New-York tribune., 1921-03-06
Coolidge Makes
Hit as Presiding
Officer of Senate
Experience as Parliamentar.
ian, Gained in Massachu-
setts Legislature. Tells:
Sons See Capital Sights

From The Trfbure's WASHINGTON Bur.on
WASHINGTON, March 5.-Takinq
hold of his new job with the ease of
a veteran parliamentarisn. yice-Presi-
dent Coolidge to-day convinced his
friends and the Senate that he is more
than equal to the requirements Of
presiding officer of the upper branch
OF Congress. The new yice-Presi-
dents conduct of the Senate proceed
ings to-day was probably tn, most in
teresting part OF his chock-full- of-in-
terest first day in Office
The experience which Vice-presi
dent Coolidge got as the presiding Of
Acer of the Massachusetts State Sem
ate stood him in good stead, for he
handled himself and the problems pre-
sented to-day in a manner that pleased
the members of the Senate.
Mr.. and Mrs. Coolidge, his father.
Colonel John c. Coolidge, and the Vice
Presidents two sons Dreakfasted in
the public dining room of the Willard
at d. N. There were very few at
tAc tables when they entered, but as
soon as the loungers in Peacock Alley
learned that the Vice President and
family We're at breakfast the big din
ing room began to fill. Several Of
the early breakfasters went over to
his table, introduced themselves and
congra tulated Mr.. Coolidge on his ac-
cession to office.
Calls Senate to Order
Shortly after 10. o'clock the Vice
President and HIS father left in an
automobile for the Senate. They went
direct to the room of the Vice Presi-
dent, adjoining the marble room of the
Senate chamber, and just before 1890
the new presiding officer entered the
chamber and called the body to order
Only few matters of detail were
submitted at the first session and II
was adjourned to attend the funeral
services for Champ Clark, whose body
left here for his home in Missouri at
3 p. III. After the funeral services Mr.
Coolidge returned to his private Of
fee in the Capitol, where he held an in
formal reception. A number Of the
Senators were introduced by Senators
Lodge and Walsh. of Massachusetts,,
Mr.. Lodge acting for the Republicans
and Mr.. Walsh for the Democrats
Mr.. Coolidge already has made fine
Impression on the m bers of the Sem
ate. The ease and dispatch with which
he transacts the BUSINESS gives prom
ise of thorough and efficient admin
istration Of the business of that body
so far as the presiding officer can con-
tribute to it,
In the evening the Vice President
was the guest of thirty members Of the
Massachusetts, Senate at a banquet they
rendered him in honor of his inaugu-
ration. Frank G. Allen presided. Wal
ter l.. Mclean. of Fall River. Republi-
can whip Of the State Senate, was in
charge Of the dinner.
Church Pew Reserved
Tomorrow the Coolidges will attend
divine services at the Congregational
Church, Of which the Rev. Jason Pierce
formerly Of Dorchester Mass, is pas
tor. DR.. Pierce called this morning
and invited the Coolidges to become
commandments at his church, offering
to set aside a pew for them during
their residence in Washington. The
offer and invitation were accepted by
Mr.. and Mrs. Coolidge
Mrs. Coolidge devoted most of the
day to the two boys, John and Calvin
jr., who toured Washington in taxi.
Ben Belt. who used to be executive
clerk of the Republican State Com
mittee OF Massachusetts, did the honors
in the forenoon and former Secretary
Long in the afternoon. The boys
wanted to see the Washington Monu-
ment the first thing. 1t Was all right
they said, after visit to it, but they
still think that the old Bunker Hill
Monument needn't be ashamed of itself
They were impressed with the public
buildings and the private mansions, but
John said they had some pretty good
ones up in the Berks hires. Rock Greek
Park took their fancy. "Must be lot
Of hickory nuts up in these woods" OBJ
served Calvin jr., who is the image of
his father. In general way the boys
0. KID the capital of the country. but
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