New Britain herald., 1929-04-13
HERRICK'S BODY IS BROUGHT BACK
 TO NATIVE SOIL
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descriptions in the busy harbor. di2- ped their flags in salute for the dead.
 The oppressive silence was brOk en suddenly as the Tourville passed Governors Island, headquarters of the second corps area of the United States army, when her guns boom- ed. at brief intervals. twenty-one times-the national salute. From Fort Jay, on the little army post island off the tip of Manhattan. came the answering salute of twen- ty-one guns.
 Silent crowds congresated along the sea wall at Battery Park and watched the funeral procession steam up the broad eNpanse of the Hudson. On the roofs and in the windows of the great skyscrapers oi Lower Manhattan, other crowds watched the solemn spectacle.
 Flags at Half Mast Throughout the city. flags were al 1 half staff on city, state and fedora buildings. as well as on many busl' ness houses. Outside the French line pier at West 14th street, there was another silent crowd. 1 Just before II o'clock the Frencf cruiser was warped into her berth.
 The American warcratt, mean time. left their escort and steamed ! further up the river to anchor of 9Gth street.
 The fiag-draped coffin was takel from the Tourville by six petty Of ticers of the French navy and th' ! ambassador salute of l9 guns Wa fired.
 Slowly and reverently. the Frencl officers carried the coffin ashore ' an army caisson.
 The naval band broke into the in spring strains of the Marselllals and "The Star Spangled Banner a crowds stood with barred heads an the military stood stilfly at salute.
 Lindy Arrives Unnoticed
 Before the body was taken of Col Charles A. Lindbereh, wh called the ambassador more tha a friend" arrived unnoticed by tn throng of several thousands persons He went to the reception room 0 the pier. The flying colonel had a' rived here yesterday after his tilgh with several stops, from MeXic City. His mien, usually grave, seem ed unusually sol mn.
 Shortly after noon the long funel al procession started on it's two mil route from the pier to Grand Cen tral terminal.
 A seaplanc droned it's way throug the drah sky, and whistles of harbc lcraft piped a farewell salute. Thol sands in the street, the men wit heads uncovered, lined the curbs silent tribute. Lunch hour crowG from Fifth avenue houses added the size of the throng.
 Impressive Tribute Planned
 An impressive tribute 10 ,he men ory of MT. Herrick was arranged mark the transfer of the body 1rol 'the cruiser to the train on which
 will be taken late today to Clev' , land, the diplomats former home. City and state officials joined vii representatives of the American an French governments to make up 1T party to meet the funeral ship an escort the body from the pier to II Grand Central terminal. Mounted police and military ar naval detachmcnts Were ordered o' for an escort to lead the cortege. Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh. wi was the guest Of the late ambasS; dor after he landed in Paris on h ! flight from New York. was amor those for hom automobiles w" provided in the funeral processlo Colonel Lindbc.gh flew from Mexl l City to pay tribute 10 the memo g of his friend arriving yesterday. 2 Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt issu
 proclamation ordering flags on { state buildings at half staff and Q recting mandng officers of { d national guard and naval militia V be present at the pier.
 A guard Of honor of eight no l. commissioned officers under cor - mand of captain was to accol # pany the body on the train.