Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-08-10
Arrival of Sberidan's Remains at the
National CAPITAL

| National Capital.
| WASHINGTON. August 9th.-The special
| train bearing the body of General Sheri-
dan and the funeral party arrived at the
Baltimore and Potomac station from Nom
| quit at BIZ P. NJ. 1t was met by General
Schofeld and Lieutenants SAWYER, Bliss
and Pitcher of his staff, guard of honor
| from the District of Columbia military
Order OF the Loyal Legion and troops of
the Fourth Cavalry, Captain Lawton in
| command.
AS the train slowed into the station eight
| 3ergeants of the Third Artillery, under the
| command of Lieutenant Danes, marched
up the platform and formed in line. Soon
| alter the train stopped Mrs Sheridan
| stepped out, leaning on the arm of Colonel
Sheridan. They were met by General
Rucker and Miss Rucker, Mrs. Sheridan's g
father and sister. They Immediately en-
tered their carriage and were rapidly driven
away. Mrs. Sheridan was evidently deeply
| moved.
REMOVAL OF THE REMAINS.
As they left the station the artillery Ser
geants took the casket from the car and
bore It to gun caisson belonging to the
Third Artillery, which was draped with
| flags and festooned with Grape. As the
calsson bearing the body left the station
Troop i, of the Fourth Cavalry, fell into
line IN front, and escorted the procession up
Pennsylvania avenue to Fifteenth street
and st. Mathews Church.
IN THE CHURCH.
As the body reached the door il was met
by procession of the clergy and altar
boys. singing the "Miserere.
After the casket had been placed on the
catafalque the preliminary burial service
was recited, the choir singing funeral
hymn. The interior of the church was
effectively draped. the feature of the deco
ratlons being the American colors blended
with the somber shade of heavy folds of
Grape. The fronts of both galleries were
covered with large flags, caught up at in
tervals with broad bands of black. Above
the entrance at the front of the organ loft
were grouped regimental and cavalry flags
fastened together by knots of black, with
black streamers.
The altar was heavily draped. The can
delabra and marble figures on either side
were draped with black. Two silk Ameri-
can 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 the removal of four pews on either
side OF the main aisle, in the center of
which stands the catafalque the same that
was used in the memorial services for
King Alfonso, held in this church several
years ago.
BEFORE THE FUNERAL.
The service concluded, the little company
Immediately left the church. Early to-
morrow morning requiem mass will be
celebrated by Father Kervick. This service
is for the convenience of the family and
friends of the illustrious dead
detail of two members of the Loyal
Legion, alternating every two hours, will
remain with the body until the funeral, at
10 o'clock on Saturday morning.
INVITATIONS TO THE FUNERAL.
Among those invited to the funeral are
the President and Mrs. Cleveland, men,
bers OF the Cabinet and ladies and their
families, Judges of the Supreme Court.
Judges OF the local Courts, members of the
diplomatic corps members of the Senate
and House and the elective officers of both
houses, all members of the Catholic clergy
in Washington, all officers of the army,
navy and marine corps stationed in Wash
ington, 25 members of the Grand Army of
the Republic, 25 members of the Loyal
Legion, so members of the press, and a
large number of personal friends of the
family.