The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-16

arrived at the Baltimore and Potomac
station from Nonquitt at 3:l7 p. IN. 1t
was met by General SchOfeld and
Lieutenants Sawyer, Bliss and Pepper, of
his staff, guard of honor from the District
of Columbia, the military order of the
LoyalLegion and troop "B" of the Fourth
cavalry, Captain Lawton in command. As
the train slowed into the station, eight
sergeants of the Eighth artillery, under
command of Lieutenant Davis marched
up to the platform and formed in line.
Soon after the train stopped Mrs. Sheri-
dan stepped out, leaning on the arm of
Colonel Sheridan. They we're met by
General Rucker and Miss Ruoker, Mrs.
Sheridan's father and sister. They i'm
mediately entered their carriage and were
rapidly driven away. Mrs. Sheridan was
evidently deeply moved. AS they left the
station the artillery sergeants took the
casket from the car in which it made the
journey from Nonquitt and bore
ing to the Third artillery, which
was draped with flags and festooned with
Grape.
AS the csisson bearing the body left
the station, troop "B" fell into line in front
and escorted the procession up Pennsyl-
vania avenue to Fifteenth street and st.
Matthew's church. Following the caisson
iu carriages were General Scbofield and
staff, DR.. O'Reilly, Colonel Blount and
the guard of honor from the local com
mandery of the Loyal Legion.
AS the body reached the church door it
was met by procession of clergy and
altar boys, singing the "Miserere." After
the casket had been placed on the cata-
fa'que, the primary burial service was re-
cited, the choir singing funeral
hymn. The interior of the
church was effectively draped, a feature
of the decorations being the American
colors blended with sombre shade of
heavy folds of Grape. The fronts of both
galleries were covered with large flags,
caught up at intervals by broad bands of
black. Above the entrance, on the front
of the organ loft, we're groups of regi-
mental and cavalry flags fastened to-
gether by knot of black, with black
streamers. The altar was draped. The
candelabra and marble figures on either
side were draped with black. Two silk
American flags hung from the wall above
the altar. The cardinals throne, on the
left of the altar, was appropri-
ately covered, and the front of
he pulpit was concealed by heavy
black velvet 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 of
which stands the calafalque, the same that
was used in the memorial services for
King Alfonso, held in this church at the
death of the king several years ago. At
the head of the casket was planted the
generals headquarters flag.
The service concluded, the little COM
pany Immediately left the church. Early
tomorrow morning requiem mass will
be celebrated by Father Kerrick. This
service is fOT the convenience of the fam
ily ard friends of the iilustrious 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 tho funaSnl are President
ami 4 'rs. Cleveland, members of the cabi-
ne Grl the ladies OF their families.
Aiso 'idoges of supreme court, judges of
| local courts, members OF the diplomatic
corps, members of the senate and house,
and elective officers of both houses, all
members OF the Catholic clergy in Wash
| iugtoD all officers of the army, navy and
marine corps stationed in Washington,
200 of the Grand Army OF The Republic
twonty,hye of the Loyal Legion, the mem
bers OF the press and q large number oi
personal friends of the family, have beer
invited.