The New York herald., 1877-12-07
casxet which contained the remains bore the In.
scription:- EN
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LIEUTENANT SIDNEY A SlA0SS,
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Died November "a, 1877. 6~ 5f
Aged 81 years


The ample folds OF The federal nag draped cotn
OF the departed brave olicer AT the head OF tho
casxet were the foil dress hat. epAuiers and sword
lately sorn oy the deceased Near 20 them, The
conn, Was cross Of IVY. standing about three tees
high. Al short distance from this cross an
anchor composed OF white roses, vioioss and
cvergreens These two loral offerings were from
the wardroom officers OF the United States steamer
swatara, now Al Hampton Roads. upon vnicn vessel
Lieutenant Simons formerly served little distance
from this anchor was exqusitey com bin ned aorai
srealh the gift OF Mrs. Eugene H. Pumroy SISTER OF
lhe dead oiieer. Al the foot OF the coIn
ufuily worked anchor n varega,sd flowers, which
attsstcd friendship oi Mr.. Woodbury. Lsngdon, OF
staten Island. Tne classmates OF the deceased sent
a baske. OF flowers choceiy delicaiely arranged.
The odicers Of the Navy and government empoyei
present wore:-Conrnodore Cotton, Captains D. L.
BRAIN and Ramsay, Lisutenant Commanders G. w
Wood, .. !. Heysrman. Pay director }. Z. Edridge,
Lieaenant = j. sullivan !in charge Of the remains,
Navy Yard; Passed Assistant Engineer J. J. Barry
Lieutenant q W. De Long, of The ~! Mary's training
mander Huntington, Commodore Nicholson. Captain
Il. r. Mecker, Lieutenant A. >. Taylor aud Others
REMOVING THE REMAINS TO sTArxx ISLAND
At = quarter past twelve detachment OF thirty
marines under tho command Of Captain Meeker
So or % inc a or 100
sailors and some officers from the receiving SHIP
Colorado, and on the eit o. Inc whole was platoon
usual ON such melancholy occasions, the Ino was
formed left in front Eight stalwart sailors from the
Minnesota bore the casket 10 the steamer Cataipa,
which in readiness to convey the body TO staten
Island rhs palbearcrs, who took their stations on
either side OF the coffin, were:-LcuscnsHts u u.
West, J. G. Clay, r. h. Carmody, H. O. Hunter, w.
H. Jacques and r. M Symonds Az tho body, thus
escorted passed along ne, the troops presented
arms, the sailors stood uncovered, the Governors
Island Band sounded a funeral dirge and the flags
the national ships neiglb0riug buildings
lowered to haii.masL f4 #tsf.
Al the govern menl landing Staten Island, platoon
OF the Richmond County police under Sergeant Cor
NELL WAS In readiness 10 head the procession; which,
accompanied by large concourse OF people, reached
ST. Pau's Memorial Church, Edgeworth, shortly alter
nia Hhs halik In irnG N IA
altar, while Rev Mr. Stanley, rector OF the church,
the impressive ior the dead according
the ritual OF the Ep,scopl Church; Dr. Ecsssinc, Of
Clifton, Staten Island, assisting, and Chaplain Dor.
rance, the Brooklyn Navy Yard reading tho lesson
OF the day. Rector Stanley preached au appropriate
sermen. IN which he paid nerlted compliments 10 the
memory Of the dead officer.
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The mother wile aud two maternal aunts OF the
dead ouicer present; also Ex-Governor Love-
Maryand his vile AMI Two daughters who arc related
Mrs. Slmons. AZ the grave these bcreavod rela-
tves gave vent to the most poignant grief Aon. the
route pursued ny tho procession large gatherings OF
people showed sympathy with the occasion by their
presence any hundreds Of them going all the way
thc cemetery. ra Fl
At the gravo the conin was enclosed IN a durable
oaken before being lowered into its hnai resting
place. The marines forncd IN ne ON the east side of
grave and sne soldiers discharged three
blank cartridges 10 the memory OF the young euten
ant
REVOLUTIONS or REsPEcr.
Al meeting OF the officers oil the United States
Navy, hold ut the Lyceum At tho Navy Yard oa the
III Gay OF December, 1877, the follow ng preamble and
resolutions were unanimously adopted
Whereas Il pleased Amigh,y God In His mysterious
provdsncs 10 suddenly terminate tho earthy existence
OF esteemed trond and cassmae. Lieutenant sidney
Augustus smons OF tho United States Navy the late
executive ocer Of tac United States steamer Aurou
therefore.
Resovd That In the sad but heroic death OF Lieutenant.
Stmons In the line OF patriotic duty lament II
officer distng uisned Tor moral cxcelence kindly aec
tons aud professional ability remarkable IN practca
In academic life.
Resolved. rnat the dcepIy afflicted family do
ceased thus urnfuiy bere respectfully
tender our heartfelt sympathy.
kesoIvsd. That sitend the funeral Of docoased
cIassmaie.
Resolved That copy Of the minute. this preamble and
she resolutions DO properly engosssd signed Chair
man ana presented TO the boreayed family.
no THE FRIENDS or MAT GREEN.
4xtn BRooKLYS, Dec ., 1877.
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