The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-07-07
FOUNDED OUR NAVY
Body OF Admiral Paul Jones
tho Gin OF France.
Az IMPRESSIVE transfer At PARIS
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diplomatic representatives of many
forisn governments aud c''il aud na
val olhrials of the United states the
boiy 81 Admiral John l'aul Jones Was
formally delivered 10 the United states
government Tho ceremony was one
combining impressive dignity with
brilliant military and naval pomp Ia
which the soldiers aud sailors %
France aud the sailors and marines u
America united IN rendering honoFs 10
the iliuslTiuus fsusdeT % the American
navy.
The ocrasion was unique aud proba'
bis without parallel, az the funeral
was that u a revolutionary hero who
had lain hrgle'i.d In = forFgn grave
Tot over a hundred years
seldom has an event awakened such
Widespread interest Ia tho French cap
ltal Dense thronss parked thv
Champs Elysecs aud other principal
thoronghfarrs 60 witness the imposing
cori-sr Whirh Tor the clabauirnrss of
iis military feature eluai~i the mar
tiai display GA the ocrasign ~ the Nisii
OF klns Alfonso.
The crrrmony ~ delivering the body
Was held ln the American rhurh on
che Ayrnur dr rAlmn. AZ the foot of
th. chanu"i rested the casket wound Ia
an American iag aud literally buried
In masses OF nomi rn,blrns Tho
French government had taken charge
~ the arrangements. aud hulssl"rs 90
the foreign oiiicr. wearing impressive
silver chains. acted no ush"rs.
AZ ih. right ~ the altar sat Ambas.
sadur Mccormick. Senior Special Am.
bnssad0r Porter. Junior Special An.
bassador LOOMS. United States Sen.
aior Henry Cabot lss,ig". Rear Al.
mirai slg.bce and other oihc.rr ~ tho
American squadron. Across the aisle
sat Premier Rouvicr with other mem.
beers ~ bic cabinet. practically the cn.
tire diplomatic corps and officers ~ the
army and navy. The members 81 the
diplomatic corps were IN full uniform.
presenting glliiering appearance.
Scores Of American sailors In the naves
on either side Of the altar gave n nt.
ting background TO the imposing scene.
After brief religious services Gen.
ernl Porter. wearing evening dress. &C.
cordlng 20 the French custom. with tho
nj sash Of the grand cross Of the I,e-
zion Of Honor across hts breast. adj
vnnced alongside the caskct and form.
ally delivered the holy 10 Mr.. LOOMS
~ the representative Of the United
States government. who accepted II In
the name Of the government and com
missioncd Admiral Sigsbcc 10 trans
port II 10 the United States.
A. the surplicrd choir took up MY
Country. 'Tis OF Thee" the entire a--
scmhlage rose aud joined Ia the strains
Of the patriotic hymn Eight brnwny
sailors from tile Brooklyn then stepped
forward and. raising the caskot ON
their shoulders. bore Il slowly from the
church 20 the waiting gun carriagc.
This was drnpcd with the national
culors aud was drawn 10y siX black
horses. The caskct was covebsl with
flags and flowers and took the place OF
the unlmbercd gun.
The coricgc was now formed and
proceeded along the Avenue de rAlna.
the Champs Elysecs. across the Alex
andcr bridge to the Esplanade dcs In
vnlidcs Republican guards lined each
side Of the avenues. holding back the
dense throDgs. while all the converg.
Ing streets were closed by barriers to
prevent crush.
Heading the procession came n
squadron of culrassicrS In gllstening
helmets and breast plates. stretching
from curb 10 curb. with division of
infantry under General Frey. After
them rumbled the gun caisson bearing
the flower laden coffin. with guards of
American sailors Oh either side. Back
of the coffin was long line Of distin-
gushed officials, headed by Ambassa-
dor Mccormick, Special Ambassadors
Porter and LOOMS. Premier Rouvier
and his cabinet, the foreign ambassa-
doris and French generals and admi-
rails, all walking, according TO the
French custom. The appearance of the
detachment Of 800 American sailors
and marines was the signal for enthu-
s..nsm all along tire line. Another
F.ench division composed of infantry,
cavalry and artillery closed the cor
tege.
Arriving at the Esplanade des Inva-
lides an imposing picture was present
ed. The French government had erect
ed Il large pavilion in which to deposit
the coffin. The pavilion was richly
hung with crimson velvet. with martial
emblems and battleaxes, entwined
flags and row of brass field pieces
along the front. Nearby rose the gild-
ed dome of the tomb of Napoleon.
The casket was deposited in the cen
ter of the pavilion, while the cortege
passed, rendering military honors.
Later It was borne to the Invalides
railroad station and placed In fu-
neral car where, guarded by French
and American sailors, it left Paris for
Cherbourg.