The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-11

walked silently behind the oaisson on
which the body lay. Near tho end
OF the procession. and checred all
along tho way. was Woodrow Wilson.
Americas war president.
Just az the sun dlusipated q morn
ing mist which hung low over the
capitol grounds. watchers AZ tho foot
OF the hill heard the blarc OF funeral
trumpeta and Jaw the silent process.
sion wcnd its way slowly down the
hill TO the broad stretch of rennryi.
vania ave. where thousands waited
To pay tribute.
Riding ahead. on . coal black
charger, nr1r. Gen. Bandhoitz. com.
handing the Washington district, led
tho greatest funeral procession Amer.
leans have ever Witnessed.
Behind him rode hts staff.
Then. while tho crowds on tho side.
walks Essped with admiration. picked
groups OF mounted artillery prnnced
past. every horse In tho long line per.
fcctiy matched. a dappled gray.
Then q squadron Of coal black
horses. then brown ones. each with a
white hiazed FACE.
Then. so suddenly and silently that
tho crowd was scarcely prepared for
1.-THE caisson and tho body Of the
unknown soldier.
HAI.LOWED COFFIN
HONORED ny NATION
There was SCARCELY time 70 take
IN all the details: all the heroes
Sergt woodfili. scrEt Radxa. scrrt.
Delaney and tho famous admirsls
and generals who walked beside the
caskct. for there. beneath an Amcri.
can flag. lay the hailowed coffin to
which all the nation was today doing
honor.
simple carnation ana white and
red roses covered the casket.
Drawn by six coal black horses.
the caisscn passed. There were sud
den tears IN the eyes Of most OF thrse
In tho watching throng on the aldo
walks.
HANDING WALKS
WITH BOWED HEAD
There was not time 70 feel al
the sentiments one would like 10
feel. Tho sudden. awe inspiring
nearness Of that unknown bud.
do was . little too much.
Then. stridins behind the Gals
son. the president
with General psrxhing as his
side and admirals and aides strung
out In . line behind. President
Harding walked with thoughtful
face and slightly bowed head
Then cAmc Chief Justice Taft.
walking briskiy. Vice President
Coolidge 1t HE sida
Then the supreme court ana the
cabinet. ana distinguished gov.
ernofs Of . dosen states until II
seemed that each succeeding file
could hcld no more famous Amcri.
cans Of today.
The United States senate. IN 4
column siKht abreast. and then the
house Of representatives with
heroes. and generals and distin-
wuishcd men sandwiched IN b.
tween until there was no following
who was who
An this time. ths only sound was
the measured fan Of marching
footsteps. No words came from
the erowdD On the Sidewalks. they
watched In silence ~ the whole Of
Americas Roxsrnment passed be-
fore their eyes.
HONOR MIN ARE
GIVEN A CHEER
Swinging along behind the house
q representatives. however. came
. body Of men for whom the
crowd. despite the solemnity Of tho
occasion. could not possibly r.
strain = cheer-shs wearers Of the
congressional medal OF honor.
Behind tbs honor men came rep
resentatives Of those who had
served In The world war. three
from zach state with medals A.
most ~ numerous.
Slowly. near the hist Of the most
distinguished line. came the car
riAge Of former President wilson
Then. with cymbaiis crashing
and drums roaring. = marine band
swung down the avenue, breaking
into Onward. Christian Soldiers"
which the crowd took up and
sang