The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-08-14
GENERAL SHERIDAN.
HiS Remains Laid to Rest in Ar
lington Cemetery.
a Large Conoourse of People Attend the Ser
yices-President and Mrs Cleve-
land Among the aIourners.

lSiSdA NlIS uOuy VI 0OlSrdl kSnerlQdn ana the
funeral party arrived at the Baltimore and
Potomac station from Nonquitt at 3:17 o'clock
this afternoon. 1t was met by General Scho-
deld and Lieutenants Sawyer, Bliss and
Pitcher, of his staff; guard of honor from tn
District of Columbia military order of Loyal
Legion and Troop 3. of the Fourth cavalry,
Captain Lawton in command.
AS the train slowed into the station, eight
sergeants of the Third artillery, under COM
mand of Lieutenant Danes, marched up the
platform and formed line Soon after the
Grain stopped Mrs Sheridan stepped out lean
sng on the arm of Colonel. Sheridan. They
were met by General Rucker and Miss Rucker,
Mrs. Sheridan's father and sister. They i'm
mediately entered their carriages and were
eapldly driven away.
AT THE CHURCH.
AS they left the station the artillery SER
geants took the casket from the car in which
It had made the journey from Nonquitt and
bore it to q caisSon belonging to the Sd artil-
4ery, which was draped with flags festooned
with Grape. AS the caisson bearing the body
left the station Troop 3, of the Fourth cav
airy, fell into line in front and escorted the
procession up Pennsylvania avenue to Fiji
Geenth street and st. Mathews church. Fol-
lowing the caisson in carriages were General
Schotield and staff, DIR. O'Reilly. Colonel
Blunt and the guard of honor from the local
body reached the church door it
was met by procession of clergy
and sanctuary boys singing the
S'A1iserere." After the casket had been placed
upon the catafalque, the preliminary burial
service was recited, the choir singing the fun
eral hymn. The interior of the church was
effectively draped, a feature of the decorations
being the American colors blended with the
eomber shade of heavy folds. The ceraph
fronts OF both galleries were served with large
flags caught up at intervals with broad bands
OF black. Above the entrance on the front of
the organ loft were grouped regimental and
cavalry flags, fastened together by a knot of
black. The altar was heavily draped. The
candelabra and marble figures on either side
were draped with black. Two silk American
flags hung from the wall above the altar. The
cardinals throne on the left of the altar was
appropriately covered, and the front of the
pulpit was concealed by heavy black velvet,
with deep silver fringe.
Space had been made in front of the altar by
she removal OF four pews on either sideof the
main aisle, in the center of which stands the
tatafalque, the same that was used in the
Funeral obsequies of King Alfonso, held in this
Church on the death of the king several years
Ago. 1t is about four feet high and rests upon
b broad base which is covered with national
Eolors bordered with band Of black velvet.
The upper portion is covered with an Ameri-
can flag on which the casket was placed. At
Ehe head of the casket was planted generals
headquarters flag.
The service concluded, the little company
Immediately left the church. Early tomorrow
morning the Requiem mass will be celebrated
by Father Kervck. This service is for the
convenience of the family and friends of the
Sllustrious dead.
: "A detail of two members of the Loyal
Legion, alternating every two hours, will re-
main with the body until the funeral, at 10
O'Clock Saturday morning.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS TO CLOSE,
The executive departments will be closed
on Saturday as mark Of respect to the memo
ny of General Sheridan, and all public business
will be suspended on that day. Among those
&11ITi tod to- In mol
airs. Cleveland, members of the cabinet and
,Ghe ladies of their families, judges Of the
supreme court, judges of the local courts,
members of the diplomatic corps, members of
the senate and house of representatives and
elective officers of both houses, all members of
the Catholic clergy in Washington, all officers
OF the army, navy and marine corps stationed
In Washington, twenty-five of the Grand Army
OF Republic, twenty-five of the Loyal Legion,
eighty members OF the press and large num-
Der of personal friends of the family. The
total number of invitations issued is 1900, and
no person will be admitted to the church with
out a card of admission.
Lying in State.
WAsHIN GToN, August 10.-At few minutes
before o'clock this morning, Mrs. Sheridan,
accompanied by General and Mrs. Ruczer, her
Father and mother. Colonel Sheridan and
other members OF the family, entered st.
Mathews church, where the remains of the
dead general lie in state.
AT SIP special requiem mass was cele-
DRAFTED by Father Kervick. At the conclusion
of the service, the church was cleared and Mrs
Sheridan remained alone with her dead. AS
abe left the church the guard resumed their
places and visitors We're again admitted.
steady stream OF people. poured in and
out of the church all day. They included all
Glasses. Members of congress and laboring
men in their every day clothes looked upon
the casket containing the remains of the great
Commander. Those who wished to stop in
She church to attend their devotions, took
IL, fbnip hue 1y1v,
On, at times diminishing in numbers and then
again thronging the broad aisle.
In accordance with the wish of Mrs. Sheri-
Gan, the simple effect OF the casket covered
only with the American flag was not
broken by placing floral tributes upon it. Such
flowers as were received were placed on the
step inside the altar rail. A wreath Of ivy
leaves with palm branches arrived at the
church this morning from some unknown
source. 1t was thought to have been sent by the
president.
J The church will remain open as usual until
eight o'clock in the morning, the usual par
Ochial mass being celebrated at seven O'clock.
The Services at tho Grave.
WASHINGTON, August 1.-THE last rites
for the dead were today performed aC-
cording to the ordinances Of the Roman Cath
olic church for Philip Henry Sheridan, general
of the army of the United States, and his body
was laid TO rest in the beautiful Arlington, city
of the soldier dead. The event was marked by
b general suspension Of public business. The
ceremonies throughout we're IN keeping with
the character of the man. A strict adherence
to an almost unmil.tary simplicity in all the
arrangements, "a heavy wheeled artillery caisson
for his hearse, the procession of a single thou
sand erect and steady soldiers who had seen
service, best beftted the closing scenes in the
life of Sc great soldier.
Some time before the ceremonies COM
menced, carriages containing members OF the
diplomatic corps, the joint committee of con-
gress, senators and representatives in congress,
began to arrive and the body Of the church
was speedily filed Among the prominent
persons noted were Senators ingalls,, Ed-
munds, Eyarts, Hoar, Dawes, Jones of Ne
iyada, Dolph, Hale, Allison, Sawyer, Chandler,
,Farwell and wife, Justice Harlan and wife,
Solicitor General jerks, and the commission
'ers of the district.
AT about 9 80 the pail bearers, headed by
General Sherman in full uniform, entered OF
the left door and filing up the aisle took seats
at the left of the catafalque. Soon after, the
aoint committee Of congress appeared and were
conducted to seats reserved for them III font
and TO the right of the catafalque, four Of them
Occupying General Sheridan's pew. They
wore white sashes and were headed by Sen
etors Gray and Hampton and