Hello Michael and MMD:  When I saw yesterdays post regarding the
President Harding march I was convinced that I had a copy in my
collection.  However, the roll that I do have is actually the
"President Coolidge March" (US Word Roll 41736).  I believe this was
a campaign song written for Coolidge's election.  The lyrics mention
Harding's passing and begin as follows:

  When the Nation bowed in grief  Sadly mourned it's fallen Chief
  There was one who through his sorrow heard his duty loudly call
  Since the mighty ship of state  For a captain would not wait
  Now to this man the millions looked for guidance one and all

  Nothing daunted he began  His new work at once to plan
  And to carry out the mighty deeds that Harding had defined
  So without a long delay  Things went forward in a way
  That proved to every one the working of a master mind

I find the lyrics a trifle laboured and the music is not to my taste.
However the roll is clearly of some historical interest.  Do you have
any interest in this roll, Michael?

Regards
John Johns
Ottawa, Canada