PRESIDENT HARDING ATTENDS CHURCH IN PALM BEACH
Palm Beach, Florida (JFK+50) On Sunday, March 11, 1923, President Warren G. Harding attended services at the Royal Poinciana Chapel*, "a little white church with green shutters and shingled roof" here in Palm Beach. It was the first Sunday of the President's Florida vacation.
While Ms. Harding did not attend services, Mr. Harding was accompanied by Charles G. Dawes**, former Budget Director and Brig. General Charles E. Sawyer.
After church, the President rejoined the First Lady aboard the houseboat Pioneer which headed south toward Ft. Lauderdale where the President is scheduled to enjoy a game of golf tomorrow.
*Royal Poinciana Chapel is located at 60 Cocoanut Row, Palm Beach, Fl. The chapel was completed in 1898 with 400 seats funded by Henry Flagler who wanted a church to serve the guests at his hotel. Five principles established for RPC were non-denominational, freest pulpit in America, finest preaching, best music & debt free.
**Charles Gates Dawes (1865-1951) was born in Marietta, Ohio & graduated Marietta College, AB & University of Cincinnati Law School LLB, CGD was appointed 1st director of the Bureau of the Budget by WGH & serviced as VPOUS under Coolidge & US ambassador to UK 1929-1931. CGD was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
SOURCE
"President Attends Church In Florida," The Birmingham Age-Herald, Birmingham, Alabama, March 12, 1923, Chronicling America, Library of Congress, www.loc.gov/
