The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-10-17
us. HONOR is
GIVEN BRITISH
Congressional Medal Of
Honor Bestowed on
unknown Warrior
AMBASSADOR HAIR
VEY THE SPEAKER
General Pershing Did the
Act of BestoWing ,
Medal

slab in Westminster Abbey, which
marks the tomb Of Great Britain's 4un-
known warrior was laid to-day the
highest decoration within the gift Of
the American people 1t was the medal
Of honor voted by the Congress Of the
United States in reaffirmation Of the
comradeship which united the United
States and Great Britain in. the World
war.
The official presentation was made
by George Harvey, American ambassa-
dor to the court of st. James, who de-
fyerd a brief address as the renre-
sentative of the American government
and Of President Harding. The act of
bestowing the medal was performed by
General John j. Pershing, commander
Of the American armies in France dur
ing the great struggle.
Simplicity marked the presentation
and bestowal of tho medal. there be-
ing only brief choral service pre-
ceding these ceremonies, which were
witnessed by distinguished assembly.
Included in the group in the nave Of
the historic abbey were the Duke Of
Connaught, representing King George,
members Of the British cabinet, heads
OF governmental departments and at
taches OF the American embassy whose
presence testified TO the significance If
the event. The transepts md fhe
choir of the ancient edifice weres filled,
there being 200 visitors.
General Pershng ACCOMPANIED by
Major Oscar n. Solbert, military at
tache, Vice Admiral Albert p. Nibla k
and Rear Admiral Nathan C. TwiniagI
left the American embassy and ca.
tered royal carriage which, with an
escort Of mounted police, proceeded to
the abbey. There il met part Of the
American composite battalion whish
arrived yesterday from Coblenz With
the Americans were drawn up officers
and men from the royal navy, contin-
gents of the royal air force, the Gre
nader. Coldstream, Scots and Welsh |
guards, and detachment Of terrific
rials.
After prayer by the dean ..ise- psn
,ession moved to the grave Of The ssun- |
Known soldier the whole wav being |
ianked by American and British sol |
iiers and sailors. After the medal lad |
been bestowed, the dean, in a brief /
address, accepted Il, and the singing
# the Battle Hymn Of the Republic
md the American and British anthems
concluded the service.
Leaving the abbey, The duke and
Seneral Pershing were given the royal
alute and the massed bands PLAYED I
he American and British anthems. The
luke walked down in front OF :hs lises
Il the American troops while General
'ershing walked in front of British
oldiers drawn up before the doors Of
he abbey The American naval con-
ingent which took part in ;he core
nony was from the cruiser Olympia,
which is lying at Plymouth
Seated in the nave of the abbsv dur
n the ceremony were Field Marshals
Iaig. French, Allenby, Robertson and
wilson, representatives Of the India
rmy. Lord Cavan, who commanded
iritish forces on the Italian front dur
~ the war and many other British
ntAt WIZ nArV IAr1ElAai
rmy officers who have been chosen
} act as British military representa-
ives at the conference on limitation of
rmamenis at Washington, allied mil
lry, naval and air force attaches. ,
oh commissioners and agents for the
ominions, and representatives of the !,
ritish Legion. the Pilgrims, the Brit
h empire service league and other
London newspapers printed this
corning editorials which were warmly
Dpreciative Of Americas tribu-e 10 +
reat Britain's victims Of war ~
The London Times in addition to r
neral expressions Of gratitude, en- :
iasized the rareness OF the distiae-
on conferred by the presentation of
ie congressional medal.
~Great Britain's unknown dead the
.wspaper said, "could be ranked in no I
ore glorious company than among p
e comparative few upon whom this 4
edal was bestowed in the great host 0
at America sent 10 war {
whatever were the blundcrs of off 5
ildom regarding the arrangements a
T receiving the American gift" de- =
lred the Daily News. "there mus. be e
sequel 10 them. England must hon v
in the same signal fashion the q
nerican dead with the greatest honor
thin our power TO give. ANY other
coration than the Victoria ctcss
,uld be mainfully out Of place. Al
ough il may be a breach Of precedent | =
bestow the cross upon a foreigner.
broke many preccdeuts during the :, =
II in the prosecution of our hates. !, !,
AZ we not break one in the ratifica- =
N Of friendship and good viii =" =
Gen. Pershing's Address.
Ono cannot enter here and not feel
emotion in recalling the
portant events in the history Of =
eat Britain that have shaped the q
,gress Of nations said Gen. Perss- =
/ in bcsiowing the medal. p
Distinguished men and women are
y enshrined who through centuries
re urselfshiy given their sons ard
IN lives % make that record clori- -
!. A fhrv pass in.memorv before "a -
ne j. none whose deeds are more =.
rthy and none whose devotion in-
res our admiration more than tbs
Known warrior.
He vii aiuavs remain the sFmbs
TIE Tremendous sacrihce b. his pe8- 70
in TIE worlds greatest sarrifct u
E 81 uto without ritafior harei rs -
4st against tyranny ard injustice 81
~as be Who suffered in tn dAzk =.