Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-06

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said the late Chief Executive had
made his life an example of "devo-
tion to the things that endure"
Bishop elect Freeman. pastor of
Epiphany, plans to conduct daily serv-
ices following the ringing of the
chimes at noon
FavOrite Hymns Sang.
Members of the Masonic fraternity.
their families and friends who at
tended the services yesterday after
noon under the auspices of the Grand
Lodge of the District of Columbia.
rose and offered d silent prayer for
Mrs. Harding, widow of the late
President.
The tribute was suggested by Rev.
DIR. John C. Palmer, chaplain of the
Grand Lodge, who extolled Mr.. Hard
ing as fellow citizen, Washingtonian
and fellow member of the Masonic
fraternity. Not dry eye could be
seen during DIR. Planners eulogy.
Favorite hymns of the departed
Chief Executive were sung. including
Rock of Ages" Lead Kindly Light
and Nearer My God to Thee
Gowan, pastor of the Dumbarton NJ.
L. Church, on Foundations of Faith.
A solo. NO Night There was rem
dered by Walter Humphrey
1t was announced tldl d IIIcIiloi idl
service of the Shrine would be held
this week.
St. Johns Episcopal Church. La
fayette square. known through so
many administrations as the Presi-
dents Church, had appropriate music
and sermon yesterday morning. Rev.
DR.. w. Allen Griffith. in charge dur
ing August. preached on "Resigna-
ton Without Complaint and the
music, of which. Mrs. Mary c. D.
IL oh lie
month. was especially selected. Mrs.
Johnson, who also presides at the
organ, played Chopin's Funeral
March" preceding the service, and
H LIE Roy Lewis. baritone: sang the
an offertory solo. The hymns We're
memorial and the flag in the church
was draped according to military
orders.
DR.. j. Q. Knott preaching at Bright
wood Community Service Church on
The Messages of Our Best Mo-
ments." said: 'If it could be mathe-
matically demonstrated that the dead
are conscious and know all that we
know and feel all that we feel, then
Mrs Harding would be tempted to
commune with her husband today in
stead of seeking refuge in Christ"
'President Harding will long be
remembered as a Christian gentle
man." said Reynold E. Blight. editor
OF the ScOlllSn Kite Ilp service, IN
an address to the mems Bible class of
Calvary NJ Z. Church yesterday morn
ing.
Opinions may differ on government
tai policies and political controversies,
but citizens of all class and party
unite in paying tribute to the excel
lencies of the character of the late
President. Taken all in all, he was
man, honest. sincere, undetermined,
of highest ideals and purest motives.
I'm all the ESSENTIALS of character
he was a typical American: the kind
of a man we would hold before our
sons as worthy of emulation. Long
after present day questions have
ceased to agitate the nation Harding
and loved. Men such as he are the
finest products of our Christian civil
lization."
At the Mckinley Memorial Baptist
Church, colored. to which the late
President was said to have been a
contributor during his service in the
Senate. special eulogistic services
were held yesterday. Devotions were
conducted by Rev. Mr.. Spriggs. a
short sermon, with tribute to Mr..
Harding was delivered by Rev. w. B.
Robinson, and special prayers for
Mrs. Harding were offered by Rev.
J. F. Barringer.
tending open air services yesterday
at the Gospel Mission bowed their
heads In prayer for the late Chief
Executive and Mrs. Harding. This
tribute was paid at the suggestion
of Supt. Gooseman.
conducted services at the city Jail,
where, the prisoners also bowed
their heads in prayer for the de-
parted President.