The Washington times., 1902-05-09
President Roosevelt and
Members of Cabinet to
Attend Funeral.
lNTERHENl At ARLINGTON TO-DAY
DR.. Teunis S. Hamlin Will
Conduct Exercises and De
liver Address.
NAVAL CADETS AS ESCORT
Navy Department Pays Tribute TO Ser
vices and Achievements Of Sea Strate-
gist-Issues Order Recording Life
Work.

Work.
With ceremonies more elaborate than
have been accorded any officer since the
gallant Lawton was laid to rest in Ar
lington. the funeral of Rear Admiral Will
liam T. Sampson will take place at the
Church of the Covenant this morning at
1890 O'Clock. The body of the naval
strategist will be huriea later at Airing
ton with all the honors due his rank.
President Roosevelt and the members
Of his Cabinet will attend the services at
the Church OF the Covenant. DR.. Teunis
g. Hamlin will conduct the exercises and
deliver the address. The ceremony at the
church will not be long. Admission to
the church is to be by card.
Many Floral Designs.
All OF yesterday the body of Admiral
Sampson lay in his home at 1913 New
Hampshire Avenue. Many beautiful floral
tributes were sent to the house, most of
them from brother officers in both branch
es of the military service. There were
also large number of remembrances from
friends in civil life.
The body will be taken from the home at
10 O'Clock. Before that hour the hon
orary pallbearers will assemble. They
were announced yesterday as follows:
Admiral Dewey, Rear Admiral Fran
els A. Cock. Rear Admiral Francis
J. Higginson, Rear Admiral George
c. Remey. Rear Admiral John C. Watson.
Rear Admiral Henry c. Taylor. Capt.
French z. Chadwick, Capt. William NJ.
Folger, Capt. Charles e. Clark, Capt. Bow
man H. McCalla, General Haywood, and
Commander Richard Wainwright.
With the exception of Admiral Dewey
and General Haywood, all the officers
named served under Rear Admiral samp-
son. Watson commanded the northern
squadron; Remey the naval base at Key
West, and McCalla. the Marblehead while
the others are known as the Santiago cap
tains.
Naval Cadets to Attend.
The battalion of Naval Cadets from An
napolis which will arrive in Washington
this morning will act as the special es-
oort when the body is removed to the
Church Of the Covenant. The Marine Band
will head the escort. The route of march
Will be 10 the church direct through New
Hampshire Avenue and Eighteenth Street.
All arrangements for the funeral were
perfected yesterday at meeting between
Rear Admiral Terry, commandant of the
Washington Navy Yard. who will have
r. "a Qf ha
Admiral Taylor, Capt. F. E. Chadwick.
Lieutenant Commander Winslow. Lieut.
Harry George, and Major Charles Nc
Cawley.
Within the church the coffin, draped
with a large silken flag, will be placed
before the chancel rail. The President
and the Cabinet, the honorary pallbcarers,
and the special committees from Con-
gross will occupy seats well 10 the front
CT the church. As the coffin is borne out
the Naval Cadets will present arms. The
Marine Band. which will be stationed on
the small triangular plot of ground OPP
posite the church, at the intersection of |
Eighteenth Street and Connecticut Ave-
nue., will play an appropriate air.
Formation of Line.
The escort will have been previously |
formed on the streets adjacent TO the |
Church of the Covenant. After the coffin |
has been placed on the caisson the fu- |
neral cortege VIII form as follows, those |
who are to occupy carriages taking them
at the \ Street entrance to the church |
and form in following the hearsc:
Platoon of mounted police
Rear Admiral s. w. Terry and staff.
Adjufant general.
Aidsz
Battery OF artillery.
Naval Academy Band.
Battalion of cadets United States Naval
Academy. Lieut.. J. II. Holden, u. s. n.
Band OF United States Marine Corps.
Battalion United States marines, Major
J. NJ. Wood commanding.
Band of United States flagship Olympia |
Battalions Of United States seamen,
Capt. w. II. Brownson, U. S. ", com
manding.
From the church the line of march will
be through Connecticut Avenue to X
Street, thence west to Pennsylvania Ave
nue.. through Twenty-fourth Street to NJ
Street and west TO Equeduct Bridge, |
and then 10 Fort Myer. and then TO
Arlington. As the funeral cortege passes
over Aqueduct Bridge the United States
rteamship Sylph will fire minute guns.
To Present Arms.
On approaching the entrance to the
cemetery the column will be formed In
two lines facing each other on opposite
rides OF the road. The light battery viii
form in line.
Arms viii be presented by battalion |
as the remains approach the
lines.
The remains will be conducted 10 thc
grave by the admiral commanding
and staff followed by one company Of
naval cadets, TO be designated by the bat |
alion commander, and the Marine Band. | ,
Troops will remain in that position un-
~ after the conclusion OF the ceremonies 1
when they will return TO Washington
The salute at the conclusion of the in- {
orrnent ceremony. which will be conduct ,
ID by Dr. Hamlin. will be fired by the bat
cry of artillery of the escort, which will | /,
'orm outside the gates OF the cemeterv.
Secretary Moody's Order (
Secretary Moody hae Issued the follow
ne circular in reference to the funeral ,
4 Rear Admiral Sampson: II
Navy Department. II
"washincton, ID. c., May s, 1902.
.'hll officers :n Washington, or vicinity,
re invited TO attend the obsequies of