Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-07
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PATRIOTISM THE THEME YESTER
DAY IN LOCAL CHURCHES.
DR.. j. G. Butler Speaks of America
Glory and Destiny"-Services
Elsewhere.

American independence was the theme
that occupied the time allotted for services
in a number of the local churches yester-
day morning and evening, and patriotic
songs. reCitatons and addresses made up
the programs of exercises. tending to instin
a spirit of loyalty to country in the hearts
of the young and old of the national capt.
tai. The decorations were appropriate to
the occasion, and consisted of flags, shields
and bunting draped about the chancel and
galleries
The patriotic service at the Luther Place
Memorial Church yesterday morning was
largely attended. Following the regular
opening exercises the congregation sang
Come. Thou Almighty King" and Rev.
Dr j. q. Butler, pastor of the church, Of
fered prayer. The choir sang Fair Free
doms Land composed by DIR. ]. F. Ran
kin, president of Howard University, and
the congregation read responsibility the
145th Psalm.
The sermon was preached by DIR. Butler
on Americas Glory and Destiny" taking
his text from Deut.. vi:12-"Then beware,
lest thou forget the Lord"
The republic in whose glory we rejoice.
said Or. Butler, was founded and builded
by men of faith in Gods word and Gods
day and Gods house-by Christian men,
The germ of the American Constitution
was written in the cabin of the Mayfower
before the Pilgrim fathers landed on
Plymouth rock, and their covenant with
God and one another was ratified by
prayer.
Population and Wealth.
He spoke of the growth of the United
States in population and wealth, and also
of the increase in educational institutions.
and said:
out o. these magnificent conditions
grow problems of the gravest character.
Our increase of wealth, producing unrest
in labor circles. brings face to face labor
and capital. Mutually dependent the one
upon the other, they ought to be but the
two wings upon which the whole social
body should rise higher and higher Out
of our late civil war. making the whole
land free, grows another serious problem.
This can be settled only by rendering
equal justice to every citizen, whether
white, black, red or yellow. The time
Will come when we shall blush to remem-
Der the expressions and lynchings that
have disgraced our land. All the problems
centerinS In the Afro-American will be
solved and are being solved by Christian
and industrial education. Wonderful prog
ress is being made. The Mormon prob
lem. with polygamy threatening the fam
lily and rapidly gaining the balance Of
power in states adjacent to Utah, demands
an early submission of an amendment to
the federal constitution disfra nchising the
polyganists. The liquor problem, with all
its entailed evil. Is being solved by the
perpetual agitation of the friends of So
ciety. The great problem of Christian
unity, for the people of God are to be
one people, IS also in process of solution.
We are coming more and more to exalt
our points of agreement and to subordinate
our points of disagreement. The Ameri-
can people. with the free ballot the free
press. the open Bible the free school and
the free pulpit, are able under God to
solve all these grave problems"
American destiny. he said is to Amerf-
canize the world, not by attaching islands
and states and empires to our Union but
by sending out the inspiration of freedom
that will paralyZe the arm of the oppressor
wherever found. In concluding DR. Butler
read kfplings occasional, Lest We For
get
Heroism of Soldiers.
At the Church of Our Father yesterday
morning Rev. DR.. W. w. Curry, who is in
charge of the parish during the absence of
Rev. John Van Schaick jr delivered a pa
triotic address, in which he reviewed the
progress of the country and spoke of the
heroism of soldiers and patriots during
the various wars since the revolution In
speaking of the victories In Cuba and the
Philippines he congratulated the American
people on their achievements and for giving
liberty and good government to other ma
Banner" the audience Joining in the chorus
of the last verse.
Dumbarton M. E. Church
The evening preaching hour was devoted
t. commemorative American independence
a the Dumbarton Avenue NJ. f. Church
and the exercises We're attended by large
number of children, who participated in
the program. After the usual opening de-
Nr Pol
extract from the speech of John Adams
delivered just before the revolutionary war
This was followed by singing The Star
Spangled Banner by a large number of
children, each carrying an American flag
Rev. Frank H. Hayenner. the pastor of the
church, gave brief history of the song
and the congrega ton Joined in singing the
chorus. Mr.. Israel recited Rileys old
Glory" after which the Battle Hymn of
the Republic was rendered, Miss Nettfe
Craig singing the solo.
Rev. Mr. Havenner made short address,
which listened to with marked ap-
prevail by the audience. He spoke of the
American flag in peace and war, and said
that four years ago it was borne at the
head of the columns as champion of right
and a foe TO oppression. All that time, said
the speaker, America started out on a mis-
sion that no other nation had ever under
taken. and all the other powers scOffed at
the high principles and motives with which
the United States entered the war with
Spain.
The idea that the United States would go
to war In the interests Of humanity and to
relieve another people from oppression was
not comprehended by the world at large
But the wonderful benefits that have been
accomplished in Cuba said the speaker, is
something that every American soldier
sailor. statesman and patriot may point to
with pride Today Cuba is free and en-
joying the privileges of liberty and self
government
Compliments Army and Navy.
81 take more pride in this achievement of
our nation" said Mr.. Havenner, than in
any other act in our national affairs" He
spoke very highly of General Wood, and
complimented the men at the head of the
nation. both in diplomatic circles and In the
army and navy, saying he believed the
country never produced better men for the
various places than were brought forward
during our recent war.
The service closed with the singing Of
America by the congregation.
America Leads the Nations.
Rev. George Buckler preached the sermon
az the Eastern Presbyterian Church yester-
day morning, speaking from the texts
righteousness exalteth a nation" and