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relatives of the dead hero, we Gull the

relatives of the dead hero, we Gull the
items of interest:
His body was found early on the
morning of March oath, near the tor
pedo tube aft. On his finger was
gold clasp ring with blood stone
seal with his monogram; and inside
the inscription IF. W. Jenkins, class
'S6, U. S. N. A." Private papers were
also found in the pockets Of his coat.
The body was prepared for burial as
we'll as possible, encased IN a metallic
coffin and sent to Key West From
there, in accordance with kilograms
from relatives, it was shipped to Allie
ghany City, Penn. The widowed
mother of the lieutenant had cherish
ed hopes that by some miracle her
son had been saved; yet the nervous
strain and uncertainty was THANKFULLY
removed.
On March 10Th the body reached
Cincinnati, Ohio, where tender and
beautiful tribute was given 1t. A COM
pany of Sixth Infantry was detailed
by Col. M. A Cochran, of Fort Thomas,
to do escort duty. Lieut.. Col. Egbert
and nearly all of the officers of the
regiment were present. General b.
r. Cowen, commander of the Ohio
Commandery of the Military Order Of
Loyal Legion, with thirty members of
that order, were present. Eight SOL
diers removed the box containing the
body, from the train. and escorted it
along the platform, the soldiers at
present arms, the officers and mem
bers of the Loyal Legion. with un-
covered heads, while the band played
a dinge. When the remains were
safely deposited in the car, the band,
as it passed the funeral car, playing
"The Star Spangled Banner" The
company were followed by the officers
and Loyal Legion.
When the body arrived in Pittsburg,
Pa, the citizens of that city and Allie
ghany united in a loyal and patriotic
spirit to give the lieutenant ma
tional burial. Besides the respect and
friendship shown for him. he was also
a representative of 266 brave men, the
victims of the Maine outrage.
From the time of the arrival of the
body at 6 :05 a. M, on March 3Oth, the
manifestations of mourning and
patriotism were most marked in both
cities, while it was laid to rest in
American soil, by loyal Americans
with the American flag floating ovel
over all. Flags were at half mast
everywhere; bells tolled and minute
guns echoed and re-echoed all day.
First, the body was taken to Allie
ghany, his native city, where it lay in
state in the P. 0. corridors. A squad
of division G, Pennsylvania Naval
Reserves was the guard of honor. AT
II o'clock, still escorted by the mill.
tary guard and detachment OF po
lice, it was taken to Plttsburg. 1t lay
in state in the court house there FOL
two hours, while the people filed by
the bier and bells tolled, The ma
tional guard organizations and G. A.
R. assembled in the vicinity.
Ats :3O the casket was placed on a
casisson and the march to Alleghany
was begun. The procession was pre-.
coded by General Wiley and staff, OF
the Second Brigade, N. G. P: Then
followed Fourteenth and Eighteenth
N. G.. P, division 9 Pennsylvania
Naval Reserve, Battery B, Washing,
ton Infantry; Hibernian Rifles, q. A.
r. and numerous other patriotic or
CARNATIONS. Through great con-
course of people the procession
marched slowly Christ Protestant
Episcopal church in Allegheny. The
beautiful Episcopal burial service for
the dead was rendered, and a Chris
tianly patriotic sermon given by the
rector, Rev. Robert Mech. Then
came the march to the cemetery, the
committing of the body to the earth,
and placing at it's head the "Stars and
Stripes" A volley of musketry was
fired over the grave.
The entire program was carried out
with nothing to mar it's beauty and
solemnity. Thousands paid their re-
spects to the dead hero. One hun
dred and fifty minute passed by the
bier. 1t is estimated that Is. 900 per-
sons in Allegheny and Is, 900 In Pitts
burg paid their respect while the
body lay in state.
Among the many beautiful floral
gifts was an anchor from the class OF
'86, u. S. Naval Academy at Annapo-
lis. Maryland, and battleship from
the Western University, of Pen
nsylvania. of which Lieut.. jenkins
was student before entering Naval
Academy.
A memorial mass meeting was held
in Carnegie hall in Allegheny that
night. The large hall would not hold
the vast crowd, so an overflow meet,
ing was held in Common COUNCIL
chambers. The hall was beautifully
decorated flags, plants and flowers.
Many distinguished men were pres
emit, and enthusiastic speeches were
made, all testifying to the high re-
gard felt for Lieut.. Jenkins. Letters
from prominent men were read, one
being from Sec'y John D. Long, OF the
Navy. This beautiful national burial
shows American patriotism. But
amid the many and conflicting SOUNDS
heard, and various acts, patriotic and
of our nation, there is still
to be heard wailing Of mothers for
murdered sons, the sobs and means OF
wives watching for husbands who'll
never return, children's tears, brothers
and sisters grief, over the brutality
which caused the death of 266 brave
men.
1t is written, Vengeance is mine,
will repay saith the Lord"
MRS, A. L. THOMPSON.
A HINT FROM THE KLONDIKE.