The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-10-01
SWEDEN HONORS ERICSSON,
America Restores Him to His
Native Land.
The Ceremonies Attending the
Reception Of the Body.

The body Of Captain John Ericsson has
been landed from the United States war ship
Baltimore at Stockholm, Sweden. The
transfer was made with much ceremony.
Upon srriving there the Baltimore saluted
the Swedish flag on passing the forts. Soon
after the vessel had dropped anchor the
American Minister went aboard to
announce officially the programme
for the ceremonies. The Eeceptlon
Committee, which included three officers OF
the navy and four nephews Of the deceased,
met on board the Baltimore. Speeches were
made by Captain, Schley, OF the Baltlm9ie
In delivering the body to the American MIN
lister: by the latter in consigning it to Ad-
mira1 Peyron, and by the Admiral in accept
ing charge Of the body.
The remains were then transferred to
steam barge drapel in black and silver,
which was commanded by captain OF the
Swedish navy. The body was placed within
q pavilion that had been erected for the pur-
pose on the bridge of the vessel, to wnlcn IL
was carried by sailors from the American
war ship. The coffin was covered "l'n
wreaths.
A procession Of boats was then formed.
First came Admiral Peyron and the Captain
and other officers Of the Baltimore; then
,number Of American Sailors and then tne
catafalque. As tho procession OF boatS
moved slowly along minute guns were hre1
by the Baltimore and by the forts on shore,
while oil the vessels In the harbor hauled
down their flags to half-nast.
When the funeral barge arrived at the
landing stage the Governor OF Stockholm
1nally received the body, which was
then borne by the American sailors to
a large pavilion, handsomely decorated
In black and gold, which had been
erected near the waters edge in the park
While the body was being carried to the pa
vilion bells were toiled, and the military
which were to escort the remains to the train
presented arms An immense crowd had as
.sembled in and around the pavilion.
When the coffin had been placed upon the
bier in the pavilion dozens OF wreaths and
other floral emblems were heaped up around
It. The services were very simple, consist
ing of the singing Of Swedish
hymns and the recital Of a poem.
When the services were concluded tne
body was deposited in a magnificent hearse
and the funeral procession was formed, IN
which were representatives of the King, the
Crown Prince and the Government, the
American Ministers to Sweden and Den
mark, the officers Of the war ship Balti-
more and tho municipal authorities or
Stockholm. In the line was the carriage OF
the King of Sweden. The route to the rail-
way station was thronged with spectators,
who maintained respectful silence as the
procession passed along. 1t is estimated
that hundred thousand persons viewed the
procession.
On arriving at the railway station,
where a special train was waiting
to convey the body to Wermland, the
birth place Of Ericsson, the remains
were placed in handsome funeral car
heavily draped in black. At twenty minutes
past three o'clock the train moved slowly out
of the station. The whole ceremony was
conducted with great solemnity and made
profound impression.