Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-13
C|T|ESPAY TRIBUTE
TO 'SN|PER' VICTIMS
Sailors and Marines Who Fell
at Vera Cruz Are Buried
in Native Towns.
BUSINESS is SUSPENDED
DURING FUNERAL SERVICES
Philadelphia. Chicago, Pittsburgh
and Boston Honor Dead in I'm
posing Manner.

PHILADELPHIA, May i3.-Philadei-
phia today paid Its tribute to its two
sailor lads who fell at Vera Cruz. For
six hours stream OF people passed
through Independence Hall. where lay in
state the bodies Of George Mckenzie
Potnsett. the first TO lose his life in the
occupation Of the Mexican seaport. and
Charles Allen Smith.
The bodies rested in the chamber of the
first Supreme Court Of the United States,
ration of Independence was signed, and
where lay in state the bodies Of former
President John Quincy Adams. Henry
Clay and Abraham Lincoln.
Surrounding the cofins were floral trib-
utes from President Wilson the crews
Of the battleships Florida and New Hamp-
shire, and from civic and patriotic socie-
ties. Near Poinsetts bier also rested a
wreath from the Descendants of Signers
Of the Declaration Of Independence. Poin
sett on his mothers side was descend
ant Of John Hart, a signer.
The funeral pageant that escorted the
hag-covered cofflns to their last resting
places in local cemeteries was imposing.
In the line were bluejackets and marines
from the navy ydTO, military Vi SdliiLd-
tons and civic and patriotic societies. Eir-
tually all business was suspended during
the hours in which the funerals were held.
Chicago Honors Meisenberg.
CHICAGO, May 13.-The distinction
which never attended the young Jewish
marine, Sammy Meisenberg, in life. was
his today. when his body, wrapped in the
q
brought back to his home.
He was the only Chicagoan among those
who gave their lives in the occupation Of
the Mexican port, and not only the city
but the state united to honor his mem
ory. When the funeral car reached
La Sale street station policemen were
present to maintain order, but the great
crowd was silent and orderly. A guard
of honor received the comm and an escort
OF 500 men appointed by Gov. Dune ana ana
Mayor Harrison escorted 1t to the city
hall Here the body remained on view
for hours while men and women filed
past.
Thousands will be in the funeral pro-
cession tomorrow, including the governor.
and Representative SABBATH. All VIII
make addresses at the services, which
will be held in the Anshe Kanassed
Israel Synagogue. In line VIII be ponce
men mounted and afoot, detacnmentS OF
United States infantry. cavalry. marines
and sailors, National Guard. veterans OF
the civil and Spanish-Amer1can wars,
Jewish and other organizations.
Public Funeral in Pittsburgh.
PITTSBURGH, May 1S.-With the ar
rival here yesterday Of the body Of Fran
CHS P. Delowry. Pittsburgh began to do
honor to it's son who died with eighteen
others in the fighting incident to the
American occupation OF Vera Cruz. To-
day, which is public holiday by procla-
nation OF Mayor Joseph G. Armstrong
the public funeral was held in St. Paul
Cathedral The body lay in state yester-
day in Soldiers Memorial Hall guarded
by a detail from the 18th Infantry, Ma
tional Guard of Pennsylvania. Last
evening it was taken to the home Of the
dead seaman's parents. From three. es-
corted by military and veteran organiza-
tons and the mayor and city council, the
body was taken this morning to the ca
thedral where services We're conducted.
All flags in the city are half-staf.
Boston Flags at Half-staff.
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