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Show i j Prayer Delivered at Harding's Tomb MAMON," 0, An 10 (By A. rj Th Rtr. Dr. Jwi Bwank, pastor of Zpworth M. E. church, of which Mr. Harding if a mtmbtr, delivered tht following prtyer at tht funeral ttrricat for Presidant Hrdlny at tht otmsterr: "Almighty God, 7athar of our Lord Jmui Christ, grrtr of rry food and every perfect gift, tht Father of the Light; in whom there it no nrUbleneu or shadow of turninff, wo oome with oonfidenco to Thee oven In inch a time aa this became we know that Thou art not only a God of srtatnast tnd of power, but also a God, of mercy and of lor. . - , .' "We thank The for onr land and nation and for Thy raiding hand upon it from its inception until, thia hour. Wi thank The for what this man, our .friend and brother, lias meant in the progreet and development of our nation. We feel that he is in imitation of Him whom be called Matter tnd Lord, hat laid down hit lift In tht lerrice of hit country, and we believe that ht hap rtoeired Thy 'well done.' "May Thy bleating rett upon him whoassumtt tht rait rtsponiibility of taking tht helm, and guiding tht futurt of thil land of ours. May Thy bleating reat upon our nation and ita people and upon our city in thia timt of great bereavement. Give Thy bless. r? to tht aged fatfctr.who offered hit own lift in tht tervict of hit country and now hit given thit noblt ton. Sustain and rapport him in thil great trial and torrow and guide nil feet in tht patha of ptaot until hit way lhall and in tht land beyond tht grave, where ht can meet again tht dear onat whom ht haa loved long tinct and lost awhile. Bleat tht other member of tht family, and may they feel him near. May Thy special blessing rest upon Mrs. Harding, tht wife of our lovtd dead, who lives to mourn tht lost of this devoted oompanion who Journeyed with her up the steeps of lift until they reached tht height! 'together. May sht now hear Thet say, 'Fear thou not for I am wivh thee; be not dismayed, for I am thy God, I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thet with tht right arm of My righteousness.' May she know that 'tht Eternal God ,11 her refuge and underneath are tht tvtrlasting arms.' "When these solemn' rite are over and tht goes back to walk tht way of lift alone, may tht realise that tht it not alone, for Thou hast said to all 'Thy children,' 'I wi.l never leave thet, nor forsake that,' and may her noblt txampla of confidence and tro-t in God bt an inspiration to all those who are called to walk with her, the 'Via Dolorosa.' "May tat pejet of God dttotnd upon all hearts and may wt all learn to live, not for ourselves but for tach other, and for tht good that wt may do, as did this noblt man and woman." , ; ' |