Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-14
Pilgrimage to Graves of VIC
tins at Arlington Cemetery.
SERVICES AT ST. PATRICK'S
Celebration Under Auspices of Army
and Navy Garrisons.
ADMIRAL SIGSBY TO SPEAK
Program of Oratory. Music and Rec
itation-Cuban Minister Elk
pected to Attend

Several unique features will mark me-
mortal services tomorrow evening in
commemoration of the American sailors
who lost their lives when the battleship
Maine was destroyed in Havana harbor
February -, 1898.
Maine day" exercises will begin with
memorial mass at St. Patrick'S Church
and an address by Rev Father Russell,
pastor of the church. at 10 o'clock in the
morning.
In the afternoon members Of the pa
triotic societies of the District will make a
pilgrimage to the Maine section al Airing
ton, assembling there at o:3O O'Clock.
Floral decorations from President Roose-
welt. the National Woman's Relief Corps
and other organizations will be placed on
the giant anchor of the destroyed battle
ship. which stands as a grim sentinel over
the graves of her sailors.
There will be appropriate addresses and
music. A firing party of the 18th Cavalry
Will Volley three times over the graves.
A lone bugler will sound taps"
Tribute From Sailors.
A delegation of ten members of the sea-
man gunners class of the navy yard will
join the pilgrimage, headed by II. j. Davis,
chief gunner's mate, US ~, and will
place a floral tribute on the big anchor.
Rear Admiral Charles D. Sigsbee, who
commanded the Inflated warsidp. and
other naval officers will be in attendance.
Ceremonies at night will be held under
the joint auspices of the Maine Memorial
Association and the Army and Navy
Union garrisons of the District of Column
bia in the First Presbyterian Church,
John Marshall place, beginning at y
o'clock. with c. NJ. Shinn of Barry gar
riSon presiding.
Admiral Sigsbee will be received as he
enters the church by the ladies of the
Isabel Worrell Ball Flag Association and
the John A. Logan Girl Flag Brigade and
escorted to the platform. On his appear
ance within the church Henry Moulton
Goundie, seven years OF age. will sound
the ''admiral's CALI upon his drum.
A large model of the battleship Maine
VII, be placed near the platform for the
use of Admiral Sigsbee as he relates
The Story Of the Maine.
A program Of music will be given by the
Marine Band and several soloists, includ-
ing Miss Dogella WEIGH, Mrs. Inez Nc
Lonne.l, Miss Lillian Chenaworth and
Wi lillian Tyler Page. DR.. Thomas Cal
yer will recite an original poem 1.-The
Men of the Maine Mrs. Ball will re-
cite My Flag and Your Flag" by re-
quest.
Program Of Speeches.
The addresses will be by Admiral Sigs-
bee, Capt Richmond Pearson Hobson,
Gen. Andrew S. Burt, L. S. A; Benjamin
F. Barnes, postmaster of Washington;
Representative Nathan w. Hale of Ten
nessee. Judge w. H. DeLacy of the Juve-
nile Court, Maj J. Mcdowell Darlington,
past commander of the United Confeder-
ate Veterans; Col. John McElroy, past
senior vice commander-in-chief of the
G. A. R., and Rev. Father Eugene A
Hannah, pastor of ST. Martins Church,
who will represent Rev. Father Sigsbee,
chaplain OF the Maine at the time OF
the disaster.
Gonzalo de Quesada, the Cuban minister,
is also on the program to deliver a sho II
address. He is expected to be present
with the members of the legation.
\ painting of the Maine under full
steam will be placed on an easel in the
cnancel Michael j. O'Donough of ali
fornia will recite The Star Spangled
Banner" The seaman gunners class,
from the Washington navy yard, will
be present in a body in uniform
The executive committee in charge of
the events tomorrow consists of Capt. J..
Walter Mitchell, chairman; Gen. Andrew
s. Burt, L. s. A.: Capt John J. Strain.
William A. Hickey. Mrs. Christine Walton
Dunlap and Mrs. Mary V. Goundie.