Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-11-11
MARTYR LAID TO
REST IN ARLINGTON
(By The associated Press)


WASHINGTON. ID. C.. Nov.
I1l.-Iaid to rest with all the hon
ors 4 grateful nation lavished
upon its defenders. the unknown
hero from France was biVouacked
among the great at noon today.
The highest officers OF the Army
and Navy walked beside his col
4 hn. None but the hands OF cont
rades distinguished for valor
were allowed to touch the casket.
President Harding walked be-
hind his bier to do him homage.
Former President Wilson made
his first public appearance in
months, General Pcrshing turn
ed aside an opportunity to ride
and trudged behind the casket all
the distant TO Arlington
Foreigners Pay Tribute
Representatives OF foreign govern
ments reverently laid their tributes
upon the coffin. and with soil from
France, where he fell. It was lowered
into its last resting place. Minute
guns at Fort Myer doomed their
mournfu dirge as the corpse was
borne 10 the great marble amphi-
theatre in Arlington. where the cere-
monies were opened with the playing
of the Star Spangled Banner by the
Marine Band.
Then 4 TwO.Mlnute Pause
A. the conclusion OF the anthem.
Chaplain Axton pronounced the invO-
cation and az he concluded. the sud-
den clear notes OF the army bugle
sounding attention. announced noon
and the nation wide two minutes
pause The whole company stood
bowed in silence. There was absolute
silence. a hush as deep as that OF
death settling over the assemblage.
The opening notes of America sig
nailed the ending OF the two minute
/ period and the great chorus was
caught up and swept over the hills.
the thousands outside the gates join
! ing in the great song of love of coun-
! try.
Harding Spoke Feelingly
AS the last great notes died away.
Secretary Weeks stepped up beside
4 the bier and in his capacity OF mas
ter Of ceremonies, made "A brief ad-
dress. Immediately afterward Presi-
dent Harding began delivering his ad-
dress. a tribute of the American peo-
ple 10 the man who slept beneath the
flag. AS Mr.. Harding spoke the sun
broke through the haze and splashed
the gathering with it's splendor. as
though il also would lay It's life-giv-
ing hand i'm commendation on the
humble. faithful servant at rest.
There was unbroken silence as the
President spoke. Every tone OF his
voice showed the emotion he felt as
he read slowly and distinctly in order
that every word might be caught by
the devices. which repeated his voice
and sent il winging across the nation
TO gatherings listening beside the far
Pacific at San Francisco and to an
other multitude in New York
Dramatic Moment
There was a dramatic moment as
the President concluded, when in
speaking of the approaching Arma-
ment Conference. he said it should be
the beginning Of better civilization,
, a more lasting peace, and then ended
his recitation with the Lords prayer.
the thousands OF spectators joining in,
their strong earnest tones rolling up
the pledge of faith 10 the sunlight
: above.
At the conclusion OF the prayer, a
quartet Of singers from the Metro
politan Opera House in New York
> sang "The Supreme Sacrifice"
With slow step, to the music Of the
q Marine Band, the guard advanced
with the casket TO the nodded stone
! work that surrounds the crypt.
The band played Lead Kindly
Light" as the casket was lowered.
War Mothers Lay Wreaths y
The last wreaths were placed by
War Mothers. The Indian chief,
Plenty Coos, in the splendor OF his
tribal costume, laid down his coup
stick and war bonnet from his head
e on the tomb A crashing saivo OF arr
: tillery roared out. The rolling, thun4
. dering blast sounded while the long
n lines of troops stood at present-armsa
e Then taps" the soldiers requiems
4 sounded. to be followed by quick
4 yolley of 21 guns, the military salutaa
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