New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-12

reception Of Dewey and the heroes Of the Olym-
pia on their return to New-York; then IN
similar tribute by the Government In sword
presentation by order of Congress at Washing
ton to the same hero who won for America her
Asiatic possessions.
Nor in the midst Of clarifying the heroes of
the present are those of the past Forgotten
After q full century since his death the devotion
Of the people to the memory OF washington
grows brighter. The improved facilities OF
intercourse have vastly multiplied the numbers
who do homage at his home and tomb at Mount
Vernon. at his headquarters at Cambridge, val
ley Forge, Morristown and Newburg; at the
site Of his oath taking as first President or the
United States in NewYork and at other places
associated with his daily life, military exploits
and civic duty.
Next TO Mount Vernon no place is so inter-
woven with Washingtons domestic personality
and Individuality as a man from youth up as
this quaint Virginia town on the Potomac. In
addition to It's association with the religious life
of Washington the quaint Episcopal church. IN
its new dress becomes one of the most at
tractive types Of exterior and interior design OF
American Colonial ecclesiastical architecture.
There is every reason. too. why il should be
ca The architect James Wren of London.
was a descendant Of Sir Christopher Wren. the
architect Of St Paurs. London, one Of the
nobest ecclesiastical structures of the world.
II was an early habit of Anglo-Saxon domin-
ION 10 rule the rest Of the world under its sway,
especially during the eighteenth century. by
Act Of Parliament" whether 1t related to the
prohibition in America OF the manufacture OF
iron or other staple articles OF commerce. In
terfering with the home production or build
ing churches for the Colonies.
In Virginia a royal province In those days,
Christ Church, OF Alexandria. so interviewer
with the home life Of Washington. and later OF
the Lees and the Colonial and Continental
aristocracy Of the "Od Dominion" for nearly
century. was one of the parliamentary
churches"
OTHER WASHINGTON CHURCHES.
The old Pohick Church. also prominent In
Washingtons plantation life. was another.
Washington drew the plans of this church.
The ancient chronicles say that during per-
sistent drouth, when his tobacco grew limp and
his crops were parched. Washington with his
entire household and large retinue OF slaves
resorted to old Pohick. seven miles distant, for
go sneu of prayer for a spell OF rain" and that
their innovations were so tempestuous that ma
,,ra did not even give them time 10 get pack
IN the plantation. but gave them such drench-
ing that "Kunnel" as he was then. got soak
ing and Lady" Washington ruined her best
church gown.
II was a tradition among the slaves. ana IL
among their free descendants In the neighpor-
hood to this day, that "Massa Go'ge prayin 30
hard TO- his 'bacco made de Lord weep Tor we
nooa foxes of dis world, dat He couldn't wall
iii we.uns got back but poad II down wus than
ever seed by de Oldest nigga in de brakes
The originate Falls Church. 80 familiar as
strategic point in the first Bull Run fiasco. In
1861 and in the defences Of Washington from
the Richmond side during the Civil War. was
still another OF these Colonial religious centres
nv "Act OF Parliament" and was under the par
ttcuIar patronage Of Lord Fairfax and his Amer
lean family.
Among the ancient fanes OF the Colonial
neriod the South Church, Boston; Christ Church.
philadelphia; the Swedes' Church. Wilmington.
Del: the Breton, at Williamsburg; the Gov
ernors' Church at the ancient capital Of Vfr-
einia: St Paul's. at Norfolk, and st. Johns, At
Richmond, are the contemporary structures still
preserved.
The numerous UNCONVENTIONAL types Of Colo
NAL church architecture-the Dutch Reformed
the Scotch Calvinist. the English Episcopal. the
French Huguenot and the German Lutheran
In old New-York have. unfortunately for an
Gent landmarks. disappeared before the com
mercial spirit of the age
A GRAND ARMY PILGRIMAGE.
II was a drowsy afternoon. A party Of 0rant
ARMY veterans of the Civil War. with thei
wives and daughters. had come down to visit tn
ancient burg and wander among the shapslss