The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-08-09

, erend Edward Burns Martin, pastor OF
the Park Avenue NJ. E. church, will
pronounce. the benediction and follow
ing this taps will be sounded by the
bugle corps of Troop E.
It is anticipated that many of the
public buildings of the city will be
draped in black and purple in token of
the mourning which the city and ma
ton feels over its loss.
All Asked to Service.
/ City Manager Osborn this morning
emphasized the fact that all Keno
sha is to join in the service.
we hope that every place of bust
ness will observe the closing order
said Mr.. Osborn. "The only excep-
tino should be drug store where one
clerk might be left on duty for an
emergency.
'Any orders who desire to join in
the service will be assigned place
in line upon application either
to Commander Jessel Whyte or to the
city managers Office" he
All churches are asked to send rep
resentatives to the service. Members
of the clergy for all creeds are in
vited to a place on the platform at Lii
brary park.
In the event that the rain interferes
with the plans for the using of Lii
brarX park the memorial service will be
held in the Orpheum theater starting
at three o'clock, the moment when the
services start at Marion, Ohio.
City Council Starts Plan.
s-s.
tionwide tribute to the memory OF
President Harding were started Off
cially Monday evening at the regular
meeting of the city council when q
resolution was adopted directing citi-
zens of Kenosha to observe Friday as
a day of mourning in proper manner
This resolution was a general one paw
ing the way for the specific action
taken today at the. conference of city
officials with representatives Of the
industries and business houses of Ke-
nosha.
The resolution adopted by the coun-
ell, calling the people of the city to a
general observation of the day OF
mourning follows:
"To the People of the
City of Kenosha:
! warren Gamaliel Harding, 29th
president of the United States, has
been called to the Great Beyond.
In common with all of the people
of the United States the citizens Of
Kenosha have lost an eminent
statesman, a conscientious official
and a true, whole-hearted citizen
! at is fitting that opportunity
should be given to pay respect and
reverence to his memory.
therefore, we, the council Of
the city of Kenosha, do appoint
Friday next, August 10th, the day
on which the funeral rites of the
late president will be held, as a
day of mourning for and recollec-
tion of his virtues throughout the
entire city.
eve recommend that our people
cease insofar as possible, their
usual activities on that day and
show by their demeanor and other
outward expressions, their realiza-
ton of the great loss that the ma
-tion has sustained; we suggest
that industrial, business and civic
organizations cooperate in still
ing the wheels of industry and in
closing the various businesses of
Kenosha for a suitable period on
Friday during the time set for the
earthly remains of the late presi-
dent to be laid in their final rest
ing place.
"And we further urge that the
people of Kenosha assemble in their
usual places of divine worship or
at such place as may be later
designated to hold proper services
in memoriam of our late beloved
chief magistrate.
eve also direct that as fur
Their respect to the memory of our
late president, that the National
flag shall be displayed at half
mast in all city buildings for a
period of 80 days from the adop-
ton of this resolution"
City Manager Calls Meeting.
In keeping with the carrying out Of
the resolution, City Manager Osborn
called a meeting this morning of of
ficials of the Manufacturers Associa.
tion, the Retailers Association and Of
other civic organizations to plan oui
the manner in which Kenosha woulc
halt from its regular course of life
to pay respect to the, memory of the
dead leader.
Many of the churches of the city had
already planned to hold services al
various hours throughout the day
Many OF these services will be ANAL.
gamated into the general memorial
service to be held by the city.
Beautiful Tribute at Elks.
A tribute to the memory of Presi
dent Harding which has caused mucf
comment in Kenosha is that which i.
being paid at the Elks clubhouse. Or
the large stone table in the main lobby
of the clubhouse has been placed {
large picture of the dead chieftaini
it is properly draped and at each side
is lighted ~torchere. Before it il
spread magnificent silk flag.
1t is a most beautiful tribute anc
has fttingly called to the attention o.
all who enter there the great sorrow