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We're looking for any historical information regarding General Philip H. Sheridan. If you have any, please send it to Sheridan Assembly 107 |
General Philip H. Sheridan |
* Senator Hawley, of Connecticut, himself a capable soldier, has said among other tributes, that "Sheridan's judgement was as sound as if he had been the calmest of men. In private life he was one of the sweetest, tenderest of men.'" |
We're looking for any historical information regarding General Philip H. Sheridan. If you have any, please send it to Sheridan Assembly 107 |
* From THE LIFE OF GEN. PHILIP SHERIDAN, Frank A. Burr and Richard J. Hinton Published by J.A. & R. A. REID, Providence, RI, Publishers 1888, pg. 427, paragraph 1 |
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It was written of his funeral mass, * Priests, acolytes, groups of boys, with purple and scarlet trimmings above their white gowns, clustered around the altar. The church began its sacred offices of repose and intercession. The tall candles around the brier were lighted, and burned freely in the gentle breeze which escaped from the sultry, drowsy sun. The chancel swarmed with clergymen in various stages of authority, and all knelt as, following an uplifted cross, the spare form of Cardinal Gibbons, robed in scarlet, wearing the beretta, slowly moved from the sacristy, knelt at the altar, and was escorted to the episcopal throne. As the cardinal bent in prayer there was a rustle of interest as another group moved up the aisle under military escort - the President, Mrs. Cleveland and Mrs. Folsm. Special chairs had been provided, but the President paused a moment, looked at the ostentious curules, and seated himself in the modest pew behind, beside Secretaries Fairchild and Vilas. ...as the procession of clergy entered. Two alter boys bearing lighted candles led the way, then came the pastors of various city churches, next Father J. F. Mackin, the celebrant, Father T. J. Kervick, the deacon, and Father S. F. Ryan, the sub-deacon, and lastly Cardinal Gibbons, wearing the red beretta, the insignia of his office, and the purple archiepiscopal cape. ...and every one in the congregation, Catholic, Protestant, Jew and Gentile, bowed the head in prayer It was a noble gathering. The tall wax candles on the altar cast a soft light on the upturned features of the highest dignitary of the Catholic Church in America. Directly in front was the President of the United States and his wife and Cabinet. To the right was the family of the dead soldier. To the left were the pall-berers and prominent military men, ... On the other side were the Congressional Committees; behind then Senators, Representatives, and the judges. Here gathered together every branch of the government and the highest officers of the government. * From THE LIFE OF GEN. PHILIP H. SHERIDAN ibid, pgs. 408 & 408 |
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