The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-31
WITH MILITARY HONORS
BODY OF LIEUT.. JENKINS INFERRED
IN UNIONDAAE CEMETERY.
People of Pittsburg and Allegheny
Names victims "a Public Funeral.

PITTSBURG, Pa. March 3O-The cities
of Pittsburg and Allegheny united to-day in
a loyal and patriotic spirit and paid the
highest civic and military honors to the re-
mains of Lieut.. Friend w. Jenkins who
persisted on the United States battle ship
Maine. The public funeral accorded Lieu
tenant Jenkins's remains was not a local
matter merely, dictated by the motives of
local pride in a son OF this community; it
was a national affair and was the first out
pouring of the sentiment of the people.
for this was the first funeral of a victim
of the Maine that has taken place on Amer
lean soil, except at Key West and Lieuten-
ant jenkins was the most prominent of all
the 26S victims From the time of the
rival of the body in Pittsburg at Cos o'clock
this morning until the volley of musketry
over the grave in Uniondale Cemetery, AL
legheny, the manifestations Of mourning and
patriotism were marked in the two cities.
Flags were at half mast everywhere. The
tolling of bells, echoes of minute guns and
the marked suppression of the boisterous-
ness of ordinary days, the strains of funeral
airs and the muffied roll Of drums told those
who heard, but did not see of the solemn
event passing this day.
The funeral programme was made to oc-
cupy most of the day in the execution of it,
and the weather was most favorable for it.
First the body was taken to Allegheny and
placed in state at 8 o'clock in the postofflce
corridor. A squad of Division C, Pennsyl-
vania Naval Reserves, was the guard of
honor, At II o'clock, still escorted by the
military guard and detachment of police
men, it was brought to the courthouse in
this city, where it again lay in state for
two hours. While the people filed by the
bier and the bells tolled the National Guard
organizations and the G. A. r. posts as
sembled in the vicinity. AT $3.50 o clock the
casket was PLACED on a caisson and the
march to Allegheny was begun. The process
sion was headed by General Wiley and staff
OF the Second Brigade. Pennsylvania Ma
tional Guard. Then followed the Fourteenth
National Guard; Division c., Pennsylvania
Naval Reserves; Battery B. Washington In
fantry, Hibernian Rifles Grand Army of the
hepublic and numerous patriotic organiza-
tons. Through a great concourse of men,
women and children the procession marched
slowly to. Christ Protestant Episcopal
and beautiful Episcopal service of the dead
was performed, and tender sermon, full of
preached by the rector, Rev. Robert Mech.
Then came the march to the cemetery, the
final service, the committing of the body
to the earth, the firing of the salute the
closing of the grave and the placing at
It's head of the American flag. Among the
many beautiful floral Offerings was an an
cnor sent by the class of Sc, of the United
States Naval Academy, Annapolis, and a
battle ship from the Western University of
pennsylvania, from which deceased gradu-
ated before entering Annapolis
Throughout the entire day not an accident
occurred, and the programme was carried
out to the letter without hitch. It is
estimated that during the short while the
caSket was lying in state Is 900 people in
Allegheny and 10000 in Pittsburg paid their
respects to the dead Owing to the limited
time the officials required the crowd to move
rapidly. At times $50 people, minute filed
Dy the casket. Even at this quick rate
thousands were disappointed at not being
able to gain admission.
Among the relatives of Lieutenant Jen-
kins who arrived from distance to attend
the funeral were D. M. Jenkins, an uncle,
from Detroit, and jerks B. Jenkins, a
brother; Captain Haupt, of Company c,
Guard, of Baltimore: Lieut.. c. B. Arnold
Of Company A, Fifth Regiment, and George
talon, of Cumberland and Lieut.. r. D.
Tinsdale and Lieut.. C. G. Millings. of the
United States navy, classmates of Lieut.
Jenkins, were also III attendance.
A memorial mass meeting was held to-
night in Carnegie Hall, Allegheny. The hall
was far from adequate to accommodate the
large crowd which gathered, and an over
flow meeting was held in the Common Coun-
ell chamber. Carnegie Hall was beautifully
decorated with flags, flowers and plants. Il.
J. Terrence presided, and patriotic addresses
were made by Chancellor w. j. Holland.
Attorney. R, b. .scandrett, Attorney clar-
ence Burleigh. Mayor Ford, Superintendent
OF Schools John Morrow, Attorney B. F.
Jennings. Attorney Lewis McMullen, Rev.
Father Bush, Rt. Rev. Bishop Cortlandt L.
Whitehead. Rev. w. II. Mcmillan and Rev.
Robert Mech.
Many letters were read from prominent
people, among them one from Secretary
john ID. Long. of the navy, received by
Mayor Ford The letter was in answer to
one from the mayor respecting the arrange
ments fer the funeral of Lieutenant Jen-
kins and was as follows: 1T is exceedingly
gratifying to the department to know that
action will be taken as the active services
officer. record
his death at his post of duty in the disaster
of the Maine entitle him to every considera-
tion and public honor. The department ex-
presses its sincere sympathy with his rela-
tives and friends. its high appreciation of
his services and the sorrow of the navy to
lose so valuable an officer
Approved by the President.
WASHINGTON. March SO.-The act for
the relief of the sufferers by the Maine dis
asier has haan anproYed by the President.