The Washington herald., 1911-10-05
.COMRADESTOBE
SCHLEY TO CRAVE
Fitting Honor for the Dead
Hero of Santiago.
MILITARY ESCORT PROVIDED.
Widow Names Chosen Friends of
Great Sea Fighter a. Honorary
rInes, Loyal Legion and Masons
in the Funeral Procession.

Winfield Scott Schley, the hero of
Santiago, will be laid to rest at Arling-
ton this afternoon Behind the flag
draped casket will march more than a
thousand men. ranging from grizzled
comrades of the rear admiral to the
young midshipmen from Annapolis. The
army will send a battery of field artil-
lery and a battalion of infantry to hon.
or the navy's dead. Companions of the
District Commandery Of the Loyal Le-
gion and members of the Spanish War
Veterans; Scottish Rite Masons and
members Of B. B. French Lodge, No. 10,
F. A. A. NJ, also will follow the great
sea fighter to the cemetery.
Widow Names PnIIbearers.
Following a conference yesterday be-
tween Admiral Schley's widow, her son.
DR.. W. s. Schley, jr.. and Rear Admirals
Casey and Nicholson, these honorary
pallbearers were chosen:
Rear Admiral Reginald F. Nicholson,
chief OF the Bureau Of Navigation; Rear
Admiral Bartlett ]. Cromwell. retired;
Rear Admiral Edward H. Gheen, re-
tired: Rear Admiral Albert S. Barker,
retired; Rear Admiral Thomas c. Nc
Lean, retired; Rear Admiral George C.
Remey, retired; Lieut.. Gen. Nelson A.
Miles, U. S. A, retired. and former JUS
tive Alexander B. Hagner.
The funeral escort will be commanded
by Rear Admiral Charles J. Badger, COM
manding the second division of the At
lantic feet.
special train will bring a brigade OF
midshipmen from the Naval Academy
this morning with the corps band. There
will be six companies of marines in the
parade. two from Annapolis. two from
Washington. and two from Philadelphia.
Four companies OF bIuejackets will come
from cruisers stationed at Philadelphia,
and two companies OF jackies from the
Washington Navy Yard will lead them
in the line Of march. A battery OF field
artillery and a battalion of infantry also
were ordered to attend the funeral. Be
sides the military escort scores OF car
riages bearing friends OF the dead ad-
miral will follow the body to Arlington.
Funeral Hour Changed.
The funeral hour originally set for II
o'clock this morning was changed to 2:15
this afternoon because OF delay in the
arrival OF Admiral Schleys son. Capt.
F. Schley, L. S. A. The latter
has been on duty at Fort Logan, Colo,
as recruiting officer.
Preceding the funeral services at st.
Johns Church at 2:l5 o'clock, with Rev.
Roland Cotton Smith, rector. officiating.
the Rose CroiX services OF the Scottish
Rite will be held at the house by Evan
gelist Chapter, Rose Croix. Francis A.
Sebrlng. wise master. These services will
be strictly private.
A special session of B. B. French Lodge,
No. Is. F. A. A. NJ, has been called for
I:30 o'clock for the purpose OF attending
the funeral. The blue lodge rites will be
carried out at the grave at the conclu-
sion of the religious services.
1t is expected that the body will reach
the grave about o'clock, and the mill
tary ceremonies will start at once. end
ing with taps and the last salute.
Tributes to the Dead.
There were many kilograms of con-
iolence, together with floral tributes. re-
,eived at the Schley residence, 1926 I
street northwest, yesterday.
Brevet Mai. Gen. Cyrus Bussey, L. S. |
", commander of the Loyal Legion for
he District. issued the notice OF the !
leath of Companion Schley, and bidding |
members OF the District Commandery to |
attend the church services.
Capt. John J. Knapp, U. S. n, last
hight issued a call for members of the |
spanish War Veterans to assemble at
Sagles' Hall, at o'clock this after |
lOOAr dLu ITOHl tHcIc pTOCcQ u 81. JOHN |
to attend the Schley services. |
The commander-in-chi in New York (
instructed Capt Knapp, who
S commander of the local camp, to rep
esent the general organization at the
uneral. All members are requested to
year uniforms if possible.
Representatives Of the six local camps
4 United Spanish War Veterans met in
session at Flynn's Hall Tues
farAT nd oil
ret on the death of Admiral Schley.
several shipmates OF the late admiral
we're present and made short talks on
he life of their former commander.