Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-10-18
MI: DAL. Of HONOR
IS BESTOWED ON
british SOLDIER
Gen. PerShing Places 1t Upon
Tomb of An Unknown
Hero in London During I'm
presSive Ceremonies.

London, Oct. II (by the Associat..
ed Press. )--AmeriCa most saCIeu
reward for valor was bestowed 10
day on the tomb of Great Britain 5
unknown warrior, in the nave OF
the historic Westminster Abbey.
In the presence of a Representa-
tive of the king, the premier, arp
lomats and others represehlihs
France, Japan and other govern :
nents the American ampassauo'
and an Anglo-American assem-
blape, General Pershing placed th9
congressional medal OF honor upoi,
the wreath covered stone durlhe
impressive ceremonies.
The scene was perhaps the most
significant in England as an 4nul
cation of friendship and union pc
tween England and America Una!
has occurred since the victory
march in 1919. when Genera
Pershing headed his battallon III
g-eat ceremonial function.
The king was represented by the
nuke of Connaught. Others pres
ent included Winston spencer
Z Churchill and representatives OF
various government departments
the army, lllS nay l...,., =
branches of the military service
An hour before General fe.o
shing's arrival, people oegan "
take their places in the appey,
Seats had been reserved on eItilel
side of the tomb, which was decol
ated with an autumn Wreath "
heather and leaves. In these s eats
the representatives OF the various
nations took their places. .,
The Scots Guard band played
several selections which gave place
Ia The soft notes of the abbey or
ran soon after 1880 American
Amha ssador Harvey, General FER
shing and party arrived. The par,
Nv was received by Mr.. Lioyu
George. the dean of the abbey
Rishop Herbert Rye; Lord Lee
of Fareham, and Capt. F. y. Guest
secretary of air service. Then the
dean, and clergy, with the cholr'
led the way slowly up the nave,
AS the procession moved TOWARD
4be tomb. the organ played ana
tha choir sang, the hymn The SUI
(. nreyne Sacrifice" Twenty Amerl-
can soldiers and twenty sailors on
ona side and Great Britain's tlght-
ing men on the other, standing az
tention. formed an avenue lot t4e
procession. .,os.
General Pershing and Ampas-
4 sador Harvey walked side by slue'
followed by vice Admirals NlblacE
and Twining, Premier Lloyu
Gaorge following them between
Tho ministers of war and the navy
Dean Ryle conducted the parry
20 the barrier surrounding the
tomb over which a few SECONDS
later Ambassador Harvey pa'u
tribute to the thousands OF EhG III,
lands unknown dead. After en.'
tribute he designated General iei
shing to bestow the medal.
The general then stepped lo ",
ward. and Vice Admiral NipLacF
held the medal while Generai FER
shing spoke. hood III,
medal on a cluster of green leaves
He stood several seconds in slleh'
salute. =. 20.
sponse to Central Pershings re-
marks said it was with a feehhi
Of profound and respectful gratl'
t,Ide that they of the ancient an
hey received Americas tribute
Bestowal of the medal, he sara
was an added pledge of brother
hood by the American people II
the DAYS of peace as in the days o.
war. He added that provision nae
been made to safeguard the meu'
ii for all time in the spot wheff
historic treasures are preserved