Evening star., 1909-02-15
EXERCISES AT ARLINGTON
Eleventh Anniversary of the Dis
aster Observed.
MILITARY MASS IS CELEBRATED
Colors Lowered and National Salute
Fired at the Navy Yard-Me-
mortal Meeting Tonight.

The eleventh anniversary of the destruc-
ton of the American battleshp Maine in
the harbor of Havana was observed today
by Il pilgrimage to the graves of the
Maine victims at Arlington cemetery at
$50 o'clock this afternoon. participated i'm
by members of the Maine Memorial Asso-
|ciation. the Army and Navy Union. the
q. A R., Woman's Relief Corps. Spanish
War Veterans and their women's auxil-
| iaries and other patriotic associations.
The speakers were Admiral Sigsbee, Rev.
rather Eugene A. Hannah. representing
Father Chadwick. former chaplain of the
Maine: Rev. 4. III. Copp and Gen. An
drew S. Burt, U.S.A.. who presided.
Two large wreaths of English Ivy and
white carnations. sent by President Roose
welt, were placed upon the big anchor OF
the Maine. Other floral pieces Avere
from the National Womans Relief Corps
of the G.. A. R.. the National Auxiliary.
United Spanish War Veterans. through
Mrs Ida NJ. Galloway. senior vice presi-
dent-general; the Admiral George Dewey
Naval Auxiliary. L. S. w. ": Babcock
Auxiliary and Pills heridan Corps, W.
r. G..
The services were unusual in their SOL
| ence of a throng of people.
Admiral Sigsbee Recalls Disaster.
Rear Admiral Sigsbee. who commanded
the Maine February 10. 190'. the chief
speaker. in stirring words depicted the
story of the catastrophe which led the
nation to war.
ION that dark, overcast and omninous-
ly quiet night" said Admiral Sigsbee.
eleven years ago, taps took on new
meaning to the survivors of the Maine.
They were sounded that night with ex-
ceptional solemnity In the pauseS the
echoes rolled back from the hills with
such distinctness that all must have lis
| tened and heard.
.'Taps. the nightly signal for silence
and sleep was, therefore, the last dis
tinctive sound heard by these men in
life. for in one-half hour they were
dead-for the greater part dead in their
sleep. And the bugler himself was
dead He had sounded requiem for
himself and his shipmates.
| I'VE are assembled here today, soma
as individuals and others as members
of patriotic organizations, to honor our
dead. The manner of their dying calls
for our deepest sympathy and most
profound sorrow. The honorable
chance of war that others had later
these men did not have. yet just as
| truly they served their country well.
Beyond all doubt our whole people feel
deeply the loss of the Names men, and
with no passing grief. The present
| gathering and the gatherings and cer.-
monies elsewhere today show hat
| these dead are not forgotten. To me.
| as to no other man, has come a knowl-
edge of the sorrows and distresses spread
broadcast by the catastrophe of the
| Maine. Comrades and friends: AS the
commander of the Maine when she was
lost. and so far as | may assume to be
| representative on this occasion, 1 join
hnr, dc ri, fall
ship and in grateful appreciation OF
these commemorative services at Ar
] lingtOn.
Several others delivered brief address
SeS. Two troops of mounted men from
Fort Myer fired the salute.
Committees in Charge.
| The executive committee i'm charge OF
all the services consists of Capt. j. Walter
Mitchell, chairman: Gen. Andrew S. Burt,
DR.. c. V. Petteys, Capt. j. j. Strain. Will
liam A. Hickey. Mrs. c. w. Dunlap, Mrs.
Mary V. Goundie, Charles w. Blush and
| DR.. 7. E. Lee.
| Reception committee-Mrs Christine W.
Dunlap. chairman; Mrs. Mary V. Goundie.
Mrs. Annie w Johnstone, Mrs. Matilda r.
Sprague. Mrs. Ida NJ. Galloway. Mrs
Cora Campbell, Mrs. Charles A. Sidman.
Mrs. Fannie Worden, Mrs. J. Walter
Mitchell, Mrs. Frank Fauth. Mrs. Ruth
tIGI Ss
| ham.
Floral committee-Mrs. Dunlap. Mrs.
| Goundie, Mrs Isabel Worrell Ball. Mrs.
| Sidman. Mrs. o. n. Oldroyd. Albert
Osenger. Rev. Father Eugene A. Hannah,
Gen Burt. Capt. Strain, Sergt. Blush.
Mrs. Maude r Smith. Mr.. Worden. Capt
Mitchell Master Henry Moulten Goun-
die. William A. Hickey, Charles r. ClaG-
sett B. F. Sparhawk, DR.: {. V. Petteys,
Lemuel Fugitt Robert Finne and DR.. T.
| f Lee.
| Military Mass at st. Patrick's.
Beautiful and impressive were the cere-
monies at ST. Patrick's Catholic Church.
where a military mass was celebrated for
the Names dead by Rev. Thomas F.
McGuigan. Rev. DR.. William I. Russell.
pastor of 81. Patrick's. delivered the
| eulogy.
DR. Russell took as his text the verses
from Maccabees justfying prayer for the
souls of the dead He said that this was
the most effective tribute that the nation
could pay to those who had lost their
| lives beneath the flag
The cold clay that lay beneath the sod
could not appreciate the plaudits of the
nation. Ii would not respond to the shaft
raised in commemoration of victory. but
lit could appreciate deeply the prayers OF
friend and eomrade offered up in behalf
of the soul destined for peace and glory.
Thomas f. McGuigan, assisted by Father
Carroll deacon and Father Smith. SUBJ
deacon. There was large congregation
present
Honors Paid at Navy Yard.
The national colors were lowered and .
salute of twenty-one guns was fired at the
Washington navy yard at II o'clock today
in memory of the victims of the old bat
| tieship Maine. This action was taken
by the personal direction OF Secretary
| Newberry i'm recognition of the Maine
memorial exercises planned by the resi-
dents of the District to mark the an
niverSary.
Similar honors were paid at the Bos-
ton navy yard at noon today at the spe-
cia request of the citizens of that city.
Memorial Meeting This Evening.
The closing observance Of the anniver-
sary will be a memorial meeting this
| evening at the First Presbyterian Church.
| John Marshall place. at which Rear Ad.
miral Sigsbee will be the principal
| speaker. Senior GOnZalo de Quesada, the
| Cuban minister and members of the lega.