Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-08
PHILIP HENRY SHERIDAN,
General United States Army.
Born, March 6, 1881,
Died, August 3. 1883.

The casket is full elliptic in shape, and the body
part is made OF red cedar, the most durable wood
broadcloth, heavily draped on the side with ma
terial made for this purpose, and has q handsome
although quiet, effect. The inside is completely
and the pillow Is profusely trimmed with the
finest silk and satin work. The top OF the casket
rs supplied with a movable glass slide, below
which Is the small solid silver plate.
Everything will be done In the simplest man
ner. The undertaken Will make the final prepare
tons for burial and win have charge OF the body
until 1t is placed the train No cast Of the face
will be taken, this being the wish OF the family,
AS vice-Presldent Thomson, OF the Pennsylya-
MIA Railroad, is In Europe. General Augur has
been requested TO serve IN his place. AS far as
known all the other gentlemen who have been
asked to serve as pail bearers will do So salute
wharf In New Bedford. The bells win be tolied
from the time the body leaves Nonquitt until It
reaches New Bedford.
PLANS FOR BRINGING THE BODY TO WASHINGTON.
The most perfect arrangements have been made
by the association which owns the ground to sc.
cure the utmost quiet and freedom rrom the an
noyance OF curiosity seekers Gordon OF special
conStableS will guard the roadway from the main
road, and admission will only be secured by an
Oricial pass until after the body has been removed
to the steamer at New Bedford. The steamer win
leave New Bedford at pm. to-day and proceed ID
NonQuitt, where the body, with the family and
ON board. Leaving NonQuitt at 4:45, the steamer
Will proceed direct TO The Vineyard landing at
New Bedford, where the special tram will be wait
ing: The train will leave promptly at O'Clock,
and Will 60 over the Old Colony road TO Walpole,
thence taking the New YORK and New England
road for Jersey City, where the Pennsylvania road
will be taken TO Washington. The guard OF honor
appointed by the Loyal Legion win escort the body
from the time IL Is borne from the cottage until Il
Is placed ON the tram. Last night the body was
guarded by Col. Kellogg and Col Blount, OF Gen.
eral Sheridan's stan.
Mrs Sheridan Will return to NonQuitt Monday.
The boat which will convey the remains from
NonQuitt TO New Bedford will be the MonOhausett
instead OF the Cygnet The former boat was
formerly used as q dispatch boat by Gen. Grant
An addition will be made 70 the guard OF honor
which Will accompany the rematnA Col Rand,
Of Boston, OF the Loyal Legion OF Massachusetts,
was decided that the Loyal Legion should furnish
ten men. The names are rs Follows: Gen. Simeon
I. clifford, OF Keene, n. H., commander OF the
Loyal Legion Of Massachusetts,; Hon. Henry b.
Col Geo. L. Gillespie, Col. Henry stone, Capt. c.
g. Greenough, U. 8. A Col ]. w. Gelray, U. 3. A.,
retired; Nal. Edwin Dews, Lieut.. r. 8. clifford and
surgeon John Aackie, the last three from New
Dealord The banner Of the Loyal Legion viii b
brought from Boston and be used on the OCCASION
TIE FuxERAL Cara
Two cars which will be used Tor the special trair
arrived IN New Bedford last night One h q CON
binatton baggage and passenger car. In the from
the other END will b occupied W the newopapsi
correspondents The other car Is common
baggage. car The cars are draped ON tn
Outside WITH black. The inside Of the compart
msnt where the body WIN ne Is heavily dEapod Il
over the door, The nDor - covered with black
The tfain Wi b In charge q Conouctor g. 7. Rus
SELL who had chargo Of The cor Puritan, IN which
Mr.. Glsvsaand lavsaed oysr the oad Colony roa1
coadacsor 1ssssu VIII have charge q ~ tran