The Washington bee. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1884-1922, 1891-02-14
THE CHURCH AND STATE.
RECEIVES HER PASTOR IN
THE GREAT CHURCH IN STATELY
STYLE. A MONSTER RECEPTION,
AND TURNOUT OF THE LEADING
PEOPLE CT THE CAPITOL.

SuuLStl uIttG IICuUlStdIttS, IudI
Enthusiastically exhibited loyalty
and devotion of his congregation.
than Rev. j. Anderson Taylor OF
Richmond, Va, who was installed
as pastor of Shiloh church last
Thursday night.
Shall we say who was there! 1t
will be better if we try to say who
was not there. The main auditO~
rum was dense mass of humani-
ty. Religion, politics, art, litera-
tire, science, the army, navy, the
trades, the school, the law, medi-
cine men and women from the ev
cry day walks of life, from the
woman Of the needle to the one
who is in the histOrOnic art from
the labOrer "by the sweat of thy
brow" to the governor the Con-
gresham, the banker, the govern
ment clerk, the diplomat, the men
of the medal of honor, the grand
| father of the generation that repre-.
SentS the name of our progressive
and aggressive development i'll the
highest of the requirements of the
day in which We live: the woman
in her plain home. spun to remiHd
Us of tie "DOgS" from which little
ShilJh sprung and the other in
silks, laceS, and seal skin, TO show
"where they are" to day; hand
some women, beautiful and we'll
disciplined children, gallant men,
devoted cOmpatriOts III the work of
politics and religion; music in the
zenith Of its spleudOr, flowers,
the language and poetry of our
better nation; the American flag
as it Is, baptised in the blood shed
Oh Southern battle fields, by the
men OF the race; "the shield for our
demand : sixteen uSherS Ill pigeon
tailed coats a royal hearty well
come for all, was what We saw at
Shiloh church Thursday night the
9TH inst.
Rev. DR.. Brooks speech was for,
eible, valuable for the practical
suggestions, eloquent as the very
truth can be. Rev. Geo. w. Lee,
the 'AeSOp' of the race, was philo-
SOphical as usual so was Dr.. Thorn
as ofIMt. EnOn. Mr.. Ex-MInister
Smythe'S pure and unadulteratcd
English and the neat and apprOp-
riate alluSiOn to Vlrginians, was
one of the pertumed utteranceS of
the evening, Elk Governor of S.
Caroline, Gleaves, Carved out naM
friends for Pastor Tay lor. Dr..
Coles sent thrill of joy and laugh
~ threuG h The sss ct " Ii fls55rsfrs
DR.. Cook, of Alexandra. went di.
rect to all hearts during the invO
cation, grand, noble, ami unselfisl
veteran God bless you. Then
there was our overwhelmed broth
or, Sandy Alexander, with word;
of cheers. hearts ease and cOmfOr
III the trying hour.
The speeches were of the five
minute order, consequently appre
Grated. The platform contained 81
men and women OF the race, tina
represent tue distance from TWEEN
ty five years ago to Feb. 9th, 81
As we look out and viewed The
scene, it was not difficult that We
fully comprehend the inspiration
that was with the pOetreSS wher
she said,
"Mine eyes have seen the glory
| OF the coming Of the Lord;
He is trampllng out of vintage
where the grapes of wratl
are stored
He has loO3ed the fateful lightning
of His terrible swift sword
His truth Is marching on.
In this Shiloh teaches a lesson
That platform, as represented, was
great argument; don't be too
quick to be ashamed Of your racia
connection. Twenty-Five years ago
every man there was a newer d
wood and drawer of water; TO-DAY
/ they aye hewing their wood and
their way. IT'S not so much where
We are, but where we came from
and this axiom was illustrated fav.
orally for the race all the way
down the line at Shiloh.
The good women of the ladies
auxiliary IN their rcgalia, white
aprons and cherry cOuntenances
all smiles and Il gracious welcome
welcome creeping out at every
word aud graceful movement. Did
any one leave Thursday night un-
supplied: No. Do you know
what genuine old fdshined hospl
tality is? Yes, We have been to
Shiloh. Now who shall we name
as entitled to praise for all this
We shall say Shiloh, tor where al
have done so well 1t is unkinG to be
iuvldiOuS. Dear Mr.. Taylor, dear
Shiloh success. happiness. peace,
nlenty and prosperity attend you
When You need the substantial aid
of the people of this community,
ask, and it shall be given thee.
NEW HAVEN NEWS.
New Haven, Conn, Feb. II, '91.