The Washington herald., 1907-07-22


Georgia was buried yesterday at Arling-
ton. when the body Of Midshipman James
+. Cruise was consigned TO the grave Six
officers Of the navy all classmates OF
the young man, came 10 Washington TO
attend the funeral as honorary pail
bearers.
In addition. there were the parents OF
young Cruise and representatives Of the
United States army and navy. a hand
some sheath Of magnolia blossoms, neatly
tied with white ribbons. was laid on the
casket as the final tribute from President
and Mrs. Roosevelt 10 one of the victims
of the disaster.
COrteEe Leaves the Chapel.
Two companies of marines. under the
command OF Maj. David Porter. and the
Marine Band acted as the escort. The
body-bearers were eight bluejackets from
the navy yard. The services began at
Gawler's chapel, 1874 Pennsylvania av-
enue.
Silently, while the marines stood at
attention. and the crowd barred their
heads. the body was taken from the
While this was being done, the Marine
Band played Nearer. My God, 10 Thee"
which was a signal for the procession to
move. Draping the casket was a large
American flag and the emblem Of the
navy-the Union Jack With the Marine
Band at its head and the companies OF
marines preceding the caisson, the cor
tege moved slowly in the direction OF
Arlington.
Following were Mai. and Mrs. Thomas
Cruise, parents Of the young man; Lieut..
Frederick Cruise, Z. S. A, a brother; Maj.
and Mrs. Frederick Hodgson. relatives Of
the boy. and representatives Of both
branches OF the service.
The honorary pallbearers were Asst.
Paymaster J. II. Knapp and Midship-
men ". G. Child, ". P. Williamson. r.
T. S. Lowell, J. W. W. Cumming, and
Rufus King
New Grave on n Hill in Arlington.
Passing through Fort dyer. the last
respects Of the army to the dead OF the
navy was paid by placing the flag at
half mast. In this position 1t remained
until the procession had passed on into
the gates of the burial place of the ma
tons dead.
On a hill in a new part OF the ma
tionaI cemetery, just south of the plot
where the dead Of the Spanish-Amer-
team war lie buried. was the place Sc
lected for the grave of the midshipman.
in the distance, the historic Potomac
slowly wound its way to the Atlantic.
Standing silhouetted against the fad
ing sun OF another day. the Capitol OF
tie nation and the monument to the
Father of His Country stood silently.
while the people could not help but
cast their eyes IN that direction and
feel impressed as the short burial ser
vices of the dead were read.
Given soldiers Goodnight"
When Chaplain Pierce, Of the Washing
ton Barracks lad finished his last rites.
one company of marines stepped forward
and three voIleys were fired over the
grave. Immediately following came the
JUgler, and taps-the soldiers goodnight
as the people lowered their heads
The services were at an end. Slowly
the relatives and friends moved away
RUmbling over the gravel driveway in
the distance could be heard the big iron
wheels Of the caisson.
Another Of the GeOrgia's heroes had
been laid away TO his rest.
Among those who attended the funeral
were Admiral ". 5. Coles, Admiral Thorn
Williamson, Capt. r. F. Nicholson, Capt
W. F. Halsey, Admiral W. L. Caps,
Commanders J. J. Knapp and F. c. Beig
and Gen. J. B. Aleshire, quartermaster
general
In addition TO the floral offerings sent
by President and Mrs. Roosevelt there
was a large wreath OF roses from the off
GERS OF the quartermaster generals office
and numerous bouquets from the officers
Of the battle ship Georgia
MidshipmRn GOldthwaite's Family.
Midshipman Faulkner GoIdtl1waite, who
lost his life in the explosion aboard the
battle ship Georgia, was a grandson of
Judge Henry GoIdthwaIte, who went from
Montgomery, Ala, TO Texas. His mother
was a native OF Kentucky, from whence
the son entered the navy.
The GOldthwaites are a prominent Ala
bama family. The grandfather Of the
unfortunate young naval officer was at
one time q member Of the Supreme Court
Of the State He was a granddaughter
Of Senator GOidthwaite. who was sue
ceeded by the late Senator Morgan.
Faulkner GOldthwaite, a short time
previous 20 his death, inherited a for
tune. He was a nephew Of the late
Alfred Goldthwaite, who was State sena-
tor from New Orleans. elected on the
anu-lottery ticket. 1t was the uncle who
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