, 1923-08-16
lions MEMORIAL
SERVICE THURSDAY
DIR. FRASER
SERVICES IN
HONOR OF
PRESIDENT

Probably one of the most appro-
pirate memorial services conducted
in the state last week in honor of
our departed President was that
conducted by The Rawlins Lions
Club at the regular meeting in the
Ferris Hotel last Thursday noon.
The service was conducted by
Rev. DR.. James A. Fraser. pastor Of
the First Presbyterian Church OF
this city and in the address deliver
ed by the local minister he pays the
following eloquent tribute to the
memory of Warren Gamaliel Hard
ing:
There is no more perplexing prob
lem in the world than that of the
Providence of God. Often do we
interrogate the Divine wisdom
There are stunning experiences In
life, which. for a time, are difficult
of explanation.
However it is wise for those of us
who stand in the arena of life, to
remember that 1t always takes to-
morrow to explain today.
Some few weeks ago | read an
article which appeared in the Satur.
day Evening Post, written by
Samuel G. Blythe. Its title was
"A Calm View OF A Calm Man.
That article dealt with the life OF
the late Warren G. Harding. In
fact, ii was an analysis Of h a
pleasing personality. Little did
dream as l read it., that President
Harding was so near the borders oil
the Otherwhere.
His death came to III as n dis
tinct shock; and has plunged the
nation into no little sorrow. From
all quarters come messages OF SYM
patty. for the world mourns, not a
President. rather an American
gentleman. Let me read you what
appeared in the Wall Street journal
Of August 4th..
WARREN GAMALIEL HARDING
Beside the coffin OF Warren
Gamaliel Harding Il democ-
racy silently bends 70 n Power
greater than itself. Our Presi-
I dent has Joined the widest OF
all democracies. for rulers are
alike in that last dread regard.
''Sceptre and crown must tumble
down.
And in the dust be equal made
with the poo crooked scythe
and spade"
That singer OF three centuries
ago pointed the consolation.
the hope. the legacy for DO
reaved mortality:
"Only the actions OF the Just
Smell sweet and blossom In
the dust"
This Is no moment for Q crit
lcai review OF President Hard
ing's tenure OF office or tho
honorable career which brought
him to the highest ~preferment
In u great peoples gift. Tho
Querulous voice OF criticism 10
stiiicd. The most blatant DEM
agog liz silent before an olo-
mental fact which even he dare
not profess to cure. Greatness
In Presidents can be measured
only by the perspective Of timo,
but goodness In a quality wo
can appreciate. for Il 10 within
the reach OF any OF ~.
Tho nation mourns the death
OF one Of it's bcst citiscns. using
the description In that old
fashioned sense which would
appeal 10 ono 40 modest and
sinxic.hcarted a. nc. when hs
WAS nominated for the Prssi.
dency every man who know him
esteemed and trusted him. lie
was helped TO carry the grind
ting. remorscisss burden Of his
office whom every man With
whom he came In contact felt
bis moral worth. lie has left
an example Of character. sym.
patty and devotion more valu.
ot1o thaa spocteoular achieve
l. meat. becauss every eitissa eaa
Dltain Il.
\ the duty Of the AaAneiai
ceatsf Of tAis nation 70 tern
. keea. vatrosbis4 fses he0s