Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-06

ISduCi WHO Hdu Idlu uO"H HIS lllc Ill
of special memorial services to cor
The churchguers of the city gave
eager attention not only to the
praises Of the lost leader. but bowed
in prayer for the repose of his soul.
for the comfort of those who remain
bereaved and for the guidance of the
new Chief Executive. Services here
led the nations mourners who
throughout the republic YESTERDAY
paid tribute to Warren q. Harding.
At the late Presidents church, CAL
vary, Baptist, where was the vacant
pew, draped in black. and adorned
Anderson took as his theme, "Serv-
ice"
Really Royal Lives.
I'VE rise into the ranks of really
royal lives" he said. Just so fast
and so far as with Him we keep the
power of this heavenly passion arts
ing in our hearts, losing the thoughts
others. with Il tender love that is
tireless on the way to any cross of
ours.
To-day the minds of America S
millions are turned toward d really
kingly life that stands on the earth
ly field of vision no more. Torn from
us by what seems a decidedly un-
timely death. we see him now only in
the hallowed vista of memory.
Yes. he had the real kingliness
ness with which aChristianlike love
always sraces d life. Alike TO the
high and low in social ranks, he was
impartially amiable and affable. and
the multitudes who have spoken in
these late and sad days their tributes
of esteem have sounded, like a vast
chorus, this common chord. The key
note of his character was kindness.
and he met all humankind with the
sincere desire to serve.
IAN awful thought. a life removed
The human hearted man we loved,
A spirit, not a breathing voice"
Mgr. F. c. Gavan, speaking yester-
day morning at the Church of the
Sacred Heart, declared the late Pres
ident had been the leader of all his
people, regardless of religious be-
lief or sect. Prayers for the repoSe
of his soul were offered at all masses
Had Grown to Love Him.
LAS President of this great nation
said Mgr. Gavan, "he won our admira-
ton by his devotednesS to duty, by
his tireleSS efforts to make our own
country and every other country bet
ter. more peace loving and more I'M
selfish. He had discharged the
onerous duties of his exalted office
with such success that we had grown
to love him and to feel proud of him.
Is 1t any wonder then, that our hearts
are heavy?'
DR. Ralph B. Pomeroy professor at
General Theological Seminary, New
York city, at the open-air services at
national Cathedral of the Episcopal
Church, yesterday said the late Presi-
dent had exemplified God on earth.
The three great characteristics" he
CO 1xv1,i oh cd &c In
are faith, law and cooperation. Every
one of these was possessed to a
marked degree by our late Chief
Magistrate.
The people should look upon the
nation today with a sense of per-
sonal responsibility. We should ex-
emplify Harding's principle of fidelity,
helpfulness and freedom-which are
our heritages. not only as Americans,
but from Cod"
Plan Special Services.
Three special services will be held
Friday. the day set aside as the day
of mourning for the President, be-
a m. Special services will be held at
IL o'clock and in the afternoon at
4:30 o'clock. Rev. DR., James p.
Freeman. bishop-elect of the diocese.
Will return to Washington today to
make special arrangements for these
Mr. Harding was called great
among the rulers of the world" by DIR.
George S. Duncan of American Uni
Yersity,. speaking yesterday at the
Northminster Presbyterian Church.
The late President. he said, was
blessed with a noble Christian mother.
who, by precept and example, taught
him those great lessons in religion
which profoundly Influenced his life"
President Harding was said to have
become church member at the age
OF fourteen, man of prayer, and OF
high moral principles" His home
life was described as ideally beauti<
full"
At Grace Episcopal Church, Rev.
Meade Bolton MacBryde declared
Harding had a strong faith, sterling
worth and unusual ability. He brings
to my mind the word of st. Paul also:
Faith, hope. love-the greatest of
these is love"
Draped in Crepe.
At St. Aloysius Catholic Church yes
terday the three great portals were
draped with strips of black crepe. At
all of the six masses yesterday the
sermons centered largely about the
life of the late President, and prayers
were offered for the repose of his
soul. Mr.. Harding was referred to as
"a great leader of our nation, who
ruled with the great Christian spirit"
At the Church of the Epiphany Rev.
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