New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 8, 1923, Page 14

NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8, 1923. PERS ON ALS DANBURY'S OBSERVANCE. On the avenue across the velvety ] Danbury, Aug. 8.—All business will Mr. and Mrs. J. J. McBriarty and expanse of the White House lawn, the enlvary escort already was in line, facing toward the place where its dead commander-in-chief was resting CROWDS GATHER AT be suspended here Friday, stores cloa- ing all day and factories at noon. The Rev. Jason Noble Pierce, pastor of the WASHINGTON EARLY -~ Yast Throngs Line Streets to Pay ' Homage to Harding -~ By The Assoclated Press. Washington, Aug. 8.—A day of honors and of sorrow was ushered in beneath a cloudless sky, but with the hot haze of midsummer almost ob- scuring the sun as it mounted the east to look for the last time upon War- ren Harding, among the scenes of his greatest labors. Now and then how- €ver, as the crowds of watchers began to gather along the funeral way, fit- ful breezes rustled a benediction among the branches of the elms and maples that line the historic avenue. Mrs. Harding who re-crossed the threshold of the White House but a short time after midnight ‘after her long journey homeward with the dead, was up at 7:46 this morning, refreshed by several hours sleep. She renewed to the few close friends and relatives about her in the house of sorrow her determination to bear up bravely through all the trying funeral hours—a determination which carried her three thousand miles through scenes of sorrow which never have been surpassed in the nation’s his- tory. Shortly after she awoke and while the city was stirring itself in prepara- tion for the great events of the day, the widow of the great whité man- sion, who had been so lately the first lady of the land, had her breakfast alone in her room on the second floor, across the hall from the bed- room which had belonged to him who now slept at the foot of the great stairway. The morning sun, despite the haze that gave a touch of unreality to the |funeral day, raked the great crystal ! chandellers in the east room with a galvo of light and gave a new glory to the majesty amid which the dead president was sleeplng his last sleep within the portals which had held for him so much of hope and promise. Great Floral Tributes With the dawn the tale of tribute told by the floral offerings that al- ready hid the walls of the great room | was taken up again by others who de- glred to pay a meed of praise and gratftude to the kindly leadership of ithe sleeper. The first wreath to ar- rive this morning was from the iscouting fleet—a great anchor of asters, white on blue. It was laid reverently among the offerings of princes and of bare-foot boys banked about the casket in a great smother- ing profusion of beauty and fragrance. From Far-Off Alaska In a place of honor near the cas- ket was one wreath that would have brought a tear of gratitude to the kindly blue eyes of the president, could they have been opened once again to behold the grandeur of hts Jast rest amid the tlowers. It was from the government of Alaska, a woven mass of purple and white orchids, yel- low roses, lilles of the valley and snap dragons, set there—to symbolize the appreclation of a far land to whose interests the fallen chieftain had given his last hour of health and strength. Two hours before the sad march from the White House to the Capitol was to begin, the crowds were gath- ering ajong the way to pay their rev- erent homage during the last journey to their leader along the avenue where he had passed so many times before with the high light of unselfish en- deavor In the eyes that now were closed forever. Services At Oapitol Outside the capitol the than elsewhere, in the somehow some of & way into the ro- slmple funeral rites. enclosure beneath the only hoid a handful of usands and the places had been reserved for wvernment and diploma- and the friends who In ‘had stood closest to Mr. Harding. As he would have desired, the cere- monlals chosen to express the nation's last loving favewell were of the sim- The pastor of his own church in washington and the chaplain of the house of representatives were the officiating ministers. The brief scrip- ture reading selected Included the wverse he had kissed on his inaugura- with hand uplifted he of duty, and pressed his watchers 1] HiH ggk ¥ g B EW"?E i i i sixth chapter of Micah, 8. *He hath showed thee, O, Man, good and what doth the to thee, but to do to love mercy, and 3 humbly with thy God?” Thousands in Line The thousands who could not be places In the funeral hall were in line at a distance so that the service they might file past to pay their last reverence, other thousands before them had the long line, four abreast, began to form in the coffin of McKinley, a wide space in front of the capitol itself was kept cleared of all except those who had | cards of admission. Casket is Opened Shortly after 9 o'clock the casket was opened as it lay among the flow- | ere in the east room and the relatives and close friends said their tearful | good-by to the dead. All the Whita House employes who had loved him | for his kindly thoughtfulness and his strong heart. flled past with the others, dim-eyed and inconsolable. | He lay In his last sleep with an in- finite peace in his smile and with his hands folded over the body in a deep repose after the full years of his great labors. After the relatives had