, 1921-11-11

OF NG4ON OF autumn 1N0AAAN In -
with faces. that looked down on IN
broad way.
Former President Wilson riding 4
a carriage with Mrs. Wilson 3oine
the procession Is 1t swung aroun
the north end OF the capitol As n
turned into Pennsylvania avenue tn
crowds along the way cheered him
fringe of Boy Scouts armed
with white STATS and also polio
stood close along the ropes that he'll
back the quiet crowds as the fun
erai train moved along at shortel
step than the army knows. becaus'
OF the IL men who deted infrmites
OF & 10 walk behind the nations
namele.s one Of fame. There was
little cheering and no waving OF
flags. but the great hush OF respect
for the dead.
First came a row OF motorcycle
police. then the mounted ofticers
then Mai Gen. Bandholtz and his
star. horses prancing n little in the
cool air and under the restraint Oh
the bride.
Then a great army band. the
solemn strains OF a funeral dirge' its
oadences marked by the thud OF muf'
fled drums
SOLDIER AND SAILOR
ESCORT is IMPOSING
Next moved the FIRST OF the soldier
and sailor escort. n platoon OF ihfan-
try with fixed bayonets cleaning;
behind them the war colored cartr of
horse drawn machine guns. They
moved In the quare formation and
behind these. in the same solid
blocks. came the sailors. white hat
ted and wish long streamers OF crepe
dropping from their colors.
Then came the clergy headed by
Bishop Brent. former senior chaplain
OF the A. e. F. with him were
chaplains Lauron of the reserve;
Frasier OF the navy and Axton Of the
army. Then Immediately behind
them rolled the flagdraped coffin
borne on the caisson. with the hon,
orary paIIbearers. all admirals and
generals marching IN the outside OF
IN. column beside It and h eight
distinguished living heroes selected
a. BODY bearers walking on h In
side Of the column. Hats came on
in the crowds as the solemn moment
passed. IL
Six black horses with drivers rigid
In the saddle. drew his funeral car.
Then Immediately following the
unknown hero's body walked Presi-
dent Harding and Gen. Pershing side
by side with their aides at a short
distance. Admiral Coontz. Vice
President Coolidge. Admiral Jones.
commanding the Atlantic fleet and
Chief Justice Taft came next.
HARDING AND PERSHING
MARCH ALONE
The president and the man who led
the American armies overseas walk
ed almost alone. The president was
clad in black mourning dress with
silk hat and marched step for step
with Gen. Pershing who wore of his
many war decorations only the Vic
tory Medal that every oomrade of the
war may wear.
Former President Wilson was to
have come next in line according to
program, bet having arrived late at
the start, he took a place farther
back.
The supreme court followed and
then Lieutenant Generals Young and
Miles. FORMER commanders OF the
army. Then came the cabinet march
ing IN two lines. Governors of some
states followed and then Maj. Gen.
Lejeune, commander of the marine
corps. and Senator Cumming, presi-
lent pro tempore OF the senate. Then
anne members of the senat marching
in columns of eights. Speaker GIL
lett and members of the house OF rep
resentatives came next. Holders of
the Medal of Honor also marched
eight abreast, then came 1872 repre-
sentatives OF all who served IN the
World war, coming not more than
three from n state. War veteran So
cieties followed.
It was e.15 O'Clock when the head
of the procession reached the White
House. When the aisson had pass
ed. President Harding turned out of
his place in the line and after pass
ing through the executive offices
went to the front O. the White House
grounds to review the remainder of
the line as It passed on It's way to
Arlington. The president later took
a motorcar for the ampitheater.
MEDAL OF HONOR
MEN ARE GREETED
While the president was reviewing
the procession, there came a NOM
ents delay and he stepped into the
stand and shook hands with the
Medal of Honor men. When former
President Wilson passed in his car
rage. Mr.. Harding saluted him by
taking of his hat and the former
president returned the salute. The
crowd cheered. The reverent silence
all along the line had only been brok-
en- by h~andclapping and some cheers
as the former president passed by.
After passing the White House Mr..
Wilson'S carriage turned out of the
procession and drove him home. 1t
was Mr.. Wilson'S first public appear
snce since March 4. when he rode
up Pennsylvania avenue with Presi.
dent Harding. The comment was
heard il the crowd that the former
president. long a sick man. looked
better than many folk expected.
Although many OF the notables fol.
lowed President Harding's lead and
turned u of the procession at the