body left the station, Troop
B of the Fourth Cavalry fell into line III
,ront and escorted the procession mp Penn
-ylyania avenue TO Fifteenth street and
81 Matthew'S church. Following the
caiSson in carriages were Gen. SchOtield
and IT # DR.. u Reilly, Col. Blunt and the
vuard of honor from the local commandery
of the Loyal Legion.
As the BODY reached the church door, it
vas met by procession of the clergy and
altar boys, singing the "Miserere After
the casket had been placed on the cata-
faloue, the preliminary burial service was
rseited, the choir singing funeral hymn.
The interior of the church was effectively
drsped. the features of the decorations be-
ing the American eOlors blended with the
sombre shade OF heavy folds OF Grape. The
altar WAS heavily drsped. The candelabra
and the marble figures on either side were
drsned with black. At the head OF the
csskst was planted the Generals head
onarters flag. The service concluded, the
ittle company Immediately lett the
church.
Early tomorrow morning q requiem
msss will be celebrated by Father Keryick.
This service is for the convenience OF the
family and friends of the illustrious dead.
detail of two members of the Loyal Le-
zion, alternating every two hours, will re-
main with the body until the funeral, at IS
O'Clock Saturday morning.
Among those invited to the funeral are
the President and Mrs. Cleveland. the
members of the Cabinet, and the ladies OF
their families, the Judges of the Supreme
Court, the Judges of the local courts, the
members of the Diplomatic Corps, the
members of the Senate and House Of Rep.
resentatives, and the elective officers OF
both Houses; all the members Of the
Catholic Clergy in Washington; all officers
of the Army, Navy and Marine Corps
stationed in Washington; 25 Of the Grand
Army Of the Republic; 25 Of the Loyal
Legion; the mem bers Of the Press, and q
large number of personal friends OF the
family.