The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-05-10
TIPS MERE SOUNDED
Ending the Earthly Career of
Admiral Sampson.
GREAT P0MP AT FUNENAL
President and Many Distin-
guiShed Persons Present
GREAT P0MP AT FUNENAL

Washington. May 9.-With a pomp and
ceremony exceeding that Of any ma
val funeral in this country. in recent years
at least. the remains Of the late William
Thomas Sampson. rear admiral in the
United States navy and coInmander-in-
chief of the United States naval forces
on the North Atlantic station during the
war with Spain. were today laid at rest
Every department Of the national govern
ment was representative executive by
the president and his cabinet and many
prominent officials Of the civn service. the
legislative by senator's and representa-
! tives. the judiciary by the United States
supreme court and the military ard ma
val services 10y officers OF all ranks. The
| diplomatic body accompanied in many
cases by their ladies attended the church
services. The military and naval feat
ures Of the ceremonies were brilliant and
| impressive. They were conducted under
direction of Rear Admiral Terry. COM
mandant Of the Washington navy-yards,
assisted by Lieutenant Henry George, the
| adjutant general. The funeral escort gath
| cred early. 1t was composed Of the ligllt
| battery Of the United States artillery.
commanded by Captain Foote and drawn
| from Fort sIyer the naval cadets from
Annapolis 247 strong, a corps that never
has paraded in Washington before saw
on several occasions when a president was
to be inaugurated; a battalion of blue
jackets from the North Atlantic squad
ron of which Admiral Sampson formerly
was commander.
Rear Admiral Terry commanding the
escort with his staff assembled at the
church at $3.50. The word of command
/ was given and the cadets swung into line
and headed by the naval academy band
marched slowly from the church to the
residence Of the dead admiral on New
Hampshire avenue. about half mile
away. Here the honorary pail bearers
were gathered. headed by Admiral Dewey.
the remains borne on the shoulders Of
eight stalwart sailors from the United
States steamship Dolphin were placed in
the waiting hearse and escorted to the
church. Here the battalion formed in
line on the north and silently saluted as
the remains were carried into the church
and placed on the bier in the chancel As
many people as the large edihce possibly
could seat were assembled in the body Of
the church. The first pew to the right OF
the central aisle was assigned 10 the
president and his family and back Of
them sat the foreign ambassadors. The
United States cabinet were in the rear Of
the ambassadors, preceded in order of the
ministers from foreign countries. Then
came representatives of societies. uni
formed army officers people in high social |
station and also humble workers in the /
department bureaus and the navy yard. /
To the left of the main aisle, the first pew
was assigned to the mourners. the mem 4
bers of the Sampson family and their 4
closest friends. The supreme courr sat /
next and behind them the select commit |
tees from the senate and house % repre- /
sentauves and then many individuals, SEN
ators and representatives,
A prominent figure in the pews directly /
in the rear Of the diplomatic body was
Lieut. Cen. Miles There were alec Major 4
General Corbin ard the bureau chiefs Of
the wai department md General Long
street u the confederate army
Ther- were no signs Of morning abo,.t
the church bet two score magnificent
Horal ~ blems .na'e up II the carest
roses. lilies and orchids. laced with pur-
pie ribbon the gifts of the president, the
loyal legion. the ordnance bureau. the
navy yard workers and the many socle-
ties and personal friends of the deceased
were banked near the chaneel The pres
ident arrived a the church almost stimuli
taIeouslv with the head Of the funeral I
escort He was accompanied by Secretary
Cortelyou and Captain Cowies. The SUI
preme court had meanwhile been seated
and within a few moments the soft play
ing of music by the Marine band station
ed at the entrance of the church gave
notice Of the appearance Of the funeral II
party. Advancing slowly 10 the words 81
a psalm delivered by Or. Teunis Hamlin
the officiating pastor OF the church IF TIE
tho party turned into the main
aisle. Behind the ciergyneu and headed
by the admiral Of the navy Geo. Dewcv
were Sampson war captains. ~ 80 many
Of them as are in the United states and
IN addition there wss Admiral Dewey.
Admiral Watson. Admiral walker and
many other notable naval chiefs. The war
captains were n Fur uniform and wore
black sword knots az crepe. As The cas-
xet which was closely covered with TIE
biuefeld q TIE American flag ard banked
with crimson roses was gently lowered
upon che bier from che shoulders ~ sfe
blue jackets the male qgartette singing
lead kindly Light" 1Eeau7hi the
nlourners. the family ~ fhc deceased.
save Hrs Sampson. who was TOO $50 20
3ttend. were seated. Then followed See
service. very simple. 81 fact siftie mora
than ths funeral rlfual n the Preshvtsr
Ian church AZ tte beue7fctian was DE-