The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-22
PLANS TO HONOR
VICTIMS OF MAINE
Bodies Will Be Borne on Gals
sons to Burial Places in
Arlington Cemetery.

Washington. March 2l.-ArranEe-
monts have been practically completed
for the ceremonies next Saturday af-
tefnoon over the bodies of sixty-four
mon OF the American Navy who died
In the explosion that sent the United
states ship Maine to the bottom OF
Havana harbor. On tho plaza at tho
south front OF the State, War and
Navy Department building and at
Arlington Cemetery will be enacted
the final tablcuu of the tragedy four
teen years ago, the various stages of
which witnessed the reduction of an
ancient monarchy from its place
among the foremost powers of Europe
to u secondary position. and forced tho
remakins OF maps nmd Biographies.
The thirty-four baskets will be
borne, each on It's caisson, to the plaza
where President Taft, the Secretary
and high officials OF the Navy Depart
mont, members of the House and SEN
ate. naval officers and others will take
part In the elaborate memorial SER
vices. The caissons bearing the cas-
kets Will leave the navy yard at noon
Saturday. proceeding directly to the
state, War and Navy Department
building, and the memorial services,
according to tho program as arranged,
Will begin at 2:l5 o'clock
Escortlng the ca9hets will DO
battalion of scamen from the Bir1ning-
nam. on board which the remains
wero brought from Havana, and the
ceremonies will be completed at s:1s
o'clock. Immediately thereafter the
parade Will form for the march to
Arlington.
To Fire National SnIutcs.
AT the memorial ceremonies addresses
will be mada by President Taft, Father
Chadwick, who was the AIane's chap
lain, and by Chaplain Bayard. of the
navy. the latter conducting the reli-
gious services. At the close of The
ceremonies the national salute OF
twanty one guns will be fred by a bnt-
terry to be stationed near the Washing
ton Monument. This salute will be
repeated at Arlington at tho conclusion
OF tho services Mt the grave. afte.
which taps" will mark the curtain
of tha dramas final scene.
The funeral procession will form I'm
mediatcly at the close of the memo
rial services for the march to Airing
ton In command OF the parade Will
be Rear Admiral Bradley A. Fiske, tho
proc assion, according to present ar
rnngements. being organized as fol-
lows: Police escort. army escort. band
cavalry from Fort Myer First Ba.tal-
Ion of Engineers. u. s. A.; naval escort
1900 nv A''i!t' Oh marines, Oh L
talon of seamcn, Naval Band, battalion
of seamen District of Columbia Naval
militia. clergy in carriaeea, with Chap.
lain BHyard and Father Chidwlck
thirty-four caissons, each bearing q
casket; pail bearers from the navy and
honorary pail bearers from the United
Spanish War Veterans. forty eight
body-hearcrs, the President, with cav
airy escort; thu Secretary OF War. tho
Secretary of the Navy, other Cabinet
officials, the Assistant Secretary of thu
Navy officers of the Maine. aids to thu
Secretary OF the Navy, chiefs of bu-
rcaus of tn. Navy Department, Major
General William r. Biddle command
ant Of the Marine Corps; foreign oil
GERS and other distinguished guests
United Spanish War Veterans, Ladies
Auxiliary OF the United Spanish Wal
Veterans. Junior ord,r of United Amer
lean Mechanics and citizens.
Maine Officers to Participate.
officers Of the Maine who will pnrti
cipatc In the ceremonies will include