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Show THREE NATIONS HONOR GREAT EMANCIPATOR Springfield, 111., Feb. 12. Amid a scene of unrivalled brilliancy at the state armory tonight, three nations paid their tribute to the emancipator and to each other, French Ambassador Ambassa-dor JUBserand brought tho message frome France, British Ambassador Eryce the eulogy from England, while Win. J. Bryan of Nebraska and United Unit-ed States Senator J. P Dolllver of Iowa laid America's wreath of respect at the feet of Lincoln. This was a fitting climax for the remarkable re-markable all-day celebration that took the distinguished guests and two score others, through the old Lincoln home, past tho old court house where Lincoln practiced law; by the building where his office das located to the old church where Lincoln worshipped, and where his name yet appears upon the pew ho occupied and to his burial place. . , An Impressive feature of the celebration celebra-tion was the scene at the Lincoln tomb when Robert T. Lincoln, son of the martyred president, stood beside the sarcophagus in which the remains of his father rest with teardim-med teardim-med eyes, spent several moments in silent meditation. ' At the armory tonight seven hundred hun-dred men atended tho banquet. A gay array of fashion crowded the gal lerles. |