The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-22

The Remains of Lieutenant Brumby
Taken to

Washington, December 19.-The re-
mains of the late Lieutenant Brunby,
were escorted to the railway station
and despatched on the 11:15 train over
the Southern road for Atlanta, Ga.
where they will be inferred. The body
was enclosed in a handsome casket
wrapped in the American flag. The es-
cort was made up OF a detachment Of
marines from the barracks here. head
ed by the full marine band, all uEd=r
command of Lieutenant Commander
McCrea, United States navy. There
were many floral tributes from the ad-
miral n friends and relatives of the
deceased. Six sailors from The navy
yard served as the pail bearers. Ad-
miral Dewey with the Georgia congress
sional delegation, Mrs. Howard, sister
of the deceased, and Mr.. and Ms. "A.
DuBarry, accompanied the cortege
from the hospital to h railway station.
Upon reaching Atlanta the remain
at Oakland cemetery.
Atlanta, Ga, December 19.-The flu
neral of Flag Lieutenant Brumby viii
take place tomorrow afternoon I'm
mediately upon its arrival tomorrow
morning the body wifi be escorted to
the state capital where it viii lay in
state under military guard from 10
O'Clock a. m, until 2 p. m
The honorary escort whiCn VIA! ac-
company the funeral cortege from the
state house to the meter will be
composed OF Governor Gambler, United
States Senators Bacon and Clay, Mayor
Woodward, Lieutenant Caldwell, Unit
ed States navy; h supreme court
justices and state and city officials.
The funeral services WEI be conducted
at st. Phillips Cathedral, Bishop Mel
son, officiating.
Atlanta, Ga, December 20.-The re-
mains of Lieutenant T. NJ. Brumby,
Admiral Dewey's flag officer, were laid
to rest today in the soil of his native
state. The uneral vas under the di-
rection of the military and the service
of the Episcopal church was conducted
by Bishop C. K. Nelson.
The body of the dead officer reach
ed Atlanta early this morning and was
Immediately escorted to the capitol,
where it lay in state several hours,
Lieutenant Caldwell, the representative
Of Admiral Dewey placing the magnif-
icent sword presented Brumby by the
people Of Georgia less than two months
ago, on the casket
Among the a of flowers about the
COliIIl WdS d great WTSdlH Ou White roses
japonicas and carnations, twined with
delicate ferns and bearing a card with
the simple inscription THE President"
Another wreath of similar design was
marked with the name of Secretary
Long. Admiral and Mrs. Dewey's lard
was attached to an anchor of roses and
violets. A magnificent wreath of COL
ored roses and palms was marked from
Georgia friends"
The cortege accompanying the re-
mains to Oakland cemetery was COM
posed Of a company of the Seventh
infantry from Fort Mcpherson, the
Fifth regiment of Georgia militia, the
Atlanta Artillery and GOVERNOR
Horse Guard. The honorary escort,
headed by Governor Gambler, consisted
of United States Senator Bacon, Mayor
Woodward, Lieutenant Caldwell, Unit
ed States navy; justices of the supreme
court of Georgia, NJ state, county and
city officials.
Mrs. A. E. Brumby, h aged mother
of the lieutenant, was unable to come
from her home in Marietta to attend
the funeral. 1t was expected that she
would be present, but when the time
came for her to BOARD the train it was
found that she was too weak to under
take the journey.
The supreme III adjourned for the
day in honor of Brumby. All of the
officers at the capitol closed at 2 o'clock
in order that the house officials and
clerks might attend the funeral. The
city Offices were also closed by order OF
Mayor Woodward.