The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-07
JONES'S BODY NOW AMERICAS
IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY MARKS
FORMAL TRANSFER IN PARIS.
French Soldiers and Omcials j DIN American
Ambassadors and Naval Ofcers in
Hon orins the Mem ory OF the Foremost
Figure Of Americas Early Navy.


Figure Of Americas Early Navy.
Special Gable Despatch to THR Sun.
PARIS, July e.-The body of John Paul
Jones was formally transferred to the
Representatives of the United States to-day
amid scenes that demonstrated the cordial
good will Of the French people for America
and Americans.
A company Of the li3th Regiment of the
Line, with band, awaited this morning
the arrival from Cherbourg of the Ameri-
can escort, which arrived punctually at II 40
The escort consisted OF the marines and
detachment OF bluejackets from each Of
the four ships Of the Anne rican squadron.
They drew up in double lines on the rail-
road platform, facing the Frenchmen,
whose band played Hail Columbia" and
the Marseillaise. the French colors saluting
the one and the American colors the other
! The French marched off first. the Americans
following. The march terminated at the
| Ecole Mlitaire, where breakfast was served.
Thence the Americans and their French
escort marched to the American Church
| In the Avenue de lAlma, which was appro-
priately decorated
! The coffin, covered With flag and wreaths,
| lay at the foot of the sanctuary steps. The
Rev. DR.. Morgan, assisted by the Rev. DR..
| Tuliy. officiated,
Gen. Porter, Secretary LOOMS aud Adj
miral Sigsbee and his staff sat in the front
seats of the church. Behind them sat
the military attaches of the different Powers
in full uniform The front benches to the
left Of the altar were occupied by Prime
Minister Rouvier, Minister Of Marine Thorn
son, Minister Of War Berteaux, Admiral
! Fournier and Gen. Brugere. Behind them
sat the diplomats.
| A fashionable crowd filled every corner
OF the editice. Among those present were
Gems. Wnsow and Woodford and the
latters wife and daughter. Marquis De
Rochambeau and Marquis de Lafayette.
| Standing in the chance above the coffin
Gen. Porter said to Mr.. LOOMS:
Il have the honor to deliver to the Gov
eminent through you the remains of Adj
miral Jones 1t is a matter of extreme
qualification that the body of this intrepid
commander should be conveyed across
the by war vessels of the navy Of
| which he was the honored founder and
| to whose sailors his name is still an ms ira-
ton.
An that is mortal OF this ilustrious
organizer Of victory on the sea lies in yondcr
coffin beneath the folds of the national
standard. When Congress adopted the
present form of the flag it embodied in the
same resolution the appointment of Capt.
Paul Jones to the command Of the Ranger.
When he received the news history at
tributes to him the following remark:
The flag and are twins, born the same
hour. from he same womb of destiny
We cannot lie parted in life or death
Alas, they were parted during years, but
happily they are now reunited
Mr.. LOOMS, accepting the charge turned
to Admiral SgsDee and contided to him
the remains OF brother sailor. squad
OF sailors then lifted the coffin and marched
with it to the outside Of the church, where
it was placed upon gun carriage adorned
with the American and French flags
Mounted Municipal Guards lined the
Avenue de l,Alma.
The procession was an inspiring sight
French regiment led the van then came
the American marines and buejacket
and the gun carriage, fanked by sailors.
Gen. Dubois, representing President Loubet,
followed on horseback. Then came Ad-
lniral Sigsbee and his stan. and next Gen.
Porter, wearing his grand cross OF the
Legion of Honor. He had upon his right
Ambassador Mccormick, and on his left
Assistant Secretary Of State Loon,is. Fol-
lowing them came the sta n OF the American
Embassy, headed by Henry Vigneau, score
tary Of the embassy, bareheaded, and
Premier Rouvier and Ministers Berteau1,
Thomson and Clementel; then the Ameri-
can Chamber Of Commerce, the American
Association. the American Club and the
general public.
When the head OF the procession reached
the Esplanade des Invalides the rear was
still at the Arc de rEtoile. 1t was thrill
ing sight boxing up the Champs Flysees
to see the Frenchmen and Americans march
ing with sturdy strides about the Admirars
coffin, while bands were playing and the
spectators uncovering and occasionally
bursting into cheers at the fine appearance
of the Americans.
On reaching the tribune the coffin was
placed beneath an awning covered with
flowers, and Gen. Dubois, Admira Sgsbee
and the American Ambassadors stood
before 1t. The troops Unanswered into
position and then. the band playing. the
Americans marched past, followed by a
brigade OF two regiments Of foot. in quick
time and presenting arms, and regiment of
cavalry at a gallon.
Later the body was placed in specially !
arranged saloon carriage to await it's de-
parture for Cherbourg at 10 O'Clock to-
night. 1t is guarded by a detachment of !
marines and sailors.
A banquet was given at the Ministry
of Marine last evening in honor Of Gen.
Porter and Assistant Secretary Of State
Loomis NJ. Thomson. the Minister of
Marine, said he greeted them as sons Of
a free country. OF a nation which for a
century had m ade giant strides in the !
path Of civilization. which at the present
time, under the Presidency OF the eminent
man in whose honor he lifted his glass,
was proving that the sole desire and nohlest
mission n a great and powerful nation
was, at all times and in all places, to main
tain or restore peace.
Ambassador Mccormick, in replying,
thanked NJ. Thomson and drank to Presi- !
dent Louhet and to the eternal friendship
of France and the United States.
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