Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-08-30
A NOTABLE TRIBUTE.
Honors TO the Memory of Inventor Erics.
son-His Remains Borne tn His Nativs
Land by n United States War Ship.


Honors TO the Memory of Inventor Erics.
son-His Remains horne tn His Native
Land by n United States War Ship.
New YORK, Aug. 25.-The remains OF
John Ericsson, the inventor, were borne
to their Swedish native land Saturday
for final interment The tribute paid to
one of the most notable and successful
inventors of the century was attended
with imposing ceremonies. The United
States as n 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 mon 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, 1862, 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 a 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 fired from q
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 were lowered. The guns on
Castle William, on Governors Island;
Forts Wadsworth and Hamilton and on
each of the United States war vessels
fired 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 tho navy yard ba ttalion
was formed and the men transferred to
the foot of East Third street. The bat
talon marched to the marble cemetery
il Second street. Here the entire col
umn was to form. Rear Admiral Braine
was in general charge of the ceremonies,
in cooperation with Major General o.
W. IlO"uEu, UuS bcplEI-
ment of the Atlantic.
During the removal of the casllet from
the vault to the hearSe the Swedish
hymn was sung in the cemetery by the
Scandinavian singing society. As the
casket was borne to the hearss the bat
talon of marines presented arms. The
casket was decorated with Swedish and
American flags intertwined and hand
some floral wreaths with the name of
Ericsson laid on the lid. At the artery
the marine battalion formed line and
presented arms as the hearse passed.
The band played the Swedish national
hymn. Commander w. III. Whitney and
aids superintendent 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 ves-
sells in double column. When the
fleet 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 to the shore. The Baltimore
then weighed anchor and steamed down
the bav