The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-03-16
sunday In Mashlngton.
Editorial Correspondence Of the Iutelligeneer.
W8suINGroS, March 10.

Sunday In Washington.
Editorial Correspondence Of the lutelligeneer. Il
WSsnlNGroS, March 10.
Sunday in Washington is quiet day,
az is becoming at the National Capital
The church belts ring ont their chimes at
The usual hour, and their invocation 70
worphip is answered byya multitude Of
well dressed people. This morning ]
went 10 the Foundry NJ. u: Church, atthe
corner Of G and Fourteenth streets, where
President Hayes and family attend SER
vice. The President and one or.atwo
friends occupied his pew to-day. MIS-
Hayes, having only returned yesterday
from a visit 10 Ohio, was not present. She
has an enyiable reputation hero among
the church people Of all denominations
for her easncstness in every good word Or
work. notwithstanding the fun that has
been made OF her "cold water"state din
ncrs at the White House, yet in the quiet
and sincere expressions Of opinion be-
tween people whose opinions are worthy
Of respect, her frmness,of purposeto dis
countenance prevailing vice Is endorsed
and commended. .,s.ss .es I
This excellent lady had my sympathles
actively enlisted for berthe might OF the
Diplomatic reception at the'White House.
The lam that pressed upon her for shake
Of the hand that night was tremendous;
vet She was aQual to the emergency, and
had CHEEKY smile throughout the entire
evening for every passer.by VINO Ventureu
her full part in giving the administration
OF her husband an envious reputation ior
good morals.
Mrs. HAYES and her husband have no
doubt enjoyedtheir sojourn in the Exec
utive Mansion as much az people con-
stantly beset with visitors and ottice'seek-
ers could enjoy life anywhere under such
circumstances, Some time ago was up
calling on the President in company WIFE,
Congressman Updegtad, andin the course
Of conversation he remarked that he and
his wife were Just counting the months
that were to sci them free. / ventured to-
ask him whether they really were anxious
to return again to private lie, and ne an
swered me that !they were indeed anxious
for the coming Of the 4th OF March, 1881,
us their emancipation day. can under
stand how this comes about. Ihe freslr
dency loses its glamour to sensible people
like Mr.. and Mrs. Hayes. They hayeihad
the honor OF 1t, Just as they had the honor
Of three terms in the ,Governofship OIL
Ohio, and they have seen that 1t Is o rose
that has many thorns. Like sensto!e peo-
pie they haye been fully surieited with the
mere sense Of election and power, and
nature in their case has asserted itself IN q
desire for the quiet and privacy oil that
envious domestic life that always seems TO-
have prevailed in the Hayes family.
But set Quito write something ABOUT
Sunday In Washington, and find that l
have branched off in another direction
The Foundry Church, where the Presldert
and family attend service, is not at all
pre,entious in It's style. Its nothing to
compare with the Metropolitan editice
where President Grant was wont to listen
10 the voice OF the preacher on Sundays.
The reason why the Hayesfamil selected
It ison account OF Its hearness TO the White
House, aud the TACT that they could reach
it by short walk and thus avoid riding in
their carriage. The President and his good
wife walk 10 church here ust rs they did
at Columbus, and just as they will do
again when they return to their country
home at Fremont, Ohio.
The service at the Foundry to-day was
quite interesting in plain way. The
congregation was made up ofsubstantial,in-
telligent looking people, who had no airs
about them. The congregational singing,
was delightful. The organ was accom-
panied by cornet, and the two accom-
panied by the deep, rich chorus Of congrega.
tional voices like great undulationn Of
music. thought, as listened, 1t isno
wonder that the President turned out this
inclement day to hear all this excellent
and soul stirring singing and playing.
a coLoRED CATHOLIC CHURCH.
There ID a church here that attracts
good deal oil attention from visitors, viz:
the St. Martins Colored Catholic Church,
on Fifteenth street. 1t has about 500
members, and they constitute quite q
stylish congregation. II might use the
expression, they are Of the CRIME de IA
creme OF Washington colored society.
The church building Is large and hand.
some inside, after the Cathedral style, aud
the 'dim religious light" that streams In
snbdued rays through its handsomely
stained windows, united with the solemn
peals OF the organ, is well calculated TO
impress the emotional nature Of the Al-
OrCd race with deyotionalawe Themusic |
ia operate, and one or two voices (solos)
are listened to by visitors who come for |
the music, with all the critical attention
they are accustomed to give to regular |