, 1923-08-08

the Ilnal SlInple SerVlC
e Simplicity approaching
wish of Mrs. Harding. There
about the services hero.
When tho body arrives here about
o a. m. central time. tomorrow from
Warrington. It will DO taken imme-
diately to the home of DR.. George T.
Harding, the presidents father. From
2 untnl 10 p. m. tomorrow and again
from Q q m until / p. m. the follow
ing day. ohioans win be given a last
opportunity to view the q o OF their
dead friend and leader.
Then on Friday afternoon, with
u military pomp, he body will be
borne tenderiy from the home to tho
cemetery, where brief and simple
funeral service. conducted by local
ministers VIII be held First in the
funeral procession following the
hearse viii come members Of the
Harding family, then the president
OF the United States. members Of the
cabinet and other high officials. and
then Mr.. Hnrding's friends and neigh
bors.
Everyone Wishing to DO so has been
invited by direction of Mrs. Harding
TO take part in the funeral procession.
1t Is Mrs. Harding's wish that those
who knew her husband best-the
folks from Ohioshall have q part IN
the funeral program. Following tho
brief ceremonies at tho cemetery, the
body OF President Harding will be
entomoed. The home folks will dis
perse and President Coolidge and his
official party. together with Mrs.
Harding will return to Washington.
The only reminder that the body Of
the president of the United States
lies entombed in Marion VIII be the
military guard which win be main
tanned ut the tomb for tho customary
six months period.
The simple funeral service here
promises to be participated In by
thousands of Mr.. Harding,s friends
from all over Ohio. Marion is full
20 Overlooking today in anticipation
Of Fridays funeral. and thousands
are planning to arrive tomorrow and
Friday morning.
So great will bo the crowd, that
state officials have arranged to patrol
all roads for miles leading into
Marion In an effort to prevent auto
mobile accidents- Many special
trains will bring large delegations of
Ohioans. while nearly every city OF
any size in the state Will send special
representatives.
Among those having - pZsmfnsnt
place at the funeral services here
Friday viii DO Ohio Newspaper pub
fishers who arc members Of the Asso-
>N.N4 nA44 nauNAA a~ decentralization
IN which Mr.. Harding, as publisher
of the Marion Star. took m active
part. Tho editors VIII gather at the
Marion club early Friday afternoon
and 70 to the Harding home In \
body.
All brB6ness activity WI 0sss In
Marion Friday. Stores and business
places will remain closed throughout
the day. The Marion Star. for years
owned Ind published by Mr.. Harding
and his wife. will suspend publication
for the day in order that h employees
may take part in the last ritz ovSr
Mr.. Harding's body.
Printers. editors, rspoxtesA U4oo
employees and newsboys who vorhsd
at the Hardings on the Star fuR car
will have = prominent pAD IN tia
funeral procession.
Although there vM 10 70 mfYfsary
pomp in connection with the funeral
procession or the funeral ssrvioes at
the cemetery. three thousand Ohio
national guard troops will arrivs to-
day to preserve order and direct the
heavy traffic. One nsd hospital
company will oarS for visitors who
NAV ba oysrcome by tho sxopRiyely
hot and sultry weather prevailing
here.
Ths vault IN which Frsnd1nt Hard
ing's body will be placed will be
guarded by state troops until Mon
day. Then for the six months period.
a detail OF an officer and from 20 to
20 privates of the regular army from
Fort Hayes, at Columbus. will stand
the death watch. pending construc-
ton OF n mausoleum-