Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-02
HONORS TO ERICSSON.
The Omcial Order Respecting the EN-.
barkation Of tho Remains

Acting Secretary Of the Navy James R Solely
today addressed to Rear Admiral d. L. Braine,
commandant CT the navy yard, New York, the
following Official letter:
The department has fixed the afternoon OF
Saturday, the Esd Of August as the time for
the embarkation Of the remains of the late
Capt. John Ericsson for transportation to his
native country on board the United States ship
Baltimore, and it intrusts to you the direction
Of all the arrangements connected with the
ceremony.
The department has assumed this duty in
response to an intimation conveyed by the
minister Of foreign affairs of Sweden and Nor
way, through the United States minister at
Stockholm, to the Department of State, that il
would be regarded by the government and
people of Sweden with peculiar satisfaction.
Apart from the desire thus expressed it is in
the highest degree appropriate that the United
States, through its navy, should pay this final
tribute to the memory Of the great Swedish
inventor. As the most famous representative
of the Scandinavian race in America his name
stands for that Of kindred people who have
given to this country a large and highly valued
element among its adopted citizens.
An officer Of the Swedish army in early life,
Ericsson closed his career with the illustrious
distinction of being among the foremost Of
American mechanics. OF the innumerable APP
plications OF mechanical art that are the
fruit of his genius many SO long ago passed
into general use that they have ceased
to be associated popularity with his name; but
his achievements in the field OF naval science
will remain forever q monument to his MEM
DRY. To the United States navy he gave the
first monitor, and in her he gave all the navies
OF the world the germ Of the modern battleship.
For these reasons it is the departments de-
sire to surround the embarkation with every
ma Qn hat xr,th ,tx,
and solemnity. All the vessels of war that
may be available will be assembled at New
York and will be directed to unite with you in
paying to the deceased the honors betting his
rank and his distinguished name.
The details will be regulated by you in con-
sultation with the representatives of Capt.
Ericsson and the officers of the associations de-
string to take part in the ceremony. The
anchorage ground near the Statue of Liberty is
designated as the place where the Baltimore
will receive the remains and the other vessels
of war will be anchored in her vicinity.
The marines from the ships and the station
will form the guard of honor to escort the
body from its present resting place to the Bat
terry. 1t will there be embarked on board the
Nina and conveyed to the Baltimore under the
Npulllng boats OF the squadron, formed in
double column, the steam launches preceding
the Nina.
The department has extended to the minister
OF Sweden and Norway at this capital an invita-
tion to be present, which includes the members
OF his legation and such officers of the consular
service of Sweden in this country as he may
designate. Letters have also been sent to the ex-
ecutors OF the deceased and to Rear Admiral
John L. Worden, U. s. N, the veteran cap
tain of the Monitor, inviting them to
take part in the ceremonies and to accom-
pany the remains to the Baltimore. 1t is the
intention of the Secretary of the Navy to be
present. BY the publication OF this letter the
department invites all associations composed
OF the friends. companions or former country
men of Capt. Ericsson, to take part in the pro-
cession to the battery and to report to you
through their representatives for instructions
as to their position in the line and other de-
tails Of the ceremony.
The flag officers who may be in New York
will be directed to cooperate with and assist
you in carrying out this program. the details
OF which you are authorized to modify as cir
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