Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-19
HONORS TO A DEAD OFFICER
Remains of Lieut. Thomas M. Rrumby
Taken to Georgia.
Escort to the StatiOn-AdmiraI Dewey
in Attendance-Tribut From
Secretary Long.

The remains of the late Lieutenant Thos.
Nj. Brumby, flag lieutenant of Admiral
Dewey at the battle of Manila bay, who
died at Garfield Hospital Sunday night of
typhoid fever. were taken to Atlanta Ga,
over the Southern railway on the train leav-
ing this city at Ills today. The body. in
cased in a massive casket covered with
black cloth and bearing no ornamentation
save a heavy silver plate, containing the
name and the dates of the birth and the
death of the dead officer, was removed
from the hospital at o'clock this morn
ing, escorted by the Marine Band and a
detachment of United States marines from
the navy yard, all under command of
Lieutenant Commander McCrea of the
navy. Previous to leaving the hospital the
caSket was wrapped in American flag,
and the sword and hat of the dead officer
placed upon it, together with a magnifi-
cent anchor composed of lilies of the val
ley, orchids and roses, sent by Admiral
and Mrs. Dewey, large wreath of Amer
lean beauty roses and orchids from Mrs.
A. Du Barry and wreath of white roses
and lilies of the valley sprayed with or
chids, which was the tribute of Georgia
friends.
The Funeral Party.
The casket was borne by six sailors
from the navy yard, and the honorary
pallbearers were Lieutenant Commanders
Mulligan, Baird Gleaves, Denfeld, Harri-
son and Mclean, who wore the undress
uniform of the navy, prescribed by the
regulations for such mournful occasions.
Accompanying the small but impressive
cortege to the Pennsylvania station were
Admiral Dewey the senators and repre-
sentatives of the state of Georgia in Con-
gress, Mrs W. 1. Hayward, a sister of the
dead officer. and Mr.. and Mrs. A. Du Barry,
who were relatives. When the line reached
h and 9th streets the coffin removed
from the hearse and carried along 9th
street by the body bearers, followed by the
pallbearers, to the entrance to the
sheds the Marine Band meanwhile playing
impressvey Nearer, My God. to Thee"
Lieutenant H. H. Crawford, Admiral Dew
ey's secretary, had personal charge of the
arrangements at the depot.
A number of floral offerings were brought
there and were placed in the which will
convey the body to Atlanta. Among them
was an imposing wreath of camelias,
nations and white roses, sent by the Presf-
dent of the United States. There We're
number of the friends of the dead officer at
the depot, including Mr.. George H. Howard
CT the Metropolitan Club Lieut.. ]. J.
Knapp of the navy, Col Green Clay Good
loe of the Marine Corps.
Imposing Funeral in Atlanta.
Upon reaching Atlanta the remains will
be placed in the Hayward vault at Oakland
cemetery and the arrangements for the
lulleTdl VIII DC MADE by q committee con-
sisting of Clark Howe, Thomas j. Eggels-
ton and Joseph B. Orme. all of whom We're
intimate friends of the deceased. Prepara-
tOns will be elaborate and the plan of OBJ
sequies will be participated in by all the
civic and military organizations of At
lanta and vicinity. In view of the death of
his friend and intimate associate Admiral
Dewey has announced that he will cancel
all his social engagements for the season.
Whole Navy MOurns Him.
Secretary Long yesterday sent to Mrs.
Mary E. Brumby of Marietta Ga. the
mother of the dead officer, the following
letter of coincidence:
Secretary Long Expresses Sorrow.
Secretary Long has sent the following
letter of coincidence to the mother of the
late Lieut.. Brumby:
NAVY DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, December IS, 1899.
Dear Madam:
The announcement of the death of your
son, Lieut.. Thomas NJ. Brumby, has been
received with universal sorrow by the whole
country. and especially by the service of
which he distinguished and hon
ored a member.
1t is especially regrettable than an off,
Ger of his- rank and youth, who had had
the signal honor of serving as flag lieuten-
ant under Admiral Dewey, should be cut
off from the further career of honor and
usefulness that the future promised for
him. In your great distress at the loss of
so noble son there cannot fail to be some
consolation in the fact that his name will
ever be associated with the brilliant vic
tory of the American fleet at the battle of
Manila bay. You have also the comfort
that comes from the knowledge that the
whole navy mOurns with you in his death
May / be permitted to add expression
OF my great personal sympathy for you in
your sorrow.
Very respectfully,
(SigreD JOHN D. LONG.
MIS- a L Rrl1r IL. c.