Evening star., 1924-07-10

pllclty ana the nome 1oIk sought TO
comply. Business was stopped by OFF,
cial proclamation between $3.50 and
1890 o'clock, standard time. when the
funeral procession and the services
were under way. Main street was de-
void of traffic. Farming folk were
among the crowds that gathered
At the Coolidge home, where the
presidential party stopped for a visit
and luncheon after the services, Miss
Aurora Pierce. the housekeeper, was
busy, with woman neighbors, making
ready the cold meats, the homemade
bread and other simple items of the
meal
President and Mrs. Coolidge and
their surviving son John here were
met by Col. John c. Coolidge, father
of the President, and Mrs Andrew
Goodhue. mother of Mrs. Coolidge.
Father May Visit ID. G.
Col. Coolidge had come from his
home, at Plymouth, VT, and both he
and Mrs. Goodhue accompanied the
presidential party to Plymouth. 1t
was also planned by the President to
have his father return with the fam
lily to the White House
In this home Calvin, jr. was born.
The home is one-half of a double
house structure, typical of the SIM
plicity Of the family
The clear notes of the Smith Col
lege chimes were heard throughout
the city during the funeral procession
and the services. Onward, Christian
Soldiers" and THE Son of God Goes
Forth to War" were among the
hymns played on the chimes.
William N. Butler, chairman of the
Republican national committee and
close friend of the President, met
the party here and President Marion
Leroy Burton of the University of
Michigan, former president of Smith
College, who nominated Mr.. Coolidge
at the recent Republican national
convention, was among those at the
services.
Among those who took their place
in the automobile funeral procession
were eight members of the cabinet,
Secretaries Hughes, Work. Wallace,
Weeks Davis and Wilbur, Postmaster
General New and Attorney General
Stone, all in deep mourning. Gov.
Cox of Massachusetts,, and Speaker
Gillett of the national house of
Representatives also attended.
Marines Garry Casket.
The same six marines who stood
he
night as the train moved north. bore
the casket to the waiting hearse and
then marched in single file. three
on each side, as the funeral process
sion moved slowly through the town.
Silent townsfolk. who uncovered as
the procession approached, lined
Main street from the station to the
ivy covered brick church. Just as
the funeral procession reached the
church the clock on the nearby First
Church tower tolled the hour of 10.
The casket, under a new cover of
fresh pink roses placed there this
morning had remained in the COM
partment at the rear of the Presi-
dents coach. the last on the special
train. until shortly before time for
the services.
Home Pastors Remarks.
Rev Mr.. Welles. pastor Of the Ed
wards Congregational Church. officiat-
ing at the funeral services here today,
said:
"Friends: The sadness of this home
coming binds US all very closely to-
than ever of the love and loyalty
which we of Northampton bear to-
wards these honored friends who have
come back to us. Our hearts are all
very tender. and when hearts are
tender, when the way is opened by
sympathy and sorrow. then God
speaks He is not far away this
morning, coming in answer to our
needs, and the summons of this
beautiful young life. which has gone
on. All those who have lost some
one dear know that Gods footballs
may be heard quietly walking with
them, bringing a peace to their
minds, and balm to their souls.
Sorrow is not something to be
feared. Within it, it has a mainstay
all its own. 1t pierces the callousness
that grows around our spirits until,
like little children. we can feel again
the mystery of life and hear the
voice of God, and then sorrow re-
dedicates our lives and lifts them
again on a higher plane where we
strive once more for perfect things.
Called Triumphant Life.
There is something quite trium-
phant about this life which has been
taken away. 1t was young, but then
so was the Great Master young. 1t
was moxed still by the first enthusi-
asms, and it had its beautiful vi
sions, and it's consecrations to duty
and honor. It was a straight, honor
able young life, sweetly natural, and
still an inhabitant of two worlds.
the material and the spiritual. A high
self-respect kept him clean minded;
and a home of faith led him to an al
legiance to the church and to God.
He was a boy on whom one could
depend, willing to work hard and
play the game. There was an allurlng
quality about him which assured him
many friends. and drew others to MIN
with bonds of love. What was most
wholesome and best in the American
boy, he was. until his life speaks as
a type of what boys are trying to be.
could sIch a personality fail to
carry with 1t the victorious spirit
ana Coul0 we VINO knew Hi!H Idll "
respond today with the triumphant
note?
influence Toward Divine.
"One cannot know such a life and
not know something of the divine in
men. One cannot watch the growth
of such a spirit at home, in the
school, in the church without being
led into the presence Of God; and if
Calvin Coolidge. jr., has helped us to
move on a little closer to the Eternal
Father, what then? Then must the
meaning Of this life, closed SO early.
appear; then must there come con-
L. that EafheH. than