Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-14
ANNAPOLIS. MD. MONDAY. DECEMBER a. 1908.
ADMIRAL GHERARDrS BURIAL
Impressive Ceremonies At The
Naval Academy-Body
Inserred In Naval
Cemetery.

Funeral services over the remains
Of the late Rear Admiral Bancroft
Gherardi, U. S. N, who died at his
residence in Stratford, Conn, on
Thursday last, were held in the Naval
Academy Chapel at l.45 O'Clock this
afternoon, after which the interment
was made in the Naval Cemetery.
The body arrived here on the 1.20
train over the A., w. e. b. Railroad
and was conveyed TO the Naval Acad-
emy Chapel.
Lieutenant Walter r. Gherardi,
son of the late Admiral, and few
friends, accompanied the remains
here The brigade of midshipmen also
the battalion of United States ma
rines, under the command of Captain
Harry Lee, headed by the Naval Acad-
emy band, formed the funeral escort
from the chapel 20 the cemetery. The
admiral's salute of thirteen minute
guns was fired as the funeral cortege
left the chapel. The funeral services
were attended by a number of the
officers and professors attached TO the
Academy and detachment Of 100 sea
men. Lieutenant-C Commander w. 4.
Fullam, u. S N, head of the depart
ment of ordnance and gunnery, had
charge of all arrangements and details
and commanded the funeral cortege.
The following order with relation
to the funeral. was issued yesterday:
/. The funeral services over the re-
mains of the late Rear Admiral Ban
croft Gherardi, u. S. Navy, (retir-
ed), will be held in the Naval Acad-
emy Chapel on Monday, December IA,
NJ 1 oH xph
burial will be in the Naval Cemetery.
2. All officers and civilian pro-
fessors who are not engaged in acad-
emic duties, and a detachment of sea-
men, will attend.
3. The brigade of midshipmen and
the Marine battalion, accompanied
by the Naval Academy Band, will
form the escort
4. The uniform will be full dress
(without epaulets) and oyercoats.
3. Thirteen minute guns will be
fired when the funeral cortege leaves
the chapel
6. Lieutenant Commander w. f.
Fullam, u. S. Navy, is charged with
the arrangement of details, and will
command the funeral cortege.
The services at the chapel were un-
usually impressive, and were conduct
ed by the chaplain, the Rev. II. III.
Clark. The building was filled with
officers, civilian professors and in
structors, and there was also consid-
erable attendance of residents from the
town.
Among the prominent naval ofiicexs
from out of town who attended the
funeral were Admiral II. @. Taylor,
chief of the Bureau of Navigation,
and Admiral Francis J. Higginson,
commandant of Washington navy yard.
The brigade of midshipmen was
drawnup facing the chapel and present
ed arms as the coffin was taken from
the chapel. At the same time a sa-
Lutte of thirteen minute guns began.
The honorary pallbearers were
Rear Admiral A. Fl. Mccormack, (re-
tired), Pay Director I. L. Caswell,
u. S. N, (retired), Medical Director
T. @. Walton, u. S. N, (retired),
Col. McLane Tilton, u. S. NJ. O.,
(retired), Commander William +. Hal
sey, us. N. and Commander j. X.
Barton, U. S. N.
The casket was borne by eight sea-
men from the Naval Academy. The
route of the cortege was from the
chapel to the Main gate, along Mary
land avenue and King George street
to No. gate, and from thence to Ithe
cemetery.
The body was inferred by the side
of the late Admiral's wife, who died
in 1891. The firing party at the grave
consisted of detachment of marines
from the barracks.