New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-15
BACH IN HIS NATITE LAND.
THE IyODY OF ERICSSON LANDED AT STOCK
HOLM


MORE TO THE SHORE WITH MUCH CERE
MoNYLrHE FUN E1sAL PROCESSION
VIEWED BY 100000 PEOPLE
Stockholm Sept. l4.-Thc body of Captain John
Ericsson was landed from the United States war
ship Baltimore at o'clock this afternoon. The
transfer was made with much ceremony.
Upon arriving here on Friday evening the Bal
timore saluted the Swedish flag on passing the
forts Soon after the vessel ha' dropped anchor
the American Minister went aboard To announce
officially the programme for the ceremonies. The
reception committee which included three officers
of the navy and forr ncphcws Of the deceased
man. met on board the Baltimore at l 80 p. III.
to-day. Speeches were made by Captain Schlcy.
of the Baltimore in delivering the body 10 the
American Minister, by tic latter in conslGnlnS
it to Admiral PcEron. and by the Admiral IN ac-
cepting charge Of the body.
The body was then transferred to steam
barge drapcd in black and silver which was COM
mandcd by captain of the Swedish Navy. The
body was placed within pavilion that had been
erected for the purpose on the bridge OF 'he
vessel, 10 which it was carried by sailors from
the American warshp. The coffin was covered
with wrcath. a procession Of boats was then
formed. First came Admiral Peyron and the
captain and other officers OF the Baltimore, theh
y number of American sailors. and then the caa-
faloue As the procession of boats moved slowly
.lono minnie runs were fired hy the Baltimore
and bv the forts on shore. while all the vessels
in the harhor hauled down their haGs 10 halr
mas'.
Wien tho funeral barge arrived at the landing
stage the Governor Of Stockholm formally received
rho body which was then borne by the American
lnpIcomcv Ipror1tGu
in black and gold which had been erected near
the waters edge in the park While tne o'oy
was being carried to the pavilion. bells were
,oii.u ana the military which were ~ escort ths
body TO the train presented arms.
An immense crowd had assembled in ana around
the pavilion. When the coffin had fcen placed
upon the bier in the pavilion dozens VI wreaIhs
and other floral cmblems were hcaped up around
it, The services were simple. consisting OF LIE
singing Of swedish hymns and the recital OF a
noem When the services were ended III" body
wns depo,i,-h in a magnificent hearsr; ana ne
funeral procession was formed. In which were
representatives. Of the King the Crown Prince ana
The Government, the American Ministers 10 SwedeN
md Denmark, the officers OF the wafslp ih VI
more and the municipal authorities OF NDckh nom
In the line was the carriage vi me Ming oi I"ri'
Tie route 10 the railway station was 'hI"Ier'
with spectators, who maintained rcbp"'lni 81
lcnce as the procession passed along II Is '''i-
mated Aat l00ooo lcrsons Niewcd inc pf"''>sl"h
On arriving at the railway station whc'c II
snecial train was waiting Ia convey III" h"'F 10
Wcrnland. the birthplace Of Er'''s"n TIE hoIv
was placed in handsome funeral car, h'hvIiH
drapcd in black At twenty mnuics Pst 5
o'clock the train moved slowly out of the station
The whole ceremony was cDnd,ic'"d VIVA great
solpmn!ty and made profound impression.
The municipal authorities viii give hih1ne'
,o thc officers OF the Baltimore Al HaNA'ihh"k Ken
tomorrow, and on Tuesday gala performance
will be given az the opcrI-h"u~' IN their honor
On "Wednesday they will dine with III" King at
Drnf ming holm.