Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-29
MAINE DEAD AT REST
.ruEIR LIVES COST SPAIN HEX
COLONIES"
SIMPLE RELIGIOUS
SERVICES.
Emil Military Observation-Disclosures
Representation of the Government
md of the Army and Navy-shen'
the "Armor-Piercing Projeetiie''

WASHINGTON. d. c., December De-
Irpon the windy heights of Arlington
Cemetery. the Maine dead brought from
Havana by the battleship Texas were to-
day laid away i'm their final resting-place'
with simple religious services and the
impressive honors of war. A Cabinet
officer. surveying the hag-draped collins
before the ceremonies began, said: The
lives of these men cost Spain her colo
MES"
The caskets were ranged row on row.
over each was spread am American en-
sign. upon which lay a wreath of gaiaN
leaves. Around the enclosure, shoulder
to shoulder. the yellow OF their coat
Innings forming a band OF color were
drawn VI the cavalry Of Fort Myer' 10
tha right was q battalion of marines ifOm
tba navy-yard. with their spiked helmets
and with their scarlet capes turned picHs
40 the left q detachment of jackies ii0m
the Texas. in navy-biue; in nag-dlaloi
stand IN the rear, the President anu
his Cabinet, Admiral Dewey, MuJoi-1eh-
eral Miles, and a distinguished group OF
officers Of the army and navy, ID 1neit
SNOWY dress Uniforms; wl'le an AROUND
pressed a tbrong of people VINO Hau
brayed the snow and the Oitns coiu 10
pay their last tribute 20 the dead. among
these were many relatives ana Irienu7
Of those who had been lost IN the disaster
sIGsBEE IL CHARGE.
There was a tender appropriateness ID
the fact that Captain sigsDee' VINO was
in command OF the Maine when she was
blown up had charge OF the cefeinoi.l-7
I'm honor Of his men, ana that alnel
Chadwick. who was chaplain OF the MAINE
was there to perform the last Ilee7'
Three others who lived through lH"I
awful night in Havana hatDot were az
the side of the graves OF their comraues-
f5sutenant-Comnaud Wainwright, VINO
vyas executive officer Of the Maine Lieu
tenant II. c. Bowers, who was assistant
ENGINEER of the Maine, and Jeremiah
So "a fireman on the Maine, who was
hloyyn out of the stOke-nOle OF the SNIP
The fun Marine Band broke the deep
hush healing forth the dlrge, SAFE ID
rhe Arms of Jesus" and there We're
twitching Of lips and wet eyes as CAap-
lain Clark. OF the Naval Academy az
Annapolis came forward and took ms
80 under "a canyas-canopied shelter
In the open space in front OF the dead
q.be Protestant services were held nrst'
and were very simple. Chaplain OiafN
Rad Inc burial service Of the Episcopal
church. and then gave way TO father
CniGUick who was assisted by Key.
Nfessrs. Holland and Brown, and TWO
nurnle-robed acolytes. With head barred
- Inc wintry blast, this oest-bejoved or
naval priests read memorial service ac-
cordine 10 the rites Of the catholc
church. consigned the dead. blessed the
,,ro,,nd repeated the Lords Prayer ana
eonchlded with a feryent appeal Tor the
.snoee M the souls OF the departed.
TAPS"
A detachment Of marines. IN command
of captain harmony, then marched TO
the right OF the graves and hred three
volleys over the dead, and IN the deep
stiffness that followed the crash the clear
silvery notes Of bugie rang out
the soldiers and sailors last goodnight
with the sounding OF taps the cere-
monies ended The priest and MS party
and the other distinguished guests the
military. and the crowds, then wliuafe"'
Before the ceremony CAPTAIN Sigsbee