The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-25


have never seen prettier sight than
this" said he. aWhat a pity 1t could not
be photographed and preserved 10 pos
His interest grew as wreath after wreath
OF smoke slowly rose from each ship, MARX
ing minute guns. and foated lazily IN the
sky. But this scene was more than equaled
In impressiven ness by the one that was re-
vealed to Rear Admiral Sigsbee., Wheh
the standsh rounded the p9int ana up passsGSe a
front OF which, drawn up IN imposing array
standing at pa rade rest, were 2,ooo white
uniforms representing the escort OF naval
Officers, the midshipmen, jaokies and
marines that were to participate IN the
LONG WALL OF WHITE.
This line, standing two deep. seemed TO
sea wall. The spotless wall Of white was
the crimson Of the Naval Academy band
and in the center by the blue jackets q
the French sailors from the Jurien az "a
floating dock that had been arohed and
draped with Grape intertwined with the
American and French colors. -,
Only about five minutes were consumed
in carrying the comm from II. the STANDS; n
across the floating dosk to the h dars h IN
eiaht body bearers, selected from the
sailors of the Brooklyn. Standing by rs
honorary body bearers were eight Of the
crew OF the Jurien de Ia Crawl re. 1t was
1913 A. M. when the coffin was borne across
the floating dock and placed in the hearse.,
In advance Of the return Of the Standish,
the marines and sailors from the feet began
coming ashore. They came in the cutters
Of their respective ships in tow OF steam
launches. AZ each detachment arrived u
was assigned to its proper place IN line
Academy grounds. All of the exercises
were held on the Government reservation.
The marines and sailors carried Krag-
Jorgensen rifles and the officers wore SIDE
arms. As completed, the escort included
composed Of four companies, under the
command OF Capt. T, H. Lowe, U. 8. NJ. c.;
a brigade of jaokies, consisting Of two
battalions; two companies Of FRENCH
sailors; detachment OF marines from the
Naval Academy. 200 ,midshipmen and the
Of Prof. Charles Zimmerman.
The naval officers who served IN the
capacity OF honorary. pallbearery were
Rear Admiral James H. Sands, Superin-
tendent OF the Naval Academy; Rear Ad-
second division Of the North Atlantic
squadron Capt. B. F. Tilley. commanding
the battleship Iowa; Capt. E. D. Taussg,
commanding the battleship Massachusetts
Capt. William H. Reeder commanding the
battleehip Alabama; Capt. p. r. Gervais'
commanding the French cruiser Jurien de la
During the removal Of the body from
the Standish the Naval Academy band
played Chopin's Funeral March and the
long line Of jackes and marines stood at
pre- sent arms.
MARCH TO THE TOMB.
When the word was given to march the
band and field music led 4f; playing the
dead march from Saul. followed In the
order named by the midshipmen and cadets
from the Naval Academy the ma rines from
feet, the French jaokies and the American
jackies. The venerable chaplain OF the
cademy, the Rev. H. H. Clark. in the full
robes Of his Office, walked with the young
chaplain Of the Brooklyn, DR.: BayaId, IN
front Of the hearse Then followed the
body bearers and honorary body bearers.
The honorary pallbearers walked by the
bearse, three on each side, and the officers
| of the fleets and Of the French cruiser
brought up the rear. 1t was probably,
400 yards. to the tomb by winding road
known as Maryland avenue. All the es s.
on the old parade ground and the spectators
were kept of with ropes,
Many persons sought places OF vanta &c
on high fence surrounding the new chape!
Of the Naval Academy and dozens OF
place. At the tomb the bands played
Beethoven's funeral march Pathetic.
The casket was put on a catafalque that
rested on rollers and was run, on an
improvised wooden track from the road
way to the, vault. some fifty feet 1t was u
then placed In the sarcopha gus that Is to
be it's resting place for the present.
The services attending the transfer o.
the coffin from the hearse to the vault
were very simple. When the comm had
been placed upon the catafalque the
jackies rested and Chaplain Clark read 6
few extracts from Scripture and delivered
the following prayer
cHAPLAIN's PRAYER.
God OF our fathers, We praise Thee To-
the life and memory Of him whose morta
remains are now to find resting place unde
the flag he 80 loved, in the nation he did 81
much to create. We thank Thee that Tho'
didst show in him qualities Of manhood tina
not only create but preserve and perpetu
ate nations. As all that is earthly Of hin
yotion OF the land whose debt to him II
beyond all price. may the sublime lesson
Of his courage and patience and resource
and hopefulness and conservation be charge'
anew with moral power to more deeply mr.
and impress every American heart.
Grant that the nation 30 rich in tn
heritage OF great minds may more and NOR
guide It's life by standards OF highest homo
and righteousness. Free us from ever
motive that can pervert our deeds, tina
can hurt our influence among the nation
OF the earth Make us equal to our hg
trust, reverent in our use Of freedom jus
. in the exercise Of power, tender and pityinI
toward ignorance and weakness; and ma
we walk lovingly and humbly In Thy sigt
, in all those ways endeavoring to show tn
depth Of our gratitude for the men VIII
by the greatness OF Thy call to them, an
in the execution OF the work allotted I
them, made us a sovereign people, mao
: possible the greatness and the happinet
that crown our national life. Hear US. o.
Heavenly Father in this our prayer, e
, Christs sake.
Al the conclusion Of the cha plains pray
the Academy band played Chopins Funer
March, The jackies slowly pushed III
wheeled catafalque about thirty feet I
the door Of the vault. In five minute
, moro the coffin was lifted into the vaul
the gates were closed, the marine firm
!, squad gave their volleys and the bugle
sounded taps.
The ceremonies concluded about 11:'
and the cortt &c broke ranks and disperse'
, The coffin will be In the sight Of visitor
to the Naval Academy until It is place
, in it's final resting place in the crypt OF II
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