Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-06
SPECIAL SERMONS.
Many Grand Army Men in the City
Churches

MY Country, tbs of Thee" swelled In
soul-stirrinG tones from the Threats of hun
dreds of blue-coated veterans who assem-
bled at the various local churches yesterday
morning to listen to the patriotic discourses
by eloquent preachers and to participate
IN the worship of the morning with the
church people Of the national capital Many
of the voices that took up the song We're
feeble, but they sang with the feeling pos
sible only to those who by personal expert
ence, have learned how to appreciate the
agonies through which the country passed
to become The land Of the noble free
The fervent and loyal spirit of the SER
mons and songs was enhanced by the dec
orations of the church edificeS The Ameri-
can flag under which forty years ago these
gray-haired veterans fought and bled In a
sacred cause. formed the most conspicuous
feature of the decorations, and the words
of the discourse suggested incidents and
scenes In that trying time of war and
strife the eyes of the men in blue wandered
unconsciously toward that dearest emblem
In all the world to them. and they became
lost IN the glamour of former deeds and
earlier days, when in the strength of youth
they took their places in the ranks Of the
nations heroes and endured the hardshlps
and dangers incident to war.
In many of the houses of worship special
patriotic services were held in Difference to
the visiting soldiers who are attending the
encampment. Special sermons had been
prepared by the preachers. and the choirs
furnished music In keeping with the occa-
sion.
Despite the disagreeableness of the
weather from the downpour of rain In
nearly all the city churches there was a
goodly sprinkiing Of members Of the Grand
Army Of the Republic and many strangers
to the city who were attracted here by the
exercises of the week.
Gen. Torrance and staff attended the serv-
ices at the New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church. where President Lincoln a fire.
quent attendant while the chief executive
of the nation. Rev. DR.. Wallace Radcliffe
the pastor, delivered a patriotic sermon on
the subject. The Martyr Spirit of the Ma
ton and the audience was visibly affect ed
by his stirring words.
AT the Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal
Church, where President Mckinley wor-
SHIPPED. Rev. DIR. Frank NJ Bristol preached
e!oquently to q congregation that filled the
editice to Overlooking. and many people, IN
able to gain even standing room on account
of the large audience, were turned away.
There were number of other patriotic
services in the city yesterday morning, and
the audiences were large. Among the pas
tors who delivered special sermons appro-
pirate to the meeting of the veterans here
Were the following: Rev. DR.. G. N. Luc-
cock. at Metropolitan Presbyterian Church
Rev. DR.. Luther B. Wilson OF Foundry NJ.
E. Church, in Columbian University Hall;
Rev. DR. a. S. Fislle, at Gunton-Temple
Memorial Presbyterian Church; Rev DR..
Donald c. Mcleod. at First Presbyterian
Church. Rev. DIR. s. NJ. Newman. at First
Congregational Church; Rev DR.. T. s.
Hamlin, at the Church of the Covenant and
Rev NJ Ross Ffshburn, at Mount Pleasant
Congregational Church