New-York tribune., 1902-05-09
SAMPSON EULOGIZED.
HIS DEATH ANNOUNCED TO THE NAVY
BY SECRETARY MOODY.
LIST OF PAILBEARERs AT THE FUNERAL
HEADED BY ADMIRAL DEWEY.

WASHINGTON. May S.-Secretary Moody this after
noon issued the usual formal order announcing TO
the service the death OF Admiral Sampson as fol-
Navy Department. Washington. May S. 1902
The department. with deep regret announces 20 @ Jne
sen which occurred at his residence No ! olS New
Hampshire-ave., in Washington. in the District OF
Rear Admiral sampson born at Palmyra,
to t the ie Naval ACADEMY from, the XVIII Congress
District OF his native state ne entered tne service
graduated drst in his class on June /, 1851. From
the civil War until its end; In the thirty-three
years which followed happily years OF peace, he
intellect cultivated by learning. directed by indus
istrator, organizer and commander at sea and on
shore he so conducted himself in these years that
he place in the front rank OF those by whose
modern conditions and made fit and Instantly ready
for the work for which II was designed These
as they passed. found their reward when the time
Sndng or ame aBS BS he dI unvers ars Of his
ciates he was marked as one of those upon whom
safely That command became his in the war with
Spain The p part which he played there e. is me now in
the late commander in chief OF the army and navy
st6T sPe to ReaT Admrs sa@pon saG IN
Let mo assure you that have the highest APP
of the Atlantic naval forces during the Spanish
army directing the movements OF the great number
OF vessels under orders. and last after the
GceFs % & Snq meh 1FaeT @ your command the
The service needs not be reminded of those
personal qualities which won the respect and aec-
comes abundant testimony at this hour "''''e ups
This record of life long devotion to duty with
ilustrious in the annals of the navy and
places IT high on the roll Of those who have de-
As a mark of respect 10 his memory. flags OF the
to sunset ard fRrfeen m,nte mas r1S G H M suse rsS
day after the receipt Of this order ." the
WILLIAM II. MOODY Secretary.
The following honorary palIbearers have been Sc
lected act at the funeral of Rear Admiral Samp-
son tomorrow: Admiral George Dewey Rear Ad-
mirals G. c. Remey John c. Watson F. ]. Higgin-
and H. C. Taylor: Brigadier General Charles
Haywood. OF the Marine Corps; Captains F. A
Cook. Charles E Clark F. z. Chadwick. Bowman
h McCaLa and W: NJ. Folger and Commander
Secretary Moody and the principal officers Of the
rangements for the funeral. The Secretary him
self issued an order inyiting all officers in
Washington to attend the services at the Church OF
the Covenant and directing that duty at the Navy
arranged so TO permit as large an attendance
as possible
The War Department issued an order detailing
commanding. from Fort Myer. TO form part OF the
Arlington In place OF the usual voleys OF infantry
1,t Rear ADMIRAL Terry assisted by Lieutenant
IN charge Of the funeral arrangements. The ser
tomorrow and admission is to be by gSg card =" The m
battalion OF cadets from the academy will escort
church The syph will FIRE minute gGns aS a9 the the
funeral procession crosses the Aqueduct Bridge on
its way TO Arlington, and the body will be con-
Quoted to the grave through a double line Of
sailors marines and artiilerymen by Rear Admiral
cadets. with the Marine Band. Full dress uni
nearly ali the members Of his Cab5t @ sttand and
the services at the church The President. how
ever does not expect to be able to attend the
cises at the grave.