National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-01-09
THE DEPARTED HERO.
FINAL BURIAL OF ooMMINDER RAr.
b. GUSHING.

THE REMAINS INFERRED AT ANNAPOLIS
BECOMING eBsEQUIEs FOR THE ILLUS
TRIOUs DEAD SIDE BY SIDE WITH
CLASSMATES AND COMRADES HE IS
LAID-sKEToH OF THE CEREMONIES.
Yesterday morning as the sun was making It's
appearance above the horizon q sad funeral cor
tege moved into the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
depot In an ambulance was the remains Of the
late Commander W. B. Cushing, which were
conveyed from the vault In the Congressional
cemetery. When It arrived at the entrance to
the depot the box containing the body was COW
cred with the American flag and lifted from the
vehicle by SIX sailors, who had bean detailed
from the navy yard for the purpose, and placed
on board the train bound for Annapolis, as 1t was
decided 10 bury the dead hero where he first re-
eeived instructions in the service that he has
since so brilliantly honored. At 7 a. m. the train
Paymaster NJ. B. Gushing, his brother; Mr.. and
Mrs Battle the brother-in-laW and sister OF Mrs
Gushing; Dr.. 7. Hiland, y. s: N, and the body
ant of the navy yard, was unable to be present In
consequence OF press Of official business and the
illness Of Mrs. Patterson and their daughter.
Upon the arrival Of the train at the Annapolis
junction the body was carefully lined out and
borne to the train bound for Annapolis, where it
Rear Admiral Rodgers, superintendent Of the
Naval Academy, was in waiting at the depot
with the officers OF the academy and detaeh-
ment Of marines and sailors to receive the re-
mains. When they were placed on the platform
the casket was removed from the box and borne
to the hearse, the band in the meantime playing
funeral escort, under the command OF Captain
Fsrquhar, then formed as follows: Naval Acad-
envy band, battalion OF marines, under the COM
mand of Captain McLane Tilton; the hearse,
surrounded by the pallbesrers; carriages con-
tanning the family and friends, which were fol
lowed by detail OF sailors from the United
States ships Santee, Dale and Phlox, and the
officers Of the academy in reversed order ofrsAk.
The % then moved west t
Governors mansion, down Maryland avenue, up
Prince Georges street, down Tabernacle street,
and thence to the cemetery. When the process
sion arrived near the cemetery the casket was
taken from the .hearse and placed in posi-
tiOn ready for lowering it into the grave that
had been prepared. The Rev. John r. Matthews
chaplain Of the academy, then read the burial
services Of the Protestant Episcopal Church, and
the body was lowered into its final resting place,
which is beautiful spot overlooking the river
and the academy.
Beside the grave of Commander Cushing lay
the remains of Commander q. W. Flusser and
Lieutenant S. w. Preston, who were his COM
paDions in arms during life. They sleep in the
shadow Of their alma mater; their names have
Among the officers present were Gov. Groome,
Of Maryland, Rear Admiral Rodgers, Captain
Edward Terry, Lieutenant Commanders F. E.
Chadwick, ant John SchOuler, Lieutenant Pot
ter, Surgeon G. A. Bright, Passed Assistant En-
gineers ]. d. BorthWIek, David Jones and y. W.
Rae, U. S. N, and Lie9tenants H. Q, Cochrane,
D. r. Mannix and S. X. Allen, Of the marine
corps.
Every mark of respect that could possibly be
paid to Mrs. Gushing and the friends who accom-
panied her was accorded by Admiral Rodgers
and the officers Of the academy.
When the train reached MiIlersville, about half
way between Annapolis and the junction, Lieu
tenant Commander A. S. Barker, o relative Of
Commander Gushing, came on board and ten
dered the Inequalities Of Lieutenant Charles O..
CernUell's house, with whom he is stopping, to
Mrs. Gushing and friends, and they were &C
eepted. Upon the arrival Of the train Admiral
dgers invited the party to his quarters, but
hav VIC ralmRtantlv IN han1 fna fha
invitation. After the return from the grave the
family retired to the residence of Lieutenant
and Lieutenant Commander Barker did every
thing to make their stay as pleasant as possible
under the circumstances, and at 800 they took
the train for this city, where they arrived at $50
The following is the
OFFICIAL ORDER
Issued by the commandant Of the Naval Acad-
envy:
ANNAPOLIS, Nd, Jan. I, ISIS. {
The remains of the late Commander Cushing,
whose brilliant services during the late war COM
mand the homage OF the navy, will be inferred at
the cemetery Of the Naval Academy tomorrow,
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Ali commissioned officers who can in any way
be spared from their academic and police duties
are hereby directed to take part in the funeral
escort, and the heads Of the departments will
please send forthwith to the commandant OF
CADETS the names OF O1cers OF their several de-
partments who will be available for that duty
tomorrow morning.
Such officers will be Instructed to appear In
undress uniform, with overcoats over side arms,
and will assemble at the railway station before
the arrival of the train conveying the remains.
The precise hour OF arrival will be announced
this evening by the cOmmandant Of cadets.
Medical Inspector A. q. Gorgas, Commanders
+. V. McMair, J. H. Howell, W. S. Schley, W.
T. Samson, PaymAster s. T. Browne, Lieut..
Commanders A. H. Mccormick and S. W. Terry,
will act as palI-bearers.
O. r. p. RoDGEEs,
Rear Admiral and Superintendent.