Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-08-16

Line Streets and Pay
Tribute at Bier.
Marion, O-Foliowed by q throns
lof mournerA the highest In the land
and the humble who also had been
his friends, the body Of Warren g.
Harding was taken TO the Marion
'eemetery Friday and placed in the
Iseeeiving vault
No imposing ceremony, no military
display. no marching Of organizations
marked the mournful event, because
Mrs. Harding wished II 80. but as the
simple services were being held In the
cemetery, In every city, every town
and village. every home OF the broad
hand the people Of America were pay
ing tribute to the memory Of their
chief whose life truly was sacrificed
IN thsdr behalf. Barter and trade,
financial business and every other
worldly activity that could be sus'
pended ceased for the time, all sports
and pastimes were abandoned-ths
nation mourned.
oreat Thronps In Marion.
Here In Marion were gathered a
Aost Of prominent persons, from Pres
sdent Coolidge down and including the
beading government officials. senators
and representatives, governors Of the
states and delegations from hundreds
~ oitcs and organizations. All day
Thursday and on Friday morning
special trains brought In the throngs,
and other thousands Of ohioans came
Nv automobile 30 great were the
crowds that II was necessary for the
state officials b arrngs 10 have the
roads for miles around Marion pa
Arollsd 20 prevent accidents
Thursday morning the funeral train
arrived from Washington, and Mr..
lHardings body was taken at met to
The residence Of his father, DR.. George
n. Harding. From 2 until 10 ., m.
that any and from 0 a. IN !. until / D. m.
Friday opportunity was given 0hioans
% view the face OF their dead friend.
Then, quito without pomp the casket
was borne to the cemetery. Follow
ING the hearse were the members OF
the Harding family; next the Presi-
dent OF the United States with mem
oers OF the cabinet and other high
officials; then came Mr.. Harding's
close friends and neighbour and after
them a great ooncourse Of mourners.
simple Services In Cemetery.
II was Mrs Hardlng's wish that all
who wished should have a place In
the funeral procession Among those
who sadly accepted the invitation
we're all the employees of the Marion
Star who had worked for Mr.. Hard
mg for years, and the Ohio newspaper
publishers, members OF the Associated
Ohio Dallles, In which organization
Mr.. Harding had taken an active part.
The Star had suspended publication
for the day, and indeed all business
activity In Marion ceased throughout
Friday. Not as a part of the funeral
procession but to preserve order and
direct the heavy traffic, 5000 troopers
Of the Ohio National Guard were
present.
Reaching the cemetery about three
o'clock, the cortege proceeded to the
seceiving vault. and there the brief
services were held. Prayers, readings
from the Scriptures and the singing
Of Mr.. Harding's favorite hymns
that was all II was simple and dig
nlfed, rs was betting the ~obsequies
of a distinguished citizen Of Marion
The services were In charge OF Rev.
George NJ. Lands, pastor OF Trinity
Baptist church, Of which MFR. Harding
was a member. He was assisted by
Rev. Jesse swank, pastor Of the Meth.
odist Episcopal church. Mrs Hardings
pastor.
Troops Guard the casket.
Instead Of being inferred In the
FAMILY plot, the body OF Mr.. Harding
was placed In the receiving vault, and
there Il will remain until a mauso.
leum has been erected to receive Il
As the weeping family and friends
moved away from the vault. National
Guard soldiers stepped forward and
took their place on guard In a few
days they will be replaced by m,
guard from the regular army, that will
stand around the vault for the reeu,
fation period Of six months. The de
tail for this purpose will consist o,
an officer and twenty-five men from
Fort Hayes al Columbus.
The Presidential party from Wash.
ington, which came on a special trair
Friday morning. started back for IN,
national capital almost lmmediatel,
after the conclusion Of the ceremonies
Mrs. Harding. who had borne =,
well her difficult part. also returned &c
Washington, on the same train tina,
brought her and her dead. II was an
nounced that she would remain In IN,
White House until she has finished
the supervision and removal OF m,
effects OF the late President. Thl,
probably win take about three weeks
Services at Capital.
Neutrality-suspicious. q. Harding
t~wenty-ninth president Of the United