An Unmarked Grave for Timby-- Part 5: 'To Honor the Man Whose Invention Enabled the Monitor to Do Its Work'

Disappointed in this, Mr. Timby's friends have recently arranged on their own responsibility to have his remains taken to Washington. Yesterday, the body was removed from the public vault at Evergreen Cemetery and taken to Battery Park, where it was placed on the bandstand.

Above the coffin was a big monitor of red and yellow chrysanthemums with a turret of white chrysanthemums was placed.  The coffin itself was opened, and those who gathered to witness the ceremonies were allowed to view the dead inventor's keen-featured, clerical-looking face.

The Rev. H. A. Tupper made a speech, saying that the meeting was not meant to belittle the fame of John Ericsson, who made the revolving turreted monitor a practical achievement, and whose memorial monument stood only a few yards away in Battery Park

"The purpose of this meeting is to honor the man whose invention enabled the Monitor to do its work," Dr. Tupper said.

--Old B-Runner