The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-06-05
HONORS TO A SOLDIER.
Comrades of the Hero OF Winchester Join
the simple and Impres sive Esercises-An
Imposing Monoiith Faced with "A strii-
ing Medallion.

Comrades of the Hero or Winchester Join
the simple and Impre ssive Exerciscs-An
Imposing Monolith Faced with a strik-
ing Medallion.
Washington special
A Washing ton special says: One OF the
most interesting events of Decoration Day
was the unwilling Of the imposing monu-
ment that Mrs Sheridan has erected To the
memory OF her soldier husband. -Four
thousand people witnessed the ceremonies,
which were all the more impressive be-
cause of their simplicity. There were no
speeches nor poems, only music, flowers
and tears. Notable among the vast throng
was the wife and daughter Of President
Harrison leaning on the venerable Or.
Scott.
As the curtains fell from tho lofty gran
ite shaft Mrs. Harrison paid touching
tribute 10 the gallant dead by placing with
her own hands a beautiful floral offering
on Gen. Sheridans grave. Among other
distinguished persons present were Gen.
Schofeld and staff, Attorney General Mil
Ter, and Senator Sawyer.
The Loyal Legion commandery or the
District OF Columbia, of which Gen Sheri-
dan was member was represented by the
commander, Senator Henderson, the re-
corder, Major w. Z. Huxford, u. 5. A.,
and a committee. The floral tribute from
the commandery placed on the grave was
in the form OF Gen. Sheridan battle flag
of crimson immorteles and white flowers,
with gilt staff resting on an easel OK
smi AK and asparagus vines.
When the last strains of the dirge played
by the Marine Dand died away veteran
of the old guard pulled the rope that de-
tached the fastenings and the flags that
covered the monument fell TO the ground
Just at that moment the members of the
Wman's Relief corps threw shower of
roses upon the grave. This ended the
simple ceremony.
The monument is plain, broad granite
shaft of sharp and strong outline. upon
the face of which rests the bronze medal
lion of Sheridan. The bronze medallion
shows Sheridan in bas-relief, framed in a
laurel and palm wreath with tine head
quarters flag for background. just
enough of the shoulders and chest is
shown to display the Generals uniform and
military de orations of distinction. The
artist has caught che most familiar ex-
preston OF Sheridan's face "a look OF
strength without sternnesi-and the whole
pose of the head, without seeming con-
strained, is indicative of the determination
and ruggedness which were SO char
acteristic of the aggressive soldier. The
likeness is excellent and the design is in
most perfect taste, suited in its strength
and simplicity TO the character of the man
whose life il commentaries
The flag that forms the background is
gracefully arranged in fods and the effect
of the curves is heightened by the rigid
flagstaff which diagonally projects at the
top and bottom from beneath the drapery.
Two corded tassels depend at the left OF
the ,ag from the spear-lil;e top Of the
stat. The medallion rests against the
granite shaft about twenty feet from the
ground.
The shaft stands Is feet high and has a
massive appearance. The base is feet 4
inches broad. The bas-reief is 10 feet
from the ground. The monolith, which is
of polished granite 10 feet q inches high,
weight ID tons. The total weight OF
monohth and base is % tons.