Memorial Exercises in the Senate MONDAY, June 25, 1945. Rev. Bernard Braskamp, D. D., pastor of the GuntonTemple Memorial Presbyterian Church, Washington, D. C., offered the following prayer: Almighty God, whose presence is our shield in the stillness of the night and our strength in the struggles of the day, we pray that Thou wilt illumine our minds with a clearer understanding of Thy truth and our hearts with a richer experience of Thy love. Grant that this may be a day of sincere quest for Thy divine will and of complete conquest over everything that hinders us from surrendering ourselves to it. May our lives be transformed from what they are to what they ought to be. We pray that we may have the courage to believe that Thy kingdom of justice and peace is surely emerging and that it will be gloriously triumphant even in our day. May our vision of its splendor be so real and commanding that everything that is noble within us shall rise up to seek its coming and hasten its victory. We thank Thee for all Thy servants whose names are now enshrined in the book of everlasting remembrance, and who are dwelling with Thee in heavenly blessedness, having received the reward of their faith, even the salvation of their souls. Grant that we also may live out our days in faith and in faithfulness. To Thy name we ascribe the glory. Amen. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. is concluded. The routine morning business On May 17 last the Senate adopted Senate resolution 126, submitted by the senior Senator from Kentucky [Mr. Barkley], as follows: Resolved, That on Monday, June 25, 1945, at the conclusion of the morning business, the legislative business of the Senate be suspended for the purpose of permitting memorial addresses to be delivered on the life, character, and public service of the Honorable W. WARREN BARBOUR, late a Senator from the State of New Jersey; the Honorable ELLISON D. SMITH, late a Senator from the State of South Carolina; the Honorable FREDERICK VAN NUYS, late a Senator from the State of Indiana; the Honorable FRANCIS MALONEY, late a Senator from the State of Connecticut; and the Honorable JOHN MOSES, late a Senator from the State of North Dakota. The first Senator to be recognized is the senior Senator from New Jersey [Mr. Hawkes]. Mr. WILLIS. Mr. President, I send to the desk a resolution which I offer and ask to have read. The resolution (S. Res. 141) was read, as follows: Resolved, That the Senate has heard with profound sorrow of the death of Hon. FREDERICK VAN NUYS, late a Senator from the State of Indiana. Resolved, That as a mark of respect to the memory of the deceased the business of the Senate be now suspended to enable his associates to pay tribute to his high character and distinguished public service. Resolved, That the Secretary communicate these resolutions to the House of Representatives and transmit a copy thereof to the family of the deceased. Resolved, That as a further mark of respect to his memory the Senate at the conclusion of these exercises shall take a recess until 12 o'clock noon tomorrow. |