National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-21
AFFAIRS OF THE CITY.
IMPOSING OBSEQUIES OF COMMAN-
DER CUSHING.

IMPOSING OBSBQUIES OF COMMAN-
DER CUSHING.
DEATH OF Mr.. JEFFERSON RIvEs-DR.
RANKINs' DISCOURSE - SUFFRAGE IN
THE DIsTRICT-wHERE TO BUY CHRIST
MAS GIFTS - AGRICULTURE - AMUsE-
MEETs, &C.
The funeral Of W. B. Cushing, commander
United States navy, was attended yesterday by
large number of friends. Had the day Seen
pleasant one thousands Of people would have been
present, for Gushing was one Of the nations
idols.
At 9 q. m. the nag was hoisted at hslEmast as
last tribute Of respect to the memory ofits gal
liant champion. At l1:SO a. m. PREPARATIONS were
commenced to remove the body from the resi-
dence Of his family to the commandments quarters,
where the facilities for viewing the remains were
deemed better than those afforded at the house
lately occupied by Commander Gushing. As soon
rs Mr. Joseph GaWler, the undertaken, signiied
his residence to make the removal the room in
which the CONN lay was cleared, and the family
went in 10 take their last look, at his own home,
Of him who had enjoyed so many happy moments
in this house. This over the lid Of the coffin was
closed and flag drawn over It. It was then lifted
by eight sailors and conveyed to the residence Of
the cOmmandant.
When the body arrived at the commandments
quarters, it was conveyed to the west parlor,
where 1t WAS placed with the head resting near
the alcOve. The casket that contained the re-
mains Of the gallant Gushing was covered with
black cloth, trimmed with heavy silver, and on the
sides were silver handles. On the top Of the
easket was a heavy silver plate, bearing the in
ScriptiOn Commander W. b. Gushing, United
States navy, born November (, 1872 Died Decem-
Der H. 1874" On top Of the casEet was the Ameri-
can 1ag,sppropristely draped, and placed thereon
was his hat, sword and belt A handsome star,
anchor and wreath, made Of the most exquisite
eXOtics, were also laid on the casket while at the
head was a large anchor, beautiful in design COM
posed OF the choicest flowers. The body rested
on bed Of satin, aSttred in the uniform Of CON-
mandeT Of the United States navy. Around his
head were streWn flowers from the hands Of loving
friends. The face was natural, and no one ac-
9uainted with him could fail to recognize the
familiar features, though cold in death.
After the arrival Of the body at the command
ants house large number Of his fellow officers n
viewed the remains, together with officers Of the
marine corps, army and civilians.
OFFICERS PRESENT.
There were gathered at the funeral Admiral
d. u. Porter, Rear Admirals q. H. Poor and Jas.
A. Alden, COmmOdOres 7. H. Patterson and r.
H. Wyman, Captains o. G. Badger and John
Lee DAVIS, Commander L. A. Beardslee, Com
mander Remey, Lieut.. Commanders Fred. ROR-
ers and GOrnege, Major McCauly, Lieutenants
Engineer Z. Fithian, DR.. Peck, U. S. N, and
Naval Constructor W. L. Webb.
THE SERVICE.
About 2:25 O'Clock Rev. Charles D. Andrews,
OF Christ Protestant Episcopal church, Navy
ard, and the family ana 1rlenQS OF Commander
Gushing proceeded TO the room where the body
lay. Mrs. Gushing, with her two children, the I
mother Of Commander Cushing, his aunt, sister,
and sister-in-lRW and her husband were seated
around the coffin, when DR.. Andrews, assisted by
Or. VIM. COllerton- began the burial service Of
the Protestant Episcopal Church, reading pOr-
ton Of the service, after which Dr.. Andrews de-
Hyered an eloquent and appropriate sermon.
After the mournful assembIage had taken its
last look Of the heroic form OF the dead officer,
the tender adieus Of his wife and family followed.
