Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-18
ALLIES CELEBRATE
ARM|sT|CE DAY
Great Britain, France and Unit.
ed States Pay Tribute to the
"Glorious Dead" Who Fell in
the World War
(By the Associated Press)


day In the allied countries with tributes
ing the struggle.
IN LONDON
In historic Whitehall, Great Britain's
newly unveiled monument to her "glor-
ious dead" stood half buried last night
beneath hundreds of flower tokens OF
the nations sorrowng appreciation OF
their sacrifices.
A few hundred yards away, In West
minister Abbey, amid the tombs of the
realms great men reposed the body OF
the empires newest immortal'-an un.
known comrade Of those whose deeds
the cenotaph memorializes.
Every part of the empire, all classes
of It's citizens. from the King to be-
reaved relatives of the humblest private
participated In the impressive unwilling
ceremonies and the subsequent buria
r!.es in the abbey. During the cere'
monies Whitehall and the streets ada.
cent to the abbey were jammed with
people most of whose faces mutely tolc
the tale of lost loved ones. The two
minutes silence which fell over this OLD
conccurse as Big Ben" Numbered the
hour Of II seemed to vibrate with the
repressed emotions.
Never before has London witnessed
such vast and patient crowds. At a late
hour tonight they were still silently
fling by the cenatoph. many depositing
wreaths, and through the abbey, pas,
the grave of the unknown warrior The
anbcy was to be kept open to midnight
if necessary. for all desiring to enter
Darkness added greatly to the sombrc
i'm iyeDnvS Df tbn u
painful Incidents were to be observed
within the abbey, weeping women, over.
come with emotion. having to be helped
along by friendly policeman.
IN PARIS
An unknown soldiers body, the symbol
Of Frances victory in the war. Svas laid
In its final resting place beneath the
Arc de Triomphe yesterday In an apotheo-
sis Of glory accompanied by expressions
of the gratitude of two millions of his
countrymen and allies. Never in the his
tory Of France has a King or Emperor
been afforded such honors as those rem
dered the unnamed soldier. The body OF
Napoleon returning from St. Helena did
not stir the French to such depth of
emotion as did the body of this obscure
nameless man.
Not cheer was heard but not n tear
was shed, the five-year war having long
since dried up the wells of Paris tears.
The silence was respectfully oppressive.
The most impressive ceremony was at
the Pantheon where all the prominent
men Of political. official and judicial
Paris had assembled. Three mars halls of
France. all the generals prominent in the
war and the whole diplomatic corps, with
the exception of the German ambassa-
dor. listened to President Millerands'
speech.
Addressing the unknown soldiers cof-
fin. President Milerand alluded to the
American soldiers, saying:
Unknown soldier nameless and tri-
umphant representative of the gallant
multitudes Of poilus: the dead who lie in
cold graves in the soil Of Flanders. Cham
psign. Verdun and so many other bat
tie fields, famous or unknown; young
heroes who came to us from tho other
side Of the Atlantic the British Isles and
distant dominions. from Italy, Belgium,
and Serbia, from all points of the earth
to offer your lives for the ideal which
France once more is representing, sleep
In peace! You have fulfilled your des-
tiny"
IN AMERICA
No ceremonies of a national char
acter were held in the United States
but men who served the country dur
ing the war observed the day, which
in some States was made n holiday
In others governors issued proclama =
tions, pointing out the Significance of
the occasion. The exercises consisted
for the most part. of parades, mem
orial services and meetings at which
patriotic addresses We're delivered
General Nivelle. one of the men who
commanded during the French de-
Tense Of Verdun in 1916 W z the prin-
cipal speaker on the program at a
great gathering of service men In New
York City. The United States naval de-
partment observed the day by award
ing crosses and medals to men who did
heroic work during the war.
Observance of the day in Washing
ton to-day was marked by the burial
in Arlington National Cemetery of IL
officers and enlisted men who died
while serving overseas with the navy
and marine corps.
In vincennes Ind. there was rung
at sunrise a small silver bell. one of
the relics Of the early days of the old
Northwest Territory which is said to
have been rung first in celebration of
the signing of the Declaration of In
In 1876.
The bell hangs in the tower Of the
81. Francis Xavier Catholic Church,
which is recorded here as the oldest
church in the Northwest Territory. 1t
was given to the French missionaries
who founded the church by friends in
their home country.
The site in City Hall Plaza for the
nrtu al m ho hui ai%
and State was dedicated at 400 r. M
There was a minutes cessation of all
activity as a tribute to the dead
The chief celebration in New York city
was by the New York County Chapter of
the American Legion in the 7th regiment
Victory medals were presented
at night to commanders of the IL posts of
the chapter. typ'fyng similar presenta-
lions that will be or have been made to
every ex-service man. Nicholas Murray
Butler, president Of Columbia University
addressed a mass meeting in the Cath
edrai of st. John, the Divine tonight.
At II O'Clock the New York Cotton and
Coffee and Sugar Exchanges stopped
trading for two minutes in commemora-
q ION Of the end Of the war.
In many Pennsylvania towns and cities
were closed and business sus-
pended. Virtually all OF the mines in the
anthracite region were shut down at noon
In Cleveland. there was a smoke dance
On Euclid avenue.
In Chicago the City Hall and many bus
ness and semi-public establishments
we're closed.
In Indianapolis at night a detachment
IT United States marines unveiled the
Marne River stone presented to the
American Legion by the French govern
ncnt
Throughout Canada two minutes at noon