Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-04
BODY ON WAY EAST
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be held and nationa! day of mourning
observed. Then it will be laid 10 rest
in the Marion cemetery.
San Francisco was offered the first
opportunity to pay respect to the dead
leader when the body was taken from
the Palace Hotel. where 1t had rested
since the end came last night, to the
Third and Townsend street station.
But before the long trip across the
continent is ended almost countless
other communities will be allowed the
privilege. though 20 a lesser degree, for
the train only will be stopped to change
engines and for other operating pur-
poses 1t is expected that people will
gather along the route the entire way
and with uncovered heads pay not only
their own personal respects but those
of the whole American nation.
TIL" arrangements for the trip to
Washington were made by the grief
stricken members Of the presidents
party today while literally thousands
stood about the hotel or walked slowly
through the Hobbies. The plans all
were submitted to Mrs. Harding for
final approval. and she was able to give
them her attention. for she still was
bearing up well under the load of sor-
row.
Mrs. Harding obtained some rest last
night. retiring at l o'clock and sleep
ing htfully until morning. Throughout
the day she moved about the presi-
dental suite, always, according to those
those she met, more mindful of others
than of herself. She remained stead
last to her determination made last
night not to break down, but whether
SEe could continue to do so during the
long trip ahead only time will tell.
Supporting Mrs. Harding in with
standing her sorrow were messages of
sympathy from all parts of the world
kilograms poured into the hotel all
through the day. They came from For
mer Presidents Woodrow Wilson and
w. Howard Taft. from members of the
cabinet. from governors and mayors,
from rulers of foreign countries. and
f1' persons unknown beyond the bor-
ders of their communities
Late in the day Colonel George Fill
mer, past potentate of the Mystic
Shrine. called to present the sympathy
of San Francisco Shriners, and Mrs.
Harding stood for five minutes talking
to him. showing the effects of her grief
only in a few tears that trickled down
her checks.
This was but one example of how
she was courageously standing the
strain.
Much of the work of making plans
for the future was done by George
3. Christian, Jr. who had served as
Mr.. HardinS's secretary for years.
Mr.. Christian was in Los Angeles
when the chief executive passed
away, having gone there to read to
the knights Templar of Hollywood
what proved the Presidents last pub
lie expression, and he was hurriedly
carried to San Francisco by special
train. The four cabinet members in
San FranciSco-Secretar Hoover,
Wallace and Work and Attorney
General Daugherty-asissted in this
task.
The schedule for the funeral train
TO Washington as announced prior to
its departure follows:
Leave San Francisco Friday. Aug.
at p. NJ.
Arrive at Ogden, Saturday, Aug.
at 9.05 p. NJ.
Arrive at Omaha Monday, Aug. 6.
A. els A. NJ.
Arrive at Chicago Monday, Aug. 6.
1T $50 P. NJ.
Arrive at Washington Tuesday.
Aug. Z at 100 P. M.
The train itself is much the same
as that which left Washington on the
afternoon of June 20, carrying the
President full of hope. on the lap
across the continent to Tacoma,
Wash, where the chief executive,
Mrs. Harding and members Of their
party boarded the naval transport
for the voyage to Alaska.
The private car superb" which car
led the President then and from
which he greeted thousands in rear
platform addresses, had been set
aside to carry his body back.
The party which travels on the
rain also is much the same as that
which left Washington 54 days ago.
It consists Of Mrs. Harding: Secre-
aries Hoover, Wallace and Work; all
IF whom made the trip out to the
coast and also Attorney General
the two physicians.
Brigadier General c. E. Sawyer and
Commander Joel T.
Boone; General Pershing, who has