New Britain herald., 1930-03-11
.REVERENT THRONG PAYSLAST HONOR
 ID GREAT LEADER
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\COlllllucu II Oill I II ot o6St church. Here a crowd had waited since early morning. It grew in size as the procession approached. The notes of the organ could be heard by those on the outside.
 From the church belfry, came the tolling of the bell more than a century old. It has been rung upon the death of all presidents since 1922.
 A pew on the right was reserved for the President and Mrs. Hoover. Mir. and Mrs. Hoover had arranged 10 accompany the body from the church to Arlington for burial.
 Showers Early In Day
 Fitful showers of rain. cold and penetrating. began early in the day, d:mming somewhat the military glories of the cortcge prepared by the government he served so long, but softening the affectionate out givings of the public whom he loved and who loved him.
 The rain began an hour before the body was taken from the home on wyoming avenue where he dleI, to lie in state until noon under tn , rotunda of the capitol before 1t should be taken at last for the min istrations of the church and military entombment at Arlington.
 Only a very few were permitted 10 have d last view at the home and the many thousands of others who wanted lho privilege of a last look were formed in line at the rotunda, where more than an hour had been set aside for them to file slowly by the bier.
 Early in the morning two police men who have known the former president and chief justice for years, and who have been guarding his home during his illness, were pe"- mitted to enter and stand for a few minutes by the side Of the flag draped, flower laden coffin.
 Flags at Half Mast
 Throughout the city flags stood at half staff. The embassies and lega- tions of foreign nations had joined with American government in dis playing their standards.
 Two troops of cavalry from tn? third regiment of Fort Myer dre" up at attention before the Taft homo at S:4S a. m.
 Behind it came the caisson pre- ceded by the colors of the United States, of the regiment and of the troop.
 . The dun colored cavalry horses were perfectly matched. The black caisson was drawn by white ar. tillery horses with red saddle blam- kets The two troops filled the hail block in front of the home.
 The cavalrymen back against thu far side of the curb, drew theil sabres to present, waiting the ap. pearance of the casket from tn home. In front of them were tht artillerymen.
 Pallbearers Enter
 At S:56 the military pallbearers eight enlisted men of the army navy and marines entered the fro:i door of the home.
 By this time the drizzle had slack ened. A crowd of perhaps 500 pc" sons lined the street.
 Two minutes later, while a bugl SE hnrno down the steps 10 the caisson, wh:l' the cavalrymen sat with their sabre at salute.
 The caskot was draped with al American flag which covered 1t furnished black surface completel, The blue field was at the rear C the coffin over the face of MT. Tat When the coffin had been placed il position two black straps were fast ened over the flag holding it SC curely in place.
 Procession Starts
 As soon as this had been secure the cavalry at an order of -four right" swung off down Wyomin avenue toward the capitol and VII liam Howard Taft had begun hi last journey.
 A slight breeze, springing u simultaneously almost with the corr mand, fluttered the flag on the CO., fin and the cavalry guidons.
 On leaving the home the caisso and it's burden were preceded by on
 
 and regimental colors. Anothe troop brought up the rear and