New Britain herald., 1929-04-04
FRANCE IN FINAL
 HERRICk TRIBUTE
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(ContinIed from First PaEe) discourses made were of a sincere and unpretentious eloquence that went to the hearts Of every one within hearing.
 Many Eyes Arc Wet
 General John J: Pershing. com mander-in-chief of the American ex- peditionary force. was the first to say goodbye to the ambassador in words and in touching manner that will not soon be forgotten by those who heard him. The general. who only 50 recently paid . last tribute to his war comrade, Marshal Foch. painted Ambassador Herrick 90 faithfully. as every one present knew him. that his words struck . responsive chord and many eyes were wet as his voice vibrated with unmistakable signs of his own emo tion.
 Count Quinones de Leon, Spanish ambassador. who represented the diplomatic corps as it's dean. next spoke, and told with obvious affec- ton of the qualities of loyalty and patriotism which had made Ambas- sador Herrick's work 50 fruitful.
 Premier Poincare. who spoke last, surprised himself. In the presence of the body of the American ambas- sador who had had conversations of the greatest consequences with him in lsl+ and whom he had always recognized as one of the best friends Of France, the premier's voice lost the sharp and sometimes rasping acents usual to him in political speeches. He spoke eloquently in low gentle voice that carried deep- ly to the hearts of everyone who heard him.
 Root Joias Pail Bearers
 The solemn cortege to the Amer ican Pro-Cathedral and the religious ceremony there were in keeping with the program at the embassy. All was of utmost simplicity with an impress sion of grandeur and heartfelt sin cerity. Among those at the church was Elihu Root who joined the pail bearers there. Mir. Root had come to Paris from Geneva to visit Mir. Her rick. but had arrived too late to see his old friend again in life.
 J. P. Morgan. who was unable to attend the ceremonies at the em- bassy was present at the church service. He entered alone and took the place reserved for him. but left with the other pallbearers.
 Dean Beekman read the usua! Episcopal service for the dead Tn the presence of as many people as could crowd into the church. Then all was over but the honors still to be paid to the ambassadors body at Brest, where the swift cruiser Tourville waited to carry it across the waters to the ambassador 8 homeland.
 Mrs. Parmely Herrick. daughter in-law of the amba ssador. after leaving the church. went to the tomo of the Unknown Soldier under the Arc De Triomphe and there in the name Of the ambassador, laid a wreath upon the revered grave. 1t was a gesture touchingly in keep ing with the deep affection in whcn the American ambassador held the people Of France and their soldiers
 Thousands tn Streets
 Thousands crowded the streets about the embassy. standing with bare bowed heads in the clear cold sunlight. while inside a sparse three hundred men--all for whom there was room-listcned to the eulogies on the American whom France re- garded as her friend more than any other since Benjamin Franklin.
 It was the second time in ten days Frenchtnen had been called upon to pay tribute at the bier Of one they loved, and. with Marshal Foch alone could that tribute have been more marked and deeply impressive, prob- ably. than was the case today.
 At a. m., an hour before the service at the emb mbassy, attachments Of the republican guard took their stations along the route the cortege was to follow to the American pro- cathedral, while police lined the streets about the embassy and main tained uninterrupted ingress and egress despite the crowds.
 Troops massed in the place Dcs Etats-Cnis and the band Of the 18th infantry regiment with drums drap- ed in crepe and instruments muffled stood by ready to take their place at the head of the line of march.
 Members of tho embassy staff who regarded Ambassador Herrick almost as q father were among the first to make their way through the line of police into the embassy court Just a moment before the ceremony inside the embassy was to start. Gen eral Pershing and former Amba ssa- dor Jussera is] arrived. together, and entered the building.
 No Mourning Signs
 The house itself bore no signs of mourning, not even a flag at half mast. Only drawn blinds hinted at the grief within. There were few touches of color, even. the republj- can guardsmen with their black coats. blue trousers. and helmet caps with red plumes relieving the mon otony Of the omnipresent black.
 There ~as striking contrast to the funeral of Marshal Foch. where full evening dress was acquired in accordance with continental cos tum. The notables today wore frock coats. dark trousers and high silk hats. Those attached to the military and naval branches wore full uni forms uith bands of crepe on their