The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-29
Where President Cleveland Has Purchased o
Pew-The Treasurer Amazed at the
Heavy Receipts of Ready Cash.
Most Of the Indiana 0ffice-S Seekers Grow
Weary and Depart for Home.
Something About the Career of s. s. Cox, the
New Minister to Turkey-Ex-Sena~
tor Jonas Described as Hog.
THE PRESIDENTS PEW.
Wonderful Influx of Worshipcrs at the First
Presbyterian Church.

Wonderful Influx of Worshipcrs at the First
Presbyterian Church.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, March 2S-The rush to the
First Presbyterian Church, in which edifce
President Cleveland intends to worship prom
ises to be exceedingly great, and the cynical out
slider will have an opportunity to amuse himself
over the follies and foibles of the socalled re-
ligious element When Garfield became Presi-
dent the little frame building on Vernon ave-
nue. occupied by the Christian sect became the
place of exhibition for spring bonnets and toi-
let's. The influx of worshipers was so great
that new building was soon required, and now
the Christians have handsome and commodious
edifce. Arthur attended the Epscopalian
Church. Among the wealthier people every
where the Apostolic Creed seems to find much
favor The ceremonial formalities and
the grand beauty of the service
of the Established Church of England seems to
have fascination for fashionable people every
where. President Arthur selected as his house
of worship an old-fashioned brick building COW
cred with plaster and small stones, similar to
hundreds of houses in Virginia, the Carolinas,
and in old England Whenever he was in the
city the President attended church regularly,
and st. Johns soon became the resort of the
elite. 1t is situated directly opposite the White
House, through Lafayette Park, and besides an
eloquent preacher, has surpliced choir of boys.
whose fresh young voices sing the anthems, and
chants with an JUNCTION that refreshes many
weary soul.
Soon after the election it was noised abroad
that Mr.. Cleveland would occupy pew in the
New-York avenue Presbyterian Church. the pull
pit of which is occupied by the Rev DIR. Bartlett.
formerly of Indianapolis. Immediately there
was a great demand for seats, but there were
few seats fer sale, and the seekers after notore-
ty and grace offered fabulous premiums to tor
tunate holders To the credit of the latter it
should be said that not one was tempted to dis
pose of his holding. DR.. Sunderlands church,
which has been selected, was once the fashion.
But those days departed with the institution Of
slavery and since Buchanan's time the trusteeQ
have had rather difficult job to meet the
pastors salary. DR.. Sunderland is
one of the most uncompromising black
Republicans that ever occupied a pulpit
He hates Democracy as he hates the devil He
was never known to admit that a Democrat was
ever in the right upon any subject. The old
gentleman is eloquent and forcble. IL Grover
Cleveland listens to and heeds the teachings of
his new pastor, he will learn some scriptural
truths, well pounded in, that cannot fail to
benefit him. There is no danger about the
future of the pastors salary now. 1t is assured
beyond doubt Already the applications for
plats and prices of pews have exceeded the sup
ply and the good Christian treasurer of the
guild is fairly astonished at the wealth that 10
pouring into the Golfers of the sanctuary. The
fact that the First Presbyterian is to be the
Presidents church has already had its effect
upon the neighborhood For week there has
been an unwonted amount of white washing,
painting and cleaning up there aud it is ex-
pected that the saloons in the vicinity will have
difficulty in securing a renewal of license this
spring.
Said an old companion of the President, when
he was only common lawyer in Buffalo, to the
Journal correspondents 'Well, I'll be hanged!
Here's Grover Cleveland buying pew in a
church for the first time in his life. Why,
when he lived in Buffalo he never knew what
was tho color of the walls inside any church in
the city, and Ill bet hundred to ten that he
does not go to church five times year even
nowo