The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-08-07
THE FUNERAL.
A Grave Ameng Soldiers. and a
SaIdferss Rurf.l


NakQVErT, Aug e.--It has been decided
thai $he-1daDs burial viii he in the Ar
Hngthn National cemetery. There will he
no hstriai services here. At2H- m the en-
belsskrs were Ia possession Of the tsody-
This morning it Was substantially ar
ranged that the remains viii be transported
10 Washington in special car 10 leAve Nra
Bedford Wednesday, aud that the funeral
services VIII b. held in 81 Matthew ;
church Thursday or Friday.
sheridan had repeatedly expressed dis
like Of display in funerals. anA in accord
ance with his wishes aud these ~ Mr.
sheridan. the ceremonies in Washington
will be as simple as possible. The funeral.
however. viii OF course be a military one
@AsHISGToS. Aug. s.-The president has
directed Gen. Schoteld 10 take charge Of
the military arrangements for the funeral
Of Sheridan, and consult Mrs sheridaa's
wishes on The subject This counter
manded the previous order for Gen. scho-
field II come to Washington. He win 20 to
Nnnqui.t instead
An order will be issued closing the exeeu-
tive departments on the day of the funeral
Col keiloSg. Of gen. sheriaan's stan, ieft
Washington this afternoon for NonQuitt
He / take with him tAe generals uni
form and sword.
scHoFIELD's INSTRUCTIONS.
wAsHIsGreS. Aug. e-The following tele-
gram was sen, this afternoon;
''wAR DEPARTMENT.
wAsHlSGTaS, Aug. 8. ISSs
"Gea. J. NJ. Sehofeld. Governors Island,
New York Harbor, The following dis
patch WAS received from Col Sheridan this
morning.
NoxqrIrT, Aug. 6--secretary OF war.
Washington: II is Mrs saeridan's wish
that her husband be buried with military
hoaors, aud at the same time there should
be no display beyond what pertains to a
strictly military funeral in proper respect
to his rank VIII you be Kind enough 10
authorize such funeral and place matters
In charge of Gen. sehofeids The funeral
is 10 be in Washington, but when aud
where, cannot saw. Perhaps Ii would be
well for Gen. sehoheld 70 come here.
NJ. y. SHERIDAN
Il leave II 10 your discretion whether TO
90 10 Nonquiit. as requested. You are
hereby selected TO make the necessary ar
Fangements for funeral train to bear the
body 10 Washington. By request of Mrs
Sheridan, her husband win be buried with
military honors, with no display beyond
what pertains 10 n strictly military funeral
in proper respect 10 his rank. This request
win be strictly complied With and the es-
rOrt will conform 10 the regulations OF a
funeral for n general-in-ehief. and YOU
will issue orders for such troops 10 assem-
BILE as are necessary to complete the cs-
cot. You win detail guard aud bearers
Washington.
Please ascertain from Mrs. sheridan
whom she wishes designated as palibear-
ers- Please Inform me from time to time
in regard to the arrangements. The place
OF burial and the day If the funeral Is still
undecided. Your dispatch to the adju,ant
general OF this morning is received.
WN. &. ENnIcoTT. Secretary of War.
The funeral escort, under regulation 63l,
is as follows: One regiment OF infantry.
one battalion of cavalry, and two light
batteries
ARRANGEMENTS NOT COMPLETED.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.-The following tel
egram has been received by Major Hux-
ford of the 10y al Legion from Col Sheri-
dan:
NoSQuIrr. Massive expect TO leave
here Wednesday afternoon and go quietly
TO Washington without demonstration. /
can only tell you now tha, the funeral will
take place at Arlington cemetery, SatuT-
day. Gen. McFeeley and two friends will
visit Arlington cemetery tomorrow and Sc
lect suitable spot for Gen. Sheridaas re
mains The arrangements f0s the funeral
are In the hands of DR.. O'Reilly, who VIII
arrive In this eity tomorrow. The funeral
church.
UNDER CATHOLIC AUSPICES.
WAsHINGTos. Aug. 6-The funeral SER
vices will he held in 81 Matthews church,
In accordance with Mrs. sberidan's wishes,
and viii be of the simplest possible char
neter Cardinal Gibbons will otieiate. aud
viii be assisted by Rev. Fathers Maekin
and Keryiek All the Roman Catholic
clergy in the city will be present. Previous
10 iutcrment ~ the body the cardinal viii
c.nsccFate c that part of the cemetery which
is to be set apart for the general aad bis
family. and then the body will be con-
signed TO the grave with fun military
honors.
THg rALLBEARERs.
NoSquIrr, Aug. 6-rhe following pall-
bearers have been selected by Gen. saerl-
dams family. Gen. W. T. sherman, NJ.
Field of Chicago, Gen Hawley, United
States senate; Speaker Carlisle, Vice Presi-
dent r. Thompson Of the Pennsylvania
railroad, Gun. Wesley Merritt, Omitted
States army. senior officer Of the q. A. K
in the Dixir ct Of Columbia Secretary
whitney. Gen McFieley, Gen. Joseph Full
lerton Of ST Louis, Secretary EndicOtt and
Geo. W ChilCs,