The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-05-19

WASHINGTON, May with. a
pomp and circumstances exceeding
that Of any naval funeral i'm this Coun-
try i'm recent years at least, the re-
mains of William r. sampson, Rear
Admiral in the United States Navy and
commander i'm chief of the United
States naval forces ON the North At
lantic station during the war with
Spain, were today laid at rest. Every
department OF the National Govern
ment was represented. The military
and naval features of the ceremonies
were brilliant and impressive. They
were conducted under the direction Of
Rear-Admiral Terry, commandant of
the Washington Navy Yard assisted
by Lieutenant Henry George.
The funeral escort was composed of a
light battery of United States Artil-
lery, commanded by Captain Foote
and drawn from Fort Myer; the naval
cadets from Annapolis, 247 strong, a
corps that never has paraded in Wash
ingtOn before save when a President
was to be inaugurated, and a battalion
of blue Jackets from the North Atlantic
squadron, of which Rear-Admiral
Sampson was formerly commander.
Rear-Admiral Terry, commanding
| the escort, with his staff, assembled at
the church and when the word of COM
mand was given 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 hon
Orary pail bearers were gathered,
headed by Admiral Dewey. The re-
mains, borne on the shoulders of eight
stalwart sailors from the dispatch boat
| MI in, ii ner
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 in the chancel.
| AS many people as the large ediiice
| possibly could seat were assembled in
! the body of the church There were
no signs of mourning about the church,
! but two score magnificent floral en-
blems, made up OF the rarest roses,
lilies and orchids, laced with purple
ribbon, the gifts of the President, the
| Loyal Legion. the Ordnance Bureau,
the navy yard workers and the many
societies and personal friends of the
dead Admiral, were banked near the
, chancel.
The President arrived at the church
almost simultaneously with the he Id of
the funeral escort. He was accom-
panied by Secretary Cortelyou and
| Commander COwles. The Supreme
! Court had meanwhile been seated, and
! within a few moments the soft playing
OF music by the Marine Band, station
ed at the entrance of the church, gave
notice of the appearance of the funeral
party.
| The procession to Arlington lay
through the western section of the city
and historic Georgetown, whence. af-
ter crossing the aqueduCt bridge, il
went by way of Fort Myer to the GENE
terry. The weather was exceptionally
fine and crowds Of people, approx.
mately between 1900 and 49, 600
thronged the streets and gathered
about the grounds at Arlington.
The burial ceremonies were simple
being confined to a prayer for the dead
the reading of a Psalm and music. Al
their conclusion the saluting battery al
the Fourth Artillery, stationed outside
the gates, doomed out three salutes
This salute was in lieu of the usua
volleys of musketry. 40 the remain,
We're lowered into the grave the Marine
Band played the hymn, safe in the
Arms of Jesus" and then followed the
sounding of taps" by a bugler, mark
ing the last earthly ceremony over the
late officer. The President and hi!
Cabinet did not go to Arlington