The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-29
NAMES DEAD LAID TO REST.
IMPRESSIVE HONORs ACCORDED TO
THEM AT ARLINGTON.

spain Her ColOnies-President ana
His Cabinet, Admiral Dewey and
Gen. Miles Were There-Protestnns
ana Catholic Services HeId-Jere-
miah shea, the Fireman Intro
duced 10 the President.
Washington, Dec. 2S.-Upon the windy
nights of Arlington Cemetery. the Maine
dead, brought from Havanah by the bat
tleship Texas, were to-day laid away in
their final resting place with simple relig-
ious services and the impressive honors OF
war.
A cabinet officer surveying the flag
draped collins, before the ceremonies be-
gan. said:
THE lives of these men cost Spain her
colonies"
The caskets were arranged row on row.
over each was spread an American en-
sign upon which lay wreath of galax
leaves. Around the enclosure shoulder TO
shoulder, the yellow of their coat Innings
forming band of color, were drawn up
the cavalry of Fort Myer: TO the right
was a battalion Of marines from the navy
yard with their spiked helmets and scar
let eapes turned back TO the left detach-
ment of iackies 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 distinguish
ed group of officers of the army and navy
in their shOwy dress uniforms; while all
around pressed the throng of people who
had braved the snow and biting cold to
pay their last tribute 10 the dead. Among
these were many relatives and friends Of
those who had been lost in the disaster
Maine Survivors There.
There was a tender appropriateness 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
Chidwiek, 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; Lieut.
F. c. Bowers. who was assistant engi-
neer of the Maine, and jeremiah Shea a
fireman on the Maine who was blown out
of the stoke hold of the ship
The fun Marine Band broke the deep
hush, pealing forth the dirge Safe in the
Arms of Jesus" and there We're twitch-
ing Of lips and wet eyes as Chaplain
Clark Of the naval academy al Annapo-
lis, came forward and took his place un-
der a canvas canopied shelter in the open
space in front of the dead
Two Services Held.
The Protestant services were held first
and We're very simple. Chaplain Clark
read the burial service OF the Episcopal
Church and then gave way to Father
Chadwick, who was assisted by Revs Ho-
laind and Brown and two purple-robed
acolytes. With head barred TO the wntry
blast, this best beloved of naval priests
read a memorial service according to the
rites of the Catholic Church, consigned
the dead. blessed the ground, repeated the
Lords Prayer and concluded with a fer
vent appeal for the repose Of the souls Of
the departed.
A detachment of marines i'm command
of Capt. Harmony then marched 10 the
right Of the graves and fired three vo1leys
over the dead, and I'm the deep still ness
that followed the crash the clear silvery
notes of a bugle rang out the soldiers ana
sailors last good night
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 in
troduced jeremiah Shea TO the President
When asked for an explanation of the
mystery of his escape by the President,
Shea responded as he did to a similar in
quiry from Father Chadwick at the time
of the disaster
Il don't know how / got through I
was blown out / guess / 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 fun military
honors and in the service of their faith.