The Washington times., 1902-04-21
Close of Triennial Meeting
of General Society at
Epiphany Church.
TRIBUTES OF THANKSGIVING
Rev. R. H. McKim, Rector of the Church,
PAYS Tribute to the Father of His
Country as a Citizen, a Churchman,
and a Christian-Special Music.

The triennial meeting of the general So
ciety Sons of the Revolution was brought
to a close yesterday afternoon with a
special service at the Church of the
Epiphany. Although many members of the
organization had returned to their homes
there was a large attendance.
Three special tributes OF thanksgiving
were read by the Rev. Thomas Edward
Green. of Cedar Rapids. Iowa. They were
as follows:
20, Lord, who art the resurrection and
the life of them that believe, who art
always TO be praised in them that live
and in them that are departed, We give
thee humble thanks for thy servant
George Washington, and for all others,
thy servants. through whose valOr and
patience the liberties of our country were
established: bcseeching thee to grant that
we. using to thy glory the gifts of thy
goodness may, with all those who are de-
parted in thy faith and fear, rise again to
eternal life and glory; through Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.
20, God, whose name is excellent in ali
the earth. and whose glory is above the
heavens, and who didst enable our fore
ia Tiers TO lay the strong foundations OF
peace. liberty and safety for our nation;
we bless and adore thy glorious majesty
for this thy loving kindness toward
US, and We humbly pray that the
devout sense of thy signal mercies
to our land may renew and in
crease in US a spirit of love and thank
fulness to thee, the author of all good,
ana a spirit Of true devotion to the well
fare of our country.
May We so improve these, thy so
great blessings, that peace and happiness,
truth and justice, religion and piety may
be established among US for all genera
lions. And this we beg through the merits
of Jesus Christ our Saviour. Amen.
Thanks for Inspiration.
90 thou who turnest the hearts of the
children TO the fathers and hast declared
that the righteous shall be had in ever
lasting remembrance. we thank thee for
the inspiration which called into exist
cuce the Society of the Sons of the Revo-
luton, and all others of like nature
and for the blessing which has hitherto
attended them. And We pray thee TO con-
tinue to aid them in this, and succeeding
generations, in the pious work Of perpetu-
atiing the memory Of the sacrifices ana
suferings and valor OF our fathers, through
which our priceless heritage was won ana
finally when We also shall have served
thee in our generation, may we be gath
cred unto our fathers. having the testl-
mouy of a good conscience: in the com
fort Of a reasonable. religious and holy
faith. in favor with thee, our God: and
i'm nerfect charity with the world. All
which we ask through Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen"
Dr.. McKim's Tribute.
A special sermon was delivered by the
Rev Randolph H. McKim. d. d. Taking
as his subject, "Washington-The Church
man and the Christian" he paid force
ful and eloquent tribute to the Father OF
His Country for the faith he had placed IN
the God of his fathers.
DR. McKim said in part:
There is no nor striking picture to be
found In history ti-n is found In the
story of Joshua. the great leader OF
Israel as he stood before the people of
his nation and spoke those wonderful
words. Choose We this day whom ye Will
serve; as for me and my house. we will
serve the Lord.
This great picture found its counterpart
in the history OF the United States OF
America, as George Washington, the lead |
,r of the young nation, stood before the /
,eopIe he had served and loved and de- |
iyered that wonderful farewell address. |
Washington as a Christian.
81 shall not attempt to add anything to
he hundreds of eulogies that have been |
written and spoken of this stalwart Amer
can. II would be useless to attempt to
add to his glory. But ! shall speak of
he man Washington-the churchman and |
he Christian.
He. like the other four men who COM |
bose the FIVE greatest figures in American |
history. came of the old stock OF the |
church OF England. And not even the
wave OF dislike and almost hatred for |
he Church of England that swept over |
he people OF this country after the Rev
Tuition could shake the faith of the Faith
pr OF His Country in his religious beliefs. |
"His Christianity. like everything else !
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