The proud and devoted partner in his earthly
glory, the sharer in his brilliant triumphs and
achievements, the afectionate and sorrOWful wife
bowed her lips to the face which in its beauty and
H.. III had been all it would to her, and i'm
kIIsRsT Tins that could give no response the
PILhte1 upon His immediate relations
Tong, last Wllely Alss. = faces over the coffin
and kissed the cold clay, whose spI,-. T6e |
within the gates Of the soldiers paradise. |
officers associated with him-those who hlU
the high character and to admire the bravery Of /
the naval ehieftain, who, although so young, had
shed immortal lustre upon American proWess-
stood around the bier, bitterly weeping and SIN
cerely mourning the gallant herO's death. The
solemn scene ended by the closing Of the casket
and, borne by eight stalWart sailors, the body was
removed to the hearse, preceded by the ministers
and the United St-tes cOlOrs, escorted by two
cOrporals. On reaching the main avenue or the
which was drawn up in line, and the procession
moved to the hearse, where the body was depOs-
tied.
THE FUNERAL CoRTEGE
forued in the following order; The Marine Band,
headed by Drum Major ROHch; battalion VI the !!
list regiment National Guards numbering ABOUT .
one hundred and nifty men, under the command
Of Captain W. G. Moore, Of Company A; two |
companie- OF United States marines, under the |
command Of Captain Geo. b. HaycOck, the first |
and second companies being under the command !
OF Captain VIM. s. Muse and Captain Breeze.
Next came carriage containing the Rev. Chas. |
u. Andrews, rector Of Christ Church, P. L, and |
DR.. TIC. Heyl, U. S. N, then the hearse, on each
side Of which marched the eight sailors who bore |
the body from the commandments quarters and |
the Rll-bearers-COmmander Montgomery Sic |
ard, Commander T. F. Kane, Surgeon 7. Htland, |
who sailed with the deceased during his last |
cruise in the steam slOOp Wyoming, Pay master |
F. H. Swan, who was with him when ne blew up
the Albemarle Lieut.. W. H. Emory, y. s. N, |
hI1fPtp Gee, I, Reid, y. S. marine corps, Captain
tillery and captain Clarence E. Dutton, or3-
nance corps, U. s. army. After the hearse !
containing the family, the ladies whose husbands
are attached &c and reside in the yard the officers
Of the yard and officers Of the navy, in reversed
order OF rank, the Admiral and Secretary Of the |
navy the officers Of the army in reversed order of
rank, and citizens ard friends Of the family.
The formation and movements Of the whole was |
yard, assisted by Lieutenants H. q. and W. J. |
Barnette, Of the navy, but Major q. Porter Hous-
ton, Of the marine 0vrps, Commanded the troops,
the National Guard.
The funeral procession then moved through the |
main gate up Eighth street to Il, along q to |
Eleventh, up Eleventh to L, and along i TO the !
Z
the gate directly west OF the lodge. The troops |
hailed a short distance from the gate, and the
body was caTled to the public vault, where, after
DR.. Andrews completed the burial service, ii was
deposited. the Marine band playing dirge in |
the meantime After the ceremony was concluded
the marine corps, under Capt HayeOck, nred a |
Ealate, and those assembled departed.
During Commander Cushing illness, and since |
his death Commander Patterson has been unre- |
hitting in his attentions TO the family Of his late
senior aid. and nothing was LEFT undOne 70 show |
every mark Of respect that could be paid to the
memory OF the departed hero. II kind words and |
actions on the part of those inside and outside OF
hearts CT the beTeaved family, they were freely |
offered, and the sad faces OF those who assembled
yesterday to pay their last act Of respect to his
memory told clearly that Commander Gushing |
had won place in the hearts Of the American |
people that II would do honor to any man to Oc-
cGpy, no matter how exalted his station in life !
may be. Pope wrote that IAN honest man is the |
noblest work Of God" and II was by his honesty,
courage and pure Christian character that VIII |
liam B. Gushing won his way to fame and to the
hearts Of his cOuntrymen. He was one Of natures
and wherever he went he commanded
respect and admiration. The men who sailed !
with him never feared that they would be pun
ished UDjustly. II punishment was deserved 1t
was meted out as the laws and regulations of the
navy directed, and with the same courage that
characterized all his actions. He never tolerated
those little petty prosecutions ship-bOard or on
dulging in. Such acts were as far beneath him as
the earth is below the heavens.
The family OF the deceased and the navy return
thanks to Colonel X. ]. Fleming and the officers
and members of the First Regiment National
Guard for their kindness in attending as an escort
PROOFS IN FRAMES.