Mark Antwine

ANTWINE

Posted By: Jeanie Belding (email)
Date: 12/28/2018 at 11:47:22

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 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. 

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.