Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-07-11
Body Of the Great Sea Fighter Now
on the Way to the United
States.
Assistant Secretary Of State LOOMS
Received the Remains-PIaced
Aboard Warship.

Jones to the representatives of the
United States was held at $3.50 this at
ternoon in Avenue de lAlma in the
presence of gathering of Official
military and naval dignitaries of
France, the diplomatic corps and the
special ambassadors and naval auth
critics sent from the United States.
The church was beautifully decorat
ed with flowers. The casket rested in
front of the chancel with a silken
American flag draped over it. while in
Vulnerable flowers were banked about
it.
The front pews were occupied by
Ambassador Mccormick, Senior Spec
ial Ambassador Porter, Junior Special
Ambassador LOOMS, Rear Admiral
Sigsbee and the commanding officers
of the ships of the American squad
ron. Across the aisle sat Premier
Rouvier and other cabinet ministers
and practically the entire diplomatic
corps. The American Naval League,
the Sons OF the Revolution, the Order
of Cincinnati and other patriotic or
CARNATIONS, with many ladies', occu-
pied the body of the church.
The Ceremony.
The formal ceremony consisted of
the delivery of the body by General
Porter as the finder and custodian to
Mr.. LOOMS, representing the United
States, appointed to receive it, and
Mr.. Loomis commissioning Admiral
Sigsbee to transport it to America.
In brief speech Admiral Sigsbee
accepted the commission of conveying
the body to the United States. At
the conclusion of the service, Admiral
Charnin bore the body to the door
way, where cortege preceded to the
Esplanades of the Invalides.
The crowds which lined the route
uncovered their heads respectfully as
the casket, covered with flags and
flowers passed.
On reaching the Invalides, the body
was placed on high structure. where
it was surrounded by French and
American officers, while the American
and French naval and military forces
filed slowly by, rendering military hon
ors to the dead
Following the review the body was
placed in mortuary chapel at the rail-
road station, where French and Amer
lean marines guarded it until the de-
parture of the train for Cherbourg at
10 O'Clock tonight.
Give Parisians a Treat.
The unusual sight OF detachment
of United States sailors and marines
swinging through the central thorough
terest and brought ont an enthusiast
tic welcome from the crowds along the
line of march. The American naval
contingent numbered 5UV, with rs Of
ficers, and left Cherbourg in two spec.
ial trains at 3 o'clock this morning,
arriving at the Invalides railroad sta
ton at 11:4O m. liz spite of the
hard night ride the sailors and ma
rines presented fine appearance as
they emerged from the station.
They were uniformed as landing
party, wearing the regulation CATERS
and carrying rifles with fixed bayo-
nets. A company of French infantry
was drawn up fronting the station to
receive the Americans. At the same
moment the French troops came to
salute, the French standard was dip
ped, the French band struck up "The
Star Spangled Banner" and the great
crowds which had surged across the
Alexandra bridge shouted, "Vive les
Americanes," "Vive la France" the
entire multitude uncovering respect
fully while the American anthem was
being played.
Another outburst of enthusiasm
greeted the "Marseillaise" and Their
the French escort took up the line o.
march across the Esplande of the In
valides to the Avenue Piquet ant
thence to the military school. AL
along the route the streets we're linet
with dense crowds eager to see thV
Americans. Women waved their hand
kerchiefs and miniature flags and ther'
was continuous shout of "Vive le
Americaines
The Americans made a most favor
able impression by their sturdy, bron2
ed appearance and the smartness o
their movements. They were receiy
ed at the military school by a battal
ion of French troops drawn up in tn
great court. Again the national ar
them was played and salutes were e>
changed The Americans were the
taken within the military schOo
which will serve as the barracks dul
ing their stay here.
The American sailors and Frenc
soldiers were soon on the most frien,
ly terms. fraternizing and chatting tt
gether while awaiting the ceremOn
of the delivery of the body.