Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-30
AT ARLINGTON.
Exercises at the National Cemetery.

From Arlington Heights early in the day the
city could be seen across the Potomac now
under the shadow of drifting clouds, now shin
ing forth in glory, and rejecting back from
dome and monument the bright rays of the sun.
Early in the day members of committees and
others whose duties required them to be early
on the ground began to assemble in the old
mansion and then dsperse about the grounds,
laden with flags and flowers On the brow of
the hill near the mansion stood the monument
just erected over the grave of Gen. Sheridan.
The shaft and its bronze bas-relief were
swathed in flags. Ladies of the decoration
committee heaped about the base many floral
offerings. One representing a saddle, placed
at the base of the monument by the wOman's
relief corps. department OF Potomac, was es-
pecially beautiful.
.Back i'll the grounds the monuments erected
over the graves of Gen. Hazen, Gen. Myer,
Gen. Lyford and others, were beautifully deco
rated with flags and flowers by loving hands.
Amid tie trees rose the tall shaft erected
over the restng-place of Gen. Gabriel r. Paul,
but which during the morning was hidden from
view bya veil of flags.
LIVELY SCENES on THE ROAD.
Soon after 10 O'Clock the roads from George
town to Arlington were thronged with vehicles
and pedestrians bound to the cemetery.
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of wagons temporarily improvised into
stages. Along the route in shady nooks, as
usual, enterprlslng colored people had erected
booths for the sale of horsecakes and lemon
ade, and the hokey-pokey man deserted the
asphalt OF the city tor the hour to push his per-
ambulator and shout his monOtonous call
among the bushy pathways about Arlington.
A LARGE AND DISTINGUISHED ATTENDANCE.
The attendance at Arlington was unusually
beautiful. At times during the morning the
sun was obscured and there were threats of
rain, but most of the time there was bright
sunshine. The main interest i'll the morning
seemed to be centered about the Sheridan monu-
ment, and as the people gathered they thronged
about the tiag-bedecked shaft. This point. too,
Is one OF the most attractive in the whole
grounds. as it overlooks the city. Some time
before IL o'clock
MRS. HARRISON ARRIVED,
accompanied by Mrs. Mckee and Mrs. Brown,
DR.. Scott and Mr.. Mckee. They brought with
them large bouquet of flowers, which was
placed on Gen. Sheridans grave. Gen. Scho-
field and members of his staff arrived about
the time. Civil Service Com
Es missioner lyman and Mrs. Lyman
Commissioner Mitchell, of the patent Office, and
Mrs. Mitchell and persons distinguished in Off
cial life were in the throng that gathered about
the old mansion. 1t considerable after
noon before the procession arrived from the
city. The line passed through the grounds and
the people assembled
At Sheridan's Monument.
The first ceremony of the day was that at
the Sheridan monument. 1t was simple. There
were no speeches or poems; only music and
flowers When the procession arrived the Ma
rine band marched to a spot on the hill
few feet below the monument. Inside the
enclosure were members of the G. A. r. COM
mittees and of the Woman's relief corps
The Loyal Legion commandery of the District
of Columbia, of which Gen. Sheridan was a
member. was represented by the commander,
Senator Henderson, the recorder, Major w. p.
Huxford, U. S. A, and committee composed
Of Major-Gen. c.. c; Augur, Brigadier-
Generals B. c. Card and T. NJ. Vim
cent, Col. J. H. Gilman and Capt. J. A. Snyder,
of the army; Capt. Silas Casey and Chief En-
gineer Philip Inch. of the navy; Major w. A.
Coulter, Captain Thomas Wilson and Lieuts p.
Z. Chaplin and A. G. Pearson, of the volunteers.
The floral tribute from the commandery placed
on the grave was in the form of Gen. Sheri-
dams battle-fag, of crimson immortelles and
white carnations with gilt staff resting on an
easel of smilax and asparagus vines.
When the band had played dirge> Quarter
Guard, pulled the rope that detached the
| fastenings, and the flags that covered
the monument fell to the ground.
Just at that moment the members of the wo-
mans relief corps threw a shower of roses
upon the grave. This ended the simple cere-
mony. Col. Michael Sheridan and a
number of army officers witnessed
the ceremony. Mrs. Sheridan, who is
confined to her room by sickness, was unable
| to attend Later in the day, however, after the
unveiling ceremonies, the children of Gen.
| Sheridan visited the cemetery and added their
| flowers to the heap that had been thrown upon
| the gallant soldiers grave.
THE MONUMENT
| is plain, broad granite shaft, of sharp and
strong outline, upon the face of which rests
| the bronze medallion Of Sheridan. It is erected
| by Mrs. Sheridan in memory of her husband.
Soon after the generals death she consulted
with Mr.. Samuel Kitson, the artist, who under
| took the work of designing memorial in
granite and bronze fitting to the character Of
Sheridan. The bronze medallion shows 6heri-
dan in bas-relief, framed in q laurel and palm
wreath, with the headquarters dag for . back
ground. just enough Of the shoulders and
chest il shown to display the generals
uniform and military decorations OF
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