The state herald., 1905-07-14
ADMIRAL PAUL JONES.
casket Formally Delivered by France
to the United States,

Paris. July I'm the presence OF
the highest dignitaries of France. the
diplomatic Representatives of many
foreign governments and civil and
naval officers OF the United States.
the body of Admiral Paul Jones was
yesterday formally delivered to the
United States government.
The ceremony was one combining
impressive dignity with brilliant mill
tary and naval pomp In which the sol
diers and sailors of France and sailors
of America united in doing honors to
the illustrious founder OF the Ameri-
can navy.
The occasion was unique and prob
ably without parallel. as the funeral
was that OF revolutionary hero who
had lain neglected in foreign grave
for over hundred years.
The ceremony OF delivering the body
was in the American church on the
Avenue De La Alma at $3.50 In the
afternoon.
The French government had taken
charge of the arrangements and huis.
siers of the foreign Office, wearing i'm.
prcssive silver chains. acted as
ushers.
At tho right OF the altar sat AM
bassador Mccormick, Senior Special
Ambassador Porter. Junior Special
Ambassador LOOMS. United States
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge. Rear Ad'
mlral Sigsbee and other officers OF the
American squadron.
Across the aisle sat Premier Rouvier
with other members OF his Cabinet.
practically the entire diplomatic corps
and officers OF the army and navy.
The members OF the diplomatic corps
were In full uniform. Scores OF Amer.
lean sailors In the naves on either side
OF the altar gave a fitting background
10 the imposing scene.
After brief religious services Gen.
eral Porter. with the red sash OF the
grand cross of the Legion of Honor
across his breast, advanced alongside
the casket and formally delivered the
body To Mr.. Loomis us the representa-.
tive OF the United States government.
who accepted II In the name OF thu
government and commanded Admiral
Sigsbee TO transport II 10 the United
States.
AS the surpllced choir took up "My
Country. 'Tis OF Thee" the entire as'
sombly rose and Joined In the strains
OF the patriotic hymn. Eight brnwny
sailors from the Brooklyn then stepped
forward. and raising the easket on
their shoulders bore II slowly from
the church TO the waiting gun ear
| rineo
This was drapod with the national
colors and was drawn by six black
horses.
Heading the procession cnme n
squadron Of cuirnsslers. stretchlnf
from curb 10 curb. with u division OF
! infantry under General Frey, After
them rumblod the gun caisHon bearing
the flower laden coffin. with guards Of
American sailors on either side. Back
OF the oofiin was long line OF distln'
gulshed officials, headed by AmhasSa
dor Mccormick. Special Ambassadors
Porter and i,oomis. Premier Rouvicr
and his Cabinet. the foreign ambnaHa
dors and French generals and ad'
mirals. NIL walking. according 10 the
| French custom.
Arriving nt the Esplanade Dcs In
valldcs. nm imposing picture was pre-
scnt.d. The French government had
erected large pavilion In which Ia
deposit the conn.
The caakct was deposited In tho
center OF the pavilion. while the cor
tcrc passed. rendering military honor-
Later 4, was borne 10 the invalid.r
railroad station and placed In fun
efal ear where. guarded by French
and American sailors, II started fof
chorbourg at 10 o'clock last night