Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-11-11

er by the Marine band
The avenue was free of obstruction
from the great gray bulk of the capi-
tol on its hill to the eastern end. to
the pillared front of the treasury,
nearly mile away.
Even the trees that spread reiey-
ing band of green and grateful shade
along the way under summer suns.
stood with branches almost stripped
clustering mass Of yellow or autumn
bronze hid the view from the win
dows. crowded with faces that looked
down on the roadway.
Former President JOINS Procession.
Former President Wilson. riding in
a carriage with Mrs. Wilson, joined
the procession as it swung around the
north end of the capitol. AS he turn
ed into Pennsylvania avenue the
crowds along the way cheered him.
A fringe of boy scouts, armed with
along the ropes that held back the
crowds as the funeral train moved
along at shorter step than the army
knows, because of the old men who
defied infirmities Of age to walk be-
hind the nations nameless one OF
fame. ~
There was little cheering and no
respect for the dead.
First came q row OF motorcycle po-s
lice. then the mounted officers. then
Major. General Randholz and his
stAAfT horsaS,sdancinE "f1ttle IN the
cool air and under the restraint or
the bride
Then a great army band, the
solemn strains Of funeral dirge. its
cadences marked by. thud of NUT
fed drums. ..t
Mex, moved the first Of the soldier
and sailor escort, a platoon of infan-
try with fixed bayonets cleaning; be
hind them tho war colored carts OF
horse drawn machine guns They
moved in square block formal ton and
behind these. in the same solid
blocks. came tho sailors, white hattci
and with long streamers OF crepe
dropping from their colors.
Washington. Nov. 11.-Long before
the rising sun broke through a. low
hank of clouds long columns of SOL
ciiers. sailors and marines today began
making their way to the capitol plaza.
:herr to receive into their keeping
Americas unknown soldier and TO ac-
company him TO his final resting place
at Arlington.
The day promised TO be clear and
sharply cool--an almost exact dupii-
years ago. There vas scarcely Il breath
Of wind stirring and thc half master!
flags everywhere about the capitol
hung virtually stationary.
Jus. the first of the suns beams
touched the Statue Of Liberty SUI
mounting the capitol dome. beneath
which lay the unknown soldier and
stood his uncea sing guard, shar1'
commands began to ring OUT about tho
capitol as portions Of the military es-
cort began TO take their places.
Avenue Rnped on.
Historic Pennsylvania avenue. today
ito sec 4 now tribute TO a naton's
dead was roped OF and all traffi,
stopped as when an inaugural parade
passes over its broad way. Before sun
rise spectators began to line the sides
of tho avenue.
/ There was stir about the White
I HOUSE and at 1880 O'Clock a.utoDlc-
| hiles were in waiting to take President
! Harding 70 the capitol to tai,o his
place in the funeral PROCESSION as>ihe
nations chief mourner
/ As the cast door OF the rotunda
swung open there entered the first
flood Of sunshine to light the bronze
/! figure sent by the president Of China,
resting on the base. The body bearers
, lifted the coffin and then put it back.
TT was a test. The mountain of flow
eTS stacked nlSH against Tie Walls anu
/ in a circle on stands closer in remain
ed undisturbed over night. Trucks
were waiting to transfer them to Ar
lingtcn ahead of the procession, but
by another route.
! Coffin is Carried Out
! As the band outside played Nearer
MY God to Thee" the coffin was lift
ed upon the shoulders Of the body
bearers and taken through the east
door to the caisson few inmates be-
fore o'clock. The honorary pail
bearers followed. There was no cere-
m ony in the rotunda- AS the body was
removed the soldier guard of honor
that had stood about the bier since
the night before last broke ranks.
AS the flower strewn casket was
borne tenderiy down the broad steps
Of the capitol, soldiers standing in line
along the steps and the assemblage
of thousands on the plaza stood at at
{ tention. Flags Of the color bearers
i were dropped while those on the capi-,
tol were half masted.
j At S:15 o'clock President Harding
1 left the White House and motored to-
ward the capitol to take his place in
the funeral procession. He arrived;
there at S:27 o'clock.
Senate AdjouFns.
Meanwhile the senate met and adj
journed, going to the rotunda to fall,
1 In line.
4 At the house the delegation march
ed out and took up its position behind
the senate. Representative Alice Rob-
ertson OF Oklahoma, the only woman
in congress- took her place near the
front dressed In the uniform OF an
American Red Cross nurse A soldier
was detailed to march with her. The
procession moved out cf the capitol
grounds at 2:32 O'Clock.
4 President Harding, Who had stood
ahead Of the line taking With Chief
tcontinusd on Pass t, sss