Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-09
THE DEAD HERO.
no MARKED CHANGE IN The APpEAH-
AHcE or THE BODY.
Final Preparations for Conveying the ne
mains Of General Sheridan 70
Warrington.
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ny telegraph to tho Dspaich.l
NoNoUrrr. Mass, August "a dull,
gray day is upon Nonquitt this morning.
Not a ripple IS on the bay, and the pros
poct for au extremely quiet trip to New
Bedford with the dead hero IS OF The
best. Undertaken Wilson arrived here
about 10 o'clock with the caskct N which
General Shcridans remains viii be
placed, and performed the usual under
taking offices. The appearance OF the
body shows no marked change. Inc
ewes are trifle sunken. hut beyond that
winch would come from sickness little
CHANGE IS noticeable
No change in tie funeral arrangements
has been made since last night. Colonel
VI. y. Sheridan. whom asked what Gen
eral Sheriian's dying words were. SAID
Mrs. Sheridan Knows, but sire Will not
allow them 20 be given 20 the pubic.
AtlI:lO O'Clock the undertakers had
finished their work with The exception
OF draping the national colors over the
casket the caskct has been placed on
two rests in the centre Of the room ia
which the General died. He has been
dressed. IN lis gcuGal's uniform, the coat
nuttoncd closely up IN the neck with q
little space open, showing white
collar and p black nechtie His r0ht
arm lies easy across bis breast aud the
left arm is placed at the side. Upon the
caskct is placed the Generals chapcau,
sash, aud belt and sword. There arc no
flowers on the casket. and no floral dis
play viii he made, although several tn
hufcs have been received. From this
time no one viii DE allowed 10 sec the
remains except Mrs. Sheridan and Nom
bcrs OF the family OF the General
TIE FINAL PREPARATIONS
for the removal Of the BODY 10 Wash
ipoton are being made, and the work
makes an unusually busy scene for this
placD. The members OF General Shcrl-
dau's military family are preparing TO
make their final departure from Non
quit. and it is not expected that any OF
them viii return. Mrs. sheridan Is eN-
pected to return Monday. The train Of
Pullman cars which is to convey the
party to WASHINGTON arrived at New
Bedford thiA morning.
The special train WAS visited this morn
ine by hundreds of people. The Pull
man cars stood ON side track and were
guarded by coiored porters, who have
kent al but authorized visitors ont The
Ola Colony combination car which Is TO
convey the body was the central point OF
attraction. The workmen have rot fin
ished the work of decorating the bag
gage compartment and the men We're
hindered 10y the crowd. SO that finally
the car was locked and admission re-
fused.
THE CAsEET
which is to convey the body dill not
reach New Bedford un;il last night 1t
is full elliptic, and the body IS Of rcd
cedar. covered with black broadcloth.
Under the edge Of the panel and al the
top ia large black silk cord. 1t is
heavily drapcd with broadcloth trimmed
with black fringe. The cusket was
taken 10 the cottage at Q this morn
ing and placed on two pedestals
covered with broadcloth, their tops
being edoel with silk fringe. The
whole rests upon black rug with white
border worked in Greclan figures. 4
Telegram was received from Colonel
SCHUYLER at Washington this morning,
asking for instructions regarding the m
gitatious Ia the services at the church.
All other details have been completed.
1t isnot now expected that 40 Washing
ton any, except perhaps a limited mum
Der. Will be allowed TO view the body, 10
being the special desire of the family to
avoid all display and conduct everything
quietly.
ACTION OF ILLINOIS VETERANS.
CHIcAeo. August Sat a largely-at-
tended meeting of the Illinois Com
maudery of tho Loyal Legion last eve
ming appropriate action regarding Gene
raj sheridan death was taken. 4 copy
Of the resolutions was ordered to be sent
to the family. Tie present ana past
commanders, the vlce-commander, and
such other members Of the legion as
can attend the ceremonies were appointed
committee to represent the Limos
Commandcrv at the funeral.
The Veteran Union League and the
Union League Club also adopted eu'o-
gietic resolutions and appointed com
mittees to attend the funeral
Colonel Sexton, department com
mander Of the Grand Army Of the Re
public. has issued an order requesting
posts throughout the State to assume
the customary badges of mourning.