New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-01
WORsHIPPING AT ST. PAUL'S
Mr. HARRISON AND MR. MORTON STE IN
WASHINGTON'S PEW.


WASHINGTONS PEW.
A SPECIAL SERVICE OF PRAYER AND THANKS
GIVING PREPARED BY BISHOP PorTER-
PROMINENT MEN LISTEN TO HIS ABLE
ADDRESS ON WARRINGTON AND II
THE DUTY OF THE HOUR.
Impressive and inspiring were the services OF
Thanksgiving held in St. Pauls Chapel yesterday
morning at 0 o'clock. President Harrison and
Vice-Prcsdent Morton sat in tie Washington pew
on the north side Of the historic building, while
Governor Hill and his staff occupied the pew
which Governor Clinton formerly occupied. Ex-
President Hayes and ex-Presdent Cleveland sat
In front pew, while Governors, Senators, Cabi-
net officers judges generals, clergymen and scores
OF other men prominent In the affairs OF the city,
State and Nation, and women known in social
and literary life took part in the special service
prepared by Bishop Potter, and listened to tile
scholarly address delivered by him.
For more than a week the church building
had been thrown open 70 the public, and thousands
had passed through its broad alsles, lingering
long beside the pew in which the first President
woIshipped when in this city. The pew itself
has given way to one Of more simple proper
tion, but the old lines were followed in building
III W.
head on the back Of the pew in front Of him, dur
ing o part of the service, his parting words to
his friends at indianapolis were recalled by many
present. There is great sense OF loneliness
no said, in the discharge of high public duties
The moment Of decision is one Of isolation But
there is One Whose help comes even into tho
quiet chamber of Judgment and to Whose wise
and unfaling guidance will look for direction
and guidance
DECORATIONS AND THE MUSIC.
The church was beautifully decorated
with flags and flowers Simplicity aid
richness characterized every feature from the
smilax intertwincd about the chandeliers, with
tho large rose suspend from the centre, TO
the valuable flags Of the Society of the Cincinnati,
under which the President and his party passed
twice Palms, azalcas hydrangeas, tropical plants
and Towering shrubs were placed about tho
pulpit and in the windows. The emblems over
the pcws in which President Harrison and Gov
crnor Hill sat were appropriately decorated.
Flags and shields were also freely used in adding
to the beautiful appearance Of the room.
Leo Kofer, the choirmaster and organist Of
ST. pauls, had charge OF the musical programme
which WIS follows:
Proccssionsl Hymn .oid Iinndrd
palm 100 ..........................E r. Rimbault
Te Dcum Laudamus IN T. nat uoapo
RseSass poron God nc.. GU, NsVs Land
Those who formed the double quartet were:
Miss Bella L. Watson, first soprano: Miss Clara
b. Lcek, second soprano: Miss Edith Tuttle.
first alto Miss Florence n. Bachman, second alto;
George URcilly, first tenor: Robert Schrcyvo@l,
second trnor: John F. Lu,gcns. first bass Will
lam Ii. Harrison kase. second bass. In the chorus
were Sopranos-LOuise Pckrnbach, Sophie
Goegglcnann, NJ. Dcmorst, Clara Ethel McrrinS-
ton, Helen A. Gown, Mary X. Hines, and Gertrude
kimball Altos-Susan PfeiIcr, Anna Norwood
Cowen, Mamie w. Plumb, Margaret A. Mctiown
and May Smith. Tcnors-Fred. III. Cullom,
Ernest Stephenson. Edmund J. Koch, T. Mctiown
and G. 4 Hcrrick. Bassos-Thomas Smith, ID.
Ransom. George Rogers and w. 5. Cerrcn.
SOME OF THOSE PRESENT.
The Vestry OF Trinity Church met the President
and Vice Iresident at the Vcsry-st. gate OF st.
Pauls church-yard shortly before o'clock, and
escorted them 20 the west porch OF the chapel,
whore they were met by the rector Of Trinity
Parish, the rector Of st. Ihurs and tho Bishops
and Archdcacons who were TO take part in the
service. These are the members OF the Ncstry
wardens-Stephcn =. Nash and Allan Campbell.
vestrymen Henry Drislr, Charles II. Contoit,
John ii. Caswell, Richard I. Auchmuty Thomas
Eglcston, Walter II. Lewis, Thomas L. Ogden,
Bowie Dash, Stephen V. X. Cruger. William JAY,
Nathaniel =. Bailey. Edmund ID. Randolph Her
mann II. Cammann, George A. Robbins, Alexander
Hamilton, George NJ. Colt, Elihu Chaunccy, Rich
ard Delafield, William w. Astor, Frederick Clark
son.
The President was escorted down the middle
aisle TO his pew By Mr.. Nash. the senior warden,
followed by Mr. Morton on The arm OF Mr..
Campbe Il, the junior warden. The vestrymcn fol
lowed and took their seats in the pcws reserved
for them adjoining the Presidents pew. The
members OF the Cabinet were also seated near
the President. Ex-prfident Hayes and cX-
President Cleveland sat side by side in q front
pew, ex-Secrctary 1hyard sitting beside Mr..
Hayes and Senator Evarts near Mr.. Cleveland.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Jones sat next TO the Demo-
cratic ex-Presidcnt. Others present included:
General Sherman, senator Sherman Senator Ingsn.
Chsuncey NJ. Dcpew, General Alexander s. Webb. prcsI
dent Of the College OF the city Of NewYok the Governors
OF several States, MajorGcncral o. o. Howard william
Dodge Cyru. w. Field Judge Biachfori NJ. Romero tho
Mexican Minister John Ii. Ireland Robert {. Winthrop OF
Massachusetts: J. NJ Montgomery, General d. w.
Hustled eX.Msyor Wickham and his uncle, the Rev. J. T.
wickhsm- Of Manchester, VI who was born two years
before Washington died cN-Congrrssman &. " Whit
President f. d. Randolph. OF the Continental National
Rank President W. l.. Bull, OF the Ncw.York Stock FIX
change; Mayor Grant, Hamilton FISH, IT., Elbridgn
I. Gerry Clarence w. Bowen John A. King. John Austin
Slevens John Emmons General Gseey. OF the Weather
Bureau; james y. Sparknan. Father Lavelle. Of the
Father Osborne. Of Boston Hamilton Fish
President Potter Of Hotart College, Colonel Ehers aud
John ID. Jones'
Mrs. Harrison. Mrs. Morton, Mrs Russell D.
Harrison, Mrs. Mckee, Mrs. Window Mrs Rusk
Miss Rusk, and Miss Murphy, OF ST. Paul. were
under the escort OF Colonel John NJ. Wilson, Super
intendent of Public Buildings at Washington and
sat near the Con mittee on Literary Exercises.
MEMBERS OF THE AISLE COMMITTEES.
The Aisle Committee had been appointed by the
Committee, in accordance with a desire
to give prominence to the members Of historical
families. The members were:
DAVID Augustus Clarkson. chairman. a descendant Of
Chancellor AYnRston. warden In 49, and Of David Cnrk