Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-09-09
The Evening DerOti0ns.

1t was whispered around yesterday afternoon
among the usual attendants at Jackson street
M. E. church and by them communicated to
others that Mr. and Mrs. Hayes would attend
at the evening service in that church. But TIE
congregation not materially increased over
ordinary occasions. There were, indeed,
enough empty seats to have accommodated not
only all the federal officials in the city but pos
sibly all those who would be glad to take Office
under Rutherford B. Hayes any other man.
That the Office holders and office seekers were
not present shows on their part reprehensible
chief office giver of the country.
Ex-Gov. Hayes and wife were accompanied by
Mrs. Alex. Ramsey and the latter's sister, Mrs.
Conch. When their carriage drove up to the
church entrance, q number of young women
were just within the door, evidently waiting a
look at the party which entered and passed up
the stairs before One at least of the young
women, had succeeded in satisfying herself that
both her dress and countenance were exactly
right for undergoing the passing scrutiny of
the occupants of the White House. Forum
ately both escaped even glance. There
but the faintest show of recognition among
the congregation when the party We're ushered
to seat we'll forward in one of the centre seats.
few turned their heads to gaze curiously, and
there were two or three low whispered
comments, but the majority of the congrega-
tion sat devoutly stiff and looked steadfastly to
the front.
The services began with reading and singing
the hymn beginning
Come all that dwell below the skies,
Let the Creators praise arise"
During the singing the GLOBE reporters eff
fort to maintain state of Christian feeling
becoming the time and place was negatived by
hearing a discordant voice from the congrega-
ton. At first the discord seemed to come from
the vicinity of Mr.. Hayes, and the reporter was
shocked. But further observation e1onerated
Mr. Hayes. HIS may be accused of accepting
and holding stolen Office, but he is not guilty
Of discordantly exercising his right to
join in devotional singing. The prayer by
the pastor. Rev. MIR. Stafford, repeated,
with variations, the old confession, ''We have
done thos" things we ought not to have done.
I'd we h left undone those things we ought
TO have uone, and asked forgiveness. 1t
asked that the yellow fever plague be brought
have and express their sympathy with the suf-
derers, and be influenced to contribute freely
FOR their relief. Finally the pastor PRAYED for
the Lords special blessing upon our chief
magistrate, the President Of the United States:
9nat Gods grace should help him; for a bless
ing upon the Presidents advisors; and for
such overruling that the nation NAV be noted
Tor plety and good works.
linen the choir sang, with soprano solo,
wen executed, The Lord is my Saviour. Ishall
not want and the pastor read the lesson from
Ine l2nth psalm, Not unto u.s. o Lord bat
unto Thy Name be glory" after which the choir
sang the hymn, 'o oAAo'A
Come, let us join with one accord.
:, In hymns around the throne.'
Next came the collection, probably timed ar
corning TO the custom of the church. but sno.
ses1lhg 10 the observant and not altogether rev.
eiene reporter, a prudent call for advance paw
Aen' 1ne collection was the second of the