The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-03-11


The Christian .idrocdte is n weekly paper
of the Methodist persuasion. published al
Pittsburgh. and edited by the Rev. Dr. A.
WHEELER. This clergyman recently made
a Journey to Washington. While at the
capital he was invited To take tea on sun
day evening with Mr.. HAYES, and to spend
"a few hours In social Intercourse with the
occupants Of the White House. The fact
that the Rev. DIR. A. WHEELER was not
asked to dinner but only To the less formal
and expensive evening meal, does not imply
any slight on the part Of Mr.. HAYES. for on
previous occasions he has invited to the
same quiet and domestic entertainment
pcr-onaRes Of such celebrity as Col BOB
lNGrRsoLL of Peoria and the Hon. j. MADI-
son WELLS of New Orleans.
From the Rev DIR. A WHEFLER's account
of his visit to the White House. printed in
the ChriSiian AdrOcdts Immediately after his
return to Pittsburgh, we infer that he was
very much edited by what he saw and
heard He reports that the domestic ar
rangcmcnts Of the Executive Mansion are
well ordered, and that delightful spirit of
cheerful Christianity is plainly observable
in the conduct and conversation Of its pros
IL
the Rev. DR.. A. WHEELER was led into the
family sitting room, where were assembled
not only Mr.. and Mrs. HAYES and WEBB c.
HAYES and the little HAyEsEs, but also the
Rev. Dr. A. WHEELEHs namcsake, WILLIAM
ALMoN WHEELER, and his private secretary,
Mr.. DICKINSON, as well as Gen. WILLIAM
IECUMsEH SHERMAN, Senator FERRY. and
two members Of the dc fdcfO Cabinet, CARL
SCHURz and Attorncy-Gcncral DEvENs. An
ohio Congressman and several ladies COM
pletcd the party. For some reason, which
the Rev DR.. A. WHEELER did not ascertain,
the poetic WILLIAM X. ROGERS, who usu-
ally Is cOnsp icuous at these cheerful Sunday
evening gatherings, was not able to be
present. Notwithstanding the absence OF
ROGrI}s it will be perceived that the modest
Methodist editor found himself in rather
distinguished company.
" One of the institutions Of the White
House writes the Roy, Dr. A. WHEELER in
describing the manner IN which he was en-
tcrtained. lis the sabbath evening devoted
to song. Not gay, frivolous song" he has
tens to add but cheerful Christian song"
To confirm his assertion he gives full list
Of the music rchcarscd during his visit.
The first hymn sung he says, lis Jesus,
lover Of my soul, followed by Majestic
sweetness sits enthroned, Jesus let thy
pitying eye, Pass me not, o gentle Sa-
ylour' Ny days are gliding swiftly by,
Nearer, my God, to thee Tell me the old
old story The singing Of such hymns
filled up the hour, closing with,
Hlost be- the tie that binds
our hcarts in Christian love 'N
In these good Sunday school melodies the
company joined with piuu- fervor The Rev.
DR.. A. WHEELER does not inform us whether
CARL SCHURZ presided at the piano on mco-
doon; but if lac did, there can be no doubt
that the accompaniment was rendered in Il
sat ,tactory, and even brilliant manner. Mr..
HAYES aud WILLIAM ALMON WHEELER both
possess fine, deep voices, while FERRY of
Michigan rolls out the familiar notes with
stirring earnestncss. But the Rev DR.. \,
WHEELER was especially edited by the in
tcrcst manifested 10y Gen. TECUMsEH SHEER
Man. "Nuthmg was more pleasing" says
the chromclcr of this Christian concert,
than 10 see Gen. SHERMAN, the hero of So
many battles whusc name history will
peak IN connection with GRANTS and
MuLrKE's-Joiu with evident relish in the
exercises OF the evening. lhis Is an uncx-
pcctcd and very gratifying incident. Tie
most noted use made 10y the General of the
army of sacred names has hitherto been for
purposes Of malcdlctiOn; and it is pleasant
to learn that the state of chronic profanity
in which he has been, for some weeks, over
the BANNISG bill, has been succeeded 10y a
softcncd spirit. We regret, however, that
| the RcV Dr. A. WHEELER din not take nd.