National Republican., 1886-08-02
TNTERING TIE FOLD.
Mrs. Frank Folsom Cleveland Unltss

Mrs. Frank Folsom Cleveland Unitss
with DIR. sunderiand's Church.
The attendants at the First Presbyterian
Church yesterday morning who remained
after the regular service to communion
found the services doubly interesting.
Previous to administering the Lords sup
per Dr. Sunderland announced that Mrs.
Margaret Il. Taylor was dismissed TO the
Westminster Presbyterian Church, Of Wash
ington, ID. G. Mrs. s. B. Whitaker and
Mrs. Abble N. Bailey and Rev. Mr.. Burg
hardt, whose family are members of the
church, were announced as having been
removed by death.
The following persons were announced
as having become members OF the church
by letter from other churches: Mrs. Frank
Folsom Cleveland, from the Central Pres.
byterian Church Of Buffalo, L.. Y; Mr..
Henry w. Birge and Mrs. Annie q. Birge,
from the Congregational Church Of Wash.
ington, ID. c.; Miss Lizzie Bowen, from Ry-
land Chapel and the Tabernacle Of Wash.
iDgton, u. @.
At the close OF the service the following
children were baptized; Mr.. and Mrs.
james l.. Norris presented their little son,
who received the name of Rastus Ransom,
after long time friend Of the family, Mr..
Rastus 8. Ransom, Of New York. Mr.. aud
Mrs. A. B. Webb presented their infant
child, who was named Allan Byron, the
second name being after that OF DIR. Sun
derland, the pastor Of the church.
The only public form observed In receiv-
ing members by letter Is the announcement
from the pulpit, upon the applicant having
1led the necessary letter with the proper
officer Of the church.
In the prayer which followed the Lords
supper DR.. Sunderland made reference TO
the distinguished new member Of the church
In the following words 1--WE VIII make q
large place ard warm place In our hearts
for these who have united In church fellow
ship with us. We will make them feel that
this Is their home In that here their brethren
dwell, so that they will never be sorry that
they were here brought in thy good
providence to be Joined with us I'm this
membership. We do commend them to
Thee, especially do we commend her who
Thou hast called TO go high and conspicuous
apositlon IN the sight OF this people and in
the sight Of the world. wilt Thou he very
gracious and very near to her at all times2
May she have always a steady, powerful
and living trust and confidence that Thou
wilt direct her. Lord, we commend her to
Thee, and We pray that this example which
she has set to this whole people this day
may be continually and abundantly fruitful
In leading others In the same wayh
The doctor announced that during the
week he would leave for his annual va
cntion. He will he gone two months, dur
Ing most OF which time he will be at Cats
.kill, N. ", visiting his daughter. During
bis absence Rev. DIR. t. s. Childs, OF this
city, win I'LL thepulpit at the First Presby-
terian Church.
The act OF Mrs. Cleveland In attaching
herself to church In this city has recalled
the historical fact that she Is the first mis-
tress Of the white house who has Joined o
church while occupying that position In
society. This, together with the fact OF the
Presidents real estate purchase here and
reported sale Of his residence In Buffalo,
has caused current report that he intends
residing here after his term of Office ex-
pires.
"ias Dr. Sunderland ever invited the
President to become church meinberP"
well-informed member Of tine First Presby-
terian was asked.
II think am safe in saying he has uot,n
was the response. "Not that we should
not be glad to have him take that step, but
you know the construction that would be.
put on such an action by the President In
the case Of q former President Of the United
States, who Joined the church after the
expiration OF his term, his explanation was
that he should have liked to have done so
before, but was constrained from It by the
verdict which he knew Mrs. Grundy would
pronounce. Possibly II would be the same
In this case, though the well-known disre-
gard for Mrs. Grundy might cause the
President to act differently"