Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-24
UNKNOWN SOLDIERS
BODY TO ARRIVE NOV. 8
Complete Program for Burial
of Warrior OH ARMS
lice Day.
PLAN FITTING CEREMONIES
VIII BE Transported on Motor IIcarsc
10 Capitol Where II WIN Lie in state
Until Hurled In Arlington Cemc-
terry.

WASHINGTON. DC, 23.-The pro-
gram OF the ceremonies which will
mark the burial OF Americas un.
known warrior in the Arlington Ma
,ional Cemetery on Armisticc Day
has been completed in all It's de-
tails the War Department announced
tud1y Unless unforeseen develop
meuts force alterations the cerc-
monies Viii begin the moment the
body OF the dead doughhoy arrives
at the Washington Navy Yard. aboard
the historic cruiser Olympia on tic
afternoon OF November 3 and will
not cease untii the remains are laid
TO rest With the sound OF taps across
the cemetery hill above the potanac
River
With the arrival OF the olympia At
her navy yard berth at =. NJ No
rcmbcr .. the hody Will be received
from the Navy 10y the War Depart
mont represented by Rrigadlcr-Gcner-
a. Eandhoitz accompanied by body
hearers ana one squadron Of cavalry
taINnr! 10 t:scurt Body.
'Tl, body VIII he transported on
motor hcarsc to the east front o:
the Capitol escorted by the cavalry.
The hudy bearers will follow in mo-
tor car immediately behind the
hearse y detachment Of the mounted
onTul from For, Myer with municd
drums VIII head the escort
Upon arrival at the east front of
tic Capitol about t.45 T. NJ the BODY
VIII be received hy a guard of honor
consisting of selected company of
engineers from camp Humphreys.
Virginia and will be borne by the
t'o'iH bearers TO the rotunha OF the
Capitol. The engineers will bc placed
on-'duty at the Capitol at noon. No.
Nembcr :, 1921. and will he the guard
Of honor until the departure OF the
remains for the memorial amphi-
tleater at $50 a NJ. November II.
The BODY will ne nlaccd in tho
center OF the rotuuda, on the cata-
fal1ue unon which the bodies of
Presidents Lincoln. Garfield and Me-
kiirtcy We're placed while lying in
STATE at the Critol The body Viii
be under the immediate watch OF
fonr guards. one near each corner
facing the remains This body guard
Will be detailed from engineers. cav
airy, artillery, infantry. navy, marine
corps and national guard. so that the
four on duty at one time will rep
rcsen, different arms and branches
OF the services.
49, VIII salute Remains.
The funeral procession viii enter
The cemetery at Arlington gate and
Will proceed through the cemetery
10 the west entrance Of the am
phithcatcr on arrival at the west
entrance, the escort Q.ss the firing
battcry) will be drawn up facing
LII, amphitheater and Will salute
the remains as the ca!ssou approaches
and while the caSket is hcin: re-
moved from the cnissOn and carried
~
the apsc. The pailhcarcrs will fol-
low the caskct in double ne The
firing battery VIII leave The escort
by the road north of tho amphi-
iheater and take up an assigned
Position The band will play during
the time the caskct Is being carried
from the caiSson 10 its place in the
space OF the amphithcatcr and af-
forwards Will be masscd in the right
eoiOnnade.
Official representatives of the sew
crai states and OF the army and
navy having seats viii enter the
amphithcatcr at 1876. The President
mcdiatey following the placing OF
tho ,ISkCt on the Catalalluc
The President and his party viii
nrrtV" a. the main entrance to the
a. ll:i5.. The President
iurd Mrs Harding viii hc escorted
IL the apsc Of the amphithcatcr.
-rnc other members of the Presidents
immediate party viii be escorted 10
The seats reserved a. thrH, in tho
amphitncatrr. - "a
The ceremonies in the anphithcatrc
VIII hc under the supcry iSion OF
Major-Gcncral James 6. Ilarbond.
denuty CHIEF Of staff. who viii be
master OF ceremonies. Bishop Charles
IL Brent Viii bc directly in charge
OF the religious features.