The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-29
BURIED IN ARLINGTON
EXPRESSIVE SCENES AT THE IN
TERMENT CT THE HEROES
OF THE MAINE
CAPT. sIGSBEE IN COMMAND

ship at the Time of Her Destruc-
ton in Havana Harbor Directed
the Disposition Of the Bodies OF
His FOrneas Observation-Disclosures Cere-
monies by the Names Chaplain.
WASHINGTON, Dec % - Unon the
windy MISUNDERSTANDING ton cemetery the
Maine deads brought from Havana by
the battleship Fexas, today were laid
away in their fiRal resting places with
simple religious services and the impress
sive honors Of war in the presence of the
president members Of MS cabinet, Off
GERS of the army and navy and other rep
resentatives of the government A cab
met officer, surveying the ag-draped
collins before the ceremonies began, said:
The nvesSof those men cost Spain her
colonies --~~a-=-,
But there was no note of triumph in
the grim scene today. With a touch Of
sadness and solemn gravity the nation
performed It's duty to the dead, and gave
It's defenders Christian burial at home.
In soil hallowed by patriotic dead.
A soft mantle of snow covered the
earth, mut1iing the beat of the horses
hoofs. the slowturning carriage wheels
and the tramp of soldiers and sailors as
they approached the burial clace.
The sight Is commanding one. Tn
front the broad bosom of the ice-fettered
Potomac; beyond, the shaft Of Washing
ton. the dome OF the capitol and the
sprawling city; to the right the choked
enabrasures of old Fort Mcpherson. and
between the graves of the heroic dead
OF Santiago; to the left the stately man
sion of Lee, and to the rear, through the
vistas of snow-laden pines and cedars.
the silent army Of the patriotic dead of
the Civil war sleeping rank upon rank in
their last bivouac.
AT THE GRAVES.
The caslkets inferred today ranged row
on row. Over each was spread an Amer
lean ensign, upon which lay a wreath of
leaves. Around the enclosure. shoulder
TO shoulder, the yellow of their coat lin
ings forming a band of color. were drawn
UP the cavalry Of Fort Myer; to the right
was battalion of marines from the navy
yard with their spiked helmets and scar
let capes turned back; to the left a de-
tachment of jacIies from the Texas in
navy blue; in the flag draped stand in
the rear the president and his cabinet.
Admiral Dewey. Maj. Gen. Miles and a
distinguished group Of officers of the
army and navy in their snowy dress uni
forms; while all around pressed the
throng of people who had braved the
snow and biting cold to pay their last
tribute to the dead. Among these were
many relatives and friends Of those who
had been lost in the disaster.
CAPT. sIGSBEE. COMMANDS.
There was a tender aDDronriatenass in
the fact that Capt. Sigsbee, who was in
command of the Maine when she was
blown Up, had charge Of the ceremonies
in honor of his men, and that Father
Chadwick, who was chaplain of the Maine.
was there to perform the last rites
Three others who lived through that aw-
full night in Havana harbor were at the
side Of the graves of their comrades,
Lieutenant Commander Wainwright, who
was executive officer Of the Maine, and
who sank the Fulton and the Furore at
Santiago; Lieut. F. c.. Bowers who was
assistant engineer of the Maine, and
jeremiah Shea, Fireman on the Maine,
who was blown out Of the stoke hole of
the snip through the debris, escaping I'M
injured most miraculously
Slowly, solemnly, the full Marine band
broke the deep hush, putting forth the
sad, sweet strains of the dirge, Safe in
the Arms of Jesus" and there were
twitching of lips and wet eyes as Chap
lain Clarke. OF the naval academy at
Annapolis, came forward and took his
place under canvas-covered shelter In
the open space in front of the dead
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.
The Protestant services were held first
and were very simple. Chaplain Clarke
read the burial service of the Episcopal
church, and then gave way to Father
a Til \
Holoind and Brown anG two purple
robed acolytes. With head bare to the
wintry blasts, the chaplain read me-
mortal service according to the rites of
the Catholic church, consigned the dead,
blessed the ground, repeated the Lords
Prayer and concluded with fervent ap-
peal for the repose of the souls of the
departed.
A detachment of marines in command
Of Capt. Kormony then marched to the
right of the groves and fired three vol
legs over the dead and in the deep still
ness that followed the crash of the clear,
silvery notes of a bugle ran out to the
sailors and soldiers the last good night.
TAPS SOUNDED.
With the sounding Of taps the cere-
monies ended The president and his
party and the other distinguished guests,
the military and the crowds then with
drew.
Before leaving Capt Sigsbee introduced
jeremiah Shea to the president. When
asked for an explanation of the mystery
of his escape by the president. Shea re-
sponded as he did to similar inquiry from
Father Chadwick 1T the time Of the disas-
ter:
'FI don't know how I got through;
was blown out. I guess I must have been
an armor- piercing projectile."
And thus. after two years, the dead OF
the Maine have been brought home, and,
In ground reserved for the nations he
roes, have been buried with full military
honors and in the service of their faith.