New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-09
LEAVING NONQUlT.
srIERIDAN'S BODY on THE WAY TO WASH
TNGTON.
uor-RNFrr, LITTLE PROCESSION FROM THE
COTTAGE To THE OLDs McNcHASSETT-
ALMOST IIFE-LIKE APPEARANCE
OF THE DEAD GENERAL

ALMOST IIFE-LIKE APPEARANCE
OF THE DEAD GENERAL.
Nonqut Mass, Aug. s.-Und,riaher Wilson arrived
here al 10 O'Clock this morning with the coffin in
which the body Of General sheridan was TO be placed
and performed the usual undertaking Offices. Tho
appcarancc of tho body shows marked change,
hc work Of embalming rejecting great credit upon the
skill of the undertaken Tho coffin is fun elliptic
~ red cedar II fourteen inches wide and is covered
with the finest imported bruadcloth Under the edge
of the panel and at the top is large black silk cord
II is heavily draped with broadclOth trimmed with
black fringe. The entire drapcry is eleven inches
deep ard sets of the csskct very effectively 1t has
been decided silver handles. but instead SIX
massive handles finished in gold have been suosti-
tutcd the bars Of which are covered with plush
Upon the inside the coffin Is lined with fine cream
satin the sides being honeyccmbcd.
This afternoon the Press representatives looked upon
tho dead hero he lay in his coffin. The race sun
bore the noble life like expression Em2ciatoh hdo
not touched his well-ronndcd features. His still gray
hair was brushed carefully he always wore 1t.
peaceful quiet. conten;cd look was spread over his
face lie looked the leader that he was-one VINO haa
done his work nobly, with satisfaction 10 hlmseh anu
his country. Across the coffin was laid The sword
which the General carried during the war OF the lie
bcllolf On the scabbard the names OF the battles in
which he had taken Iart were plainly discernioie
even in the dim light of the closed room.
The yellow sash which he wore In life was also on
the coffin. one end hanging gracefully down III II
almost touched the CARPET The Generals oiack
chapeau with its gold rosetc also rested on the coffin
The many army corps badges which it was customary
for General Sheridan TO wear when alive were not
seen on his breast he rcposed in his coffin
The hours hung heavily until tie Monohansott,
hearing the guards OF honor from the New Bedford
Grand Army Posts and tho Loyal Legion, steamed
around Clark's Point and stood in for the Nonquit
wharf 1t 30 p. N. when the boat was made
Ast. The baggage the wharf was hastily put on
board and then Colonel Arnold \. Rand, recorder OF
the Loyal Legion of Massachusetts. accompanied by
Commanders James W. Hcrvey. of Post lSO' George
P Clifford of Post l. and George r. Fisher. Of Post
1906 all of New Bedford. went up the road from the
wharf to the sheridan cottage, preceded by Edward T.
Wilson and Henry T. Wilson. the underiakcrs IN
charge. The committee of cottag,rs who were to
accompany the body 10 the city had gathered upon
the veranda Of Charles F. Bounds cottage, and they
next passed down the road to the Sheridan cottage
When the Grand Army men had reached the house
they were met by Colonel Kellogg, and after short
conference the bier and its bearers were brought up
Almost every cottage had its quota of s!shSceIs ON
the piazza Standing about the lawn between the
cottages and the beach several newspaper men.
little group had gathered upon the Bare hnced
Rocks and was watching from that point of view
The artists of the pictorial press were busy skcichhg
the scene from the foreground. The children OF Cen
eral Sheridan peered out Of one of the upper windows
watching the Grand Army men come and 60 Inc
coffin was revcrently placed upon the bier Then inc
old soldiers lifted the bier upon their shoulders ana
tho solemn procession passed down over the lawn 10
the boat the footballs making sound upon the yield
inc turf All snence-sad and oppressive
The coffin was followed by Colonel ". v Sheridan,
supporting Mrs. Sheridan. Little Phil walked by his
mothers side Next followed the wife of Colonel
Sheridan. with little Mary. sister Urban followed
ncxt leading Irene, of the twins, While sister
Justlnian was Immediately behind, with Louise. the
other rwin Then came tho govcrness and the women
servants and ColonolS Kellogg and Blunt and Drs.
