Evening journal., 1921-11-10
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ONE MOTHERS
MISSING BOY
Commune from. FIrrt Perel


er folk. II had cost her much to
make the trip here; and-well. she
didn't have her boy to help at home.
and his daddy had died since the |
war. So she could spend only a
few pennies for that wisp OF flowers. |
But she was going before the bier
something mora mothers heart /
and mothers pride in her hoy.
They say he's an unknown SOL !
der" she told another woman in
the waiting line. Hes not 'un- |
known; I'm sure he's my boy And |
I'm so proud. Just think the whole |
country has a part in his funeral"
She shed no tears.
They had flowed long since as she !
realized that a German had slain her
boy out there in No Mans Land and
that he was resting In n grave with
marker unknown"
Il had prayed and prayed for
him." she said. Il knew he could
not come homo because they didn't
know who he was. But a miracle
has happened and he's back"
The unknown" mother strained
her eyes for the signal that would
admit her and the other visitors to
the capital. At last the line moves
forward. she would tarry besides the
casket but a moment but she asked
4. the guards 70 be sure that her wisp
OF flowers went TO rest with her bov
This little bunch OF flowers was
. placed there. lost in the maze OF
wonderful blooms already banked
= about the catafalque.
!, All day visitors paid their tribute
Thousands filed past. Scores OF or
= ganizations placed wreaths around
!, lthe casket.
= Tomorrow the highest representa-,
tives Of this nation and its allies viii
be in the funeral procession. Thii
!, starts early from the Capitol and
" proceeds to Arlington Cemetery
where President Harding and Bishor
=, Brent will say the funeral service
" Generals will be the honorary pail
bearers Buddies who have hero
= medals will be the body bearers.
Along the line OF march. soldier
seven feet apart will stand at atten.
ton. their farewell to a brave fellow
= The unknown" mother will be ii
that crowd OF mourners and will Sc,
filing past. TO honor her boy. Presi
dent Harding, Nice-Presldent Cool
e idge, former President Wilson. su
preme Court Justices. Senators ant
N Representative representatives from
every state and others. to say moth
a ing OF the leaders in the struggle II
which her boy died-Foch, Pershing
l. Diaz. Beatty and others.
Before the Capitol opened today
long line OF people were waiting
ID outside. Within a few hours. severa
N thousands had hled by the cata
~ falque.
Scores Of persons tossed flowers oi
Ia the casket. The mothers who hal
e. lost sons In the war wept as the
slowly walked by At the corners q
'' the catafaique stood four silent sen
N tinels. comrades OF the unknow
. hero.
The first ceremony OF the day wa
held by the Veterans OF Foreig
n' Wars. composed entirely OF oversee
er men. After the burial ritual OF N
organization was read. Colonel Rol
IA ert c.. Woodside. commander, cor
IN ferred the rank Of honorary aide d
camp medal OF honor section upo
the casket Of the Unknown Soldier.
MY dear departed comrade." sal
Colonel Woodside. each one Of u
feels as though you are the conrad
who fell lighting at our side, as "
er stood In the trenches or as we wer
A" advancing across no mans hand
ch Here al your shrine. your comrade
-.
allegiance TO the United States. Ma
81. we always remember out duty TO N
~ bereaved mothers and widows OF on
departed comrades. This Is the
day. May our love and sympathy 9
-. out 10 those who lost their dear one
in the service Of their country"