Evening star., 1924-07-10
BODY OF COOLIDGE
BOY LAID TO REST
IN VERMONT HILLS
Burial Follows Second Fu-
neral Rites in Northampton,
His Home Town.
PRESIDENT AND PARTY
TO RETURN TOMORROW
Trip and Double Services Borne
Bravely by Family-Pastor
Lauds Youth.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
LUDLOW, VT, July 10.-The body of
Calvin Coolidge, jr., was brought
back to the hills he loved for burial
with his forefathers at Plymouth. Vt
To-Day. The funeral train arrived here
at 1897 p-m, eastern standard time
The mourners, headed by President
and Mrs Coolidge, left Immediately
by motor for Plymouth with the
bier under military escort
The hamlet in the Vermoat hills
where Calvin Coolidge was born pre-
pared sadly today to greet q mourning
President in the little hillside ceme-
terry here, where members of the
Coolidge family have found their
nnal resting places since the name
first came to Plymouth in 1880. A
grave had been made ready to receive
the Presidents younger son and
namesake, and the neighbors were
gathered to join with representatives
OF state and nation in paying the last
honors to Calvin Coolidge, jr.
Gov. RedfeId Proctor of Vermont
came yesterday to aid state and local
officials and neighbors in making ar
rangements. All was ready early to-
day for the arrival of the presiden-
da1 party from Washington accom-
panying the body Of the younger
Coolidge.
Train Due ut ESQ O'Clock.
The presidential train was expected
To arrive at Ludlow, eleven miles
away and the nearest railroad poir-
to Plymouth. at 2:30 o'clock daylight
time. A hearse from Woodstock
awaited the trains coming at Ludlow,
and townspeople of that place pro-
vided automobiles to convey the party
over the road to the cemetery here.
Troop b of the ard Cavalry, Camp
Devens. reached Ludlow yesterday.
With Company Il, Vermont National
Guard, under the personal command
| of Adjutant Cen Herbert r johnson
| of Mon tFeiier. the cavafrymen were
| to act aS escort for the funeral pro-
| cession and VIII patrol the mountain
road between Ludlow and Plymouth
While the simple service Of prayer
| was said at the grayesfde an activities
were suspended in Ludlow and other
neighboring towns. mills and places of
| business were closed
| One OF the tasks that fen to the lot
of the local road commissioner was
to mako access to the little secluded
burial ground easy for the unprece-
dented throng expected to flock that
way for the interment Of q Presidents
| son.
| In a single day a strip OF sandy
length. leading to the cemetery, was
built yesterday.
While those who planned the ar
rangements kept in mind the dignity
that hedges a President and his en-
tourage, the wish of the homefolk
who knew the Coolidges, father and
son. as friends and neighbors> to pay
| their tribute of respect Al the grave
side was not overlooked Across the
| road from the cemetery me hay was
cut from a meadow so taat the pub
last ceremony.
The simple observances at the ceme-
terry. According to the expressed wish
of the President and Mrs. Coofidge
of a prayer service, conducted by
DR.. Jason Noble Pierce. pastor OF
the First Congregational Church of
Washington. Immediately after the
burial the presidential party, it was
planned, will visit the home of Col.
John c. Coolidge, the Presidents Ia
ther, returning tn Ludlow at $50
o'clock. when the special train is TO
leave for the Capital.
HOME CITY PAYS TRIBUTE.