The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-19

FUNERAL or ONE or THE
GEORGIA VICTIMS.

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Onfcers and Nfen From Many Wsrshis;s
Attend tho Services at stone Church,
N.J.-Ftoral tributes From tho Russian
Navy and Fresn Admiral
Reveills was still echoing yesterday morn
ing when the ~oceaneoing tug Powhatan,
with colors at half mast. n the upper deck
buried in nowJrs. teamed slowly Town
stream from hor berth at the Brooklyn navy
yard. Aboard we're the commanders and
every officer that could be spared from the
Connecticut, Ohio, Alabama, Hancock.
Tacoma and GlAcier. and the entire stan OF
the navy>yard, besides a company OF sixty
five marines from the Connecticut, a k
detail Of sailors from the Alabama, a firing
SQUAD and the marine band. Everybody
wa CARRIED in white and each man wore a
deep band OF crepe upon his arm,
Il was the navy contingent on its way to
I pay last rsapects at the funeral OF Lieut..
Caspar Goodrich. son Of Real Admiral Good
rich, oommandant OF the navy yard. who
was killed in the powder explosion in the
turret OF the Georgia. The services and
burial were at Stone Church. near Atlantic
Highlands, N. j.. the former home OF the
dead officers mother.
Rear Admiral Goodrich, his wife and two
daughters. accompanied by Lieut.. r. w.
Hendarson, tho Admirsl's junior aide. IN
charge Of funeral arrangements. along with
q party Of friends. arrived at Atlantic High
lands on the steamer Asbury Park from
New York soon after II o'clock. They
boarded Q special train, on which was the
PowhatanNs company, and a short time later
arrived ut Stone Church. The body OF
Lieut.. Goodrich. which had been brought
from Boston the day before. was taken
from Ito reposing place In the little church
upon the hill in time TO meet the funeral
train at the station.
There were carriages for the mourners.
but the others. officers with caps in hand,
marched. Among the latter were Capt.
r. r. Ingersoll. chief OF stan, representing
Rear Admiral Evans; Li~eutenaut-Com-
mander Marbury Johnston, senior aide to
Admiral Goodrich: Capt. Hugo osterhaus
Of the Connecticut: Capt. Samuel P. Comfy
OF the Alabama: Capt. Lewis c. Heilner Of
the Ohio; Capt. Nathan Z. Niles Of the Han
can't. NOR and Capt. Roller Of the navy
yard; Col. McCook and Lieutsnant-Com-
mander Bailey.
A mnfied drum marked time as the
procession wound ite way up the hill to
the chapel in the censeeery' q quarter Of q
by broad. green lawns, which are shaded
by many oaks and chestnuts. With the
frst telling Of the church bell the band
started Chopin's funeral march. The rev.
j.. c. Lord Of Atlantic Highlands met the
cortAge half way and escorted the military
to a position in front Of the door. As the
men sharply presented arms colors were
dipped and six body bearers. mustered
from the crew OF the Alabama, assisted by
the. pallbearers. carried the nag wrapped
silent and a strain Of Mendelssohn's funeral
march was played on the organ
The pallbesrers. the first four OF whom
were classmates Of Lieut.. Goodrich. were
Assistant SayWs Is GSns, 2; tho d y, n : sa% nieef'
Ellis Cox Of the Hancock. Lieut., FS Wiltse
Of the Marine Corps. Lieut.. c. I. Hutchins
Of the Ohio, and Assistant Paymaster E.
z. Goodhue Of the Rhode Island. They
sat in the front part OF the church while
the sailors remained standing.
In the course OF the service the Rev; MIR.
Lord paid . tribute to Lieut.. Goodrichs
Il don, know when I've heard Of any
thing more beautiful than this young OF
hcerrs act OF self sacrifice he said. His
life and death were q noble example OF
what a sailor and q soldier may attain"
At the end Of the service. which was
thai Of the Protestant Eptecopal Church,
the coffin wss covered with Movers and
borne by the pallbearers toward the grave.
The marine and bluejacket guard, mus
kstN reversed, fanked the way, led by the
band, now softly playing Nearer. My
God. 10 Thee" Weather conditions up to
this time had beer bright, but now the
sky was dar<ened by q passing squaI and
thunder could be heard from the direction
Of the ocean.
The scene Of the burial is a plot sur
rounded by a heavy hedge growth. IL is
in the highest part Of the cemetery and
Tor several miles. Flowers in p~rofusion
were arranged at the grave One OF the
striking designs was a purple and white
crown Of sweet peas sent by h Russian
navy and brought in person 70 Stone Church
by Commander A. Nebolsine Of the imperial
nav attachA Of the local legation. Besides
this was a huge wreath Of roses and palms
in the name OF the japanese navy from
Admiral Baron Ysmamoto and stan.
So many persons attended the funeral
that a larger part of them were unable to
gain entrance to the church. These gath
cred about the burial plot. A way was
made for the military 10 the west OF the
graz We. The services were brief. at the
conclusion Of which the firing squad adj
vanced. Three volleys were given. Naval
officers and men again rigidy presented
arms. Then:
The bugle notes were family blown.
Now breathing low. now soaring high
With mournful pause and lapse.
The busle sounding Tape
After a respectful time the troope were
withdrawn. A brisk forward comnhanc
was given as the cemetery gate was reached
and the band bravely struck up a gay quick