The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-11-14
THE GOVERNORS.
THEIR RELIGIOUS FAITH.
How and Where They Worship.

Ing their religious faith
(C0ncluded0
John r. Rich, governor OF Michigan,
i,nOt a member OF any church, and
partly on account Of defective hearing
he rarely attends religious meetings.
Governor David NJ. Clough OF Min
nesota is not a member OF any church.
He was brought up a Presbyterian,
his father and mother being members
of that church. Although not church
member the governor is not an lTfide!
and has only kind words for those who
live Christian lives.
John Marshall Stone, governor OF
Mississippi, has never united himself
with any church. HIS wife is con
sistent member of the Methodist Epis
copal church. He attends that church
regularly, and his leanings arc with
that denomination.
Although having much reverence
for religion. governor Stone of Nilsson
ri is not member Of any church. He
frequently attends the Presbyterian
church, of which organization his wife
and many OF his relatives are active
members.
John f. Richards, governor of Mon
Io1i hn Nnth
odist Episcopal church form OF relig-
ion.
Governor Silas A. HOlcomb OF Ne
braska is professor of Christianity and
member of the church. His parents
are Baptists, and he was reared IN that
faith in his Indiana home. but did not
ioln that denominations. Shortly after
his marriage and removal to Nebraska
he and his wife united with the Christ
ian church at Broken Bow.
John E. Jones, who was inaugurated
governor of the State of Nevada last
January, is a member of the Congrega-
tIOnal church.
Governor Charles A. Busiel of New
Hampshire is CongreSationaIist.
Governor Werts Of New Jersey is a
regular attendant at the First Presbyte-
rian church of Morristown when at his
home His religious views are in gen
eral accord with the Calvinlstic faith.
He is not strong doctrinaire, but be
longs rather to what may be termed
the liberal Presbyterians.
William T. Thornton, governor Of
New Mexico, is an EllscOpalian.
Governor Levi Parsons Morton Of
New York is recognized as a consistent
church man. When residing at the
capital city, he Is a regular attendant
upon the services of All Saints Cathe-
dral, one Of the most beautiful and cost
ly Episcopal structures in America.
Elias Carr, governor of North Caro-
lima, is an Episcopalian in belief, but
is not member of that or any other
church His family are all members
OF the Episcopal church, and the gov
ernOr attends that church.
Governor Roger Allen Of North Da-
kota IS member of the Presbyterian
church, an ardent believer in the rellg
ious principles as held and expounded
a., 81, 81 - ~
the services held in the church at the
state capital. The governor has also
In years past been somewhat Of an adj
mirer OF the ministry as an ayOcatiOn
and has at different times occupied The
pulpit in the absence of the pastor O
his local church both at his home il
Walsh county, where his farm interest.
are, and in the capital city. Not Ions
ago he preached sermon to large
and deeply interested congregation il
the Presbyterian church at Bismark
His sermon was after the fashion of til,
school OF expounders OF the gospel
simple and rather old fashioned in the
mapping out of DISCOURSE but forciblt
in expression and undoubted in tone
and religious fervor.
Governor Mckinley Of OHIO has beer
member of the Methodist Episcopa
church since early manhood.
Governor W. c. Renfrow of Oklaho
ma, though not now an active churci
member, is regular attendant at reli 9
lous services. He was raised in the
Cumberland Presbyterian church ant
believes thoroughly in the doctrine.
of that church.
Governor William p Lord OF Oregon
comes Of Protestant antecedents. Gov
ernor Lord is not a church member
but he attends the Congregations
church at Salem, of which Mrs. Lore
has been communicate for man,
years.
Governor Daniel II. Hastings O
Pennsylvania is a member Of the Meth
Odist church at Bellefonte and is par
ticularly active in church work.