Evening journal., 1921-11-11
President Marches Behind
CaiSson and Body Of
Nations 'UnknolUn" Soldier
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has,y snatching off Of hats and
catching of breaths.
There was scarcely time to take
in all the details. all the heroes, Ser
eaant Woodhll. Sergeant Radza,
Chief Torpedo Man Delaney and the
famous Admirals and generals who
walked besides the coffin. for there
beneath an American flag. lay the
hallowed coffin to which all the ma
ton was today doing honor.
Simple carnations OF pure white.
and deep red rose buds covered the
coffin
Drawn by six coal-black chargers,
whose riders sat on them motionless'
the caisson passed. There were sud
den tears in the eyes Of most OF
those in the watching throng on the
sidewalks. There was not time TO
feel all the sentiments one would
have liked to feel. The sudden, awe
inspiring nearness Of that unknown
buddy" was a little too much.
Then striding behind the caisson
came the President. With General
Pershing at his side. and admirals
and aides strung out in line be-
hind. President Harding walked with
thoughtful face and slightly bowed
head.
Next came Chief Justice Taft,
walking briskly with Vice President
Coolidge at his side. The former
President was smiling. Then u-.ine
the Supreme Court and the Cabinet
and distinguished Governors OF a
dozen states. untf 1t seemed that
each succeeding file could hold no
more Of the famous Americans Of
today. Next came the United States
senate In a column eight abreast,
and then the House OF Representa-
tives wit hheroes and generals and
other distinguished men sandwiched
between, until there was no follow
ing who was who.
All this time the only sound was
the measured fall Of marching foot
steps. No words came from the
crowds on the sidewalks they
watched in silence as the whole of
Americas government passed before
their eyes.
Swinging along behind the House
Of Representatives, however. came a
body OF men for whom the crowd,
despite the solemnity OF the occa-
sion, could not possibly restrain a
cheer. the wearers OF the Congress
sional medal OF honor.
Behind the honor men came rep
resentatives OF those who had
served in the World War, three from
each state. with medals almost as
numerous.
Slowly, near the last OF the most
distinguished hna came the car
riage of former President Wilson.
Then with cymbals crashing and
drums roaring, a marine band swung
down the avenue, breaking into
"Onward, Christian Soldiers" which
ahe crowd took up and sang.
Today's program really began al
dawn when at o'clock the doors OF
the Capitol were opened TO those
who kept the vigil after midnight
when the doors were closed. Hun
dreds waited during the night or
arose early after a brief sleep to
march by the catafalque.
Washington has rarely seen such
crowd as gathered 10 honor the
unknown. II equals, II not sur
passes, the Inauguration throngs
AS the sun fought with low-hang-
ing clouds to spread its radiance
over the ceremony, the streets
around the Capitol began to be filled
with khaki-clad soldiers and thous-
ands OF the unknown's comrades
waiting for the signal TO fall in FOR
the march to Arlington.
Before s o'clock spectators wer,
lining up along historic Pennsyl
vania avenue, along where the ma
TONS noted dead often have beei
borne to their last sleep. Thousand
were grouped around the CapitC
plaza. while at Arlington hundred
were waiting for the gates to ope
to obtain places close TO the grea
white marble amphitheatre wher
the unknown warrior was buried.
At s o'clock the body-bearers az
sembled In the big rounda OF IN
Capitol Ten minutes later n
Senate and House met and aft,
sessions marched TO the rotunda
form part Of the procession.
President Harding arrived shor
" after the members Of the Unite
States Supreme Court, headed I
Chief Justice Taft.
Former President Wilson, sti
broken in health as the result ,
the war which took the life Of IN
unknown drove up in his ca
rlage. He was accompanied b
Mrs Wilson and an attendant.
While the band played sacre
music eight stalwart heroes Of IN
war carried the body OF the "un
known out Of the rotunda to tn
plaza where it was placed on a blacl