Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-11

ting not more than three from state.
War veteran societies followed.
IT WAS lis o'clock when tho head of
the procession reached the White
House, When tho caisson had passed,
President Harding turn,d out OF t.s
Place N the line and after passin
through the executive offices went to
the front OF the white House grounds
10 review the remainder cf the line rs
II passed on It's way To Arlington. The
President later took mot, car for
the amphitheatrc.
President and Ex.President Salute.
While the President was reviews
Ing the procession. there came mo-
ments delay and he stepped into the
street and shook hands with the Medal
OF Honor mon. When former Presi-
dent Wilson passed in his carriage,
Mir. Harding saluted him by taking OF
his hat and the former President re-
turned the salute. The crowd cheered.
The rcvcrent silence all along the lme
had only been broken by hand clap
ping and some cheers rs the former
President passed by. After passing the
White House Mr.. Wilson's carriage
turned out OF the procession and
drove him home.
II was Mr.. Wilson's first public APP
rearancc since March 4, when he rod
~, pennsylvania avenue, with Presi-
dent Harding. The commgnt was hHard
in the crowd that the former President
long n sick man, looked better tnan
many folk expected.
Although many of the notables foi-
lowed President Harding's lead ana
turned out OF the procession at the
White House. General Pershing with
secretary Weeks and Secretary Den
| by. however. continued on the lonF
| march to Arlington.
During the two minutes for sien,
prayer. from 10 to 1902 today, many
whistles were blown and bells rune.
The purpose. of course. was TO can
attention 20 the fact that the time haa
arrived for the silent prayer.
Thousands at Arlington Ceremony.
1 After winding its way between the
Hong lines OF a reverent multitude In
the streets OF the capital. the fu raj
lproccssion toiled up the long aill
li,adlng To Arlington. arriving at the
a
Invited guests long before had begun
10 assemble within the white marble
/ walls of the amphitheatre overluoking
the Potomac and the capitol itssii
nesting in the blue haze OF fall day
These guests, including Great Chiet-
tains of the war, were seated IN 'he
Itoxes and on the long rows of marble
benches and thousands were standing
Thousands more stood outside.
lust before Ills o'clock the Caisson
hearing the fiagdraped coffin rolled up
to the west entrance and waG removed
llv the body bearers. Preceded by the
choir and the clergy it was borne
ltcnderly along through the west en-
trance around the right colonnade to
the apse and was placed on the
lcatafalque. The great audience rose
land stood uncovered as II passed ir
followed by General Pershing and the
distinguished officers of the army and
navy as mourners.
Indian With Great War Chiefs.
Marshal Foch and his staff came il
with all his war medals across hi.
breast. General jacques, the Belgian
chief. also came and the two strollet
about the marble colonnade behint
their boxes. exchanging greetings
General Qiaz of Italy, Joined them. To
rether the three moved with th'
Japanese mission to the place where
the body lay.
Ambassador Geddes. in fun Britt. :
diplomatic uniform brought floral Of
;erings for the dead from Eneland's
King. with a guard of British officers
Chief Plenty Coos. of the Crow In
dians, attired in full war regalia
lfesthered bonnet, furs and skins oi
variegated colors, was seated on tn,
platform, joining the group of dis
tinguished military leaders from
Europe. Thus the uniform of the frs
Americans took its place with thos'
, o: its Allied power in the last war
4 group of Indian braves appeare,
. in the audience, tip-toing their beaded
mecca sins down the aisle TO theil
. seats.
Premier BRAND. of France, wa
among the last to. arrive.
. With the party OF distinguishe,
r guests complete a d the body O., tn
: Unknown Hero on the apse The cere
monies waited for the arrival o
e President Harding.
g The first strains of 'Chopins Fun
, eral March" had heralded the COMING
). of the Unknown to his great honors
? Far out among the trees toward tn
J. fort. the dull dun color OF movini
troops had shown and marching hal
: step 10 the throbbing, muf1led beat Q
! the drums. the marine band ha
!, swung slowly out to circle the grea
. lcolonnade TO the entrance. where IN
, surpliced choir waited.
. Song Heard All Over the Country.
d AS the casket was lifted from III
= gun carriage the solemn chords c
d hymn were Joined by the deep note
@ OF the band. The choir sang "Th
d Son of God Goes Forth to War;" o
4 the telephone amplifers caught u
{ the notes and threw them out over III
d land TO the thousands standing a
e far away as San Francisco.
G On its simple base. hundred yard
!. from where 1t will lie for all eternit!
a the cashet of Americas unSnow
r. rested as though supported BY
< mountain OF blossoms OF every cole
y and kind from nations all over tn
- world.
:. As former President Taft took h
y seat, Admiral Beatty appeared, SUI
le rounded by his officers.
Exactly on time, at 11.50 o'clocl
President and Mrs. Harding came
l. and took their places.
n Invocation by Chaplain Axton.
'e Almost Immediately afterward II
= Marine Band broke forth into TT
= star Spangled Banner" The silv'
J. notes echoing down over the riv'
= valley and up into the arches of II
wooded hills. At the conclusion OF Il
;" anthem Chaplain AXton pronounce