, 1888-08-10
THE DEAD GENERAL.
Arrival of the Remains in
Washington.
Funeral Services Held at St.
Mathews Church.
The Loyal Legion in Charge of
the Dead.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9.-The special
train bearing the body OF Gen. Sheridan
and the funeral party arrived at the Bal
tlmore Il Potomac station from Nonquitt
at 3:l7 p. IN. 1t was met by Gen. Soho.
field and Lieutenants Sawyer, Bliss and
Pitcher of his staff, a guard of honor
from the District of Columbia military
order of the Loyal Legion, and troop B
4th cavalry, Capt. Lawton in command.
As the train slowed into the station
eight sergeants of the Sd artillery under
command of Lieut.. Danes marched up
the platform and formed in line. Soon
after the train stopped Mrs. Sheridan
stepped out leaning on the arm of Col.
Sheridan. They were met by Gen.
Rucker and Miss Rucker, Mrs. Sheri-
dams father and sister. They immedi-
ately entered their carriage and were rap
idly driven away.
AS they left the station the artillery
sergeants took the casket from the car
and bore it to the gun caisson belonging to
the third artillery. which was draped with
flags festooned with Grape. AS the cais-
son, bearing the body, left the station,
troop b of the 4th cavalry fell into line
in front and escorted the procession up
Pennsylvania avenue to Fifteenth street
and st. Matthews church. AS the body
reached the door it was met by a process
sion of clergy and altar boys singing the
"Misere."
After the casket had been placed on the
catafalque the preliminary burial service
was recited, the choir singing a funeral
hymn.
The interior of the church was effec-
lively draped, a feature of decorations be-
ing 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 intervals
with broad bands of black. Above the
entrance in front of che organ loft were
grouped regimental and cavalry flags
fastened together by a knot of black with
black streamers. The altar was heavily
draped. The candelabras.and marble fig
ures on either side were draped with black
aud two silk American flags hung from
the wall above the altar. The cardinals
throne on the left of the altar was appro-
p~riately covered and the front of the
pulpit was concealed by heavy black vel
vet with deep silver fringe.
A 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
Oh WHICH Stlnus tne cataIalque, the same
that was used on the memorial services of
King Alfonso. held in this church on the
death of the king several years ago.
The service concluded, the little compa-
ny Immediately left the church.
Early to morrow morning a requiem
mass will be celebrated by Father Ker-
wick. This service is for the convenience
of the family and friends of the %illustri-
Gus dead.
A detail of two members of the Loyal
Legion, alternating every two hours, will
remain with the body until the funeral at
10 O'Clock Saturday morning.
Among those invited to tie funeral are
the president and Mrs. Cleveland, mem
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, twenty-five of the Grand Army of
the Republic, twenty five Loyal Legions,
eighty members OF the press and a large
number of personal friends of the family.