The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-08-17
I'm HONOR OF
| LATE PRESIDENT
Appropriate Memorial Services Held
at Civic League Park Under Au.
spices Of American Legion.

Last Friday afternoon, at the time
set for the funeral at Marion, Ohio. OF
the late President Harding, memorial
services were held In the Civic League
park under the auspices of the Amer
lean Legion. The day was climatically
perfect. all the business houses were
closed at that hour and quite num-
Der of citizens gatherd at the park to
be entertained by che exercises and by
this means to show their last respects
to the respected and beloved chief
executive. The program was not long,
consisting of prayer, community sing
ing OF America" "a touching solo by
Mrs. Beverley Powell, the singing of
President Harding's favorite hymn,
Lead Kindly Light" excellently rem
dered by a quartette, and an eulogy
pronounced by the Rev. f. A. Krone
man. The exercises were both appro-
pirate and impressive. The address
was especially touching. Oroville is
fortunate in possessing such finish
ed and eloquent speaker as Mr.. Krone
/
the rules Of the denomination of which
he is a shining light the gentleman's S
residence in Oroville must be limited
to only very few years, for he is a
man, both as to his high personal
character and mis- ability as a minister
who would be a valuable addition to
any community, no matter how large.
With clear, resonant enunciation, q
happy command of language, a re-
markable storehouse of historical in
formation and bible lore when Mr..
Kroneman speaks in public he holds
his audience in strained expectancy
Tor every word uttered that is more
eloquent of public commentator than
any words that could be written. So
many have commented upon this
eulogy, and so many requests have
been made for its publication tnat the
Gazette gives 1t in full below:
Memorial Address President Harding
1t is with minGsetl feelings of regret
and sadness that we have assembled
here today, words fail us and yet
there Is a thoughtfulness that endeav-
ors to express itself. We are reminded
OF the scripture, Know We not there
Is prince and a great man fallen this
day in Israeli" The tall cedars of
Lebanon fall and leave vacant place
against the sky. 1t is point Of in
terest that the President died in our
own great west, here where ne
brought messages of cheer and the
spirit of good will, here is where he
VISA stricken on the anniversary of
the signing of the declaration of indie
pendence, viz, August End 1776. The
question now is how did he impress
US, how may we analyze his character,
what think we of the man?
He was lover OF simplicity, /
want to be just myself, he said to a
friend just before starting out on his
last trip. At his Inauguration the
program Of ceremonies were very
simple American history has a goodly
list Of those who made good use of
their opponents. Newsboys have
become financial giants. penniless
immigrants have become influential
and wealthy, from humble beginnings
many have become great statesmen.
from few advantages nave come great
leaders. 1t was spoken of the Saw
iOur that the common people heard
him gladly, he loved simplicity, so l
think we may also say of President
Harding that the common people, re-
gardless Of party lines, loved and
appreciated his simplicity.
We highly respect and honor him
today as the chief executive of the
land, wnen those who have access to
the transcontinental line will assem-
BILE on each side of the iron rails, stand
in groups of hundreds and far up into
the thousands, in the heat of the day
and in the darkness of the night, wait
ing, patiently reverently, for the pass
Of other lands promptly send their
messages of sympathy; when social
engagements are postponed and busi-
ness stops, when the people of the
whole country are stirred to sober
thoughtfulness, 1t means something
The outstanding event of his brief ad-
ministration doubtless was the calling
of the conference for limited disarm-
ament and the good work accomplish
ed. The whole world is indebted to this
president for being a leading factor in
bringing to pass that which saves
millions of dollars and many human
lives. We recall his bold statement or
the opening day of the conference
frankly this nation wants less of arm.
ament and none OF war The task ol
the president was to turn us back
from war and direct us into paths oi
, permanent peace. We read in the
scripture that when Moses had reach
ed the top of Mount Nebo, the LorG
showed him all the land unto the ut.
, most sea; the land to the south anG
the city Of palm trees, saying: "This
is the land which | sware unto Abra.
ham. unto Isaac, unto Jacob. | have
caused thee to see 1t with thine eyes
but thou shalt not go over" Having
reached the summit Moses died. Oul
president is among those that have
, climbed and reached the summit, The
highest office within the power o.
the American people to give to any o.
| its citizens. q rail-splitter climbed