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Newspaper
Van Buren News Eagle
Location
Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1923
Page
1
Van Buren businesses will close at noon on Friday August 10 to attend Community Memorial Services at Central Church in honor of Warren G Harding. Three city pastors will deliver brief addresses and a musical program is planned.
A community memorial service for President Warren G. Harding is set at Central Church on Friday at 2 pm. Businesses close for the observance and religious and civic groups are invited to attend the program featuring prayers, readings, prayers, songs, and addresses about Harding’s life and presidency.
Vice President Calvin Coolidge became President at 2 47 a m eastern standard time Friday August 3 as he took the oath in his father s farm house living room in Plymouth Vermont where he was born His father read the oath by lamp light and Coolidge repeated the words and added so help me God His father a retired farmer lives alone with only a housekeeper nearby
Miss Genevieve Farr who has spent the summer with Mr and Mrs Eddie Farr at Eureka Kansas is visiting friends in Chicago as she travels back home.
Mrs Warren G Harding paid a trembling tribute to her husband of 32 years as his body was carried from the Palace Hotel San Francisco after a brief funeral service led by Rev James S West. She spoke of his magnificence in life and death.
Rev Lutes outlines Feast of the Ingathering theme for year end festival. E H DePoy chairs committee fixing time and place. Captains announced for livestock poultry cereals vegetables fruits manual training butter and eggs canned goods and jellies bread and pies candies flowers sewing dolls and babies entertainment. Executive committee includes Rev E E Lutes W F Williamson James Galbreath H H Scott.
The K of P Lodge announces its regular meeting next Tuesday night with degree work to be conferred followed by refreshments. A large attendance of Knights is encouraged.
Methodist Pastor Rev Lutes delivered a memorial sermon at the M E Church Sunday morning in which he cited Micah 6 8 to honor the late president. He spoke of the president as a true American citizen and a safe and sane executive amid national mourning. Continued on Third Page
Rev Bridwell at Central Church preached on the Great Commission in two services. He argued the commission comes at the culmination of God's dealings with man and asserts Christ's authority after the cross. The sermon compared Jesus to Moses and noted the authority to preach the gospel rests on this commission.
President Coolidge issues a national day of mourning and prayer for Warren G Harding. The proclamation designates Friday, August 10, 1923, for public observance and burial at Marion Ohio.
Central Church notes invite all for Sunday services with a short fifteen minute sermon and evening focus on The Holy Spirit. It highlights adult class study on Acts with scriptures and announces an ice cream social for the music fund and Crescent class gathering. The piece honors President Harding’s devout Christian spirit and calls readers to commend scripture publications.
Rev W R Howard delivers a tribute sermon at United Brethren Church mourning President Harding. He recalls Harding’s death on August 2 and reflects on world tensions, peace efforts, and Harding’s character as a Baptist and Marion Ohio church trustee who welcomed many visitors.
The program for next Wednesday includes March Carnival Queen Waltz Love's Reply Overture May Flowers Serenade Evening Shadows March Warrior Vocal Solo If possible Overture King Lear Star Spangled Banner. The Monroe Township Fair contract and a large Wednesday crowd highlight the band’s active community role and strong leadership by Prof. Lucas and Don Richardson.
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