The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1890-08-27
A NOTABLE TRIBUTE
Honors to the Memory or In
vcntor Ericsson.
Remains of the Originator Of New
Era In Naval Warfare Borne
to His Native Land.

by n United States War Ship and an I'M
posing Ceremony Takes Place Prior to
tho Journey.
NEW YoRK, Aug. %. The remains OF
John Ericsson, the inventor, were borne
to their Swedish native land Saturday
for final interment. Tho tribute paid to
one OF the most notable and successful
inventors OF the century was attended
with imposing ceremonies. The United
States as a government bestowed its
greatest honors; Captain Ericsson's own
countrymen, many veterans Of the Civil
War, representatives of foreign govern
ments, secret societies and public men OF
all degrees, united in the last tribute to
the memory Of the illustrious dead.
Rear Admiral John l.. Worden, the
heroic commander Of the Ericsson Moni-
tor in the battle OF Hampton Roads
against the Confederate ram Merrimac,
March 0, 1882, was an object OF interest
to many. The white cruiser Baltimore,
which was selected to bear Ericsson's
ashes to his native land, was anchored
northeast Of Ellis Island in the harbor.
The other naval vessels were anchored
on line west from the Baltimore. In
the order was first the old monitor Nan
tucket, and as the tug Nina. bearing the
remains, passed on her way to the Bal
timore, minute guns were Hired from
battery on the Nantucket.
Colors at the navy yard and on all
naval vessels in the harbor were dis
played at half-mast The flags at Gov
ernor's Island and Forts Hamilton and
Wadsworth werc lowered. The guns on
Castle William, on Governors Island;
Forts Wadsworth and Hamilton and on
each OF the United States war vessels
fred national salute OF twenty-one
guns as the Baltimore passed down the
bay.
Early in the morning the marines
from all the war vessels in port were
collected from the different ships and
taken to the navy yard. Then with the
marines from the navy yard battalion
was formed and the men transferred 10
the foot OF East Third street. The bat
TALON marched to the marble cemetery
in Second street Here the entire col
umn was to form. Rear Admiral Braine
was in general charge Of the ceremonies,
in corporation with Major General o.
o. Howard, commanding sthe Depart
ment OF the Atlantic.
During the removal Of the casket from
the vault to the hearse the Swedish
hymn was sung in the cemetery by the
Scandinavian singing society. As the
casket was borne 70 the hearse the bat
TALON OF marines presented arms. The
casket was decorated with Swedish and
American flags intertwined and hand
some floral wreaths with tho name OF
Ericsson laid on the lid. At the Battery
the marine battalion formed line and
presented arms as the hoarse passed
The band played tho Swedish national
hymn. Commander W. II. Whitney and
aids superintended the embarkation Of
the body on the navy yard tug.
The tugboat was preceded by the
launches OF the vessels OF the feet in
double column and followed by the Ca
talpa and boats from all the naval YES
sells in double column. When the
feet OF boats arrived at the baltimore
the line was broken and all returned to
their respective vessels. The casket
was placed on the catafalque on the
Baltimore and the invited guests re-
turned 10 the shore. The Baltimore
then weighed anchor and steamed down
tho hav