The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-02
ADNIRAL TEGETHOFF.

Funeral Ceremonies Board the Austrian
Frigate NOvarra.
In response to an invitation from Captain Cheva-
lier de Aurnnaunner, commanding His Majesty,s
irigate Novarra, o large number OF natives OF the
Austro- Hungarian empire now residing IN this Ct ty
assembled yesterday morning upon the above-named
vessel 70 take part In solemn funeral service held
In honor Of the memory Of Vice Admiral william de
Tegethon, late commander OF the Austrian navy.
The services took place In obedience to the follow
ing order issued by the Emperor Francis Joseph OF
Austria on the 7th Of last MONTH
To my great grief the Commander the Navy Vice Ad-
lra Tegethon, been called the flower Of his
and devoted servant the State one OF lie most
men and the navy hero who led 70 victory and glory h.
moments of It's activity and his deeds belong to the most
me keep their deceased commander IN grateful recollection
and WIN honor hs memory order that my navy celebrate
solemn funeral service and that the Gags of all ships Of
war IN commission be covered with crfrs S5 oTn sEeu
AT ten O'Clock IN the morning the invited guests
were conveyed to the vessel by tugboat towing a
number OF small boats. When they arrived on
board OF the frigate solemn requiem mass, accord
ing 10 the custom OF the Catholic Church. was cee.
brated by Father Dautnor assisted by two Austrian
clergymen. Upon the quarter deck tent had been
erected, draped with Grape and decorated with
sable shields and inscriptions in letters OF silver on
black ground, bearing the words
.sHELTGoLAND,n "LIsSA.o
At one end OF the tent was arranged an altar, and
before IT catafaque, covered with black pail and
surrounded with wreaths and immorteles.
During the services Father Dautnor paid high
tribute TO the deceased Admiral, whose death was SO
severely felt not only by the Emperor, but by the
The band belonging to the ship played number
OF solemn dirges appropriate 70 the occasion. The
crew 81 the vessel, numbering BOO men, were drawn
mp IN two ranks upon the deck, with uncovered
heads and arms reversed
THE BURIAL SERVICE
Catholic Church Is all times an in1preseiye
one and bcholder can hardly fail 70 be affected by
II; but II was rendered stlll more SO yesterday
morning by the surroundings.
The wash or the waves against the sides OF the
vessel the sad expression resting upon the faces or
tricers and men as they stood there upon the deck
With bowed uncovered heads: the sad nature OF the
music discoursed by the hand, and, above ALL the
priests voice being drowned every now and then by
the heavy boom OF the minute gun, which conveyed
70 the outside world the intelligence OF their loss
combined in nigh degree to render this funeral
service OF the most awelnspiring aud impressive
naure
m addition 10 the officers and crew OF the Novarra
many ladies and gentlemen, natives OF Austria.
present. The commanding oncer OF the German
gunooat now In the harbor attended with his staff
as ala me Austrian aud most OF the other foreign
Ccsnsuls. Our own army and navy were represented
b. General Mcdowell and stan, General Lee and Ad-
mIrals Stringham and Smith,
The Novarra rs the same vessel which conveyed the
remains OF
THE nI-FATED EMPEROR MAMMALIAN
nome from Mexico. The vessel has an armament
OF forty-fve guns and is manned by twelve officers
and 500 men.
she has participated in several engagements; but
she Is very old-fasnioned and In contest with one
OF the improved monitors OF the present day would
stand but slim chance OF success.
The services differed from those held on board OF
an American or English man-ofwar; for while the
Eovarra had everything arranged In perfect ORDER
board OF one OF the former vessels the yards and rig
Cfng are dlsarranged TO convey 10 the mind OF the
beholder an idea OF their great grief