New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-19

SOLEMN SCENES IN COLON CEMETERY.
FROM THE WRECK OF THE MAINE.
Havana. Feb. 1S-Two more Of the wounded
sailors Of the Maine died this morning.
Up to go D. m 1870 bodies have been recov-
cred Each Is placed in coffin and carried to
the Colon Cemetery where Chaplain Chadwick
of the Maine conducts funeral services similar
to those of yesterday.
All the stores were closed In the streets
through which the funeral procession passed
yesterday
A delegation from the unfortunate concen-
trados expressed a wish to carry the bodies on
their shoulders to the grave as proof or their
gratitude to the Americans but General Lee
thanked them and said the bodies would be car
ried in the manner selected by the authorities.
In front Of the Albisu Theatre. In Rena and
Belascoain aves.. about four hundred concen-
trados Joined in the procession which had by
that time been increased by some fve thou
sand persons Of all classes.
The procession did not reach the Colon Gene
terry until after p. m There the religious cere-
monies were conducted by Bishop Manuel San
tander and Chaplain Chadwick.
At the entrance Of the cemetery the chaplain
Of the place OF burial awaited the arrival Of the
bodies with the uplifted and blessed the
bodies in accordance with the rites OF the Roman
Catholic Church previous to accompanying them
to their last resting place.
At the graveside Chaplain Chadwick performed
the funeral ceremonies. the usual prayers were
offered up and the customary hymns were sung
After the ceremony Captain Sigsbee thanked
the Bishop for his kindness. and the prelate in
return expressed his coincidence with the sur
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the others Of the crew whose bodies may be re-
covered from the waters
Among those who followed the bodies to the
grave were the officers and some OF the crew OF
the Fern the captains Of several American,
British and Spanish vessels in port. and a large
number OF prominent citizens.
The ceremonies were In the hands Of a COM
r,ittee consisting OF General Parade. Acting
Governor General; Admiral Manterola, General
Fuentes Of the Spanish Artillery: General Gar
rich in command OF the gendarmes; Brigadier-
General Alsina. Colonel Kindelan the sub-In-
spector NJ Engineers: Chief Of Police Pagery
and four aides-de-camp Of General Blanco. The
cb,e, mourners were Consul General Lee. Cap
tain Sigsbee and the officers Of the Maine.
II is estimated that about fifty thousand peo-
nle lined the streets through which the funeral
nrccsss,on passed and all the men present un-
covered their heads as the bodies passed by
General Banco witnessed the procession from
the balcony Of the palace. The entire cere-
mony was a most Impressive demonstration OF
sympathy.
Consul-General Lee Vice-Consul Springer and
the United States consular staff. who were all
nresent at the funeral. said to be highly
pleased with the courtesy Of the authorizes
and the kindness manifested in assisting the
survivors Of the Maine and in recovering the
bodies OF the dead. in which all the spanish
military. naval and civil authorities including
The Ambulance Corps Fire Department doctors
ard others have taken part. The United States
authorities were also grateful to the passengers
Of the City Of Washington. who did everything
possible for the wounded after the explosion.
and finally. the United States officials are CRATE
frI to the commander and crew Of the Spanish
cruiser Alfonso XII. who promptly took part In
the work OF rescue.