The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-12
SERVICES HELD AT WILSON TOMB
 BY FOLLOWERS Little Group SorrOwfully Honors Memory Of
 War Time President SHORT CEREMONY
 HELD IN ARLINGTON President Coolidge Places
 Wreath On Grave Of
 Unknown Soldier
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WASHINGTON, Nov. H. On two heights overlooking the city, the capital paid trib- ute for the nation to it's war heroes on Armistice Day.
 Tn a very simple ceremony, President Coolidge placed a wreath on the tomb of the un- known soldier, resting iii Ar lington above the winding Po- tomac, where he was buried with all the pomp of military honors three years ago-a symbol of all who gave their lives.
 On another height, a little group of his followers gath cred about the tomb of Wood. row Wilson, another casual of the war, and recalled the stir ring scene a year ago when the voice of the war president, now silent, hurled a last challenge at his enemies as he stood, maimed and crippled, upon the doorstep of his home here.
 The comparison in the minds of those present was the dominating spirit or the simple ceremonies in the dim Gothic chapel, his burying place, where the friends of Woodrow Wilson made their pilgrimage. The chapel is the only portion of the great national cathe- dral, overlooking the city from Its eminence, which has been completed. No one spoke the simile which rose to the mind, of the uncompleted cathedral and the aims of Woodrow Wilson, as his followers see, it. The noise of the builders went on relentlessly with out during the service, unheard through the massive walls.
 Small Chapel Filled
 The small chapel was well filled. The people came early. There were no chairs, except a few along the walls, and those present stood quietly, gathering about the stone in the center of the chapel under which the ex-President is buried as the simple ceremony began. Faces were serious. Even few very small tots who came with their mothers and fathers were awed and silent.
 It was one of these, little Samuel White, aged six, who placed an olive branch, crowned by asingle white calla lily, at the simple marker which rests in niche along the side wall. This was the tribute of the committee which arranged the Armistice Day pilgrim ages to the home of Wilson in the past. When the ex-President died, little Samuel White asked his mother for some money to buy some flowers. Alone, he went to the home on street and handed the door-keeper single white flower. He was selected by the com mittee Tuesday for this former tribute. The George Washington Post of the American Legion, of which Wilson was A member, was represented. But there was not a uniform in the chapel. Clem Shaver, chairman of the democratic na tional committee, attended the service.
 Hevay Silence Prevails
 "Let not your hearts be troubled" began Bishop James E. Freeman. reading the 14th chapter of St. John, opening the service. The silence was heayy-not even a whisper It might have been a band of mediaeval pill grims, under the low gothic arches, with the dull gold light from the lamps overhead hardly strong enough 'to pene- trate the recesses of the chapel. A male quartet sang Lead, Kindly Light"
 Dr. James H. Taylor, pastor of the church which Wilson attended, prayed. Quietly, the crowd moved out, to the peace monument in the athedral close. Just before they dispersed, Bishop Free man read the last verse of scripture that Wilson had read before he died:
 '"The eternal God is my refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms"
 The ceremony at Arlington in the morning was short. After President Coolidge had placed the wreath upon the tomb, he stood with uncovered head for a moment, then went away. Mrs. Coolidge later placed a single white rose upon the tomb, in honor of the motherhood of the nation.
 There were three military detach ments, from the army, navy, and marine corps, lined up beside the tomb. The Presidents entrance into the cemetery was greeted with salute from Fort Myer, nearby, of 21 guns, with the customary salute from the band.
 
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