Evening star., 1921-11-11
MOUNTAINS, OF FLOWERS LAID
\ AT BIER OF FALLEN WARRIOR
ORGANIZATIONS and individuals Transform
49,. Capitol Rotunda Into Bower of
: - Floral Beauty. \

Speransky and Capt A. I. Smirnoff,
representing, 1t was announced. the
Russian army, and Capt. L. v. Mish-
towt, representing the navy. =,
Labor Also Represented.
Representatives of the American
Federation Of Labor placed a floral
wreath upon the bier with the follow
ing inscriptions:
Live on, thou spirit of justice, free
dom, democracy and humanity.
a grateful tribute to our unknown
soldier. from the American Federation
of Labor"
After getting word from the outside
that fully 10000 people were waiting
their turn to enter the rotunda, the
military authorities decided at 8
o'clock last night to keep the doors
hour set for closing, had passed
through ..
Gen. PershinE in Tears.
Gen Pershing stood again last night
before the coffin of the unknown SOL
dier and there were tears in his eyes
as he turned away.
Floral tributes were laid on the casket
by many organizations, including the
American Legion, the American War
Mothers, Veterans of Foreign Wars. Or
der of Indian Wars. Military Order Of
Tie "OFlQ wal, OHlleu
try Association, Daughters of Veterans,
American Women's Legion. S0th Divi-
sion. Sons of Temperance. and nationa.
Confederate organizations, including
the Daughters Of the Confederacy.
A group Of Knights Of Columbus in
regalia clustered around the bier and
Although floral tributes were re-
moved to one side soon after they were
placed at the bier to make room for
others, several large palm leaves left
there by representatives of Belgium re-
mained undisturbed below the casket
Mrs. BaGley Honors Son.
Mrs. Adelaide W., Bagley, mother Of
Mrs. Josephus Daniels, placed a clus-
ter of palm leaves and roses at the bier
in memory of her son, Ensign Worth
Bagley, the only American naval ofi1-
Ger killed in the war with Spain.
1t lacked just fifteen minutes Of mid
night when the last Of the line, which
had been moving steadily past the cat
afalque for almost sixteen hours had
paid their silent respect to the dead and
the doors were closed.
The Capitol police estimated that
from 10000 to $4,000 people had fileo
through the rotunda since am
! A large wreath was placed on the
casket late yesterday afternoon, by
Harry Karr, representing Interna-
tional Kiwanis. Mr. Karr was ac-
companied by Claude H. Woodward,
president, and a large delegation from
the local Kiwanis organization.
Symbols Placed.
Richard s. Jones placed an ever
green sprig upon the casket. as a
symbol of "our undying love for our
comrade." Capt. r. W. Elton then
placed bunch Of white carnations, as
a symbol of purity and the emulation
of unselfish devotion to duty "of our
comrades of this and future genera
tions." Col. George L. TAFT of this city
placed a small laurel wreath, "as
last token of affection from his COM
rades in arms. and a crown, symbolic
cal of immortal victory to this depart
ed comrade." Capt. Edwin S. Bettel-
helm, jr, placed a small United States
flag in behalf of the glorious republic
for whose integrity the departed COM
rade served and gave his life. Peter
H. Quinn, holder of the medal OF
honor and member OF the District OF
Columbia department, then placed an
lowed by benediction. by DR.. Freeman.
Col. Lloyd M. Brett, formerly adju-
tant general Of the District of Colum-
bia Militia, and later commander OF
the 80th Division, headed a delegation
from that organization. Wars ef-
fects were seen in this delegation.
There were men without sight, guided
by comrades. and others with falter-
ing steps with comrades holding them
up. After placing an immense repro
duction in flowers Of the coat Of arms
of the "Blue Ridge Division" they stood
at attention and salute for five min
utes.