Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 85, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 January 1917 — PASSING OF ADMIRAL DEWEY [ARTICLE]

PASSING OF ADMIRAL DEWEY

Nation Mourns the Death of Its Great Naval Hero. Following the death of Admiral George Dewey, President Wilson sent out word to all United States ships, wherever they might be, to lower their flags to half-mast in honor of the dead hero. This is something that was never done before, not even on the occasion of the death of a President. It was also ordered that at noon Saturday a salute of nineteen guns, be fired in honor of Adpairal Dewey. John O’Connor of this city paid his f respects to the great naval commander and throughout the time the body lay in state kept his flag at half-mast. ‘ , Pursuant to a suggestion made by John O'Connor, the Rensselaer postoffice and all business houses will close their doors between, 12 and 1 o’clock today as a marl? of esteem for our greatest and most beloved naval hero. The flags on the court house arid at the school house will also be placed at halfmast throughout the day.