The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-14
BURIAL OF ENSIGN BAGLEY.
coRTEGE AT RALEIGH TO BE AN
IMPOSING ONE.

r,,.oe thousand to BE in Line-The
xee volunteers Now stationed
Tbere to Form Part of the Escort.
state and City officials Also TO
Itonor the Dead-omcers and Sail
ors Pay Farewell Tribute at Key
west.
Kev west May 1S.-The remains of En-
CON Worth Bagley of the torpedo boat
yins1ow were sent to Jacksonville this
evening to his brother there, from which
noinr they will be taken TO his home in
Raleigh N. c.
Brief funeral services were held at st.
paurs Episcopal Church, the Rev. Gilbert
Pigs officiating.
A number of officers with guard of
marines and sailors from many of the
ships escorted abe body to the church.
The stars and Stripes and numerous floral
offerings covered the coffin.
The casket was borne by six sailors, i'm
medately followed by the pail bearers Sc
Ieeted from among Ensign Bagley's per-
sonal friends.
Then came the survivors of the torpedo
boat Winslow, who showed much emotion
as hey gazed upon the dead officer.
Most of the fleet officers attended the
funeral and marched to the wharf.
A salute was given when the body was
placed on the steamer Mascotte.
Further details of the Cardenas fight
show that it was practically the last shot
that killed Ensign Bagley The firing from
shore had at last ceased. He had gone up
10 the forward coming tower, where his
wounded commander lay, still CALAMITY
directing the action of his torn and rid
died vessel, and had congratulated him.
Il am clad we are well out of IT, he
said, but l am awfully sorry you are
hit" lie then moved aft TO the one
FOUNDER, where a group of oilers, seamen.
the negro mess attendants stood, and
was killed.
Raleigh N c., May 1S.-The remains of
Ensign Bagley, who was killed in the
action off Cardenas, are expected TO arrive
here early Sunday morning, accompanied
by his brother, W. r. Bagley, who now
awaits them in Jacksonville.
The arrangements here for the funeral
ceremonies are elaborate, embracing cor
tege of over 1900 in line, as follows:
Fifteen hundred United States volun-
teers, now stationed here.
Twelve hundred graded school children
Two hundred Agricultural and Mechan-
ica{ Arts College cadets.
State and city officials, civic organiza-
tons; from Raleigh and other cities
There being no church large enough to
hold this immense crowd, it has been de-
termined to conduct the funeral services
il the grounds of the Capitol square, the
officiating clergyman being Rev. Dr. Eu-
gene Daniel, pastor of the First Presbyte
RAN Church, of which the family of En-
81 gn Bagley are members. DR.. Daniel will
" assisted by other clergymen in the city
u is expected that the services will be
held Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
Norfolk. Va, May 1S.-Ensign Worth
Bagley, whose death on the Winslow az
Cardenas Wednesday. has cast a gloom
over Norfolk and Portsmouth, was weIl
and favorably known in both cities, hav-
ing spent much time at the navy yaru
while the Winslow was undergoing re-
pairs. He impressed every one as being
manly and courageous.
The Daughters of the Confederacy OF
Portsmouth to-day planted a flag in the
cemetery in his honor during the Memo
rial day exercises. and covered the ground
under it with flowers.