Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-07-27
LANDED AT ANNAPOLIS
Paul Jones Remains in the Safe'Keep.
ing Of American Navy.
WAS A NAVAL FAMILY FUNERAL.
tionored By the Frenchmen-Coffln Deposited
In the Temporary vauIt-ReIiglous Cere.
monies by Chaplain CIark-Partlng Vol
ley and Taps Sounded-Tomb Is Guarded
by Marines.

by Marines.
Annapolis, Md. (SpcciaD For the
first time in nearly century and a
quarter the body of Admiral John Paul
Jones touched American soil when
eight American jackies Monday morn
ing bore the casket containing the re-
mains across the float to the north
wall of the scawall of the Naval Acad-
cmy. Annapolis.
The event was the most imposing and
significant of all the ceremonies in honor
OF the dead. For several days the body
has been on ship in American waters,
but the most touching incident was the
final landing.
The very simplicity of the arrange
mcntS made the scene all the more I'M
pressive Never before has there been
such an array OF battleships in the
Chesapeake Bay, and never before in
times of peace has the historic old
Maryland capital witnessed more in
spring military display
Early in the morning the squadron
salucd the shore with I3 guns, and
Rcar-Admral Sands returned Rear Ad-
mral Sig>bec's salute with the same
number OF guns. Then Admiral Sands
and his staff sailed ont to the Brooklyn
on the tug StandSh, which was TO
bring back the remains OF Admiral
Jones.
At $50 o'clock the ships crane of
ia, pr,,I.i,.,, ,,,. f,-.,r,I tn ,l,c
kct in the half deck, and i'll a few min
utcS the body was swung over the side
to the aft deck of the tug. The body
carriers, consisting OF eight sailors, took
their place, near the coffin, and the
Standi,h steamed UP the Severn,
While the preparations for the trans
fer OF the remains from the flagship
were being made several companies OF
marines AMI sailor, were being tOwcd
ashore in cutters drawn by launches.
The first detachment to arrive was the
mandcd by Lieut.. \. II. McGrann, from
the Brooklyn. Then came company
OF jackics and marines from the Iowa,
followed in quick order by the rest OF
the American ,camcn The first bat
talon of sailors was commanded by
Lieut.. Com. II. r. Bryan, OF the Ma
bama. and the second battalion was
commanded by Lieut. Com. Harry
George ot the Tacoma.
The battalion Of marines was formed
by companies from the first and second
divisions ot the North Atlantic squad
ron, ana was commanded ny Nap'' l. H.
Lowe
Among the last TO arrive was the
company of marines from the French
cruiser Jurlcn de Ia ''raHlerc, under
Lieutenant Brcynann Clad III blue
Jacket, and white caps with red taS-
sci, thcy formed a striking contrast to
the Spotlcss white uniforms OF t he Amer
lcan >cancn. In thclr drlji ana appear
ancc they also differed widely from the
others in the parade. All OF them were
men OF middle age, while our marines
appeared to be mere youths beside them.
In the march they carried their guns
somewhat a>lant and their stride was
short and jerky. which was very no.
ticeablc when compared with the long,
easy step OF the Americans. :,
When the two battalions had landed
the men were drawn up in brigade front,
stretching ior 900 yards along the sea,
wall. TO receive the body OF Admiral
Jones. in the following order: The
naval band at the head, followed by the
Naval Academy marines, the fleet ma
rines, the French jackieS. the American
sailors, the midshipmen and the officers
of the squadron.
Al 10 o'clock the Standsh arrived off
the float, which was decorated with
American flags and the pennants OF an
admiral. Immediately in front of the
float was the detachment OF French ma