passed through, all but Mrs. Harding, the senators and representatives selected as honorary pall bearers filed by, | while outside, the caisson that was to | Harry before his departure for tWe caplitol and his final' rest at Marion. Foreign Representatives About the broad white portals were gathered the official diplomatic repre- sentatives of princes and potentates in many parts of the world. They were to ride in the funeral cortege, but be- fore the departure, they too were ac- corded the honor of passing through the flower-banked east room to look into the narraw casket that framed for eternity the features of the dead chief magistrate. Meantime, the massive capitol where Warren Harding had served the state as senator, had become an altar upon which the sacrifice to sery- lce was offered. Its long ‘corridors were hushed and in the crypt beneath the dome, soldiers were stationed. The army, navy and marine guards maintained a silent vigil at the side of the coffin as the people poured past. Salute for Wilson A little less than a half hour before the procession was to start, Woodrow Wilson, accompanied by Mrs. Wilson and Rear Admiral Grayson arrived at the north door of the White House. As his car came to a stop before the great pillars past which he, too, had looked out upon the world many times in high hope and then in dis- appointment, the infantry guard sta- tioned there saluted him and he re- turned the salutation with a wave of his hand The car then waited to take up its place In the funeral line, and as it waited, another carrying Ambassador Harvey passed by and stopped a few feet ahead . Mrs. Wil- son spoke a few words softly to the former president. Just then a guard of honor took up its place before the portico. It lacked but a quarter of an hour until the time set for the procession to start on its slow march between the sor- rowing men, women and children who packed the sidewalks from building line to curb. “30" From Newspapermen The growing mountains of floral tributes at the rotunda In the capitol completely banked the walls. Among them was a pillow of white blossoms resting against the statue of Grant and with the figures “30" in red blos- soms, that :9rnifies for newspapers men the end of the story, flowing on the white background. CITY ITEMS. Cut Yourself a Plece of Cake. Spe- cial fox trot by Ted Lewis, Columbia Record. John A. Andrews & Co.— advt. Mrs. Frank Siebert of Stanley street was pleasantly surprised at her home last evening by about 20 of her friends, the occasion being her birth- day. She received a number of gifts. Piano selections were rendered by Alfred Siebert and refreshments served. Blue Hoosier Blues, new fox trot, Columbla Record. John A. Andrews & Co.—advt. Thomas Grace of 614 Main street, is undergoing treatment at S§t. Francis' hospital, Hartford. Have The Herald follow you on your vacation, 18¢ a week, cash with order.—advt. E. Hinsdale of Burlington, Vt., is at the New Britain General hospital suffering with body bruises received when he fell from a ladder in a barn at 60 Chestnut street, owned by Charles E. Bence. Dr. George W. Dunn attended the injured man. Belgian Govt. Will Half Mast Flags for Harding By The Assoclated Press. Brussels, Aug. 8.—The government has decided to half-mast the flags on all public buildings the day of Presi- dent Harding’s funeral, this being the first time such a measure has been taken by Belglum on the death of a foreign chief of state. Lumber Industry to Lay Off as Tribute Friday Seattle, Aug. 8.—The lumber and logging camp of Wéltern Washington and Oregon will observe Friday, the day of mourning for President Hard- ing, by complete suspension of opera- tions for the entire day according to John H. McIntosh, manager of the Federated Industries of Washington. FAIR WEATHER FOR FUNERAL Columbus, O., Aug. 8.—Fair weath- er with moderate temperature will prevall at Marion Friday afternoon, when the body of President Harding is entombed, the U. 8. Weather Bureau announced today in a special Betrothed Miss Barbar Whitney Payne Whitney, daughter of New York bear the body along the crowd-lined | millionaire, is sngaged to Barklie Mc- avenue of mourning had drawn up | Kee Henry. of Rosemcnt, Pa., cap family of Stanley street have re- turned from Pleasant View, R. L Mrs. Frederick Anderson of An= drews street returned yesterfay from a week's stay at Indlan Neck. Mr. and Mrs, Willlam J. Long of Stanley Quarter returnéd yesterday from a month's vacation spent at Millbrook, N. Y. Mrs, Thomas Murphy and daugh- ter Grace of Tremont street and Mrs. Margaret Sullivan are spending a two weeks' vacation at Hotel Everett, Old Orchard, Maine, The Misses Kittle Whalen, Mildred Donahue and Peggy Hyland of the Stanley Works office are spending a two weeks’ vacation at Sound View. The Misses Nellle Jackson and Ida Cone and Joseph Jackson have return- ed from a two weeks' vacation spent at Pleasant View, R. L. R. R. OFFICES TO CLOSE New Haven, Aug. 8.—The general offices of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad here, in com- pliance with the proclamations of the | president and of the governors of the states through which the system runs will be closed on Friday. ——— High Grade Repairing and Remodeling HUDSON FUR SHOP 13 Franklin Square First Congregational church, ington, D. C,, attended Coolidge, will deliver eulogy at union memorial service in the Bap- tist church. 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