Bisbee daily review., 1921-11-10
UNKNOWN DEAD
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the background of the dirge and as
the sound of the pipe died away, the
gun forward barked the passing OF
another minute. Step by step, the
bearers labored down the plank to the
uock. Again the pipe above walled
as they stepped ashore. The unknown
was again on American soil.
Slowly the flag-draped casket NOV
ed down between the troops and mar
ines and under the eyes OF the blue
jackets standing at the ships rail. AS
they came abreast of the band, the
dirge was stilled, marine bugler
sounded four flourishes OF salute to a
general officer. Then the strains OF
the Star Spangled Banner rang out.
Woodfill Heads Heroes
Again the slow march to the wait
ing gun carriages was taken up; again
the wall of the funeral march, cut
through with the crash of the gun
above, sounded Beside the caison
stood the eight body bearers of the
army headed by Sergeant Woodfill,
hero of heroes.
The soldiers took over the burden
at the gun carriage and then could
be seen a withered handful of How
ers, the only decoration on the flag
wrapped casket. They were the
! blooms with which this casket was
chosen from others in France. They
will go with the unknown to his last
sleep at Arlington.
AS the casket was strapped in place
an order rang out and the cavalry
band swung off to the left, playing
.ie,fi
them came the troopers, four abreast
After the Caison and following the
squadron were Secretaries Weeks and
DENLY, riding in a closed car, General
Pershing and Admiral Coontz, and be-
hind these, other officers.
The horses swung away at a slow
trot. Ahead, the winding road to the
old gateway was lined with marines
at present arms, and behind them, row
after row, were packed thousands OF
American citizens.
Out through the gateway, the cor
tege clattered to find other crowds
lining their way under the fading
daylight. On it went, to swing at
last into the great plaza before the
capitol and there troopers again drew
up in line, facing the massive build
ing with sabers at present, as the
casket was carried up the wide stair
way to be placed on the catafalque
in the dim rotunda. The two secre-
taries, bareheaded, followed, and be-
hind them the officers and the
others.
Mrs. Harding Honors Hero
The only lights were those high
among the pillars and the last fad
ing CLEANS Of day through the high
windows. The waiting guard which
would stand through the night about
the bier stood at present arms as the
casket was set in place on the high
black draped structure. There was
pause then until the ringing of
command on the plaza, the furry OF
drawn steel as the sabers of the cav
airy leaped out to present" to an
nounce the president and Mrs. Hard
ing had arrived.
AS the president and Mrs. Harding
came into the chamber. brilliant
lights leaped up. The cameras click
ed About the bier, the o-:ar;- stoou
with rifle butts, grounded.
Mrs. Harding stepped forward, o
wide white ribbon in her hand. She
had stitched it herself and, stepping
laid it across the casket, a slash of
white across the rain-sodden flag
with its withered cluster of French
flowers AS Mrs. Harding stepped
down. the president pinned to the
ribbon a silver shield of the United
States, set with As golden stars. 1t
is symbolic Of the heart of the ma
ton.
roses was handed Harding and he laid
it on the casket near the head and
gave place to Vice President Coolidge
and Speaker Gillett, who laid the trib-
ute of congress. wreath of pink
roses and snap dragons, in place.
Chief Justice Taft moved forward
bearing the floral tribute of the SUI
prene court, wreath of chrysanthe-
NUNS and carnations, Secretary
Weeks laid thes army's token of re-
membrance, a wreath of write roses,
against the casket at the head, and
Secretary DENLY placed the nayy's Of
fering, chrysanthemums and roses,
set on an easel, at the foot of the bier.
Over and TO one side, next to the wall
was placed the great masses OF pink
blossoms that were warmed to life by
the sun of France.
Unknown Is Left Alone
Then General Pershing Stepped for ,
ward to place his own tribute and !
that of the A. +. F., on the coffin II
was a wreath of giant pink chrysan- |
themums and as he placed it, the Of |
ficer paused moment, then stepped !
back a pace or two and drawing his /
figure to it's full height, lifted his !
hand to cap brim III rigid salute.
The only spectators were the few
clustered in the doorways. The !
bright lights blazed for few minutes !
as the president and Mrs. Harding /
went out to receive again formal hon |
ors from the troops waiting below.
Then the unknown was left alone !