Evening star., 1923-08-11
FELLOW SHR|NERS
LAUD MR.. HARDING
Almas Temple, at Memorial,
Honors Him as Leader and
as a Man.

Tributes to the late President as
and as a fellow member of the Mys-
tic Shrine were paid at the memorial
service of Almas Temple last night at
Temple Heights, Connecticut and
Florida avenues. Nearly 5000 mobiles,
their relatives and friends attended
The keynote Of the appreciation Of
Almas Temple was read by Rev. DR..
John c. Palmer. chaplain of the
Shrine, who conducted the services.
Warren G. Harding will live long
in the affectionate memory of our
American citizenship" he said, but
the members of Almas Temple would
gratefully express their remembrance
of his gracious spirit, his noble pres
voice that gave his message OF
brotherhood. These are the mystic
cords that bind him to our hearts for
ever. In this memorial service, we
honor great President; but more,
We crown with our hearts love this
kingly man, this great heart of our
Nobility"
Steuart Lauds Harding.
Leonard z. Steuart, potentate of
Almas Temple. extolled the late
President, saying in part: We are
gathered here to add our tribute as
members of the Mystic Shrine to the
universal wave of love in this nation
that has accompanied the mortal re-
mains of our beloved President and
fellow noble to the tomb. The grief
of the Mystic Shrine OF North Amer
lea is especially poignant and par
ticularly so is the grief of the Almas
Temple. because OF Noble Harding $
intimate association with and deep
interest in the recent festivities in
cidental to the Imperial Council ses-
sion held in this city last June.
Good was the predominating quail
ity OF Noble Harding's life. and the
Shrine, like other institutions and
men, could know only good in him
And the world must benefit from the
good he accomplished as man and
d public servant. With chivaIric re-
gard and admiration Tor his brave
and heroic widow, and speaking also
for the mobiles OF sister temples here
assembled to do him honor, Almas
Temple SaluteS in affection this good
and illustrious noble as he passes to
that oasis of the skies where the
springs of crystal waters gush from
the eternal hills of the righteous
mans paradise"
Others Pay Tribute.
Other members of the Shrine who
paid tribute We're W. Freeland Ken
tiiths past lInpeTIai pOlenldIe dnC
potentate of Lu Lu Temple of Phila-
delphia, and Walker {. Cottrell, pas,
potentate of Acca Temple of Rich
mond, Va.
An appreciation of the life and
character of President Harding was
gwen by Rev. Dr. Earle Whitley, pas.
tor of the Vermont Avenue Christian
Church. DR.. Wilhey took for his text
the passage OF the Scriptures, BE
hold, prince and a great man has
fallen this day in Israel" Dr. Wiley
stated that Harding had died seeking
world peace, and only after his death
did the citizenship of America know
they loved him. He declared that
Harding would live forever in the
spirit of the American people and
that the nation would benefit from
his life.
Appropriate anthems were sung by
the Glee Club. tavorte hymns OF thu
late President were played by the Mil
itary Band and sung by the assemblage
The songs included Rock of Ages ant
Nearer, My God, to Thee
Prayers and scripture readings
were by Dr. Palmer.