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Mark Antwine (Note I believe the death year of 1919 in the article is
an error, as the battle of the Argonne was in 1918.)
Source:
Arlington News, July 7, 1921, pg. 1 |
| IN MEMORY
OF MARK ANTWINE |
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Last Friday morning the
remains of Corporal Mark Antwine arrived in Arlington from overseas.
Mark fell in action Nov. 1, 1919 on the Argonne front and was buried in
one of the many cemeteries on the battlefield. The government had
decided that upon request of relatives the remains of soldiers buried
in France should be delivered to the U.S. and it was in accord with
this plan that the remains of Mark Antwine were returned to Arlington.
Memorial services were held at the City Park Sunday afternoon in charge
of the American Legion of Arlington. Acting Commander Joe Menges read
the change and eulogy and Rev. F.G. Young honorary chaplain of the
legion gave the address.
A quartette composed of Mrs. Welch and Mrs.
Eckheart and Messrs. Bird and Perkins furnished the music. Service men,
boyhood friends of Mark Antwine acted as bearers. A squad of service
men carrying arms and clad in the habiliments of battle, acted as
escort. At the grave the Legion service was used with a salute by the
firing squad and taps by the bugler. Thus we consigned to its last
resting place all that was mortal of Corporal Mark Antwine. It was a
sad, sacred privilege for the people of Arlington to honor their
soldier dead. Mark Antwine made a record of which we may be proud. He
enlisted in December, 1916 and served during the entire war. He was
sent over seas in August, 1918 and went at once to the front. In the
wonderful advance of Argonne Forest he bore his full share and paid the
great price on the eve of victory. His relatives and friends mourn his
early death but the grief is made less bitter by the memory of his
courageous life.
Rest soldier rest, thy labor is done
The battle is fought and the victory won;
Fought thou for
freedom, fought thou for right,
Rest, soldier, rest in
heaven so bright,
Call it not death for he sleepeth,
His
soul holds communion with God
Peace be to thee thy mem'ry is
blest
Died thou for freedom then rest soldier rest.
Bravely he fought his country to save,
And now he has
fallen, forget not the brave,
Dear was the comrade that
stood by our side
Rest, soldier, rest, for freedom you died,
Nations will mourn thee forever;
The stars and stripes o'er
thee wave,
Poor fallen brave with honor is blest
Died
thou for freedom then rest, soldier, rest.
Peace be to him
that sleeps in his grave
Who left home and dear friends his
country to save
Rest, soldier, rest, in peace with thy God.
No more the bugle will call him
He's passed through the
shadow of death
Rest, soldier, rest, thy labor is done
Freedom forever thy vict'ry is won
Rest, soldier, rest -
Rest soldier, rest. |
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CARD OF THANKS
We wish to express our deepest appreciation to
all those who rendered kindnesses to us in the time of our sorrow.
Especially do we thank the American Legion and the Women's Auxiliary.
Mr. and Mrs. Vern Antwine and family. |
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Mark
Antwine