The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-01-04
MAINE DEAD INFERRED.
President and His Cabinet Attend the
Services at Arlington Cemetery.
BURIED WITH MILITARY HONORS.

One Knndred and Fifty Victims OF the
Resting Place with Solemn Rites
Admiral Dewey and General Miles
Attend the Burlal-EelIsious Services.
WASHINGTON, D. c. (SpeciaD.-On the
wlndswept heights OF Arlington National
Cemetery tho Maine dead, brought
from HaTana by the battleship Texas. were
laid in their final resting place with simple
religious services and the impressive hon.
ors OF war, in the presence Of the Presi-
dent, members OF the Cabinet, officers OF
the Army and Navy and other representa-.
tives OF the Government. A Cabinet Of
Hcer, surveying the fag-draped collins be-
fore the ceremonies began, said: "TAe
lives of these mon cost Spain her colonies" 4"
! But there WAS no note OF triumph in thu
grim scene. With touch Of sadness aad
solemn gravity the nation performed its
duty to the dead, and gave its defcndeas q
Christian burial at home. 4 soft mantle
or snow covered the earth, mufIiinG the
beat OF tha horses hoofs, the soun OF the
slow turning carriage wheels and the tramp
the burial place.
F. The coflGs inferred ware ranged in rows
Over each was spread an American ensign,
on which lay a wreath OF galaS leaves.
Around the inclosure, shouldertU shoulder,
the yellow OF their coat Innings forming q
band OF color, were drawn up the cavalry
from Fort Myer; to the right was bat
TALON OF marines from tho Navy Yard, vita
their spiked be!mets and their scarlet caps
turned back; to thu LEFT q detachment o.
'jackies" from the Texas In navy blue; in
the flag drapei stand Ia the rear were the
President and bis Cabinet, Admiral Dewey,
Ma General Miles and u group OF officers
OF the Army apd Navy in their snowy dress
uniforms. while all around pressed the
throng OF people who had hraved the snow
and biting cold to pay their last tribute to
the dead. Among these were many rela-
tlves and friends OF those who were lost In
the disaster.
There was a tender appropriateness in
the fact that Captain Sigsbee, who was in
com mand 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 awful night In Havana
Harbor were at the side OF the graves OF
their comrades - Lieutenant Commander
NdluNIlSul, WuO was cNSCullNc OlucSE VI
the Maine, and who sunk the Pluton and
the Furor ut Santiago; Lieutenant F. c.
Bowers, who was assistant engineer OF the
Maine, and jeremiah Shea, fireman on
the ship, who was blown out OF the stoke
hole through the debris, escaping uniu.
ured almost miraculously.
The Protestant services were held frat,
and were very simple. Chaplain Clark, OF
\, the Naval Academy, read the burial service
OF the Episcopal Church, and then gave
way to Father ChidwicS, who was assisted
by the Revs. Holaind and Brown and two
purple-robed acolytes. With head barred
to the wintry blast the Names Chaplain
read memorial service according to the
rites OF the Catholic Church, consigned the
dead. blessed the ground, repeated the
Lords Prayer. and concluded with fer
vent appeal for the repose OF the souls OF
the departed.
A detachment of marines then marched
to the right OF the graves and fred three
yolleys over the dead. and in the deep
stiffness that followed the crash the clear,
silvery note OF q bugle rang out the SOL
diers' and sailors last good-i light. With
the sounding OF taps the ceremonies end
ed. Toe Presideu. and his party and the
other distinguished guests, the military
and the crowds then withdrew.