South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-20
Nation For Which He Often
RiSked His Life Pays
Highest Tribute to
Admiral Dewey.
PRIVATE SERVICES
ARE HELD AT HOME
PreS't Wilson and Other No.
tables Attend-MidShip-
men Attend As Friends
of Commander.
InternatIonaI News serviee:

| International News Service:
WASHINGTON. Jan. 20.-The ma
ton for which he often risked his
life today paid its highest tribute TO
the dead admiral. George Dewey.
With all of the honors due his ex-
allied rank and wonderful service,
I his mortal body was conveyed
10 historic Arlington cemetery, there
10 join i'm a last long sleep the
thousands of patriots of every rank
who had served their country on
land and sea in its defense.
The capital city left nothing un-
done 10 honor the son of YER
mont who, by his career. had set a
mark for patriotism seldom equalled
in the history of the nation. BY
executive order of Pres't Wilson all
government departments closed their
doors. Their thousands of employees
were allowed TO remain at their
homes in contemplation Of the
career Of the dead man whom all
oficial1om honored. And during
the actual hours while the funeral
procession. in whose ranks were Of
ficials of all ranks from Pres't Will
son down, was passing through the
heart of the nations capital. every
mercantile establishment in the
city closed its doors.
Nation MOurns Loss.
There was no effort made 10 dis
guise the sorrow in every rank OF
life over the loss of the hero Of
Manila bay" From every flagstaff
in the city the national emblem flut-
tered in the winds at half mast, out
ward evidence of mourning. Army
and navy officials in full dress uni
form wore knots of crepe on their
swords
Washington was a city Of sorrow.
1t had loved Admiral Dewey in life
and it was leaving nothing undone
TO honor him in death
From far and near Americans had
gathered to participate in the funeral
ARRANGEMENTS Vermont, the native
state of the dead man, had sent its
highest representative as "a mark Of
respect.
New York city. the metropolis Of
the nation. which had greeted him
on his return from his victory over
the Spanish fleet at Manila bay. was
represented by a committee TO indi-
cate its sorrow over the nations
loss.
At high noon senior warships of
the navy. wherever stationed. fired
salutes of 10 guns as the last official
honor the navy can pay 70 its late
ranking officer.
First Service Private.
Private funeral services were con-
Quoted at the Dewey home at 10
o'clock. attended only by members
of the immediate family; the Pres't
and Mrs Wilson. Sec'y Of the Navy
and Mrs. Daniels. and a few intimate
friends. Rev. Dr. Boland Cotton
Smith OF ST Johns Episcopal church,
Of which the dead admiral was "A
member, odiciated using only the
simple burial service of the Protest
ant Episcopal faith
The body Of the dead admiral was
then escorted from his home 10 the
capitol building by the entire bat
talon of midshipmen from Annap-
Oils who were brought here i'm full
flment of the last wish OF the ad-
miral that they attend ''as friends.
as we'll as true duty"
Official service was held i'm the
rotunda Of the capitol building he
ginning at II o'clock. In attend
ance were the Pres't and Mrs. Will
son: the members of the cabinet;
representatives of the diplomatic
corps. special committee named by
the senate and the house; officials
of the navy, army marine corps and
other invited guests.
The funeral professions from the
capitol building wendell its way
along historic Pennsylvania av.
through the heart of the city 10 the
Aqueduct bridge i'm upper Georg,-
town thcn across the Potomac and
along the military road 10 Arlington
cemetery
The body was temporarily laid 20
rest I'm the mausoleum belonging TO
Gen. Nelson a Miles In Arlington
on a slope south Of the Lee man
sion overlooking the CITY Of Wash
ington