Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-09-05
A NATIONS HOMAGE.
John Ericsson's Body Enroute
to His Native Sweden,
i. Honoring the Man Who Invented
the Monitor,

With rites and honors that signified the
Difference and gratitude of the nation and
the pride IN his achievements of Swedish
Americans, the remains of Captain John
Ericsson were transferred from a vault in the
Ne" YORK City Marble Cemetery to the
United States war ship Baltimore which will
convey the body to Sweden. The event was of
international Importance. The removal was
at the request of Sweden, and its accomplish
ment with such distinguished honors must
crafty the Government and people Of Swe-
den and conduce to friendship between the
two countries. The demonstrations on land
and water were on a scale and of an inn
pressiveness worthy of an historic event.
At moon flags were displayed at half-mast
on the City Hail. Federal buildings and on
many buildings on Broadway, all along the
route OF the procession, on the war ships
a1d other craft in the harbor The
box containing Captain Ericsson's cas-
ket was taken out from the vault
and the casket and box were placed in
great box Of antique oak, with gold-plated
handles. The outer box was sealed her
medically. 1t rested for three hours on two
black-covered stools directly IN front of the
vault door, covered by the American flag
displayed on the Monitor during the Merri-
mac fight and by a Swedish flag.
At o'clock the Scandinavian societies en-
tered the cemetery and began the ceremony
of removal by singing in fine unison and
harmony the Swedish War Prayer"
Eight stalwart sailors, every one of whom
was over SIX feet in height, then carried the
box to the hearse preceded by Secretary of
the Swedish Legation H j. Beck Frue, Lieu
tenant Mark, of the Philadelphia who was
In command at the cemetery, and followed
by representatives of the naval G.. A. r.
posts and the veterans survivors of the crew
that manned the Monitor in the fight with
the Merrimac.
About 5000 men were in line and a great
crowd of people thronged the streets about
the cemetery and along the line of march.
Many flags and e1nblems were displayed
from residences and places of business.
The procession was headed by a platoon of
police.
The Navy Yard band followed, and next
were the marines who preceded the hearse,
which was escorted by Hans Anderson who
served on the Monitor; Morris Kane, Charles
+. ONelll and John Williams seamen onethe
monitor Passaic; Daniel Leech, of the Patap-
sco and B. S. Osbon, of the MOntauk.
After the hearse, the guests, headed by
Secretary of the Navy Tracy and Rear Adj
miral John L. Worden, rode in carriages,
and they were followed by the various lodges
and societies, and G.. A. r. and Odd Fellows
divisions.
The various warships formed a line from
opposite Ellis Island down the bay, almost
to Staten Island. The big white cruiser Bal
timore which is carrying the body of the
great inventor to the land of his birth, was
anchored just about the east of Ellis Island.
Her cleaning sides made her the most con-
spicuous figure Of the magnificent panorama
which was spread out before the spectators
on the Battery.
At half-pa two o'clock the parade arrived
at the square at the west of Battery Park,
and the hearse containing the remains of the
inventor was driven on to the pier. 1t stopped
opposite the gangway of the Nina. Secre-
tary Tracy and all the naval officers then
boarded ia f11o md in a
the catafalque in the stern, with their heads
uncovered while eight sailors transferred
the casket with the body from the hearse to
the same.
All the floral emblems were put on board,
the invited guests boarded the Catalpa, the
order was given to cast off and both tugs
moved slowly away from the dock. The men
of-war boats took positions in advance and
on each side of the two tugs and in this
order the procession proceeded out to the
Baltimore. When the tugs left the dock the
monitor Nantucket began firing minute guns
and this was kept up until the Baltimore
was gotten under way.
When the Nina arrived alongside che
Baltimore she stopped abreast the star
board gangway. The new war-ship's crew
We're all standing at quarters. the marines
being drawn up on the side aft and the blue
Jackets forward.
Commander Schley received Admiral
Brown, who stepped on board the cruiser.
hS was 1Ouo"cu Dy ali UnOS9 on OOUn tugs.
The body was then hoisted on board in a
cat-sling hung from the mainyard, AS soon
as 1t was lowered to the deck the marines
presented arms. all present uncovered and
three rolls were sounded on muffied drums.
Then the boatswain's whistle sounded
'heaye short" Farewells were quickly said
the guests hurried on board the tugs and as
the latter cast off the Swedish flag was
holsted at the fore peak. Five minutes
later the anchor of the cruiser was out
of the water and she started slowly down
the haroor, surrounded by a feet of some
two hundred small boats, tugs excursion
steamers and all manner of sailing craft.
AS soon rs the Baltimore was fairly under
way the guns in Castle William on Cover
nors Island belched forth the national salute
OF twentyone guns. This was repeated by
every one OF the feet of war ships at anchor
as the Baltimore passed them.
In a short time she was in the lower bay
and gradually faded from view
The Baltimore will go directly to Sweden
out, owing to a request from the Swedish
government, she will go to Gothenburp in
stead OF Stockholm. She will be met outsld,
the harbor by Swedish feet, and her recep
tlon will be most elaborate
Captain Schley will give I'D the BODY r.
the United States Minister and he in turn
will deliver it to the Swedish Government
Inc final obsequies will be of magnificent
character.