Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-01-26

conducted the ceremonies under the dome
of the Capitol building. In setting of
flowers and palms. and while the eyes of
everyone present grew misty. the old
hymns we're sung and words that have
been used at the burials of Presidents and
paupers, the great and the unknown. were
spoken with the solemnity that comes
when one remembers the paths Of joy lead
but to the grave"
Outside the Capitol there waited mid
shipmen from the Naval Academy where
George Dewey started upon the career that
made him at the day Of his death the
ranking naval officer of the world. There
waited. too. military officers and enlisted
men. the body bearers who were to take to
the slopes Of Arlington all that was mortal
of the navys best friend; a large escort
of Metropolitan Police. the members of the
Manila Bay Society, the marine corps. men
and officers Of the coast guard. and count
less civilians and members Of organiza-
tons assigned places in the parade.
The funeral cortege moved slowly from
the Capitol. down the hill and into Penn
sylvania avenue at the Peace Monument
All traffic had been cleared from this
thoroughfare. The sight of no street car,
automobile. or carriage obscured the Wis
ions sweep toward the White House and
Treasury building. where the parade swung
northward and then westward again &c the
road to Arlington.
Upon the conclusion Of the services in
the Capitol at 11:30 O'Clock the funera cor
tese was formed in the east plaza II the
Capitol grounds. in the following arder:
(a) Police under the direction Of Major
Pullman. mounted.
(b) Escort under command Of Rear Ad-
miral j. H. Glennon. commanding corteee
Of midshipmen. seamen. and soldiers. The
regiment Of midshipmen. 1900 men. COM
manded by Captain Mutton. participated.
The marine detachment consisted Of six
companies under command Of Col. C. G.
Long. The seamen contingent comprised
battalion Of infantry from the U. S. S.
Arkansas, and companies from the U. S.
S. Mayflower and U. S. S. Dolphin. The
army contingent was made up Of Company
d, Of Engineers. from Washington Barracks,
and cavalry from Fort Myer.
(c) Clergy. Chaplain Frazier in carriage.
(d) Remains of the admiral of the navy
on caisson.
Twelve body bearers. seamen from
Dolphin and MayHower.
Color bearers with admiral's flag at
half mast
The family Of the deceased.
Members Of the general board of the
navy.
Survivors Of the battle Of Manila
Bay.
(e) Officers and enlisted men Of the
army, navy, marine corps and coast guard
on duty in vicinity of Washington. march
ing in inverse order of rank.
The Assistant Secretary of the Navy.
The Secretary Of the Navy.
The President.
% Distinguished persons, including men,
bers Of the Cabinet. the Diplomatic Corps,
and the Supreme Court. Senators and Rep.
resentatives.
(g) Delegations and societies.
The funeral cortege proceeded from the
east plaza Of the Capitol through the CAPT.
tol grounds to the northward Of the Capt.
tol to Pennsylvania avenue west on Penn.
sylvania avenue to NJ street. west on
street through Georgetown to the Aque.
duct bridge thence to Arlington.
At Arlington the burial services wert
conducted by Chaplain Frazier. u. S. N.
three volleys were fred by company Of
midshipmen. and nineteen guns were fired
by the saluting battery at Fort Myer.
Taps was sounded by Chief Master at
Arms Charles Mitchell. who was on AID
miral Dewey's flagship at Manila Bay and
remained with him during the remainder
OF his cruise in the Far East.