The Sentinel=record., 1912-03-24

| e' oNA VI lAtuu lDC EOJIeZt made It's way to Arlington cemetery across the Potomac. The long line ol cavalry, artillery. infantry, sea men and marines marched the six miles from Washington to the yir sihla burylng grounds to the strains of dirge and slow timed funeral marches. Along the way a silence more impressive than cheers greeted | them.
 One by one the collins were lifted Dy reVerent hands from the gun car riages and borne to the open graves i-hat yawned on rain-swept hill over | looking the Potomac river. In the center of the waiting graves stool the olu anchor of the Maine. It's iron shank bore a plate engraved: "U. $. s. Maine blown up Febru- ary IS, 1898. Here lie the remains of 163 men of the Maine's crew brought from Havana, Cuba, and re- inferred at Arlington, December 2S, 1899"
 The bones of the unidentified he roes today were consigned to earth With those whose names were known.
 As each coffin was lowered into the earth one of the 'jackies" who bore 1t remained at the head of 5he grave with the Star Spangled Union Jack in his hands. it's training end covered the coffin beneath. As grave after grave received it's dead. the squadron of silent sentinels inereas- ed. Eventually the entire plot was studded with sailors standing bare headed in the rain.
 When the last coffin had been low. cred and the flowers almost knee deep beside the graves had been ar ranged, Chaplain Bayard read the Episcopal service for the dead. In his robes of the church he faced the driving rain and in solemn tones read.
 Then Maurice Simmons, command er-in-chief of the United Spanish War veterans, paid high tribute to the by alty and sacrifice of the dead. Three members of the order then came for Harvard and took up their stations beside the open graves. They first cast upon the coffin a sprig of ever green.
 Tn behalf of the United Spanish War veterans" he said. this ever green Is placed upon this casket. one for all, and is emblematic of the un- dying love which country owes to is defenders and the affection that we as comrades feel for their mem ory."
 The second veteran placed upon the coffin a white rose, which he said was indicative of the life hereafter of these who died in defense of the flag. The third placed a small Unit ed States flag beside the other sym bols.
 aI-et this flag of our country he said, which our comrades faithfully served and defended, remain with tho comrade whose mortal remains are enclosed in tzlis casket, one for all, and for all time"
 The bands then started mournful dirge which was stilled only when q sharp order rang out and the firing suad left the walled mass of soldiery and came forward at double quick. There was a chatter of equipment as he men made ready.
 "Fire," called the officer in com mand. and a rattle of musketry broke the silent stiffness of the afternoon. A second and third volley followed. AS the squad fell back to their plaees in the line, navy bugler standing beside one of the open graves, sound ed the melancholy melody of taps. When the last note had died the first crashing report of the guns at the fo.. ,.,oa baord ond 01 tifnae ft was repeated.
 Then the president and the multi tude, the curious and those who real " came to pay homage, made their way back to the capital through a gray day that fast was nearing night.