Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-19

and tell of the progress and develop.
ment which has been made here"
For my part" the President said
further, II am going to do what can
to support your words. The develop
ment in this Western country is mar
VelouS."
Following the applause that greeted
the Presidents words there was given
the ''yip-yip" yells of approval by a
group of cowboys standing on the
edge of the crowd.
- Shake Hands With All.
Before making his brief address to
this gathering the President and Mrs.
Coolidge shook hands with each per-
son as he or she passed along in the
line. The affair was marked by the
absence Of formality, and, although
the President had discarded the ten.
gallon" hat he had been wearing dur.
ing the morning, he appeared thor.
oughly imbued with the true democ.
racy of the occasion. There was
nothing in the atmosphere to remind
one that the President of the United
States and the First Lady Of the Land
were receiving. It was just "Neighbor
Coolidge and the missus" meeting the
folks.
Before presenting themselves at the
lodge those in the editors party par.
ticipated in an elk barbecue at Camp
Galena, a mile north of the Coolidge
lodge.
While the crowd was spread about
the lawn just prior to taking a group
photograph, Mrs. Coolidge became in
terested in child romping around in
the grass. Suddenly she darted UP
the steps Of the porch and moment
later was taking some kodak pictures
Of the youngster. The parents, highly
pleased with the honor accorded their
child, were promised pictures by Mrs.
Coolidge.
President Enjoys Occasion.
The President seemed to fully enjoy
the occasion and his mood was a most
happy one. He gave the impression of
being less reticent and that he has
caught little Of the true Western
spirit during the few days he has been
here. 1t was easy to note the tan
his face has acquired. Mrs. Coolidge,
who stood near her husband during
his speech. showed also the effects of
these few days in the open. Her burn,
however, was not so pronounced as
the Presidents.
Just prior to the arrival of the
editors party the President and Mrs
Coolidge received Cows. Bulow of
South Dakota, and McMullen of
Nebraska. With these guests the
President sat and chatted on the porch
until the arrival of the editors.
President and Mrs. Coolidge tomor-
row morning will rub elbows in an in.
innate fashion with their mountain
neighbors, when they attend services
at the Congregational Church of Her.
mosa. The preacher is, a 20.year-old
divinity student at Carlton College,
Mortified. Mimi. who arrived only
yesterday to officiate at this little
church, which for some months has
been without a regular pastor. This
young man is to be paid $50 a month
ard his board for his presidential ser.
mons.
Will Preach First Sermon.
Ralph Lium Is the name of the di.
vinity student. When he delivers his
sermon tomorrow he will have the
double sensation Of preaching his first
sermon and having the President Of
the United States and his wife in the
congregation. He has selected for his
sermon the subject, why We Should
Go to Church."
What does a man say to the Presi-
dent Of the United States?" was his
anxious inquiry Of a friend, when in.
formed that the Chief Executive and
First Lady Of the Land were to attend
the little white church on their first
Sunday in the Black Hills. The
friend didn't know. but advised sim.
plicity in everything. and the service
and sermon will be such as the Presi.
dent and his wife have been accus.
toned to In Washington and before
that in their New England homes.
Rev. Lium is of the Lindbergh type,
He approaches feet in height. is
slender, very blonde, and his hair is
combed straight back from his fore.
head. He does sports for his col.
lege paper.