Evening star., 1933-01-07
HOOVER ATTENDS
COOLIDGE FUNERAL
SorroWing Throngs Pay Final
Tribute at Rites in
Northampton.
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and decay which all around we see
Thou never changest.
But it is not alone a grief stricken
nation which bows before Thee-it Is a
thankful nation as well We thank
Thee for the life of him whose death
we now mourn. We thank Thee for
what his life has meant to the country
and to the world.
HE Kept the Faith"
I'VE thank Thee for the exemplary
devotion which he showed in the dis
charge of all his public duties. We
thank Thee for the faithfulness with
which he served his town. We thank
Thee for the measure of dedication
which he brought to the service Of the
Commonwealth, and above all do we
thank Thee for the conservation with
which he served his country in the
highest Office within the gift Of the
people. He kept the faith which the
people placed in him.
I'VE know he is not dead, for with
Thee there is no death. And now we
pray that Thou wouldst make his
memory to be a bright and shining
light upon the untried way that we
have still to walk, and upon the un-
known path that our Nation has still
to CO. May we share his devotion, his
conservation, his deep humility in a
profound faith in Thee. Raise up, o
Lord, in our day, new leaders to fol-
low in his steps.
20 father of infinite compassion, God
of all comfort, reveal Thyself to those
who have especially been brought into
the darkness of sorrow; to those who
knew him best and loved him most.
Strengthen the hearts that faint under
the heavy burden, and support them
in the arms Of Thine infinite love. May
they know that in all their distress
Thou dost care for them with unfailing
tenderness. Help them to bear with
patience their affliction. and to look
with glad confidence toward that future
where God shall wipe away all tears
from their eyes.
May we not begrudge him, whose
loss We so deeply mourn, the rest with
Thee which he has so richly deserved,
knowing that by Thy mercy and grace
he finished his course, having kept the
faith. We ask this for the sake of Thy
Son, our Saviour, Jesus Christ. Amen. "
Quartet: 20 Love That Wilt Not Let
Me Go"
Benediction-"Unto Gods gracious
mercy and protection we commit you.
The Lord bless you and keep you The
Lord make his face to shine upon you
and be gracious unto you. The Lord
lift up his countenance upon you, and
give you peace, both now and forever
more. Amen"
Organ.
Policemen Are PaHbearers.
Six policemen of the Northampton
lcfNoF -fY1Nn MT na4fxy
bearers, while the honorary bearers
were all old friends of the dead ex-
President. They were William F.
Whiting of Holyoke. former Secretary
of Commerce; Frank w. Stearns, Bos-
ton business man, who was the former
Presidents closest adviser; Clifford H
Lyman, Northampton book dealer; Judge
Thomas J. Hammond of the Superior
Court; Reuben B. Hills, manufacturer
Walter L. Stevens of Northampton, at
torney; r. w. Hemenway, former Law
partner of Mr.. Coolidge; William M
Butler, former United States Senator
Homer c. Bliss, mayor of Northampton
John H. Trumbull, former Governor O!
Connecticut, and Charles E. Andrews
treasurer of Amherst College.
The body lay last night in the COM
Portable living room of the Beeches, the
Coolidge home since his retirement
from the presidency. A grayish-bronzt
casket with white satin lining rested
upon standards in front Of fireplace
at the east end of the room. Across
the top was etched:
Calvin Coolidge
"1872-1933."
The former President was dressed ir
morning clothes, striped trousers, wing
collar and four-in-hand tie with light
white stripe. On the third finger oi
his left hand, folded over his right, was
a black intaglio ring
His head inclined slightly to the
right. The expression was untroubled
serene. Glass covered the opened por-
ton of the casket
On the wall over the mantel just
above hung an oil painting Of the May.
flower-the one-time presidential yacht
At either end of the mantel there stooo
seven-branch candelabras with blue
candles, unlt.
Spaced two feet apart, SO that they
were even with the sides Of the paint
ing, were two vases. One of them helc
rambling plant of large leaves thai
clung to the top of the picture frame.
Painting of Plymouth Scene.
At either side of the fireplace were
easement windows. In a corner a.
the opposite end of the room was 6
grand piano, music book opened or
its panel-opened to "Vi Elsker Wort
Land" 'Danske Tanker" and "Vugge.
song"
Scattered over the room in vases
arranged simply and sparingly, were
flowers, orchids, roses, asters, selected
from flowers sent in.
Oil portraits of Coolidge, Mrs. Cool
idge and Calvin, jr., hung on the walls
There also was an oil painting depict.
ing the scene in Plymouth when Col
John Coolidge, notary public, admin
iStered the oath of Office to his Sor
by the light of an oil lamp There
were several photographs, family group:
and a portrait of Tim, Mrs. Coolidge;
chow dog.
Tim wandered about the room las
night, sometimes curling up under the
piano and sometimes showing his colo
nose into the hands of the visitors
Mrs. Coolidge retired for the nigh
shortly after the body was placed II
the room. John Coolidge, Frank w
Stearns and Harry Ross, Coolidge's last
secretary, were in and out.
Sections and others labored long II
the church in preparation for the lying.
in-State and the funeral. The audi.
torium of the church is square, austere
with a balcony running three quarter:
around.
The pulpit stands on carpeted dais
the choir loft behind with gilded organ
pipes for background. The pews are
straight, hewn from ash. and cushioned