Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-27
FINAL TAPS SOUNDED
FOR JOHN PAUL JONES
Body Now Reposes in Crypt at
Naval Academy Simple
Ceremonies.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. January 27-Final
taps were sounded over the body of John
Paul Jones, father of the American navy
and untitled knight Of the blue waters,
yesterday afternoon. when his body was
taken from Bancroft Hail. on the Naval
Academy grounds. to the crypt beneath
the academy chapel. Within the artificial
cavern of marble the metal casket con-
tanning the body is to remain. unless the
governments plans go amiss, forever
1t has been 120 years since John Paul
Jones the uncrowned hero. died in Paris.
and representatives of France, which first
claimed his burying ground. Joined with
high naval officials of the United States
in the ceremony of transferring the body
from Bancroft Hall. where it was placed
some time after its arrival in this coun-
try in 1905. to the crypt. Several thousand
men, women and children from Wash
ington. Baltimore and Annapolis were
also presented at the solemn ceremony.
Because elaborate memorial services
were held at Annapolis when the body Of
John Paul Jones was deposited in Ban
croft Hall, and because this was the Sab
bath, the exercises were exceedingly
simple.
Two Special Cars With Guests.
1t had been planned to have the body
borne to the crypt promptly at 10 o'clock,
but owing to the late arrival of Secre-
tary of the Navy Meyer and his party
from Washington the exercises We're de-
layed At IL o'clock two special cars from
Washington arrived al Sampson Row gate.
carrying the following: Secretary Meyer
and Mrs. Meyer, Ambassador Jusserano
and Nine Jusserand, Representative and
| Mrs. l.. P. Padgett, Mrs. Grant George
Z. Foss, Mr.. and Mrs. George Vanderbilt.
Mr. and Mrs. Winthrop Chandler, Miss
Chandler. Charles w. Stewart, Sylvan
Saliers, A. w. Kopp. Mrs. Foster, Miss
Phillips, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Dadmun,
Lieut. Commander and Mrs. l.. {. Palmer,
Whitney Warren, Gen. Thomas j..
Shryock, the latter of Baltimore; Chaplain
and Mrs. L. G.. B. Pierce. This party was
joined by Gov. Goldsborough.
Besides there We're two other partles
to arrive soon after. The first was Col
Thompson and the following: Miss Hoke
Smith, Miss Sally Smith. Mr.. Burr. Rear
Admiral Sebree, Rear Admiral Hemphill,
Rear Admiral Kimball, Rear Admiral
Barker. Mrs Hobson and child, Mrs.
Loud the Misses Loud. Representative
and Mrs. Buchanan and three children,
Representative Witherspoon. Mrs. +. u.
Kane and Miss Burrill Kane.
The second party was composed OF Rear
Admiral G. W. Baird and the following,
Revolution: Col. w. B. Thompson. Prof.
w. A. McCaindey, Col. NJ. NJ. Parker.
Rear Admiral Thee. Jewell. Prof. Charles
E. Monroe, c. C. Magruder. Col. c: H.
Lyman A. Howard Clark. John Paul
Earnest and Col. G. F. Griffin.
Midshipmen to the number of 80 form
ed at Bancroft Hall in two battalions,
under the command of Lieut.. Commander
body of John Paul Jones had been
brought from the hall and placed on the
catafalque. A line was formed, and,
headed by the Naval Academy Band. the
body was wheeled by detachment of
"bluejackets'' to the chapel.
In front of the chapel the midshipmen
We're brought to attention and as they
stood with arms presented the catafalque
was drawn up to the door leading down
to the crypt and the casket borne into
the crypt, while bugler sounded taps"
Service in the Chapel.
This over. the officers. guests and mid
shipmen entered the chapel, where a brief
service was held. Chaplain Scott of the
Naval Academy conducted the services
prior to introducing Chaplain L. G. B.
Pierce Of the United States Senate, who
preached a sermon.
The sarcophagus is directly beneath the
chapels dome and is Of marble and
bronze. The body is carried by four
bronze dolphins, resting on the marble
base The complete sarcophagus stands
about seven feet high. The head of the
body lies toward the south. A Union
Jack was thrown over the casket. On
top of the casket. as it was conveyed to
the crypt, was the sword John Paul
Jones used when in active service. This
was later removed to its case in Ban
croft Hall.