Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1902-05-09
FUNERAL OBSEQU|ES.
REMAINS OF ADMIRAL w.
T. SAMPSON
Inferred With Naval Honors In The Ar
lington Oemstery-Naval Cadets And
Naval Academy Band In
Funeral Oortege.

Naval Academy Band In
Funeral Oortege.
The funeral of the late Admiral VIM.
T. Sampson took place this morning al
10. 30 o'clock from the Church OF the
Covenant. Washington. after which the
remains we're inferred at Arlington.
The battalion OF cadets in charge OF
Commandant Colahan and Lieutenants
r. L Sawyer and J. II. Holden, left on
a special train at 7 80 o'clock this morn
ing for Washington. where they iorme d
part of the escort TOR the funeral OF
the late Admiral.
The officers attached to the Naval
Academy who attended the funeral we're
Superintendent Richard Wainwrie hit
Lieutenant Commanders T. B. Howard.
w. q. Cutler. F. n. Eldridge, (. T.
WaTburto and ]. Z. Parker, Lieutenants
w. n. Zegemeier. A. M. p. .octor, II. c.
Muslin, McC. Luby and Professors
w. w. Hendrickson. S. J. Brown. X. p.
Alger, N. M. Terry. p. J. DashielI.
Three bands were in the line OF the
funeral cortege--the full Marine Band.
the Naval Academy Band and the band
Of the flagship Olympia, which arrived
with the seaman battalion. AS the pro
cession passed over the aqueduct bridge,
the yacht Sylph, commanded by Lieut.
w. II. Buck. fred minute guns. Rear
Admiral Terry was in command of the
the naval detachment, with full staff,
and Major ]. N. Wood in command
OF the marine battalion.
The following were the honorary pail
bearers Admiral George Dewey. Rear
Admlrals G. c. Remey John c. Watson,
n. G.. Taylor. Brgadier General Charles
Hey wood, Marine Corps; Captains +. .
A. Cook, Charles Z. Clark, F. L. Chad
wick, Bowman H. McCalla, w. M. Fol-
ger and Commander Richard Wainwright
Seamen were body bearers. Secretary
OF the Navy Moody yesterday afternoon
issued the usual formal orders announc-
ing the death OF Admiral William +.
Sampson, as follows
Navy Department,
Washington, May 8, 1902.
The department with deep regret an
nounces to the service the death of Rear
Admiral William T Sampson, which oc-
cured at his residence, 1913 New Hamp-
shire avenue, in Washington, in the Dis
trict OF Columbia, on May 6. 1902.
Rear-Admiral Sampson was born at
Palmyra. Wayne county, N. Y, Febru-
AIRY 9. IS4o Appointed to the Naval
Academy from the Twenty fifth Congress
sional district OF his native State. He
entered the service September "a. 1857,
as an acting midshipman, and graduated
first in his class on June 1, 1861.
From that time he served with fidelity
and gallantry IN the Civil War until its
end. In the thirty three years which fol-
lowed--happily years Of peace--he devo-
ted 10 the country without sparing bril-
liant intellect. cultivated by learning, di-
rected by industry and inspired by patri.
otism. AS teacher, administrator, organ
izeT and commander, at sea and on shore,
he so conducted himself in these years
that by the common consent of his pro-
tessional brethren he won a place in the
front rank OF those by whose efforts our
naval establishment was adapted to
modern conditions and made fit and
instantly ready for the work for which
it was designed.
These years OF patient ,unremitting toll.
almost unnoticed as they passed, found
their reward when the time of trial came,
and are a sure foundation of his endur-
ing fame. By the universal voice OF his
associates he was marked as one OF those
upon whom the responsibility OF his com.
mand might rest safely. That command
became his in the war with Spain. The
part which he played there is now in the
keeping of history. Alter the close OF
that war the late Commander-in-Chief oI
the Army and Navy OF the United States.
President Mckinley, in letter to Rear
Admiral Sampson, said
"Let me assure you that l have the
highest appreciation OF your service as
commander in-chiet OF the Atlantic naval
forces during the Spanish war, in block
aiding Cuba, CO operating with the Army,
directing the movements Of the great
number of vessels under your orders
and at last, alter the most effective prep
aralion, consummating. with the gallant
officers and men under your command
the destruction of the Spanish feet
The service needs not to be reminded
OF those personal qualities which won the
respect and affection of his companion:
in aims. from whose lips come abundant
tSSuthOnJ dt thlS nouI. Anls IcCofo o.
lifelong devotion to duty, with its fruit
age OF splendid achievement. renders hi:
name illustrious in the annals of the
Navy and places it high on the roll o.
those who have deserved well OF the re
public. AS mark of respect to his mem
ory flags OF the navy yards and station.
| and vessels in commission will be dis
| played at half mast from sunrise TO sun
set, and thirteen minute guns will be
fred at noon from the navy yards anC
stations on the day after the receip
of this order. w. II. MOODY.
Secretary of the Navy.