The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-04
HARDING WILL BE
 BURIED IN TOWN OF HIS BOYHOOD
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 Cavalry Troop Leads.
 After the band played Lead Kind ly Light" the buglers sounded Right Wheel7 and the cavalry troop swung into column at the head of the cor tege.
 Chief of Police O'Brien rode ahead in his car to see that the way was clear The navy band started Chopiu's funeral march and the procession began its slow march 10 the train.
 All traffic had been stopped. All public offices and stores were closed. The only sounds were made by the tramp of men and horses. There was no hysteria or audible weeping or commotion. Only once was the silence broken by more than footballs. That was when the chimes of St. Patricks Catholic church. block from the hotel played Nearer My God to Thee" a S the cortege got under way. Before the body was removed from the hotel brief services were held in the presidential suit, conducted by the Rev. James S. West, pastor of the First Baptist church. MT. Harding was a member of that denomination. Casket Covered With Flowers.
 The casket, before it left the hotel, had been heaped OCT with flowers, loving tributes from friends. Tele- grams and messages by hundreds vied with the flowers for space. But when the casket was removed it's only drapings were the American flag and wreath of carnations.
 Behind the hearse came the nota- bles of the escort, which included the honorary pallbearers and high city, state and national officials. Among |. and Wallace and Attorney General Daugherty, cabinet members.
 The Attorney General got up out or a sick bed at the Palace hotel to take his place in the line of march. He rode in an automobile with Mayor James Rolph, Jr.; Gen. John J. Pershing, Maj Gen. Charles c. Morton, Rear Admirals Edward Simp- son and J. s. McKean.
 The participation of the army the navy and the marines in the process sion was solemn and imposing. All officers were in full dress, as is GUS tomary in such casions, and their swords were draped in crepe.
 Under the command of Brig. Gen. Ira A. Haines, select units were de- tailed from the Presidio and Fort Scott. The navy dispatched 300 men from the barracks at Mare Island and 300 additional men from the U. S. Henderson, the navy transpt Tt, which took President Harding and his party to Alaska. The navy band from the Henderson and an army band from Fort Scott and the Presidio alternated in playing the funeral march.
 Guard Of Honor.
 Frr. gard of honor to the station consisted of tive, marines, two soldiers, two sa ilors and two members of the na- tional guard.
 Mrs. Harding did not leave the hotel with the cortege. She waited until I o'clock when she departed, ac- companied by pr. Charles E. Sawyer and Secretary George Christian. They rode in a closed car with the blinds drawn.
 Men from the Thtrtieth infantry at the Presidio formed line on each side of the route to the station as an additional guard of honor.
 All patrolmen in the city, except those absolutely necessary to patrol the districts were assigned to the procession and wore small wisps of crape on their shields.
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 Mrs. Harding Brave.
 The arrangements for the trip to Washington were made by the grief stricken members of the Presidents 8 party here today while literally thousands stood about the hotel or walked slowly through the loop1es. The plans were to be submitted 10 Mrs. Harding for final approval, ana she was able to give them her at tention for she still was bearing up well under the load of sorrow.
 Mrs. Harding obtained some rest last night, retiring at l o'clock and sleeping fitfully until morning. Throughout the day she moved about in, presidential suite always, ac- cording to those she met. more mind ful of others than of herself. She remained steadfast to her determine tion made last nigh, not to break down, but whether she could continue to do so during the long trip ahead only time will tell,
 Supporting Mrs. Harding in with standing her sorrow were messages of sympathy from all parts of the world. Telearams poured into the hotel all through the day. They came from two former presidents, Woodrow Wilson and William How ard Taft: from members of the cabl- net; from governors and mayors, from rulers of foreign countries and from persons unknown beyond the borders of their communities.
 Shrinerx offer sympathy.
 Late in the day Col. George Filmer past potentate of the Mystic Shrine called to present the sympathy of San Francisco Shriners, and Mrs Harding stood for five minutes talk ing to him, showing the effects of iaf only in a few tears tnat trickled down her cheeks. This was but one example of how she was courageously standing the strain.
 Much of the work of making plans for the future was done by George B. Christian, Jr., who had served as MT Hardins's secretary Tor years. MT Christian was in Los Angeles when the chief executive passed away, hay ing gone there to read to the Knight: Templars of Hollywood what proved the Presidents last public expression and he was hurried to San Francisco by special train.
 The four cabinet members in Sar Francisco-Secretari Hoover. Wal lace and Work and Attorney Genera Daugherty--assisted ed in this task.
 The schedule for the funeral trair to Washington, as announced prior tC it's departure, follows;
 Leave San Francisco Friday, Au gust ', at a. m; arrive at ogden Sa t. urday, August 4, at 9:05 D. m; arrive at Omaha Monday, August 6. at 2:1' a. m.; arrive at Chicago Monday, Au gust 6, at 3:30 p. m, and arrive a' Washington Via Baltimore and Ohio Tuesday, August T. at 1;S0 D. m.
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 Train Is Same.
 The train is much the same as tha which left Washington on the after noon of June 20. carrying the Presi dent full of hope on the trip acros: the continent to Tacoma, Wash.