The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-09-15
swBDEN's SLEEPING SON.
Capt Ericcsson's Remains Landed at
Stockholm.

Stockholm.
STOCKHOLM, Sept. 14-The body of Capt.
John Ericsson was landed from the United
States warship Baltimore at 9 o'clock this
afternoon. The transfer was made with
much ceremony.
Upon arriving here Friday evening the
Baltimore saluUed the Swedish flag on pass
ing the forts. Soon after the vessel had
dropped anchor the American minister
went aboard to announce officially the pro-
gramme OF tho ceremonies. The reception
committee, which included three officers of
the navy and four nephews of the deceased,
met on board the Baltimore at l 80 O'Clock
this afternoon.
DELIVERY OF THE REMAINS
Speeches were made by Capt. Schley OF
the Baltimore IN delivering the body to the
American minister, by the latter in con-
signing it to Admiral Peyron, and by the
admiral in accepting charge of it. The re-
mains were then transferred 30 a steam
barge draPed ia black and silver, which
was commanded by a captain Of the
Swedish navy. The body was placed
within a pavilion that had been erected for
the purpose ON the bridge of the vessel, to
which 1t was carried by sailors from the
American war ship. The coffin was COW
cred with wreaths.
PROCESSION OF BOATS
A procession of boats then formed. First
came Admiral Peyron and the captain and
other officers of the Baltimore; a number Of
American sailors, and then the catafaluua
As the procession OF boats moved slowly
along minute guns were fred by the Balti-
more, and by the forts on shore, while all
the vessels In the harbor hauled down their
hags TO half mast. When the funeral barge
arrived at the landing stage the governor
OF Stockholm formally received the body,
which was then borne by American sailors
to 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 pavilion, bells toiled and, the military
which were to escort the remains to the
train presented arms.
A CROWD AROUND THE BIER
An immense crowd assembled in and
around the pavilion. Whom the coffin was
placed on the bier in the pavilion dozens of
wreaths and other floral emblems were
heaped up around it, The services were
very simple, consisting of singing Swedish
hymns and the recital of poem. At the
conclusion OF the services the body was de-
posted In a magnificent hearse and
the funeral procession was formed,
in which were representatives OF tho
king, the crown prince and the government,
the American ministers TO Sweden and
Denmark. the officers of the war ship Bal
timore, and the municipal authorities of
Stockholm. In 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 th at
100000 persons Viewed tho procession.
THE FUNERAL TRAIN.
Arriving at the railway station, where a
special train was waiting to convey the
body to Wermland, the birth place Of Capt
Ericsson, the remains we're placed in hand
some funeral car. heavily draped in black. At
$3.50 o'clock the train moved slowly out
Of the station. The whole ceremony was
conducted with great solemnity, and made a
profound impression. The municipal au
thorities will give banquet TO the officers
of the Baltimore at Hasselbacken to-mor-
row, and Tuesday gala performance will
be given at the opera house In their honor
Wednesday they will dine with the king at
Drottines.