The times., 1897-03-22

President Nick Kinley went TO church again
on his third White House Sunday, and
the rule for his church conduct may be
considered established AT Canton he
had the reputation for very strict attend
ance at the morning service. 1t is said
that he almost never missed a Sunday.
His Canton pastor told a Times reporter
during his visit TO Washing ton during
Inauguration that there were few of his
congregation who were more faithful at
the l O'Clock service, but that he seldom
attended in the evening, SO far the
President has followed out this plan en-
tirely. He has not yet been out 10 church
or anywhere else Sunday evening.
Yesterday the President waS accom-
panied by Miss Mabel Mckinley. They
came several minutes late, and the church
was already well filled, with the eXcep-
tion of the Presidents pew" when they
arrived. The same large crowd as that
OF the two former Sundays gatheredaround
the C street door OF the Metropolitan TO
witness their entrance. The service had
been delayed for the Presidents arrival
and did not begin for few moments after
he was seated. Those outside came in and
the crowd was nearly as large as two
weeks ago
The brightness and the warmth of the
spring day had tempted tho ladies to
wear their prettiest gowns and bonnets,
and there were so many Of them that
it might almost have been Easter There
were also those other evidences that the
Metropolitan will be the fashionable house
of worship during this administration.
Among the congregation, besides the
White House party, were Congressman and
Mrs. Gillet of New York, and Mrs. Logan
and Mr.. John A Logan, jr. The Logan
pew is Immediately behind President Nc
Kinley's.
The clergymen who assisted in the
service, in addition TO DR.. Johnston, We're
Chaplain Mlburn, of the Senate, and DR..
Mcdaniel.
The opening hymn was the Holy Holyl
Holy" The President joined in the sing
ing in this hymn and all the others. He
sings a good bass, but seemed somewhat
TO defer to his niece, Miss Mabel Nc
Kinley, whose voice is OF sweetness and
power that could be distinguished quite
readily by those in the nearby pews.
Chaplain Milburn rected the second les
son, the thirteenth chapter Of st. John.
Dr. Johnston. in. his first prayer, asked
q blessing on the President and those
at the White House; on the Cabinet and
the Congress, and petitioned that the con-
ing years might bring a return OF pros
perity to the country and of contentment
TO the people.
Dr. Johnston preached the sermon, tax
ing for his subject the church building
as a sanctuary. He spoke OF the ne
cessity of attending church and Of the
blessings which come to those who worship.
This discourse was most eloquent plea
for regular church membership and work.
1t was said that it was one OF the best
that he has ever preached.
President Mckinley is most revereRt
and devout worshipper He takes part
i'm the whole service and is noticeably
attentive TO the words of the preacher
At the end of the service the conGrega-
ton waited in their seats, standing until
the President had passed down the aisle.
Outside another large gatheringof interest
ed observers watch him TO his carriage
with Miss Mabel on his arm. ileraised his
hat TO the crowd as he passed.