Detroit evening times., 1945-04-15
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whole people, that we may reso-
lutely take Co ourselves the re-
sponsihilities bequeathed 90 us
by our stricken leader.
keep uS In this land and
those peoples who struggle at
olIr side, SieadfaSt and united
In the unfinished task Of war.
Revive us when I'm WEAKNESS we
are tempted 10 grow slack and
each man 90 seek first his own
advantage.
LOOKS FORWARD TO PEACE
AS We look ahead 90 final
victory, enable Us to strive even
more nightly In peace than In
war 10 bring new freedom and
dignity 10 every member of our
human race, and 10 bear with
out stint our destined RESPONSE
hiiittes in the family OF nations.
snake ready our shoulders 10
carry the burdens ef victory: to
feed the hungry, 10 clothe the
naked, 10 free the oppressed,
and TO lay the foundation for n
more just and ordered common
life fo1 all thy people"
The service opened with the
singing of the hymn. Eternal
Father -StFehs te Save, followed
by two psalms read by the Rev.
John G.. Magee of ST. Johns
Church in Washington. The first
Of these was Psalm as. beginning
God IS our hope and strength. a
very present help in trouble. The
second was Psalm TT, Which
opens: Il will lift up mine eyes
unto the hills; from whence
cometh my help? My help cometh
even from the Lord :"
The lessons of the service were
read by the REV, Howard S. WIKI
inson, rector of St. Thorn s
Church, Washington, from
Romans. eighth chapter, four
teenth verse, and from st. John,
fourteenth chapter. first verse.
Then followed a second hymn,
Faith Of Our Fathers"
DAUGHTER FALTERS
1Onee the Presidents daughter.
Mrs. Anna Boettiger, almost
broke Her lips quivered, but she
did not-cry Fne Presidents FAM
ny shed no tears.
Throughout the rites Mrs.
Roosevelt maintained her COM
posture. However, il was evident
that she was under a great strain
and her face was lined and drawn
With grief.
Bishop Dun intoned The Lord
Be With You" and from the 200
odd persons in attendance came
the reply. And With Thy Spirit"
, AS the assembled mourners
stood. the bishop prayed Z.
"R e IN m ber thy servant,
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, q
Lord, according TO the favor
which thou Dearest unto thy
people, and grant that. increas-
ing In knowledge and love Of
thee, he may go from strength
TO strength In the life of perfect /
service In the heavenly king
dom: through Jesus Christ our
Lord
"And as we give thanks for
his life and pray for thy merci-
full Judgment on the imperfec-
tions which he and all of us
have brought TO our many call
ings, we beseech thee to take
under thy good providence the
lives and causes for which he
spent himself"
BESTOWS EPITATH
Bishop Dun gave Mr.. Roosevelt
IN epitath from the late Presi-
tents famous first "fireSide chat"
n the dark days of 1888. II was
he declaration then that "all we
rave 10 fear is fear itself.
On this note, the bishop uttered
solemn prayer that the nation,
nay achieve the goals set by the
ate President for victory in war
Ind for worldwide peace IN the
'uture. The service lasted %
minutes.
Among the mournerS were Emir
-aisal, the eldest son of Saudi
Arabian King Ibn Saud. Gov.
Dewey of New York. former post
master Gen. James A. Farley and
Democratic National Chairman
Robert +. Hannegan.
EMPLOYEES ASSEMBLE
Employees Of the executive Of
ices-those who worked closely
With Mr.. Roosevelt for II years
assembled IN the large reception
'oom outside the west wing offices
% listen 10 the services which
we're carried 10 them over a loud
speaker system.
The gathering Of employees,
mostly women, filled the circle of
-ed leather sofas and chairs in the +
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