Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-17

DR.. Alfred Harding. rector of st. Paul.
Episcopal Church, will conduct the services.
The pallbearers have not yet been definitely
selected, but 1t is expected that the list will
include Admiral Dewey, Rear Admiral
Schley, Rear Admiral Franklin, Rear Ad-
miral Walker Rear Admiral Harmony,
Capt Merrell and Capt. Sargent.
Admiral Greer leaves daughter BYRD
Page Greer, and two sons. James w. and
Edward r. Greer, all of whom live in this
city. His wife died four years ago. Mrs.
Wood, wife of Gen. T. J. Wood, and sister
CT Admiral Greer. is expected to come here
for the funeral, and other out-of-town rela-
tives may also be present.
The long and fine record of Admiral Greer
is one OF which any naval officer might
well be proud. He rose from the position of
midshipman through splendid service LOT
his country at most trying times, and mas
held many responsible positions under the
Navy Department. His civil war record
was especially notable, and In later years
his semi-civil record was of the highest
Native of Ohio.
He was born In Ohio February 2S 1888,
and was appointed midshipman from that
state January 10, 1918. In 1854 he was pro-
NOTED to the rank of passed midshipman
and In 1855 to that of master. He was COM
missioned a lieutenant in 1855, and while
on board the San Jacinto in 1851 assisted
in the removal Of Mason and Slidell from
the English mail steamer Trent He was
made a lieutenant commander in 1867, and
commanded at different times the ironclads
Carondelet and Benton. and division
of Rear Admiral Porter's squadron In the
Mississippi river. He had charge OF the
naval station at Mound City, Ill, in 1894
and soon after was given command of the
flagship Blackhawk which position he
held until February, 1868. During the war
he was employed in various capacities, and
a. %l,4 nod 20
him that he was advanced twenty-one
points in rank at the close of the struggle.
He was commissioned as commander In
1865. and commanded the purchased steam
er Tigress when she went the Po
laris relief expedition, discovering the lost
ship wrecked on the coast of Greenland,
her crew gone south In search of aid. Be
fore returning south himself Commander
Greer cruised for some time in northern
waters, looking for the survivors and TAX
ing notes.
In 1876 he was made a captain, and as
such had command Of the training frisate
Constitution and later of the sloop Con-
stellation. He was employed afterward In
taking United States exhibits to Havre,
France, for the Paris exposition For
time he commanded the steamer Hartford
at the south Atlantic station.
Important Positions Held.
He was member of the naval board of
inspection later, and president of the naval
examination and retiring boards from 1855
until 1887. In 1886 he was commissioned
as commodore, and in the following year
was appointed acting rear admiral. He
commanded the European squadron from
1887 to 1889. In 1889 he was president of
the board of organization, tactics and drills,
and was fulfilling other duties. He was
commissioned a rear admiral in 1892 and
after that time was again president of the
naval examining and retiring boards. He
was retired February 2S 1895, and spent
the rest of his life with his family In this
city. He was stationed at the navy yard
in this city for number of years.