Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-12
SHERIDAN'S FUNERAL.
THE BURIAL OF THE GENERAL or TIE
ARMY YESTERDAY.
The Ceremonies at tho Chureh-The Pro-
cessioa-rhe Pall-Bearers and
Attendants
(By telegraph to Tho DIspatch.l


cessioa--rhs Pall-Bearers aud
Attendants
[By telegraph to tho Dispatch.l
WASHINGTON, August 1.-THE last
rites for the dead were to-day performed
according to the ordinances OF the 10
man Catholic church for Philip Henry
Sheridan, General OF the Army OF the
United States and his body was laid to
rest in beautiful Arlington, the City OF
the Soldier Dead. The event was marked
by general suspension of public bust
ness. The ceremonies throughout were
in keeping with the character of the
man. Strict adherence to almost I'M
military simplicity in ell the ar
rangements-the heayy-wheeled mr.
tillery caisson for his bearse tho pro
cossion Of single thousand erect and
sturdy soldiers who had seen service,
best beiitted the closing scenes III the
life Of so great s soldier. st. Matthew'S
church. where the remains OF General
Sheridan had laid in state since Thurs
dav afternoon, and where the principal
burial services were held, is an ancient
edifcc OF modest proportions, with stuc-
coed exterior walls. and but for its classic
pillared front would attract little atten-
ton from q stranger. But in 1t have
worshipped macy whose names are
illustrious in history. 1t IS the
most popular Catholic church III
Washington, and for many years
it has numbered among It's com
municants members of many OF the
foreign legations residing here. Cabinet
ministers. Senators and Representatives,
in Congress. The interior OF the church
is in keeping with its exterior-plaln
and unpretenuous. At o'clock the
doors of the church were thrown open
and such Of the large crowd assembled
outside as had received tickets of adnis
sion were permitted 10 enter. They
were conducted to their seats by corps
of aids in full military uniform under
the direction Of ColouclJOhn NJ. Wilson,
Of the corps OF engineers. Proper ar
rangements had been made for maintain
ing order outside OF the church and a de-
tachment of policemen were at the door
for that purpose. These were afterward
supplemented by squad of soldiers.
Some time before the ceremonies COM
menced carriages containing members Of
the diplomatic corps, the JOINT committee
OF Congress, and senators and Rcpresen'
tatives in Congress began to arrive, and
the body OF the church was speedily
filled. Among the prominent persons
noted were Senators ingalls,, Edmunds,
Eyarts Hoar, Dawes, Jones of Nevada,
Dolph, Hale, Allison, Sawyer, Chandler
FsrwelI and wife, Justice Harlan ana
wife. Solicitor General jerks. and the
Commissioners OF the District
rHE PALL-BEAETRs.
At about $3.50 O'Clock the poll-bearers,
headed by General Sherman in fall uni
form. entered at the left door, and fling
up the aisle took seats at the left Of the
catafslQue. Soon after the joint com
mittee OF Congress appeared aud were
conducted 10 seats reserved for them in
front and to the right Of the catafalque,
four OF tbem occupying General Sheri-
dams pew. They wore white sashes and
we're headed by Senators Gray and
Hampton. and among them were ex-
Confederate General Joseph Wheeler. OF
Alabama. and Onc-armed General
Charles T.. Hooker, of Mississippi.
About $40 o'clock the President and
Mrs. Cleveland and Secretaries taircmld
end Villas came In aud took seats in the
trout pew on the right of the centre
aisle aud inst in rear OF the chairs which
had been provided for them, and which
remained unoccupied during the core
monies. Mrs. Folsom, Secretary Bayard.
and Postmaster-General Dickinson fol-
lowed, and were seated in the vicinity.
About five minutes after the presidential
Dartv had been seated Mrs. Sheridan al
rived and was escorted 10 her seat at the
left OF aud near the casket. she Was
deeply yelled and leaned upon the arm
OF Colonel Sheridan.
They were accompanied by General
and Mrs. Fucker and son, Mss Ruckor,
John Sheridan. the Generals brother,
and his wife. Meanwhile the diplomatic
corps, many OF them attIred III iull court
dress. had been seated TO the extreme
right and front of the church. Army
Surgeons Drs. OReilly, Iarrow, and
Lincoln, who were several times called
in consultation during The Generals
illness Colonel Blunt and Colonel Ael-
logg, Of General Sheridan's staff, occu-
pied seats to the left of the main aisle
and Immediately iii rear Of Mrs Sherl-
dan. The rear of the church WAS occu-
pied by large number Of members Of
Congress and officers Of the army and
navy ana public officials. The wide gal
leries aud all available seats IN the
church were occupied before the burial
service began. Large Vreaths. crosses,
aud baskets of beautiful flowers. gifts OF
the Grand Army. Loyal Legion, and
other organizations and friends, filed
the open spaces in front Of the side
altar.
CHANTING THE A1sERERE.
At Just 10 O'Clock twenty-five AGO.
lvtes entered from the sacristy and
fling right and left took seats beside the
black-p4lled catafalque. They we're
followed by eight Dominicans, wearing
heavy plack-end-w habits, and ten
surpliced priests chanting the Alisererc.
Al the conclusion Of this service Fathers
Hyan. Keryick, and Mackin, the deacon,
and the celebrant of the
mass, entered the sanctury. They were
followed by the hight Rev. John L.
Foley, bishop-e1ect of Detroit, and two
priests. Cardinal Gibbons was the last
to enter. lie wore red cassock, white
surplice, and purple cape, with a long
gold chain supporting a pectoral cross
upon his breast, and red zuccheta upon
his head. kneeling at the altar he offer
ed PRAYER. Taking his seat on the throne
celebration OF the solemn requiem mass
was begun.
In accordance with the request OF Mrs.
Sheridan, Schmidt's mass, one Of the
simplest in musical composition, was
sung by the church choir with organ &C.
At the olertory the 80
Christi Salvador Mundi was sung. The
ceremony occupied forty minutes. When
it was concluded Cardinal Gibbons as
cended the pulpit and began the ser
mon Al II O'clock the Cardinal de- |