Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-11-11

Virginia hills, col. John T. Axton, chic
Of chaplains, stood forward and raised
his hand and pronounced:
Almighty God, our gracious
Father, In simple faith and trust we
seek Thy blessing, Help US httingly
to honor our unknown soldiers who
gave their all in lRvink sure fOunda-
tons of International commOnweal
Help US to keep clear the obligations
we have toward all worthy soldiers,
living and dead, that their sacrifices
and their valor fade not from our
memory. Temper our sorrow, we
pray Thee, through the assurance
which came from the sweetest lips
that ever uttered the words Blessed
are they that mOurt, for they shall
be oOnlfOrted.' Be Thou our COM
ferter.
Facing events of the morrow, from
the work bench of the world there
win be taken an unusual task; we ask
that Thou Will accord exceptional
Judgment, foresight and tactfulness
OF approach to those who seek to
bring about a better understanding
among men and nations, to the end
that discord which ptOvokeS war may
disappear and that there may be
world tranquility.
Hear US, o Lord, as now, in Obedi-
ence to the call of our President,
there sounds throughout the land the
National An&elus calling to prayer,
and we stand with bowed heads and
reYeronE hearts in silent thanks for
valuable and valorOus lives and in
duplication for divine mercy and
blessing upon our beloved country.
And upon the nations of the earth;
and to Thee, Wonderfully Counsellor,
Mighty God, Everlasting Father,
Prince of Peace, shall be ascribed all
glory and honor forever. Amen"
Hardly had he finished when the clear,
silvery notes of the bugle sounded at
tention."
Then a stiffness more profound than
all that bad gone before settled over the
assemblage. 1t was death-like. Even the
dry autumn leaves and the birds seemed
stilled in the trees that stood sentinel
like about the circular enclosure.
The Marine band broke the awful still
ness at 1902 by pealing forth into
America" The audience stood uncov-
cred and Joined in the grand old hymn.
SECRETARY WEEKS
DELIVERS ADDRESS.
AS the music died away again, Secre-
tary Of War Weeks stepped forward and
delivered the following short address:
Mr.. President, Distinguished Guests
and Fellow Citizens:
I'VE are gathered, not to mourn
the passing of great general or
conspicuous person, but an unknown
soldier OF the Republic, who fought TO
sustain the great cause for which he
gave his life. Whether he came from
the North. South. East or West, we
do not know. Neither do we know
his name, his lineage or any other
facts relating TO his life or death, but
we do know that he was a typical
American who responded to his cOun-
try's call and that he now sleeps with
the heroes.
I'VE. who are gathered here in
such numbers, are simply representa-
lives of all the people of the United
states who are here in spirit and
whose sentiments have been more
deeply stirred by this event than any
in the life of our country. These SEN
timents can only he adequately ex-
pressed by one cltiEen-the President
of the United States"
As Weeks finished, the President
stepped up behind the casket A hush
fell over the audience.
PRESIDENT HARDING
DELIVERS GRAFTON.
There. across the body Of Americas
nameless dead the President voiced tbs
Nations determination that this soldier
shall not have died in vain.
Even the cold marble that formed thC
archway under which the President
spoke, carried the same message. for
chiseled there in letters a foot high were
these words:
I'VE here highly resolve that these
honored dead shall not have died In
vain"
The President spoke rapidly. When
he finished a mighty volume Of sound
hoated ont through the portals.
"Our Father, who art in Heaven"
Then, of In the wings. the Metropolis
tan Opera anartette took np the "Sn.