The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-12
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THE FINAL CEREMONIES.

The FINAL CEREMONIES.
At1l o'clock the cardinal descended
from the pulpit, and taking his place in
front OF the throne, the black and gold
mantle was placed upon his shoulders and
a bishops inter upon his head by the at
tendant priests.
A number of priests with lighted tapers
took their places on either side of the
casket; meanwhile the Dominicans and the
male voices OF the choir sang The "Libera
Me-" The cardinal, who had taken his
seat at the head OF the casket, removed his
inter, and sprinklng the casket with holy
water, and swinging censor, pronounced
the dissolution. At the conclusion of this
ceremony, the "Bencdictus" was chanted
and the solemn and impressive service was
ended.
While the services were in progress the
caisson was placed in position to receive
the casket, and the generals horse was led
to n place Immediately behind The horse
is a dark bay. and was bought by Gen.
Sheridan in Chicago about four years ago
II was bridled and saddled, Just as when
last ridden by the general
The generals military boots were in
the stirrups with the toes point
ing backwards. The animal was
led by tall sergeant in full uniform. All
the horses used by the general during the
warare dead, and "Guy," who was used
on this occasion, is the animal which had
been the longest in the generals service
rs his personal saddle horse. In accordance
with the wishes of Mrs. Sheridan, the
funeral was a strictly military affair, and
the escort was formed precisely rs pre-
scrbed by the army regulations Tor an oil-
Ger Of the rank OF the deceased.
As the body was borne from the church,
the bell tollcl and the Marine band played
the hymn Nearer Nv God To Thee. f"
The solder, stood at present arms and
nearly all the citizens removed their hats.
The best OF order was preserved and the
crowd seemed inspired by the solcmnity
OF the occasion. When all had been ar
ranged the column moved slowly in the
direction of the cemetery.
THE ARRIVAL At THE CEMETERY.
Slowly passing through the long main
street OF ancient Georgetown, over the
lowly, new bridge that spans the broad
Potomac, then up the winding, well kept
military road that leads through the caval-
~ post OF Fort Myer, the funeral cortege
nj last gained the open nights command
| ing panoramic view Of the river and the
| city of Washington, aud met gratefully
| refreshing breeze. A mile further on il
entered the western gateway OF the Ar
| lington National cemetery. where, rs far
as the eye can reach TO right and left UNI
der the spreading branches OF majestic
oaks, the grass is thickly dotted with the
| cleaning marble hcadstoncs that mark
the graves of 10000 Union soldiers. A
little later, the five miles weary march OF
| the long procession was az an end.
As the hearse came 90 halt, the clergy
in flowing robes headed procession from
the carriages 10 the grave. Bishop-clcct
John 7. Foley, OF Detroit, lbrothcr OF
Bishop Thomas Foley, OF Chicago, who
married Gen. Sheridan) was the officiating
priest. His assistants, acolytcs and o
trained choir Of Dominican monks mum.
bcred more than score In all. Next
came the pall.bcarcrs, Gen. sherman and
Secretary Endicott Speaker Carlisle and
Secretary Whitney, walking at the head.
and behind them, leaning heavily on the
arm OF Col. Sheridan, came the grief.
stricken widow. The mourncTs included
John sheridan, brother OF the deceased
Gen. and Mrs. Ruckcr, parents OF III,
widow, her brother and sister, and th,
military staff and several other intimat,
/ friends Of the general. The President and
Mrs. Cleveland aud the committees Of th,
two Houses OF Congress with barred head,
/ followed the mOufncra.