Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-09

brother. and myself. There were others,
bit l have no record save memory. and
that IL a treacherous receptacle II Ii
has 70 cover all events since the Mexican
war.
Mowry was stationed at the Preside
when Whiting was at Fort Point.
Passing UP the aisle. when the casket
had reached the middle Oh the churcn,
n delicate. refined-looking hand was
passed from the aisle end Of pew until
IL reached the centre of the casket, when
a white rose. tied with black ribbon, was
gently laid upon IT,
Ten years later I learned that Mrs.
Jacob Barton. OF Astoria, L.. l., was that
young unmarried woman. Her name
at the time was Anna Key Steele. living
I'm Maryland, and l think her grand
father was the author OF the now M
tional h,-mn. THE Star Spangled Banner.
I know where Writings remains were
laid I'm Greenwood Cemetery. but the
past Is so much OF an Intense dream
to-day that turn with deep regret from
AL II brought to what 1t cannot bring.
/ was secretary of the Pacific Mail and
Steamship Company at New York, and
superintended the protection OF the ma
chipery of the steamship Star OF the
west as well as provisioning, when the
government was sending relief to Ander-
son nj Sumter. Allan McL]Ae, brother
of Robert McI.ane. Of Baltimore, was
president OF the company.
Lieutenants Robert G. Tyler and II. Nc
Hudson, OF the Third Artillery. were the
officers I'm charge OF the relieving force.
They were mess-mates OF whiting at the
Preside. but we had no idea that Whit
ing was there, and that his chiyalrous
conduct on the Pacific Coast had taken
such sombre hue. have given you
briefly and I'm an offhand way whatever
at the moment my memory recalls The
details are from n participant in Whit
ing's last days on earth In New York
harbor The events were impressed. but
/ regret TO say not all Of them.
AS monitors to establish in part my
personal standard through life and to
Intensity my memory at such n period.
you must remember that G. w. C. Lee
(familiarly then called Custis) was a
constant companions; that his superb
moral principles and graces of conduct
pure thoughts. and finished education and
manners. acted like the rays OF light
borne upon my young years amid the
dangerous associations OF the wild
rdoneer Pacific Coast; that Whiting, with
his dashing, magnetic manners. love OF
his profession, and books. jealous GO
untiring loyalty to man or woman ~
knowIedged strength for future develop
ment. and advancement, must necessarily
seek n sympathetic emulation.
To the Rev. e. A. Washburn belongs
the credit of Writings burial without
pomp but still public and semi-dis-
tinguished burial. Not many officers IN
your service. dying at the North. re-
ceyed the marked attention he had given
him.
I had known Washburn when he nrs'
entered the ministry In Newburyport
Mass. I'm 1919. He was self-reliant
liberal churchman-one Of the strongest
intellects I'm the church in this country
but he refused to bend TO the empty
forms OF church mannerisms, ana he
could not reach bishopric.
No reference in public and private was
ever made TO the manner In which the
Trinitv church services were brought
about. Enough that Morgan Dix ON.
ciated under the roof OF old Trinity ano
that no exceptions were filed by his
father. the commander Of the depart
ment. Some of the papers attacked the
proceedings editorially, but the attacks
were forgotten when the head lines OF
the morning papers read, "All Quiet on
the Potomac"
There was a rumor (only) current