The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-11-18

defied infirmities of age to walk be-
hind the nations nameless one of fame
There was little cheering and no
waving of flags, but the great hush OF
respect for the dead.
Forma tion, of Parade
First came q row of motor cycle po-
lice; then the mounted officers; then
Major General Bandhoitz and his
, staff, horses dancing q little In the
cool air and under the restraint OF the
bride.
Then a great army band, the SOL
emn strains OF funeral dirge, its
cadences marked by tho thud OF mur-
! fed drums.
Next moved the first of the soldier
and sailor escort, platoon OF infan-
| try with fixed bayonets cleaning; be-
aind them the war colored carts OF
horse drawn machine guns. They
moved in square block formation and
behind these, in the same solid blocks,
came the sailors, white hated and
with long streamers of crepe dropping
| from their colors.
/; Laid TO rest with all the honors a
grateful nation could pay, the un-
! known hero from France was bivouac.
ed among the gallant dead today In
High Officers On Foot
The highest officers OF the army and
/ navy walked beside his coffin; none
| but the hands OF gallant comrades OF
the great war laid hands upon it.
| President Harding walked behind his
! bier to do him homage; former Pres
! ident Wilson made his first public APP
| pearance in months; General Perish
ing turned aside an opportunity to
ride and trudged beside the body TO
the last resting place. Representa-
tives OF foreign governments rever'
entity laid their highest military dec
orations on his casket, and with soil
| from France where he fell unknown,
he was laid away.
Minute guns at Fort Meyer doomed
their toninuous tribute as the funeral
procession was passing from the cap
itol to the great marble amphitheater
in Arlington where the ceremonies
were opened with the playing OF the
Star Spangled Banner by the Ma
rine Band.
Bishop Brent Headed CLERGY
Then after the first show OF troops
came the clergy, headed by Bishop
Bernt, former senior chaplain OF the
A. Z. F., who later was to commit
the body to the grave at Arlington
Then Immediately behind them. roll
caisson with the honorary pail bear
ers, all admirals and generals,
marching on the outside of the col
umn beside it and the eight distin-
guished living heroes, selected as
body bearers, walking on the inside
of the column.
Six black horses with drivers rigid
in the saddle, drew his funeral car.
Then, Immediately following the
liz cd l.
dent Harding and General Pershing
side by side with their aides at a
short distance.
President In Black Dress
The president and the man who
led the American armies overseas
walked almost alone. The president
was clad in black mourning dress
with General Pershing who wore OF
his many war decorations, only the
victory medal that every comrade OF
the war may wear.
have come next in line. according to
program, but having arrived late at
the start, he took a place further
back.
The supreme court followed and
then Lieutenant Generals Young and
Mills, former commanders OF the
army. Then came the cabinet march
ing in two lines, followed by sena-
tors and representatives.
President Leaves Parade
1t was els o'clock when the head
of the procession reached the White
House. when the caisson had passed
President Harding turned out Of his
place in the line and after passing
through the edifces went to the
front of the White House grounds to
review the remainder of the line az
1t passed on its way to Arlington.
The president later took a motor car
for the amphitheater.
While the president was reviewing
the procession, there ca mea moments
delay and he stepped into the street
and shook hands with the medal OF
honor men. When former President
Wilson passed in his carriage, Mr..
Harding sauted him by taking OF his
hat and the former president return
ed the salute. The crowd cheered.
1t was Mr.. Wilson's first public ap-
pearance since March 4. when ne
rode up Pennsylvania avenue with
President Harding. The comment
was heard in the crowd that the for
mer president, long a sick man,
looked better than many folk ex-
pected. =,
Although many of the notables fol-
lowed President Hardings lead and
turned out OF the procession at tne
White House, General Pershing, with
Secretary Weeks and Secretary Den
by, however, continued on the long
march to Arlington.
Procession Arrives At Arlington.
After winding its way between the
long lines of a reverend multitude OF
the streets of the capital, the fun
eral procession toiled up the long
hill leading to Arlington, arriving at
the main gates a little after eleven
o'clock.
Just before Ills o'clock the Gals
con bearing the nag draped coffin.
rolled up to the west entrance and
was removed by the body bearers.
Preceded by the choir and the clergy
IL was borne tenderly along through
| the west entrance around the right
coIonnade to the apse and was placed
on the catafalque. The great audi
ence rose and stood uncovered as 1t
| passed in, followed by General
| Pershing and the distinguished Off
GERS OF the army and navy as
mourners.
Foreign Army Officers Meet.
Marshal Foch and his stan, came
! in with all his war medals across his
breast General Jacques, the Belgian
chief, also cane and the two strolled
about the marble colonnade behind
their boxes. exchanging greetings.
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