The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-30
Senator Hoar Makes
a Mistake
AGAINST EXPANSION
So Says Rev. Mr.. Lewis on
Return From South.

Rev. Alexander Lewis and wife re-
turned from their trip to Florida, Satur-
day evening, and last evening DR.. Lewis
occupied the pulpit of Pilgrim Church
for the first time in two weeks.
Mr. Lewis and his wife left Worcester
two weeks ago today and have visited
all the principal cities and towns in
Florida and also paid a flying visit to
the national capital.
Rev. Mr.. Lewis was interviewed by a
Spy representative and asked about his
trip and things which had impressed
him forcibly while away from Worces-
ter.
Mr.. Lewis in speaking of Washington,
said: Washington is all expansion at
the present time. 1t is about the only
topic one hears upon the streets and in
all public places.
Il am afraid that our senior senator
Hon. George f. Hoar, has made a mis-
take. He is to my mind on the wrong
side OF the fence, and from what i
heard in the capital, imagine that the
people believe the senator is standine
in the way Of progress.
Expansion has got to come. There
is no question about that. The only
question is, how 81 all we handle it?
have the most profound respect
for Senator Hoar. He is the grandest
OLD man in Massachusetts | admire
MIN In every way, but l am sorry to
see nm where he is today on this ques-
| ton of expansion.
me senator, to my mind, is unques-
tionably the ablest man Of the day, and
he undoubtedly believes all that he
says, but 1t seems as if he had made a
mistake. This country must expand
progress demands that it Should
Rev. Mr.. Lewis told of his southern
trip, and said that he felt like a new
Deing: He and his charming wife left
NeW YORK on one of the Savannah line
steamers two weeks ago tomorrow.
When we reached Savannah" Mr.
Lewis continued, 1T was cold. uncom-
| fortably so, and We Immediately left
Tor Jacksonville where the thermom.
eter registered so degrees above zero.
we went to st. Augustine, and al
| the Barcelona met A. w. Clough anc
| wife and daughter of Worcester. St
Augustine was of decided interest. w,
visited the Flagler Memorial Church
and attended divine service there las
| Sunday.
In the evening we went to a negr,
church. Our party numbered five, ant
| In the congregation were fully 400 ne
! groes of all ages.
The minister's sermon was a power
full one. AT times the speaker reached
| the height of oratory, and it was won
derful to see him sway his congrega
! ton. He preached from manuscript
! and preached very we'll
! They took w. collection but thei
way differs from ours. A deacon sit
at the altar, and the minister talks t,
his congregation, and those who wis]
to give walk up the aisles and the dea
con makes change for them. as som
/ have dollars and Others have dime
and are asked to only give Just VIVA
1 their conscience might dictate.
When the congregation was through
giving, the minister said: Deacon
pass around to my white friends:
know they want to give unro tn,
Lord and upon the deaeon's arriva
we added our mite
| In his sermon last evening Mr.. Levi:
referred to the robbery Of his residence
two weeks ago. He said that he be
! lieyed in prayer and had prayed fol
the return of his valuables. The nigh
of the robbery Mr.. Lewis gave up al
| ideas of going on the trip, but a kinC
| friend who said that he had made S1Ot
more than he had expected to make
on an investment, read Of the robbery
and presented the clergyman with that
amount. Mr.. Lewis thinks that hi.
prayer was answered.