The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1905-07-12
PAUL JONES
Naval Hero's Body Formally De.
livered to Uncle Sam.
IMPOSING SERVICE.

ican Navy are Honored by the
People He Served So
Faithfully.
At Paris, France, in the presence CT
tie highest digricaries OF France. the
diplomatic representatives OF many
foreign governments and civil and na-
val officials OF. the United States, the
body Of Admiral John Paul Jones was
Thursday formally delivered to the
United States government. The cere-
mony was one combining impressive
dignity with brilliant military and ma
val pomp in which the soldiers and
sailors OF France and the sailors OF
America united in rendering honors
to the illustrious founder OF the Amer
can navy.
The occasion was unique and prob
ably without parallel as the funeral
"as that OF a Revolutionary hero who
had lain neglected in a foreign grave
for over hundred years.
Seldom has an event awakened such
widespread interest in the French cap
ital Dense throngs packed the Champs
Elysees and other principal thorough
fares to witness the imposing cortege
which for the elaborateness Of its mil
itary features equalled the mas tial dis
play On the occasion OF the visit Of
King Alfonso. -
The ceremony OF delivering the body
was held in the American church on
the Avenue de L'Alna at 8 80 o'clock
10 the afternoon. The interior Of this
Gothic edifce was beautifully deco
rated with plants and flowers. At the
foot Of the caancel rested the casket
wrapped in an American flag and lit
orally buried In masses Of floral en-
blems.
At the right OF the altar sat Ambas-
sador Mccormick, Senior Special AM
bassador Porter, Junior Special Am
bassador Loomis, United States Sena.
tor HenryC abot Lodge, Rear Admir-
al Sigsbee and other officers Of the
American squadron. Across the aisle
sat Premier RouVier with other men,
bers OF his cabinet, practically the en-.
tire diplomatic corps and officers Of
the army and navy. The members Of
the diplomatic corps were in full uni.
form. Scores Of American sailors In the
naves on either eide OF the altar gave
a fitting background to the imposing
scene.
After brief religious service Gen.
Porter, wearing evening dress accord
ing to the French custom, with the
red sash Of the grand cross OF the Le-
gion OF Honor across his breast, ad.
vanced alongside the casket and for
mally delivered the body to MI.
Loonis, as the representative Of the
United States government, who &C.
cepted 1t in the name Of the govern
nent and cop missioned Admiral Sigs-
bee to transport it to the United
States.
AS the surpliced choir took up 'My
County IT'S Of Thee" the entire assem-
blage rose and joined in the strains
OF the patriotic hymn. Eight brawny
sailors from the Brooklyn then step
ped forward and raising the casket on
their shoulders bore it slowly from the
church to the waiting gun carriage.
This was draped with the national
colorS and was drawn by six black
horses.
Tie cortege was now formed and
proceeded to the Espianada des Inval-
ides. Arriving at the ssplanada an i'm
posing picture was presented. The
French government had erected a large
pavilion in which to deposit the coffin.
The pavilion was richly hung with
crimson velvet, with martial enblems
ard battle axes, entWined flags and a
row OF brass field pieces along the
front.
The casket was deposited in the CEN
ter OF the pavilion while the cortege
passed, rendering military honors.
Later 1t was borne to the invalides
railroad station and placed in funer-
al car where, guarded by French and
American Sailors, 1t started Tor Cher
/ bruog at 10 O'Clock Thursday night.
FRENCHMEN CHEER OUR SAILORS.
a oispalcn from Pairs says tne un.
usual sight Of detachment OF United
States sailors and marines swinging
, through the central thorougnfares o1
Paris THURSDAY aroused great interest
and brought out an enthusiastic ova
tion from the crowds along the line
OF march. The American naval con.
tingent numbered 500 men and pre-
sented fine appearance as they emerg'
! ed from the station. Tney were uni
; formed as landing party, wearing
the regulation CATERS and carrying
rifles with fixed bayonets. They wers
F, escorted to the military school by a
$ battalion Of French infantry. AL
along the route the streets were lined
with dense crowds eager to see the
Americans. Women waved their hand.
D kerchiefs and miniature flags and there
was continuous shout OF "Vive les
: Americans. The Americans made
: a most favorable impression by Their
s sturdy bronzed appearance and the
S smartness Of their movements.
A Many Sided Man.