Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-11
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cbEDrt Vi JoDJ,5 Atlu Ddfu, Kftf gun caY~
riage then moved toward the Abbey, with
King George, M chief mourner, plodding
behind it, accompanied by tho royal
princes.
During the brief service IN the Nave N
the Abbey the king stood at the foot of the
grave, the royal ladies and princes rang
ing themselves on either side. OF all
the witnesses that packed Whitehall or
crowded the abbey, a little band ~ ap-
proxinatcly 100 women IN the abbey re-
ceived the most reverent attention. They
had been selected for the seats of honor
because each had lost her husband ard all
her sons. Every WOMAN IN England 50
bereft, who applied for place, got IL.
After the 100 Ind been seated, The next
10 bc considered were those mothers who
lost their only sons, or all their Sons, and
then came women who lost their husband
only.
A girl who wrote she had lost nine broth
ers killed or missing was given n ticket,
as also WIS 12-yearold boy who wrote
THE man in the coffin might be my
daddy"
The body of the unknown soldier ar
rived here last night after Il had been
honored by Marshal Foch and other mil
tary officials In France from the time IL
WIS exhuned until the escort Of French
destroyers turned for home after seeing
the English destroyer yerdun, which bore
the body safely into the hartor Of Dover.
IL was brought 70 london in the sane
railway car used 70 transport the bodies
Of Edith Cavell and Captain Charles
Fryatt. IL lay iast night IN room es-
pecially set apart and fitted for IL in Vic
toria station, and guard Of honor ~
rDafrp1 fbfzrn until rrnrYfru
The immediate guard which escorted
the body on it's trip through the crowded
and silent streets from the station N
Whitehall was composed Of 100 men a
all services who won the Victoria Cross.
The palIboarers were field narshsls and
adrnirals Of the feet, including Viscount
Douglas Haig, Ear Beatty, Admiral n
the Grand Fleet, and Major General
Sir Hugh Trenchard, commander Of
British air forces Battalions OF guards,
with their bands, and few officials made
up the balance Of the escort.
Az the procession started from the
station a battery in Hyde Park fired a
field nlarshaPs salute Of 10 guns and just
as the coffin WIS lowered into the grave
another battery Of horse guards fired the
same salute.
The grave was filed with soil brouvh.
from the grave from which the body was
exhuned ia France, and was covered by
what is known az the padres flag" me
Of the most famous flags figuring IN the
recent war. II was taken 10 France early
in the struggle by a chaplain who used i
scores Of times at funerals on the field and
il has been much coveted by many regi-
nnents 10 which the chaplain had loaned u
for short periods.
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such detailed police precautions. Extra
strong barrieades had been constructed
at every approach to Whitehall and the
abbey. After the ceremonies barricades
were opened. Long lines began 20 file past
Immediately and IL seemed the solemn
march would continue for hours.
New York. Nov. ll-Memoral SER
vices in scores Of churches, unveiling Of
monuments, planting Of trees in memory
Of fallen heroes; dinners and patriotic
speeches today crowded New York's
arrnistice day program from early morn
ing until late evening with celebrations
coInmernorating the memorable cease
firing" order two years ago.
The chief celebration was planned for
tonight by the New York county chapter
Of the American Legion in the seventh
regiment armory, where General George
Robert ViveIIe, the hero Of Verdun,
viii De the guest Of honor and deliver an
address.
Philadelphia, Nov. f1.-Armistiee day
was observed today throughout eastern
Pennsylvania, southern New jersey and
Delaware by parades Of service mems
organizations. informal reunions, dances
and the presentation Of Victory Media Is
70 members OF American Legion posts
In many interior towns and city schools
were closed and business suspended. Vir-
tually all of the mines In the anthracite
coal region were shut down at noon.
A feature Of the celebration N this city
was the presentation OF navy crosses 20 %
officers and enlisted men st the PhIladei-
phia navy yard Twelve youthful war
veterans who are recuperating from
wounds were decorated with victory med
ais IN the naval hospital.
Chicago. Nov. 11.-With the city hall
and many business apd semi-public estab-
lishmepts closed today IN commemoratioa
of the end of the great war, armlstice day III
in Chicago was observed by special church
services, military ceremonies and enter
tainment Of soldiers In the hospitals.
Military activities, including the un-
yelling Of a bronze tablet bearing the
names Of men who died in the war; mus
tering in ceremonies, and social events,
at American Legion posts, marked the
day.
Washington, Nov. 11.-Observance Of
armistice day in Washington Was marked
by the burial 10 Arb gton National Gem
etery Of 12 officers and enlisted men who