Evening journal., 1921-11-11
continued from First Pnge.

f. Erns, director OF the Whining
ton Community Service. IL formed
in the following order;
Platoon of Police
Band
Boy Scouts
Former Service Men
Mayor and Advisory Board
City Council
Clergy
Gold Star Mothers
Red Cross Workers
Among the Gold Star Mothers or
nearest of kin to the deceased soldier
were:
Mrs. Jessie I. Chalfant, Mrs.
Laura Hopkins Mrs. Ella Norris
Mrs. Margaret Chandler, Mrs. Will
liam Chandler. Mrs. Joseph Hoodock.
Mrs. Mabel Hoodock. Mrs. Florence
l.. Benge, Mrs. Alice M. Horty. Mrs.
Edie Waller, Mrs. Jane Kane. Mrs.
Emma jackson, Mrs. Viola Elliott,
Mrs. Eva Robbins Mrs. a. p Acker,
Mrs. Alexander Billingsley, Mrs. Ida
l.. Strilzelberger, Mrs. Jack Smith,
Mrs. Mary Arthur, Mrs Lucia S.
MacGregor, Mrs. Isaac Geller. Mrs.
John Lynch. Mrs John Curran.
The procession marched west lrOm
the Public Building on Eleventh st.
to Market, thence to the theater.
Many in the throng stood with barred
heads
In the theatre the clergy was
given seats in boxes on one side Of
the house. while civic heads and dis
tinguished guests. including former
Judge George Gray, occupied the
other box.
Long before that hour. hundreds
of men and women who had done
service for their flag and country in
the mighty conflict which ended
three years ago had filed slowly,
thoughtfully into the main floor and
galleries OF the theatre. Nurses Of
Delaware Hospital marched in
body to the service.
The services, which we're so timed
as to coincide with those in Ariing-
ton National Cemetery. Washington.
at the burial of the nations "Un-
known Soldier" were opened with
prayer by the Rev. Charles l..
Candee, pastor OF Westminster Pres
byterian Church. Then came the
stirring anthem. 20, Pray for the
Peace of Jerusalem" sung by the
choir Of St. John Protestant Epis-
copal Church. with Thomas J. John
son as soloist, quickly followed by
I the first and last verses of Amer
/ ica." sung by the entire assemblage.
Mayor Harvey next delivered the
Opening address in the course OF
which he said;
This morning we are met here to
pay grateful and reverent tribute to
our soldiers in the great World War
that for four years and half
devastated Europe, demanded the
sacrifice OF over twelve million lives
+ and placed a burden of debt and
, suffering on the nations under which
, they will stagger for years to come
Just as Memorial Day has since
the Civil War kept fresh in our
hearts and minds our great obliga-
Etion TO those who fought for the
union. removed from our institu-
tions the blot OF slavery and pre-
served us a nation one and indivis-
ible. so now and henceforward for
honor the soldiers of the American
legion, who, true to the example OF
their fathers, and fired by the ideals
OF their country, went forth across
the sea, and saved as If by fire lib
erty and democracy when they were
lalmost tottering to destruction. Their
heroic sacrifices. their sublime 10y
lalty and patriotism, have become an
imperishable tradition, and will be
handed down to future generations
without end. Living, or MANNED, OF
dead, they are numbered forever or
that proud scroll OF honor which i.
the glory OF America.
let us also remember in oui
hearts today those who gave theii
d lives for us and for our cause
through those bitter years before W.
came to them-Englishme Scotch
G lmen, Irishmen, Russians, Belgians
Italians. Frenchmen, Serbians, Rou
1 manians. Armenians and japanese
A with this great common heritage o
q patriotism and devotion to buil'
e upon, let us pray for the efforts o
the men called from all over tn
il world 10 Washington to devise way
y and means by which the terrlbl
'i burden OF crushing armaments ma.
e be lightened and International com
ID ity and goodwill be establishe
more and more among the nations.
As the words OF the Mayor die
away, the anthem, "Tarry Thou tn
Lords Leisure" by Gilbert, sounde,
II II was sung by Master Earl Evan
' soprano; William Guyer, alto;
Russell Birkhead. tenor and Thom'
J. Johnson. baritone. all of S
Johns Church choir most impre;
IN sively.
30 The Rt. Rev Philip Cook, Bisho
in OF the Protestant Episcopal Dioces
Of Delaware followed with an az
at dress which deeply stirred his al
at ditors The Bishop said;
m Bishop Cooks Tribute.
W, Yesterday in the midst OF a va
throng OF people who walked foi
he abreast in line blocks long tn,
10 kept forming anew as others can
h. to take the place OF those who ha
ne already passed 1t was my privilel
$. TO participate in this historic ever
Of paying tribute to the unknow
soldier who lay in state under tt
dome OF the Capitol of the nation
Washington. No one could der
N the impressive character Of the o.
casion.
THE flag draped bier with a cusl
ion to which was attached th
b medals of distinction given by OF
= own and other nations rested thei
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