The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-07-12
NOW ON WAY HOME
Remains Of Paul Jones Start on Jour.
ney to America.
IMMENSE THRONGS AT CEREMONY.
Paid High Honor In Paris. Marines and Sailors
Made Splendid Appearsnee..Premler Rouvlei
and Entire Diplomatic Corps Attended Ser
vices at the American chureh..Freuch Troops
Escorted the Americans.

EsSoreu the hmefcans.
Paris (By Cable) The ceremony OF
the delivery of the body of Admiral
Paul Jones to the representatives of the
United States was held at $50 o'clock
in the afternoon in the American church
on the Avenue de PAlma in the presence
OF distinguished gathering of the high
est officials, military and naval dignitaries
Of France, the diplomatic representatives
Of many countries and the special ambas-
sadors and naval authorities sent from
The United States to receive the body.
Vast crowds converged on the avenues
leading to the church. The American
naval detachment arrived at 3 p. NJ. and
drew up in battalion front before the
edifce, where division of French troops
had already taken station.
Within the church was beautifully dec
GRATED with flowers The coffin rested
in front OF the chancel with a silken
American flag draped over it, while in
Vulnerable floral cmblcms were banked
about it. The front pews were occupied
by Ambassador Mccormick. Senior Spe-
cial Ambassador Porter, Junior Special
Ambassador I.oomis, Rear-Admiral Sigs.
bee and the commanding officers of the
ships of the American squadron. Across
the aisle sat Premier Rouvier and Other
Cabinet Ministers and practically the en-.
tire membership of the diplomatic corps
The American Naval League, the Sons
of the Revolution, the Order of the Gin
cnnati and other patriotic organizations,
with many ladies, occupied the body OF
the church.
The formal ceremony consisted OF the
delivery of the body by General Porter,
as the finder and custodian, to Mr.. Loom
is representing the United States, ap-
pointed TO receive it, and Mr. Loomis
commissioning Admiral Sigsbee to trans
port it to America.
The crowds which lined the route I'M
covered their heads respectfully as the
casket covered with flags and flowers
passed.
On reaching the Invalides the body was
placed on a high structure, where it was
surrounded by French and American ma
val and military forces filed slowly by,
rendering military honors to the dead
Following the review the body was
placed in mortuary chapel at the rail
road station where French and American
marines guarded il until the departure OF
the train for Cherbourg at 10 p NJ.
The unusual sight OF a detachment OF
United States sailors and marines swing
ing through the central rhoroughfares
Of Paris aroused great interest and
brought out an enthusiastic ovation from
the crowds along the line of march. The
American naval contingent, numbering
500 men, with 25 officers, left Cherbourg
in two special trains al 3 A. NJ, arriv-
ing at the Invalides railroad station at
I1.4o A. NJ. In spite of the hard nights
ride the sailors and marines presented
fine appearance as they emerged from
the station. They were uniformed as 4
landing party, wearing the regulation gai-
tiers and carrying rifles with fixed bayo-
nets. A company OF French infantry
was drawn up, fronting the station, to
receive the Americans. The latter form
ed in battalion and unfurled the Ameri-
can flag and naval ensign AT the same
moment the French troops ccamc to the
salute, the French standard was dipped,
the French band struck up THE Star
Spangled Banner" and the great crowds
which had surged across the Alexander
bridge shouted give Les Americans !"
give La France" the entire multitude
uncovering respectfully while the Amer-
can anthem was played, Another out
burst of enthusiasm greeted the Mar
seillaise,' and then the French escort
took up the line of march across the Es-
planada OF the Invalides to the Avenue
Piquet and thence to the military school.
All along the route the streets were
lined with dense crowds eager to see the
Americans. Women waved their hand
kerchiefs and miniature flags and there
was continuous shout of ''Vive Les
Americans !"