The Washington herald., 1917-01-21
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the offering OF the President and Mrs.
Wilson
Promptly at 10 O'Clock the President and
his wife arrived. They were shown -
the drawing-room and took their pos
tons at the head Of the casket. standi &
opposite Mrs. Dewey, Rev. Roland G u
ton smith, of st. Johns Church, then =
toned the brief burial service of the Ep 3
copal Church. The casket, following l le
last request of the admiral was I ot
opened. The members of the immedis te
family had idden their farewens on FIJI
day night At the conclusion of the serv-
ice ten sturdy blue jackets with the red
and white emblems OF petty officers on
their sleeves, lifted their commander and
bore him to the street. hearse awaited
with It's guard II honor standing at at
tention. The band rumbled softly a
hymn.
Among those present in the Dewey
home for the last Intimate rites were
Senior Don Juan Riano Y Gayangos, Ann
bessador of his most Catholic majesty,
the King of Spain. and Sonora Riano.
Their attendance was accepted as a trib-
cepted as emphasizing with deepest signi-
hcznce that the enmities of eighteen years
ago have ceased TO be. ...
Throngs Line streets.
The march from the K street home to
was witnessed by throngs OF men, wom-
en-, and children. As the hag-draped
casket passed the men and boys uncov-
cred, and the women and little girls bowed
their heads. 1t was a nation at mourn
ing, deep. reverent, sincere.
The day had dawned gray and chill. But
as the procession approached the Cap
itol, the sun had struggled from behind
Its curtain, and fair. blue replaced the
gray with a mellow winter light over all.
At the Capitol the remainder OF the
escort awaited. There were deep ranks
OF marines, their blue uniforms OF cere-
mony half concealed by great-coats of
olive drab. To the left of the line stood
company after company OF bluetackets.
and further down New Jersey avenue
awaited the officers of the General Board
OF the Navy and the officers who fought
with Dewey at Manila Bay on the May
day engagement OF 1898. They surrounded
the little artillery caisson. draped in
black, upon which 1t is the custom to
bear the bodies OF the nations hero dead
to the oak-embowered Valhalla or Ar
hngton. 1t was the same little black
caisson upon which nearly a decade ago
Rear Admiral Winfield Scott Schley. hero
OF yet another of Americas glorious sea
victories, was borne to the same city of
the dead
Cssket Is Withdrawn.
Here the mahogany casket with its
flowers and flags was withdrawn from
the hearse by the blue-jacketed sailor
men Lieut. Le Breton, Admiral Dewey 8
personal aid. removed the sword and
apeau from it. and bore them rever-
emily in his arms up the great marble
flight which led to the rotunda. The
glittering officers followed, heads barred,
and entered the Capitol behind their
great commander.
within the lofty room the members OF
the Senate and House of Representatives
already had assembled The black
rooed justices OF the Supreme Court of
the United States sat In waiting So also
did the members OF the Diplomatic
Corps, all. for the occasion, in somberest
black, except the naval attaches Of
Japan. Great Britain, France and Rus
sia, who wore the full dress uniforms of
their various ranks, all Of navy blue, of
course, but glistening with gold lace and
decorations.
Again the President and Mrs. Wilson
took their positions near the head of
the casket This time they occupied the
on1ce OF chief mourners, for owing to
the fragile health OF the AdmfraPs
widow, the immediate members of the
family did not attend the Capitol sery-
ices.
The casket was now raised upon the
great black catafalque upon which In
the last hfty-two years have rested the
remains OF three martyred Presidents of
the united States-Lincoln, Garfield, and
mckinley. About the bier rested the
noral offerings of a sorrowfnz nation
ABOVE the western entrance there rose
giant cross OF white roses and purple
orchids. the tribute of the Naval Ac; d.
emy. II was decorated with a hes w
sa.in DOW OF the Annapolis blue ID
gold, From far and near had come the
other flowers. The casket was virtuaTIv
surrounded by wall Of fragrant bios
SONS. O-'S
Chaplain Preside..
Rev. John B. Frazier, a cbsn1afn -, tho
United States navy, ana feet cbsn1aI1
OF Deweys Asiatic squadron at the hat
lie Of Manila Bay, oflciated. No euIogv
was pronounced. Only the PRAYERS ana
the ritual Of the Episcopal Church were
delivered by the clergyman. Between the
SPOKEN words or the service a choir of
eight voices sang Nearer, Nv God to
Thee" and abide with Ne"
The rotunda of the National Capitol
ienos nsen oil, Ill to the speech of a
single voice. The words OF Cha MA in
Frazier were br oxen by echoes. but wben
tne clear notes OF the choir raised the
leading hymn, the great round room
seemed transformed. The music filled
1t strong and sweet and echoIess
once more Lieut.. lie Breton took in
the Admirafs chapeau and the sword
which a grateful Congress had voted
him as It's expression of thanks for adding
one nation unto another and making for
the great republic OF the West its first
faltering step into the ranks Of the powers
of the earth.
Waiting at the foot Of the stems was
the little black caisson. To it the ten
5ackies bore the casket This time across
the foot they draped the blue silken ban
ner of the admiraPs rank, a solid azure
field with four snow-white fye-pointed
stars. The bands. as the body was borne
down the Capitol front PLAYED Lead.
Kindly Light" and the procession moved
OF.
Long March to Tomb.
Slowly the assemblage from the
rotunda ceremonies aligned itself for the
long final march to the tomb. With their
own splendid band leading the !, 200 mid
shipmen-friends Of the Admiral for they
came not by order. but as the friends
OF Americas greatest sailor and as he
had wished it-swUnE into line at the
head Of the parade. They were followed
by the Marine Band the Presidents
Own, and the sailor soldiers in serrjed