The New York herald., 1922-04-03
TATION AND CITY
PAY HEROES HONOR
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and soon many women near her were
crying also.
Some instinct moved all In the whole
crowd, swelled by hundreds OF late
comers and the regulars, guardsmen and
members OF the American Legion who
had been in the parade. TO rise to their
feet the instant the coffin was lifted
from the caisson and the bearers began
their march forward. Already the digni-
taries of the church and the distin-
guished men were in their places on the
platform. 1t was so still that the Sob
hing seemed loud and no other sound
was heard.
As the coffin was carried to its stand
before the platform, the band or the
Twenty-sixth United States Infantry
played softly. The bearers held the COT
fin aloft an instant. and just then the
sun broke through the clouds and what
tefore had been a gloomy scene became
resplendent sight. On the high walls
above the platform the Stars and
Stripes hung majestically. To the north
of the platform were massed scores or
slken, gold fringed national flags, and
TO the south OF the platform an equal
number Of the blue flags OF American
Legion posts. gilt lettered and bright.
As the coffin was lowered and the mem
bers of the guard of honor took their
seats nearby the scene presented was al
most brilliant. The little Italian woman
became quieter.
Prayer by Archbishop Hayes.
Lieut. Col. Edward A. Simmons, grand
marshal, presided during the ceremonies.
The hymn Coward, Christian Soldiers" /"
was sung by the crowd, and then Arch
as a N
Roman Catholic Church in the clergy
group, read the Lords Prayer. Another
hymn, Abide with Me-" followed. SEN
ator William NJ. Calder spoke Of the
heroes of the war and their deeds. Then
Col. Simmons read the following letter
from President Harding:
You and your associates are going
to voice the last testimony of love
and affection from living comrades
for their dead You may be very
sure that the whole nation will echo
your sentiments and feel with you
the thrill of common pride and
common sorrow pride In the glorious
service and historic achievement OF
these our brothers who freely gave
all exacted from them.
They have set for all OF us the
perfect example Of service and sac
rifice. and It is we'll that their asso-
ciates should, through this tribute,
remind the nation of its eternal obli-
! cation to prove worthy OF the deyo-
ton It's sons have ever shown for It.
Already in the light Of the morning
OF hope after the storm we descry
very real justification for trust that
sadder and wiser world will find
means to save the future from repeti-
ton of the tragedy wherein they
played 80 noble part. Let US unite
in faith and works for such a con-
summation. That wouid be the sin
cerest testimony that we fully ap-
| praise their sufferings and sacrifices.
Wreath From Harding on Coffin.
Concluding the letter, Col. Simmons
laid on the flag draped coffin the wreath
Of red roses, orchids and violets. which
bore the inscription Prom the Presiden;
Of the United states Of America" Other
tributes Of flowers from Congress, from
the state Of Connecticut, from the Gold
| star Mothers OF New York State and
from other cities and states were placed
beside the coffin,
Rabbi Silverman read the Twenty.
third Psalm. after which the crowd san
Nearer, My God, TO Thee" Assistant
Secretary Of War Wainwright, repre-.
senting the War Department, then spoke
paying another tribute TO the soldier
dead and mentioning that this country
~ particularly fortunate IN that tho
number Of unknown dead is less thar
per cent. OF the number who fell
| After the Assistant Secretary had spoken
the crowd sang MY Country. 'Tis OF
| Thee"
Carrying out the military fornaiities
firing squad of eight, wearing trench
hats, fired three volleys into the air
across the coffin, and then the burler
stepped forward and played the always
soul inspiring Taps The answer
came from across the crowd, tho second
buglcr being stationed near the waters
edge. The buglo strains, as Is USUALLY
the case, had their accompaniment 81
deep sobbing. Every woman in the
crowd appeared to be crying. And then
again the sun broke through the clouds
Two pigeons few away from the top OF
the warehouse toward tho west.
The ceremonies ended with the sing
ing Of the national anthem and the
crowd filed out of the Government re-
serve.
one man almost caused en- untoward
happening just at the close. lie had
failed 10 remove his hat when the
buglcrs began playing Taps" although
several had shouted at him 70 do so.
When the strains died away woman
walked 70 where the man was stand
Ing at the base Of pillar and took