The Washington herald., 1910-09-17
ADMIRAL DICRINS'
FUNERAL TO-DAY
Burial Will Be Made in the
Arlington Cemetery.

The body Of Rear Admiral Francis W.
Dickins, former assistant chief Of the
Bureau OF Navigation, who died Thursday
afternoon in a private hospital in New
York City from the effects OF pernicious
anaemia, will be buried this afternoon in
Arlington National Cemetery. Funeral
services viii be held at o'clock at the
residence Of his father-in-law. Frederick
W Pratt 20l5 Columbia road. Rev. Mr..
Wingate, assistant rector Of ST. Mar
garet's Church. will of1cate.
The selection of honorary pallbearers
has not been completed. but It is I'M
derstood that they will consist OF rear
admirals and a few personal friends OF
Admiral Dickins. Services at the grave
will be private. and at the request Of the
family there win be no military ceremO-
Mes with the exception Of eight blue
jackets acting as pallbearers.
Family Was Summoned.
Admiral Dlckins had been complaining
OF III health for more than three years.
but last year his condition seemed TO
improve He enjoyed moderate health
during last summer at his cottage in
Danbury, Conn. until last Monday, when
his condition became suddenly critical
His family was summoned TO the bed
side Thursday, when he was overcome
shortly after noon.
Admiral Dickins was born November
?. 1874. at Beekmanville, Duchess County,
y. Y. and after an early education at
the public schools entered the Naval
Academy September 20, 1851. After his
graduation. in 1864. he served during the
civil war on the L. S. S. Colorado.
Since the war he served IN many I'M
portant capacities which took him 70 most
Of the countries of Europe. and during
the Spanish war. as assistant chief OF
the Bureau Of Navigation. he helped plan
many Of the successful operations. He
carried the news Of the blowing up Of
the Maine to President Mckinley in 1895
Admiral Dickins has been complimented
by Congress many times for meritorious
conduct In action during his long service
on the seas. and Congress at one time
passed resolutions 10 allow him to accept
medals and decorations from foreign
countries. King Alfonso OF Spain deco
rated him for the courtesies shown by
him to the Duke OF Veragua, a guest OF
the United States at the Worlds Fair ex-
hibition in Chicago.
Served at PenHncOIn.
During his recent service I'm the navy,
Admiral Dickins was placed in command
Of the Indiana. the oregon. the Brooklyn
and the Independence. He served for
time as commandant Of the navy yard at
Pensacola. Fla. and from 1880 u 1893 was
head OF the department of yards and
docks AT the Washington Navy Yard. later
commanding the Philadelphia Navy Yard
The year after his promotion to rear adj
miral in June. 1904 he commanded the
coast squadron OF the north Atlantic fleet.
and commanded the feet which cap
tured'' Washington in the war maneuvers
In 1905. He pulled down his flag from the
battle ship Texas on November 2, 1906. at
Charleston Harbor. Upon his retirement
he lived In this city. at 1884 Nineteenth
street northwest
He Is survived by his wife, Mrs Edith
Pratt Dicldns. and two sisters. Mrs
Helen Benedict and Mrs. James E. Walsh.
Of Danbury, Conn. His first wife, Miss
Marguerite F. Bates. a sister Of Charles
F. Bates. OF New York, died In this city
in 1900, as a result Of burns received at
her home. He was married the second
time in 1902