The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-09-22
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Mr.. Bryan at New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church.
SERMON BY REV. RADCLIFFE

TO the Distinguished Nebraskan as tc
Politics--The Nominee Joins the Con
gregation in Prayer and Singing
Cheered as He Leaves the Church,
Rests in the Afternoon.
Hon. William Jennings Bryan, Demo
cratic nominee for the Presidency, at
tended divine service yesterday morn
ing at New York Avenue Presbyterian
church. He was accompanied by Mr..
Josephus Daniels, Democratic Natlonal
committeeman for North Carolina and
editor Of the Raleigh News and Obser-
YER: DIR. William d. Hughes, and Mr..
q. n. Bride. The candidate and party
arrived Just before service began, and
were shown to the dark pew, once
occupied by the martyred Lincoln on
Sunday mornings.
TIE spacious auditorium and large
galleries on three sides of the church
were crowded by those who both de-
sired to see Mr.. Bryan and hear the
Rev. DIR. Wallace Radcliffe, the pastor,
Mr.. Bryan, when a member of Con-
gress. frequently went to this church.
and his face and form were therefore
familiar to the members and regular
congregation. He closely followed the
service Yesterday, and appeared to be
wholly oblivious to the fact that he
was the eynosure of curious eyes. lie
PRAYED and sang with the eongrega-
ton with as much earnestneSs as uhe
regular members did, but sang in
subdued voice.
The dark pew" is the sixth from
the pulpit and opens on the center
aisle. affording, therefore, full and
unobstructed view of Mr.. Bryan and
his party, and many in the congrega-
ton kept their eyes upon him until he
left the church.
MAN WHAT HE MAKES HIMSELF.
DR.. Radcliffe took for his text, God
said, Ask what l shall give to thee"
The pastor drew conclusions that
mans future and present condition
was what he chose to make it, and de-
clared mans choice should be the
highest duty to his fellowman. Not
only is mans choice test" he con-
tinued, "but it is a reward if the test
is observed as God desires it to be.
There is no such thing as a disap-
pointed man, for all get what they
choose. They reap what they SOW"
No special reference was made by
DIR. Radcliffe to parties. The sermon
would have been just the same if Mr..
Bryan had not been present.
The congregation left the church to
assemble on the sidewalk for another
view of Mr.. Bryan. Many, however,
did not leave the church until they had
shaken hands with him and greeted
him cordially. DR.. Hughes invited Mr..
Bryan to meet Rev. DR.. Radcliffe, and
introduced the two gentlemen at the
pulpit. After exchanging few words
Mr.. BRYAN accepted the invitation OF
the clergyman to retire to the parlor
of the church. There he remained I'M
til the congregation had all departed
from the building. About $50 people
were on the sidewalk when Mr.. Bryan,
DIR. Hughes, Mr. Daniels, and Mr.. Bride
went out of the parlor to their waiting
coach.
Mr.. Bryan wore Prince Albert dag
onal cloth coat, plain white tie, and a
new brown hat. He appeared to be in
high spirits and well rested. When he
entered the coach some one proposed
seThree cheers for Bryan" and the
crowd of church people on the side
walk gave them. Mr.. Bryan smiled and
bowed, and the carriage was driven
away.
AT THE HOME OF MIR. BRIDE.
Mr.. Bryan was conveyed direct to
the home of Mr.. C.. II. Bride, 131 b
street southeast, where he found a
large number of cards that had been
left for him. He also found Messrs.
Kenney and Salisbury, of the Della
ware campaign committee, waiting for
him. They were escorted by Col. il. G.
Bell, Deputy Commissioner of Pen
sions, and had called to perfect the
arrangements for Mr.. Bryan's recep-
ton at Dover and Wilmington to-day.
NIr. Bryan received Senator Butler,
who had long talk with him, and
later Senator and Secretary Edgerton,
of the committee, were closeted with
Mr.. Bryan for considerable time.
Maj. Biscoe and Commissioner of In
dian Affairs Browning also called.
Editor Daniels, who is acting as sec
rotary for Mr.. Bryan, said yesterday
that the candidates health was better
than it had been; that he was as
'sound jas a dollar" and that his voice
was continually improving. 1t was a
great deal better now than it was a
week ago, although it is yet husky
when he begins to speak, but clears
considerably as he proceeds.
Mr.. Daniels said that Mr.. Bryan was
very much pleased with the reception
given him in this city, although he, OF
course, regretted that the meeting at
Capitol Park had been interrupted by
the storm. Mr.. Daniels said he could
not tell what the movements of Mr.
Bryan would be after he speaks at
Brooklyn, N Y, but that Mr.. Bryan
would be guided by the National Com
mittee in making arrangements.
OUT FOR AN EVENING DRIVE.