Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-02-29
THE JEANETTE DEAD.


New IoRK, Feb GA company Of the
9th regiment of lIoboken remained oil night
on quad over the remains Of the dead Of the
Jeanette exploring party at llobokcn
Shortly after daylight, crowds began to
pathcr on the pier, and were permitted TO
walk past the remains for final look. On
the C fins lay floral gifts, sent from munich
paltics societies, and individuals In Europe
aud New York. Flags were everywhere at
balr-mast. At 0 o'clock the tug Nina, from
the Brooklyn navy yard, having on beard
Lieut. Commanders Hubbard and Noel and
Lieut. Berry, John Danenhower, Chief Eu-
rinccr Melville, and seameu Ninderman and
Lauterbach, ran up to the dock. Lieutcn-
ants IIarber and Schultz, who brought the
bodies from Siberia, were also present The
soldiers formed IN open files, and n squad #
sailors conveyed the bodies to the tug. Each
casket was wrapped in "Union Jack, and
on De Longs CasEet was placed his dress
coat bat and sword and the Stars and
Slripts The boat then proceeded to New
York where various organizations were wait
ing to receive the remains. A great crowd had
assembled Opposite the htarscs stood in
tastefully trimmed wagons the floral trlb-
utcs. On the pier were squad OF United
States marines, pupils OF the school
shin of st. Mary's, the navy yard band and
that of the 23d, the military of Brooklyn,
Herald club, the 23d regiment and represcn-
laivcs Of the Irish and city societies. Short
ly after / o'clock a minute gun was hfcd
and the line formed with mounted police in
front After the military came IL hearsrs
containing the dead, followed by the survv-
Ors If the cXpCditiun aud carriage containing
Mrs. De Long aud relatives. After thcs
marched 100 seamcn. Bells were tO,lcd and
minutes guns fired rs tho procession passed
through New York and Brooklyn. Many
buildings were draped in mourning. The
streets were lined with spectators.
The procession following the remains OF
the Jeanette dead moved on the bridge at
"hrokpn step" proceeding to the east en-
trance of the navy yard. Many vessels in
east river that had decorated their rigging Ia
cummefnOrntiun Of WashingtOn's birthday
tempered the display with spirit mourning
Having entered the navy yard marines
escort formed in front Of the lyceum build
lng and saluted the remains as they were
driven into the equipment building. Otner
organizations and carriages passed out OF the
yard at the main entrance. Inc DOules OK
Cepung that OF jerome COINS "oic PlaCcu
in the equipment building. Tomorrow
morning they will he taken to the church of
the Holy Trinity where services will he held.
This is the church that Mrs. De Long Mt
tends. The body of Jerome }. Collins Will be
taken in charge by the Goth regiment and
escorted to this city aud placed in
the armory OF the regiment upon catat"l-
que drapcd with the "Union Jack" and sur
rounded by profuse display of floral de
sigus. The guard OF honor will stard beside
the coffin during the night. Several thousand
people visited the armory during the after
noon and evening and viewed the casket.
Tomorrow morning the body will be taken
tn St Patuck's cathedral where a requiem
mass will lie said Alterward the remains
will he placed ON board the steamer City OF
Chicago to be conveyed to their final resting
place IN Ireland