Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-20
Impressive Ceremonies At
Funeral Of Hero of
Manila Bay.
OLYMPIC CHAPLAIN
CONDUCTS SERVICES
'unsral Held Under Dome Of National
Capitol following Brief Services at
Dewey Home - President Wilson,
Cabinet Members, Diplomats, Con-
srsssmsn and Army and Navy Off.
I eiaIs Prssent-Buriai in Arlington.

Washington, Jan. 20. - Admiral
Dewey was laid to rest today with ali
the honors grateful nation can be.
stow.
After funeral services, conducted
under the dome Of the capitol, and at
tended by President Wilson, the cabi-
net, the supreme court, the diplomatic
corps and noted company. the ad,
mirals body was taken to Arlington
National cemetery to rest with those
Of naval heroes gone before.
Two Of Dewey's commanders at the
battle Of Manila bay-Benjamin Lam
berton, the fleet captain, and Capt,
Joseph Coghlan. Of the cruiser Raleigh,
lie nearby. Not far away on the
wooded slopes rest Schley and Samp-
son.
Private services at the home were
attended by President Wilson. Secre-
tary Daniels and limited company.
The funeral party then moved to tho
capitol. All business Of the governs
ment was suspended for the day, all
private business in Washington was
,stopped>for an hour.
honorsd Around the World.
On all American naval ships in the
seven seas the admiral's ensign flew
at half mast The entire corps Of
midshipmen from Annapolis who came
not under orders, but as Admiral
Dewey's friends, al he l,adswished, ac-
companied the admiraps body to the
rotunda Of the capitol. whore Chaplain
Fraxier, chaplain Of the olympic at
Manila bay, conducted brief and simple
funeral services. Mrs. Dewey did not
accompany the funeral party to the
capitol but Joined It ,on tho way to
Arlington.
The private services at the home
were begun at 10 o'clock. Thereafter .
company OF midshipmen escorted the
admiral's body over the. plaza toSthe
capitol and Into the rotlind here
the body was placed directly under tiss
greAt dome. ,ssS ,sssg- 3. {, .a.s 81,
President wilson and members OF
the Soabinst assembled IN the presi-
dents room and marched to their
places beside the bier. The supreme
court Justices. the diplomatic corps.
the chief Of staff of the navy,4the COM
mittees representing both houses Of
congress- ana Officers Of both army and
navy followed. =
Funeral Services Simple. e 8
There was no funeral oration and
the funeral service was simple. After
the service the choir sang Leads
Kindly Light and abide With Ms."
the admiral's favorite hymns
While the services under the dome
of the capitol were proceeding, the
drawn up On the plaza.
were Joined by the rest Of the military
escort. Six companies Of marines,
companies OF ,seamen from the gunboat
Dolphin and the presidential yacht
a company Of army engi-
neers from Washington barracks and
two companies Of cavalry from Fort
Myer composed the escort.
q Imposing Funeral Proesssion.
Moving out over the plaza the fu-
neral procession turned into Pennsyf-
vania avenue and Travelled the route
which was the scene Of Admiral
homecoming from the Manila
bay battle.
Following an escort Of police rode
Chaplain Frazier. Then came g sun
caisson bearing the admirars easket
draped with an American flag. Twelve
body bearers, seamen from the Dolphin
and Mayflower. marched Just behind.
Al color bearer with the admirars flas
at hall. f.mast came next. Then fol-
owed members Of the admiral's family
and members Of the general navy
board. A party Of survivors Of the
battle OF Manila bay came next.
officers Of the army, navy and coasf
guard service, marching In inverse or
ser 81 rank, were followed by Assistant
Secretary Roosevelt Secretary Dan
lels and finally President Wilson. Il
The remainder OF the funeral cortegs
vas composed Of the cabinet, the dip
omatic corps, committees from con-
rress. patriotic societies and citizens.
Border Troops Honor Dewey.
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.,.- A,,a,sonA~ ~ soldiers on the