The New York herald., 1921-11-11

1dlQuc an enormous Wfcdtl pTlSnl VIII
the colors OF many flowers. AS the Pre-
nier stepped back, the Ambassador
placed second wreath. A moment 0i
silence followed. The Premier. n q
voice so low that few heard it, paid q
tribute to the Unknown. The Premier
spoke in French.
Homage Paid by Britain.
a few moments later England's high
est naval officer, Admiral Beatty, stood
sravely before the body of America S
Unknown. Secretary of Foreign Affairs
Balfour and the British Ambassador
stood beside the Admiral with barred
heads. Before placing the wreaths
which they had selected the high Off
cials OF the British Government ad-
vanced to the catafalque and paid
homage TO Americas unidentified en-
listed man for their King.
The Kings tribute was a magnificent
spray of color bearing a card with these
lines:
LAS Unknown and Yet Well Known:
Dying and Yet. Behold. We Live
George, Il. l."
With the delegation from the British
Embassy were representatives of several
of the British domlnions, including India
and Canada.
A delegation of Boy Scouts produced
on impression which will remain long in
the minds of those who witnessed their
ceremony of wreath placing. AS one OF
their number placed the floral tribute,
the youths at a signal raised their hands
above their heads. Silence wrapped the
chamber at this manoeuvre. The shut
fling of feet stopped. Five hundred
pairs of eyes were turned toward the
little group of boys in khaki. The Scouts
then recited the oath of their organiza-
tion.
Shortly after the Scouts filed from
the chamber a woman passing the
catafalque began to weep. at first
silently. In front of the Unknown she
broke down entirely and had to be as
sisted from the chamber. She was
young woman wearing mourning. Two
other women broke down during the
morning as they passed through the
chamber and it was necessary to assist
them along the line Of march 20 the
exit.
BY mid-afternoon the profusion of
vreaths and floral sprays was so great
that 1t became difficult 10 find room to
move about the chamber One of the
most unusual was presented by the Fed
eral Council of Churches. Minute red,
white and blue blooms which composed
il were arranged in the form of q great
american flag.
Children Present Wreath.
Children of the American Revolution
presented a wreath of great white
blooms tied with red, white and blue
ribbons. Palms formed n background
for a spray Of red and white roses pre-
sented by the United Daughters of the
Confederacy. The Minister of Honduras.
in behalf of his Government. laid on the
catafalque a great wreath OF palms with
violets and carnations.
The colors of Belgium, red, yellow and
black. were draped about a spray OF
palms which was laid at the base OF the
catafalque.
A gilded statue of the Winged Victory
was placed at the base OF the Unknown's
coffin by delegation from the Chinese
Embassy, which also deposited there
number of wreaths and sprays. The
italian Ambassador sent great wreath
Of roses and chrysanthemums with an
interninglng OF the Italian national
colors. green, red and white.
War Mothers ORGANIZATIONS of nearly
every State sent wreaths. That Of New
Jersey was formed Of red and white
carnations with palms.
Wounded soldiers from Walter Reed
Government Hospital made an impress
Sive entry late in the afternoon TO lay
on the caSket large wreath of red
flowers. Most of the men walked with
Ii limp and some on crrtches. On the
wreath was this inscrirtion: "To the
Unknown Soldier from His Comrades at
Walter Reed"
Preceded by banners and flags, large
.1.i. ,P e,ir al, .Ao,,
peared late in the afternoon Represent
ing the Aztec Club of 1S47 formed by
veterans OF the Mexican War Some Of
them wore the uniforms of almost for
gotten days. A delegation from the
Grand Army Of the Republic was close
behind the Aztec Club.
Wreaths for the coffin of the Unknown
Soldier were received from the Peruvian
En1hassv. Portuguese Legation. Rrltish
Ambassador. Belgian Embassy. Chinese
Legation and the japanese Embassy
Orua ufxat tions Sent wreaths.
Military organizations represented
were the Rainbow Division. Twenty.
eighth Division Association. Eighty-sec-
ond Division. Eightieth Division, Dis
abled Emergency Officers Of World War.
Thirty-seventh Division. Sixth Division,
Second Division, Society Of Fifth Divis-
ion, Third Regular Division American
Legion. United Spanish War Veterans,
Department of -. O., Veterans OF For
eign Wars. Indian Wars. National Or
ganlzation Sons of Veterans Auxiliary.
Grand Army OF the Republic, Military
order World War, Disabled Veterans
World War, Navy League OF the United
States, Military Order OF Foreign Wars,
Military Training Camp Association.
Naval and Military Order Spanish
American War, National American In
dian Memorial Association. Department
OF Maryland Veterans Of Foreign Wars,
Y. S. Infantry Association, Military
Order of the Loyal Legion, Thomas Rob-
erts Reath Post 1S6. American Legion.
Legion
Among the women's societies and or
ganiza tions represented We're National
women's Overseas Service League.
Daughters OF Veterans, Hoboken War
Mothers. Women OF Army and Navy
Legion OF Valor National Society
United States Daughters OF 1912. Young
Womon's Christian Association. Wom-
ems Overseas League. American Wom-
ems Legion. American War Mothers,
Daughters of American Revolution and
the League Of American Pen Women
Other organizations represented by
floral tributes include National Park
Seminary salvation Army, Hebrew
Sheltering IMMIGRANT Aid Society OF
America. Jewish Welfare Board. Federal
Council of Churches, National Catholic