The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1923-08-16
COOLIDGE TAKES
CHARGE OF j. S.
MET AT RAILWAY STATION BY
HUGHES AND OTHERS.
MET BY SECRETARY HUGHES
Thirtieth President Arranges Details
For Funeral of His Departed Chief
- Will Journey to Marion
to Attend Burial.

Washington.-Calvi Coolidge grasp.
ed the helm of the ship of state as il
fell from the lifeless hand OF L
captain, Warren G. Harding. Quiet.
he took upon himself the duties OF
pilot.
Up practically all night receiving
the news of his chiefs sudden death,
he had taken in the sitting room OF
his fathers farm house in Plymouth
VI, the. oath to perform the duties of
the thirtieth president OF the United
States.
Then visit to his mothers grave
and he was off to Washington. He
arrived in the capital to be met at the
railway station by an official party,
including Secretary Hughes and Post
master General New.
Before retiring he conferred with
Secretary Hughes aud Senator Curtis
of Kansas, Republican whip. He in
tends to remain in Washington until
the body of Mr.. Harding arrives from
San Francisco and go to Marion, Ohio,
for the burial.
president Coolidge went directly to
his suite in the Willard Hotel, where
he and Mrs. Coolidge will remain I'M
til Mrs. Harding, at her convenience,
moves from the White House.
Mail, accommodating during his vaca-
ton in New England, and conferences
on Mr.. Harding's funeral arrangements
will absorb his attention. He also will
look after preparations of proclama-
| ton for day of national mourning
| Tor Mr.. Harding.
Those who came with the president
nounce any important steps in his ad-
| ministration until after the country
| has recovered from the, shock of the
| death of Mr.. Harding.
The last leg of President Coolidge's
trip from New England to Washing
ton was made in fast time. Less than
four hours and half after he had
boarded the special train which await
ed him at the Pennsylvania Station in
New York he stood in the capitol.
AS he passed through the gates to
the presidential entrance to the sta
ton. which was last used by Mr..
Harding when starting his Alaskan
trip, Mr.. Coolidge raised his hat and
bowed quietly to the crowd behind
the ropes. There were no cheers nor
applause but spectators raised their
hats. The reception throughout was
marked by its dignity and silence.
During the journey from New York
to Washington, the president had re-
manned the entire time in his observa
ton car Small crowds waited to
erect him at West Philadelphia and
| Baltimore and on each occasion he
stepped out on the rear platform with
| Mrs. Coolidge At West Philadelphia
| he waved friendly hand to the en-
| gineer of a passing freight.
On the way to Washington, Mr..
Coolidge dispatched a message to the
Rev Jason Noble Pierce, fellow Am
| herst graduate and pastor of the
| Washington church where the Cool
idges attended, inviting him to call.
Mr.. Coolidge also received in his pri-
vate car the newspaper correspondents
who accompanied him from Vermont.
Mrs. Coolidge also received one in
terviewer but she specified that she
was not to be quoted for publication.
Immediately after getting settled in
his rooms, President Coolidge went
into conference with Secretary
Hughes. Postmaster General New and
Senator Curtis waited outside.