Evening journal., 1921-11-11

march TO the cemetery.
While a fiery dawn filled street
and sky the rumble Of artillery, the
hoof-beat Of cavalry, and the tramp
Of marching feet came through the
misty morning-the host OF a mourn
ing nation. gathering at the Capitol
to bear Americas heroic dead to his
final resting place. Thousands Of
civilian mourners shivering in the
sharp November air were massed
between the Capitol and the golden
domed Library Of Congress. on the
left was the honored army escort.
on the right the blue-jackets Of
the navy.
As the fag-shrouded casket ap-
peared from the routunda, hush fell
on the massed ranks about the
Capitol.
That solemn silence was more sig
nificant than the loud huzzas that
sent the unknown hero away to
France and TO valorous death.
The awful stiffness passed.
throbbing emotion swept the crowd.
Women wept. Men eulped to hold
back tears. Others let tears fall on
their cheeks without shame. With
the sacred ashes OF the dead lashed
securely to the caisson the cortege
began to move in line and the muf-
fled drums rolled the Dead March
with the proudest military that
ever accompanied the remains OF
mortal man the funeral procession Of
Americas heroic dead went down
historic Capitol Hill.
Sergeant Samuel woodfIl, whom
General Pershing designated as
Americas greatest war hero, headed
the body bearers.
II was one OF the greatest and most
impressive parades in the history Of
Washington. The very spirit of the
crowds in paying their tribute seemed
to express hope that war would not
come again.
Heading the procession was a
mounted guard OF honor. with Brig
adler Gen. II. II. Bandholtz. COM
mander Of the War Department dis
trict OF Washington in the lead.
Following we're the clergy headed
by the Right Rev. Charles Brent,
former senior. chaplain Of the A. L.
f.
Next in line was the flag-draped
caisson with the eight body bearers
marching on each side. Flanking
them were the honorary pallbearers
the highest ranking Admirals and
Major-Generals of the Army and
Navy.
President Harding and Gen. Per
shing marching followed close be-
hind the caisson. The President
wore a big red poppy.
As the parade moved up the ave-
nue. the crowd swarmed the side
walks crowded into building or
climbed on to roofs.
When the Wilson carriage drove
slowly past the White House, cheer
ing and handclapping broke out.
President and Mrs. Harding were
standing at the gate reviewing the
balance OF the parade before con-
tinuing the journey to Arlington by
automobile.
Wilson. catching sight OF the Hard
ings raised his hat and bowed and
smiled to them. Harding raised
his hat and smiled and bowed in
return. Mrs. Harding and Mrs.
Wilson bowed and smiled.
Upon arrival at his home, former
President Wilson said he would not
go to the Arlington ceremony. When
the demonstration accorded him
along the line Of march was men
toned, he said;
Yes, 1 was embarrassed that
there should be applause at so sol
emn an occasion"
Beyond this Wilson would make no
comment Mrs. Wilson said.
Wasn't it glorious that the day
turned out so beautifully
Shortly after Wilson arrived hom,
DR.. Grayson reported his patient hat
stood the ordeal we'll.
At Arlington.
In the great white marble amphi
theater of the national cemetery a
, Arlington the body OF the "un
, known" was accorded the last rite
and highest honors- OF the natio
and the world.
President Harding arrived a
11.52.
Thousands OF the unknown
folks" jammed around the big am
phitheater unable to obtain the co,
eted seats within the enclosure. Fo
! a mile in all directions the road
Z were crowded with people strugglln
TO gain entrance to the cemetery
b pay a final tribute.
: The ceremonies began at Ill
with arrival Of the fiag-drape
wreath -decked casket at the we
entrance OF the national buryir
grounds. Soon after the muhie
strains OF funeral music waite
across the hills announcing his I'm,
Homecoming.
Arlington, specled with headstons
Of the Unknown's buddies was.
mass OF humanity. an awed an
reverential throng. Poppies liS
those Of Flanders glistened at tn
lapel Of almost every coat drape
about the. amphitheatre were the OF
ferings Of the high and lowly-th
last sad tribute men could pay tn
hero resting there. Sombre thougi
the occasion wore a colorful touc
lent vt by uniforms. war badges an
war sashes. Touching invocation
and prayers. moment Of silence a
noon. bestowai OF foreign medals Of
his grave. the deep throated multi
tude singing America" and 20
God. Our Help in Ages Past''-Scrlp
ture reading, an Grafton by Presi
dent Harding. taps 10 bid the un
known rest-these were the outwar,
| marks Of a nations grief ana a ns