The evening times., 1899-02-16
FLOWERS ON THE
Ruins OF THE Maine
Sailors and Soldiers in Cuba
Honor the Anniversary.
Decorate Graves of the Dead Rest
ing in Colon Cemetery.
Floral Festoons and EVergreens
Hang From the DesOIate Masts
i'm Havana's Ray.

Havana, Feb 16.-The graves of the vic
Tins of the Maine inferred in the Colon
cemetery were decorated yesterday after
noon with impressive ceremonies. AT 1:3D
p. N. Commodore Cromwell, captain of the
port of Havana, with the crews of the
cruiser Brooklyn, and the auxiliary cruiser
Resolute. started from the United States
Club for the cemetery followed by a num-
ber of Cuban clubs and several wagons
loaded with wreaths.
After these came the Seventh Cavalry
headed by band of music, followed by
upwards of 5000 people. Shortly before
the arrival of the procession at the ceme
terry the soldiers and sailors were Joined
by the entire staff of Major General Brooke.
Arriving at the cemetery the sailors passed
before the tomb of the Maine heroes, each
one deposting flowers thereon, the band
meanwhile playing the national hymn.
After the ceremonies were over, and the
sailors and marines had left the cemetery,
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee arrived with the First
Maine, Second Illinois, and Third Nebras-
ka Infantry, having been detained on the
route from Marinao. General Lee showed
some irritation over the fact that his ar
rival had not been awaited, but Commodore
Cromwell explained that it was not his
ldull dilcI d lew NOIUS tuS
was over.
General Lees troops marched past the
tomb, the bands playing national airs.
General Lee was heartily cheered by the
5,e00 spectators present.
\ religious ceremony was held in the
forenoon in the Mercedes Church, under
the auspices of the municipality, which
was no less impressive than the ceremo-
nies at the cemetery.
nT-ar. q
was celebrated by the Bishop of Havana,
assisted by several priests. Among those
present were General Ernst, representing
General Brooke; General Ludlow and
staff, Commodore Cromwell, and the Off
GERS OF the warships, the members of Gen
erai Brooke's cabinet. Civil Governor
Mora, the members of the High Court of
Justice. the faculty of the University of
Havana, and members of the most distin-
guished families of the city.
The wreck of the Maine was decorated
with wreaths, flowers and ropes of ever
green's by persons who visited the ruins
of the battleship throughout the day.
The Cuban Generals Menocal, RivaS and
RosaS called at the house of the widow and
sons of Gen. Calixto Garcia yesterday and
tried TO see them, but they were not re-
ceiyed. The family continues TO protest
against the attitude of the Cuban Assembly
on the occasion of General Garcia's funeral
Gen. Carlos Garcia is receiving large num-
bers of dispatches sympathizing with the
family and denouncing the course taken
by the assembly.
Gen. MaXimo Gomez was at Cienfuegos
yesterday continuing his triumphal march
10 Havana.
At the session of the Cuban Assembly
| held at El Cano yesterday a letter was
| read from Secretary of State Capote stat
| ing that he was ready to resign his place
| in General Brooke's cabinet if the Assem-
| bly, thought such a course advisable. 4
| resolution was passed asking him to re
main in office.
The committee of the assembly appoint
ed 10 investigate and report whether there
was really any just cause of complaint
against General Brooke's course at the fun
| eral of General Garcia made its report,
| which was delivered by its chairman. Gen.
| Jose Miguel Gomez. The report says that
General Brooke's action was perfectly
| right. and that the unfortunate affair was
| due wholly to the American officer, whose
name is not known to the committee. The
! assembly accepted the report as entirely
satisfactory.
\ committee was appointed by the AS
sembly 10 go TO MatanZas and receive Cen
! eral Gomez. and the session then adjourn
| ed, after passing resolutions remembering
the Maine