The Washington herald., 1912-01-06


long friend of Evans, took station over
scattering handful OF sand over the
coffin. with the words, Earth to earth,
dust 20 dust. and ashes 10 ashes"
terYent prayer was uttered. and then the
company Of marines fred three volieys.
As buglar sounded taps" the company
OF artillery on the parade ground out
SIDE the cemetery began firing the nnal
salute.
While the cannon was booming the as
semblage separated. some entering car
riages. others running over the snow
covered hills. and few returning 70 the
open fire in the reception room OF the
Lee mansion The company OF marines
and the nine petty oficers marched to
the trolley station and were allowed TO
rest" the men rubbing handouts OF
snow on their frozen ears. stamping their
numbed feet, and clapping their stinened
hands.
Floral TFibutes Clipped.
After the mourners had departed, the
grave was filed and over II were placed
scores OF floral tributes The flowers
were frozen. and when the petals came
into contact, clipped on In tiny frag-
ments like fine glass. None OF the
beauty Of the tributes was lost, for the
flowers froze as soon as they were taken
from the florists wagons and exposed TO
the frigid atmosphere.
Simple but impressive obsequies were
observed at All Souls Church. The
Dead March" from saul" was played
on the organ as the casket was borne
within the edifice. while without the Ma
rine Band played Nearer, My God. TO
Thee" and the big bell In the tower.
the bell which rang warning TO the Min
ute Men for the first battle OF the Rev
olutionary war, tolled In slow. measured
strokes.
The Lords Prayer was recited, and
I'm Il Pilgrim" was sung by the choir.
Rev. L. G. B, Pierce read from the Scrip
tures, and the choir sang Abide with
Ne" After a prayer, with responses. the
choir sang "a Hymn for Those at Sea." !"
DR.. Pierce read a selection from a re-
QUEEN ode by Tennyson and then pro-
nounced the benediction. President Taft
members Of the Cabinet, Admiral Dewey.
with nearly every naval officer In the
city, and the highest governmental dig
n!taries were In attendance.
Plays Funeral March.
Representing Emperor william, who
was a personal friend OF Evans, Com
mander Retzmann, the German naval at
tache attended the services and placed
a large floral tribute on the casket. As
IL was borne from the church. the Ma
rine Band sounded two fourishes and
began playing a funeral march. Rear
Admiral Sidney A. Staunton, chief mar
shal. with his aids, Lieut.. Commanders
Craven and White, led the procession on
foot, followed by the Naval Academy
Band. Next came the midshipmen from
Annapolis. who almost lost their place
in line because OF delays on the trolley
line between here and the Maryland
capital
The battery OF artillery accompanied
the caisson bearing the body. which was
fianked on each side by four petty off,
GERS. Behind the caisson walked the hon
orary pallbearers. all rear admirals and
major generals. Behind the military es-
cort were representatives OF the Loyal
Legion. the Grand Army Of the Repub-
lie, Spanlsh-AmeTican War Veterans, and
other organizations. When the cortege
reached the Virginia side of the Potomac
the escort halted and the caisson con-
tinued the march, accompanied only by
the honorary pailbearers, marines, sail
ors. and relatives.
As a tribute to the memory of Fight
ing Bob the flag OF every American ship
win fly at half-mast for three days.