New Britain herald., 1929-04-15
HONOR
 HERRICK IN DEATH
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The appearance of the cask1 vas the signal for two cavalry troops to draw sahers and present arms. They remained at attention until the body was placed Tn the hearse.
 Then wheeling into line across Euclid avenue. the cavalry formed itself into guard of honor 10 lea' the way to the cemetery
 Standing 20 paces apart. l"oo pc icemen and tiremen on each side oi the route. stood guard and saluted as the cortege passed.
 Thousands of people lined the streets along the route to the cene- tery, as the 40 or more cars Tn the procession made their way slow lv forward. The ceremony at the grave was brief. While mournei broke into tears Bishop Leonard committed the body to it's final rest ing place and the casket was lo"- cred.
 1oo, 900 at Railroad station Mourning throngs numbering nearly loo. .000 yesterday paid tribute as the body was taken from speclai train from New York and placed ID Trinity Episcopal cathedral for the funeral. The casket was acCompanlel by the am hassador's son and daush : tar-in-law. Mr. and Mrs. ParmelS Harrick their son, Parmely, Jr. Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh and ln- innate friends of the family. ht l wishes of the am bassador that the i last rites be shorn of any observance than that accorded a plain cltlzer were relaxed only to allow tht , simplest of recognltions from 1ht governments he served. Few invita- lions were issued for the tunera i services at the church, and Ambassa i dor Herricks family requested Una they be left alone with his llfeim' friends at the burial in LakeNleV cemetery,
 President Represented President Hoover chose Postmas ter Walter r. Brown of Toledo as hl persoual representative at the tuner tal William F. Castle, Jr., of the de
 parrment Of state. and Brlgadie General D. F. Nolan of the war de
 partmcnt were the others to recelv
 commissioner 10 represent th government. Count de Sartlses, coun
 sellor 10 the Frenc embassy. was as signed to bear the respects ot tn
 country where the diplomat Wa
 loved so well.
 Governor Myers ', Cooper and hl staff made up Ohlo's official srou
 for the funeral Of the states tormc chief oxecutivo, and there also "er city officials business associates an
 old friends Of the diplomat include among those invited.
 Brief Funeral service
 The Episcopalian funeral serElc' requiring about -5 minutes, was re
 Qucsted by Ambassador Herrick an
 adopted by his family for the ma
 rites. t,ulogles were olnitte
 throughout the ceremonies. A shol
 prayer at the grave, with a buglt sounding taps al it's conclusion, en
 phasized the simplicity which 1T , diplomat had desired.
 | Also in accordance with his WIS ' virtually no flowers were sent to IT church. President Hoover sent
 wreath Of orchids and yello" ros'
 and Secretary Of State Henry
 Sti1nson q smaller wreath Of iris an
 lilies Of the valley, Another fior . decoration from Governor Coopt
 complatet the offerings accepted I , the committee in charge of 1T !, funeral.
 |, Early church-goos assembled the bright sunshine Of cold SUI
 day morning 10 pay their rhspec to the arnbassador when the boo i arrived yesterday morning. T
 thousand persons stood uncovcr'
 as fl military escort Of cavalry al mounted police led inc corthse fro inc station. The route to the chur' n was lined with crowds and l. - streets about the cathedral we ,t filled with mourners. Police estlma 1 ed that more than 10000 perso )f stood along the line Of march, a IS that 20,o0o passed by the casket l. if rested at the foot Of the chant te in the cathedral yesterday afts n noon