The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-05-11
President Takes Part in Process
sion Which Travels Through
-Four Miles of New York City's
Streets to Navy Yard.
WILSON SPEAKS IN EUlOGy
"A War Of Service Is a War In
Which It Is a Proud Thing to
Die" He DecIares---In Mexico
to Serve Mankind"

New York, May ito the men
OF the navy, who died in the occu-
patton Of Vera Cruz, the city, the
state and the nation paid a tribute
today in a demonstration chiefly
remarkable for it's silence and
solemnity. Through four miles of
city streets the funeral cortege
passed. And behind il in an open
carriage rode the president. He
sat for the most part with bare
head, though the mercury was
seventy. Perhaps a million persons
saw the procession, which was
nearly two hours in passing. The
religious ceremony at the navy
yard was more impressive.
Unusual Sight Greets Wilson.
Throughout the procession mounted
police closely surrounded the president
and a secret service man rode on the
box with the gray haired coachman.
As the procession passed the partly
completed Equitable structure on lower
Broadway strange sight met the
presidents gaze Above him, tier after
tier, were seated more than u thou
sand workmen i'm overalls. AS they be-
strobe the beams and girders high
above the sidewalk and looked down
upon the passing cortege many waved
their hands, and the president. looking
up, lifted HIS hat and smiled
Bodies Are Landed Early.
Two hours before the city was astir
seventeen flag draped collins were re-
moved from the boat deck of the
cruiser Montana and placed on cais-
sons on the plaza in Battery park Few
witnessed this ceremony. for the sun
was but half risen, but thousands later
lined the streets to watch the slow
procession wind its way to the navy
yard.
Perhaps not since the Dewey parade
has there been such a spontaneous
demonstration That. however. was Il
noisy tribute to a returning victor: this
rcverent one to the returning dead.
Tho weather could not have been
better. The day was almost cloudless
with just enough breeze to stiifcn,
afoat and ashore, the thousands Of
flags which flied at half mast.
Long before s o'clock silent thou
sands began moving toward lower
Manhattan; others were massed about
the city hall which was drapcd in
black and where the procession was to
halt briefly; still others lined the APP
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finally n great throng gathered at the
navy yard where the eulogics were
said.
Many wore little bows of black, and
others bands of black on their sleeves
President in the Procession.
The president arrived shortly after
o'clock. almost unobserved. He was
taken to the home of friend. Colonel
House, and thence to the battery 10
take a place in the procession. 1t was
Hrst arranged that the president WAS
To 80 to the navy yard. and receive
the nations dead on government
ground. but at the last moment VIII
son changed his mind and was driven
10 the battery. so to participate in the
ceremonies from the beginning TO the
end. When he reached the battery.
thc procession was ready to move.
TWenty-four mounted police led the
way. Behind them were the combined
bands of the dreadnaughts Wyoming
and Texas. and behind the bands six
hundred blue Jackets from those ships.
Next came the collins. single file AT
the side of each rode n policeman and
dt the corner of each caisson trudged
national guardsman.
The stars and stripes alone covered
thc caskets. Behind the last caissou
came thrty-seven carriage, bearing
Tue president, secretary of the navy,
congressman, Governor Glynn and
othcr representatives Of the state and
city.
Inc cortcgc began to move at 2
oVlock, the ships bands playing the
funeral march. The crowd stood with
pared heads, silent.
Eight Hundred Children Sing.
through the skyscraper canyons Of
rover Broadway past old Trinity
ehufch and into the city hall plaza, the
procession passed. At the city hall the
0ortese halted, while Mayor Mitchell
paced upon a caisson "a wreath Of
o'Vhids the city's tribute. AS he did
% 'he blue jackets stood at present
e.lns' and eight hundred school chill
r.,