New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-26

fashioned Methodist Wesley Chapel In Fifth.st 1t
was extremely plain BY no possibility could have
the Presidents Church. President Grant wOrshippcd
at the Metropolitan Methodist Church but Il short
distance from Wesley Chapel. though as church edi
fees they were widely apart. Tbs. Metropolitan IS
one OF the handsomest churches in Washington As
pps S s Ss fShs EfSr IanSa
But, strangely enough the President who made IT
NE most unassuming member Of the congregation
When President Grant would drive down In his plain
often impossible for him enter the church by the
main door. The sable Albert handling che ribbons
trance. when the President would aight, 20 quietly
up the steps; and slip into his pew unobsSrysd
Church, within short walk of the White House.
and selected IT, It was said, because Mrs iiaye; pre-
dents church, the Foundry held crowds of strangers
each sunday morning hat It's simple form, Of ser, ser
the air Of fashionable church. The three PRES.
dsms Grant AMI aSf hIe 5Ge
teen years. Then for the few months. as already
stated President Garfield made the Christian Church
the Presidents Church - -, ,,o rn,.oono,
Church and was regular attendant OF st. J"hns
where hG nsd to p"f Ss Wife, st' t
The Episcopal Church had not been the Presidents
Miss Harriet Lane then the accomplished mistress
of the White House. wor<bippcd at -. JOhns-a
full qHr Of century aT White a p Ar,hnF
through La Fayctte Square. to the morning service
had less chance 10 CrOWC ~. Joln WHO
1t was the Presidents Church than many of its
predecessors. The rule which held seats for regular
attendants until after the first lesson protected pew
holders. who therefore were seldom crowded ont by
strangers There IS great wealth I'm ST. Johns. and II
was in struggling parish, so 1t was OF lit'le
moment whether visitors TO the "FIeS'dent's Church
contributed or not. -
With President, Clcvelsnd's second term the
PRESBYTERIAN denomination will hay" had the Pre>i-
dent; Church twelve years kGt the Rev. DR..
Sundcrland's Church IS the only that became the
Presidents Church" second time by Il rst"Tn Of
the President Mr.. Cleveland is the only ex-Pr-sl
dent ever elected to he President of the United
states President C1cveland's second Administrations
IKE his first carries good deal of lrsbI tcrsniSm
t.rian faith. The Vice President. with his 1nmily
goes back to the N~w-York Mcnn" Pr shyerfan
Church where they woI>bipped Wnrn Mr.. stevenson
was First Assistant PostmaserG General In the PrrN,
dents first Administration. The Secretary % War
and Mrs Lamont return 10 this church having al
10 the President Mrs. Lamont Is member Of re
Presiy terrain Church Mr.. Lamont j. nsf. but MS
usuol 0uiot r. mark Is: My uncle was deacon IN
the PRESBYTERIAN Church. 80 ! 60 there.
The secretary Of State and Mrs. Gresham Will go
to the Nev-York -tvcnuc Church nney
attended This church When Mr. Gresham was n,'h%r
Of President Arthur's Cabinet. The Secretary Of the
Interior Is a Presbyterian and has selected the New
York Avcnuc Church the Place OF worship Tor ms
family The PostmGst.r-,enora and Mrs BiSsrli VII
go TO the Episcopal Church The secretary ol w
riculture though not member OF IN" r'piS',,ir'n
Church will worship there with MS SS',r. MIS-
Marion who is TO pre- side Mr.. Mortons Washing
'o' secretary Carli>les family usualy so 10 Tie
Methodist Church. of which Mrs. Carlisle l. mem
bcr The secretary OF the Navy and his daughter
Miss Herbert attend the Episcopal Church.