New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-10
m ST. MATTHEW'S CHURCH.
surprpAys BODY REACHES WASHINGTON.
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FUNERAL.
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washington. Aug. e.-The body OF General Sher-
,dan lies tonight in the nave OF OF Matthew's
por.n Catholic Church under the dim light Of
s;oI-or;no candles and guarded by soldiers of
,bo army and the representatives of military asso-
.;o,io,s 81 which he was q member when alive.
The church is not On imposing one; In fact both
.s -ocards its interior and exterior, it is very
.oaszt strusture Its bare walls and austere
sir,nlieitv present ordinarily very striking con-
.-as. N the handsome buildings and other evil
lences of luxurious ease which surround it on
=. ,.rv side But tonight the interior Is decSed
with steamers and flags which. though bound in
crane. still serve 20 give the spectator the i'm
nressicn OF military pemp and ceremonial Ad-
ditional tapers have been lighted; the blinking
of spurs and now and then. the stroke Of a
sabre rs 1t is drawn over the tesseated pavement,
disturb the usual quiet and repose Of the place.
Through the half-open doors you catch an oc-
casional glimpse of the catafalque and upon it
the sword. the scarf and the plumed hat of the
dead soldier Everything 5 suggestive
Of the solemn last rites about TO be paid TO the
departed The only dscordant note is struck by
the red-nosed policeman, who, swinging his club in
front of the church. looking upon himself as
second So. Michael demands Of the harmless raooie
in cracking voice TO move on
party passed without any incident worthy OF
special mention. At the Baltimore and Potomac
station in this city Troop B of the Attn Cavalry
and an artillery caisson upon which platform 10
receive the coffin had been constructed We're IN
waiting at o'clock The cavalry we're in parade
uniform, and in their black helmets yellow
plumes and blue coats with gold trimmings, pre-
sented a very fine appearance. They had come
from Fort Mrer on the othe- side OF the Potomac,
and within gunshot of the final resting place OF
General Sheridan's body. II was the same troop
that had distinguished itself in the last Alpche
campaign aud had brought in Geronimo a prisoner.
Captain II. W. Lawton, the noted Indian fighter
a six-footer. bestriding an animal suitable 70 his
size, was in command. The ca.sson drawn by
four horses and attended by SERGEANT was under
the command Of Lieutenant Bennett, whose black
ing-orush mustache led some people in the crowd
20 imagine that Daniel Lamont had ventured on
horseback.
There were in addition TO these Lieutenants
II c. Danes and Louis Os,hein. Of the Sd Artillery,
who were in command Of eight sergeants, and were
20 relieve the guard which had accompanied the
body from Nonquit. Present also delegation
of the LOYAL Legion II consisted Of General 5. 5
Burdette General w. II. Browne General Cecil
Clay, Colonel 7. c. Haines. Colonel George D.
Sanford. Colonel Archibald Hopkins, Major c. C.
Goodloe, Major ]. O. Stanton Major II. L. Craw-
ford Major F. A. Butts Captain L. W. Tyler and
Lieutenant T. w. Poor.
The train arrived few minutes past o'clock
The first 10 leave it Mrs. Sheridan who. lean
ing on the arm Of Colonel Nike Sheridan. at
once made her way TO her private carriage and
drove to her house without Joining the funeral
procession. The latter formed without any hitcn
or delay Everything moved with military pre-
cision. First came some policemen on horseback
Then followed the cavalry, then the calsson with
the colin strapped TO the platform and surrounded
by the body guard walking OF either side and then
General Schofeld and other officers of the Army III
carriages with representatives Of the Loyal LIE
gion brin ging up the rear 1t WAS not very-ong
procession. but it was followed up Pennsylvania
ave- and Fifteenth-st.. until it reached 81. Mat
thews Church. by a large crowd Of people AZ
the door of the church it was met by The clergy
and sanctuary boys singing The Sliserere.' Alter
the coffin had been placed on the catataiGue inc
opening portions Of the burial service were re-
cited
1T an carly hour tomorrow morning II requiem
mass viii he said in the church, Father herVlcK
officiating This is for the convenience of the
friends and relatives OF the family. The solemn
requiem mass viii be gwen or Saturday morning.
when the last funeral rites viii be held. As soon
placed once more on tie artillery caisson and the
line of march begun to Arlington. 1t will prob
: ably be between ! and o'clock when mo
procession arrives at the grave, where the Car
dinal viii bless the ground and the intermcnt ser
vices will he real Everything will be con-
Quoted H. the simplest military STYLE and all dis
plav viii be avoided The 80 Artillery Band
will furnish the marching music. OF cours',
there will also be the customary military salute
at the grave
The use Of an artillery casson for hearse Is
custom that has been observed for years Inc
caisson will be heavily draped. Behind 1t ser
geant of cavalry will lead the Generals horse,
saddled and bridled, with the dead mans
boots hanging at the sides, with the toes pointing
20 the rear
she invitations to the funeral were issued
from Army Headquarters to-day They are en-
graved on note paper with heavy black border
and read as follows:
You are invited be present Of the fupersl ceremonies
IN honor General Sheridan. which Will take pace al
St Matthew's Church Washington, at 10 o'clock on the
morning Of Saturday. the 11th'Oi August
The invitations accompanied by card OF ad-
mission which contains the following:
ADMIT bearer 10 funeral OF General Sheridan
AZ St Matthew's Church 10 O'Clock Saturday,
ina Nth o, August Please be in the church at least ten
minutes before 10 o'clock
Among those who are invited TO the funeral
are tho President and Mrs. Cleveland the mem
hers of the Cabinet and the ladies Of their fam
lies, the Judges Of the United States Supreme
Court, the Judges Of the local courts, the mem
hers of the Diplomatic Corps, the members Of the
Senate and House Of Representatives and the
elective officers Of both houses, all the members
OF the Catholic clergy in Washington, all Off GERS
OF the Army Navy and Marine Corps stationed
in Washington, twenty-five 10 the Grand Army
eighty to members OF the press and large num-
Der to personal friends OF the family. The total
number Of invitations issued is loo and no
person will be admitted 20 the church without
q card Of admission.
Colonel John NJ Wilson. Commissioner of Pub
Tic Buildings and Grounds has been selected To