Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-11-12
INSPIRING OVATION
IS GIVEN WILSON
At HERO'S FUNERAL

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11.-A
thunderous ovation from tens of
thousands of spectators greeted
Woodrow Wilson, Americas war
president, as he rode along historic
Pennsylvania avenue today behind
the body of the unknown American
dead
The reverend silence that marked
the slow professional of the flag
draped casket gave way to a ire
mendous cheering as the Wilson
carriage rolled by.
Mr.. Wilson, accompanied by Mrs.
Wilson, arrived at the capitol 10
minutes late. Their carriage was
scheduled to follow close behind the
caisson but Mr.. Wilson waved aside
the offer to put him in his designat-
ed place in the parade.
Anywhere will do" he said.
The Wilson's dropped in at the
very end of the procession behind
the section of World war veterans
wearing mourning bands on their
uniform sleeves.
Cheering Begins
But as the old victoria pulled
slowly up at the last part of the
men, women and children broke
forth in thunderous cheering. 1t
| seemed a paradox in mournful
| ceremony.
Mr.. Wilson looked his gratitude.
His wrinkles and drawn face work
ed with emotion as the former
| president struggled to keep back
! the tears that were yelling in his
! eyes, Mrs. Wilson, too, was CRATE
full She waited kisses to the crowd.
She seemed to think this acclaim
of the grateful people would do her
husband a world of good. Mr.. Will
son was the only man cheered. 1t
seemed a spontaneous burst of en-
thusiasm for the stricken man who
carried the destiny of the nation
upon his shoulders throughout the
anxious months of the war.
Old and bowed, stricken in health
was this man of iron will who once
had kept the nation out of war
then plunged it in, and afterwarG
took the leadership in obtaining
it's close.
He had looked forward to this
day, wanting to be part of the
impressive spe tacle in whose pro
logue he had had so vital role
His physician, Admiral Cary Gray
son, granted his wishes, saying his
health would stand the strain Of
riding in a carriage
His Humble Homage
Mr.. Wilson was CARRIED in morn
ing clothes and wore a high silk
hat. Despite his continued illness
Mr.. Wilson looked in better health
and spirits than eight months age
when he left the White House, g
crushed man, disappointed in his
hopes for signing of the Versailles
treaty with it's League of Nations
AS Mr.. Wilson and his wife final
ly took his place near the end OF
the procession, one wondered, die
not Mr.. Wilson come late to take
a last place as symbol of humble
homage to the unknown hero, one
Of the men in his army of democ
racy in the great war? Thus the
former great pr 'ident became al
humble mourner of the army Of
dead who gave their all in Flanders
fields.
Almost every spectator greeted
the Wilson's as they passed. Mer
lifted their hats to wave at then
and yelled. Women fluttered theil
handkerchiefs and clapped theil
hands. This was true whether PEG
pie walked or passed in automo
biles.
tits Wilson," they yelled.
AS Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson drove
down the long stretches of Massa
chusetts avenue on the way to the
capitol the former president lifted
his hat each time he was greeted
When he lifted his high silk hat his
hair showed silver and his head al
most entirely bald on top. Mr.. Will
son carried his stout cane, with a
rubber cupping on the bottom, such
as is used by invalids. This cane is
always necessary to him now.
The old victoria was drawn by two
spirited dark bay horses. On the
drivers box was an old negro coach
man, dressed with great style, with
long blue coat lined with brass
buttons. Seated beside the coach
man, was another negro dressed in
plain clothes. This was one of Mr..
= Wilson's attendants, along for any
? emergency, such as breakdown OF
his master.
More Cheering
|. When the Wilson carriage drove
slowly past the White House, re-
doubled cheering and hand-clapping
broke out. President and Mrs. Har-
ding were standing at the gate, re-
viewing the balance Of the parade,
before continuing their journey to
Arlington by automobile.
Mr.. Wilson, catching sight of the
Hardings, raised his hat, and bowed
and smiled to them. Mr.. Harding
raised his hat and smiled and bowed
in return. Mrs. Harding and Mrs.
Wilson bowed and smiled.
At this point the Wilson carriage
drove out of the line and moved off
toward the Wilson home. A parting
cheer went up from the crowd.
The Wilson's arrived home at $3.50.
Somewhat fatigued by his trip, Mr..
Wilson was helped out of the car
riage and into the house by an at
tendant and Mrs. Wilson.
Upon arrival at his home ex-Presi-
dent Wilson said he would not go to
the Arlington ceremony. When the
demonstration accorded him along
the line of march was mentioned he
said:
Eyes, was embarrassed that there
should be applause at so solemn an
occasion"
Beyond this Mr.. Wilson would
make no comment. Mrs. Wilson
said: wasn't it glorious that the
day turned OUT so beautifully?'
Shortly after Mr.. Wilson arrived
home DR.. Grayson drove up to the
house to see how his patient had