The Washington times., 1922-09-11
NATION BOWS
IN PRAYER FOR
MRS. HARDING
Washington Churches, Espe-
olaIly. supplloats Recovery
OF Prssidsnt's Wife.

nation united In one prayer-suc.
cess, for the allied armies-has the
country bowed It's head in common
appsa. to the Almighty ~ Il did
yesterday In every church through
out the length and breadth Of the
land.
over the nation and. particularly
In Washington, prayers were offered
fervently for the recovery OF Mrs.
Warren q. Harding. Even thu
music was prayerful In tone.
At both morning and evening
services yesterday, the Rev. DR..
william 3. Absrnsthy, pastor of
Calvary Baptist Church. where the
Hardings sttond service. prayed for
the recovery Of the patient at the
White House.
''Our hearts are sad and burdsnsd
a. we think Of the one who lies
10 very H." Doctor Abernsthy's
prayer began We pray Thee. our
Father, that skin may be granted
especially TO the one who hurried
to her aid from a far distant State.
Earnestly do we pray Thee that
Il can be In accord with Thy viii
that she may be spared to us. B.ess
our President as he watches beside
his beloved companion Of thece
many years. Give strength to his
wearied body. rest to his mind and
peace to his heart and may he
have the blest consciousness that
God 10 watching His own"
All Churches Unite.
Al every Roman Catholic and
Episcopal Church. as we'll as at the
Of
ere were offered at all services.
Saturday were devoted TO prayers
for Mrs Harding's recovery. In his
prayer, Rabbi Abram Simon said:
20 father OF life and love, millions
Of American hearts are winging their
tender solicitudes heavenward. May
It be Thy will to enter our prayers
for q renewal Of hope and resorta.
ton Of health for Mrs. Harding.
MAyst Thou inspire Thy servants
with such insight and skill that they
may convert the slender thread into
a cable Of multiplied strength. Pre-.
serve her unto her beloved husband
and preserve unto this nation her
noble embodiment Of the high graces
Of American womanhood.
A special prayer for the restora-
ton OF Mrs. Harding's health was
offered by men Of the Jewish faith
at the weekly religious services at
the Marine Barracks, Quantico. Vn.
Harry Einberg. field representative
Of the Jewish Welfare Board,
directed the services.
The Rev. John T. Axton. chief Of the
army chaplains. who delivered the
sermon at Cleveland Park Congre-
gational Church, asked may God
grant wisdom to the attending ply.
sicians to restore the health Of the
First Lady of the Land"
Parishioners of the Church Of
Our Redeemer held special services.
Prayers were offered by the Rev.
d. Z. Wiseman.
We pray it's the will Of God
that she may speedily recover in
health and strength" said the Rev.
J. Alvin Campbell. in his sermon at
Let God in His Mercy be gracious
to her and to the President of the
Nation. Let II be hoped that God
will heed our prayers"
Telegram OF Regret.
The following telegram was sent
to President Harding last night
from Buffalo by A. Hamilton Cook,
national commander of the Dis
abled American Veterans Of the
World War:
The entire membership OF the
Diabled American Veterans Of the
World War, comprising 17l,0o0 dis
abled veterans, Join me in prayer
to Divine Providence for the speedy
recovery Of Mrs. Harding. who has
always been deeply interested in
the welfare Of the disabled"
Knights Of Mt. st. Sepulchre at
meeting in the Franciscan Mon
astery, offered prayers for the re-
covery of Mrs. Harding. Father
John Forest officiated.
Many flowers were received at
the White House yesterday, among
which was large spray OF roses
presented by the parishioners of
Calvary Baptist Church. They were
delivered by the Rev. w. 8. Aber.
nethy. pastor Of the church.
Prayers for the recovery Of Mrs.
Harding were offered by the Rev.
DR.. I James Shera Montgomery,
chaplain of the House of Represen'
tatives, at the Masonic services at
Temple Heights, yesterday after
noon. The Rev. John c. Palmer.
grand chaplain Of the Grand Lodge.
read the scripture lessons and pro-
nounced the benediction. 1nvoca.
tion was made by the Rev. Wallace
Radcliffe, while the Rev. Hugh X.
Fulton offered prayer. The
Shrine Glee Club, under the direc.
ton Of Charles Bartlett, sang sew
eral anthems.