Matthews. Klen and Richard ard Clerk Rocrbach
Down the long wharf through the two lines OF members
OF the LOYAL Legion at open order, passed the proce
sion In this line also, were Colonel Morgan Ro'ch'
OF the staff of Governor Ames Of Massachusetts repre-
sentnC the Governor well as the city OF Ne"-beu
ford Isaac d. Tompkins, jr, president OF the New
Bedford Board OF Trade, and the leading cOuaSers al
Nonqut Colonel sheridan and Mrs. sheridan. Colonel
plunt DIR Matthews the Sisters and of the ser
wants passed onto the The body was next taken
aboard followed by the members OF the Loyal Legion
The National coor were draged about the coffin, and
the sword belt and chapcan were on top The bier
was placed in the aftercabin. where Grand Army
man held the drapcd banner of the Loyal Legion
The start from the house had been made al about
o'clock and at twenty minutes past the boat left
her wharf. If the procession was sad, the parthS
was saddcr Colonel and Mrs kellogg. with the chill
drcn and the servants, huddlcd together In te
group on the wharf. Hardly an eye which saw the
spectacc was dry Little Phil's lip al length began
to quiver, and he gave way TO his pen'-up emo,on'
and broke out crying. The wheels Of the Monohan-
sett turned and the body OF the hero cit NohQu' Ior
ever . ,-o.o,,,. ,r.,,b
the children. Clerk A. Roerback has been detailed 10
remain at the cottage. Colonel ana MIS- heHoSs'
who were Intending 10 90 TO Washington. were DC
taned by the sickness Of little Julia Kellogg who has
been attacked with sudden though not serious Ill
The train which IS to convey the party to washing
ton arrived at New Bedford this morning 1t con
sisted OF three Pullman cars They are Ine @ I.ll.l
sylvanta, the private Of Vice President ThomsG9
the sleeping car Lena. and the dlnns car IuIe"!I
Mrs Sheridan and her immediate party VIII occupy thc
private car The sleeper contains fourteen berIhs
and viii afford accommodations for all the party The
detail Of Regulars 1Om Fort Adams viii occupy the
passenger department Of the combination car.
Mrs. Sheridan rendered the use Of several PR
vae carriages convey her from the cottage 10 the
wharf but refused thom all
Colonel NJ V. sheridan when asked what General
knows but she will not allow them be given to the
publio'
Among additional messages Of coincidence received
at the cottage the following:
Vancouver Barracks W. T., August :.
To Colonel VI. Y. sheridan
Only the imposslbillty of my reaching Washington
ing invitation be present when General Sheridan is
lad to rest Ny heart is Win you all n y solemn
Adjutant-Genera. Department Of Columbia.
General volkmer was a!de-dc-camp on General
sheridans STAFF when he was Lieutcnant-GeneraL
Governors Island " Y, August 2.
To Mrs p. II. Sheridan.
Please accept The heartfelt sympathy Of Mrs.
Whipple and myself In yOlr Bereavement. ! hope
the military preparations for the funeral win prove
Satisfactory WILLIAM D. WHIITLE
Boston, Aug s.-Thc Executive Council to-day
adopted these resolutions On the death Of General
Sheridan:
The Governor and Council are deeply ericved az
U le@th OF Plaiip Henry sheridan. late General
Of the armies Of thc United states We roalizs that
through all the dark days Of the war and untl peace
was conquered and the Rebellion Quellcd he remained.
through good and evil reIDrt. a hold faithful and
uniinns leader and we desire give expression TO
our sympathy Tor hs family and 10 our lasting
gratitude for his heroic and Iatr otlc service, 20 his
country
Tributes TO TIE DEAD GENERAL.