The Washington times., 1904-09-27
DR.. WAGNER WAS
PRESIDENT GUEST
EXpOunds Doctrine 10 Eel
low Author.
With Dr.. Radcliffe Visits New York
Avenue Church and Library
of Congress.

Washington is one Of the best places
! in the world in which TO live the simple
/ life"
| This is the opinion of the Rev Charles
| Wagner famous as the author of the
| book of that title which gave q new
name to the cult Of living close 10 ma
ture. and Of removing the artifcialities
Of modern city life.
The Rev. DR.. Wagner was the guest
Of President Roosevelt az the White
House last night and this morning
Bidding good-by TO the Chief Magis-
trate and the author Of that other book
with a title so alike. yet so different
The Strenuous Life',-he placed himself
in the hands OF the Rev. Wallace Rad
cli1e. pastor Of the New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church. and together they
did the sights Of the city.
Likes Washington.
In the course of his travels about, the
French evangelist found the Capital
most interesting.
You have such wide. clean streets
here" he said; such cool, green parks.
and soft vistas. 1t is all very pleasant
and soothing. One MIGHT enjoy a tran
quil life I'm such a city Of elegance and
municipal excellence as this.
Too much hustle and hurry burly is
the fault of most large cities causing
men TO lose sight of the true goal in
the excitement Of the race for material
objects. Here there seems to be an at
mosphere Of intellect and gentleness
very refreshing TO one who knows the
rush OF other great social and political
centers."
Or. Wagner exhibited great interest
In the pew of Abraham Lincoln, in the
New York Avenue Church
There was great man he said
and man with all the great simplicity
Of soul that is too seldom 10 be fouul
in these days. Lincoln was the hero
spirit OF the age"
Dr. Wagner remained for some time
In the New York Avenue Church. gaz-
ing with the reverence Of one almost in
President.
At Capitol and Library.
Later he went with DR.. Radcliffe to
the Capitol and thence to the Congress
sional Library. With the latter build
ing he was as delighted as a schoolboy
going home, eXclaiming enthusiastically
over tho attractions of the place.
1T is the finest in the world he said.
At ! o'clock the French evangelist de-
parted for Philadelphia, where he Is to
be the guest Of John Wanamakcr It
dinner tonight
Mr. Wagner is In this country at tho
invitation Of Mr.. Wanamaked. 1t was
through MI. NdUdIUdkeT LlGL n lee
ture was arranged. He viii deliver adj
dresses in Boston. New York. and other
large cities. Returning to the capital in
November he will make an address at
which President Roosevelt will be
present.
The meeting last night between the
President and the author Of The Sim
pie Life" was interesting. Long after
diner the two remained chatting to-
gether. The President seemed 10 gain
the greatest enjoyment from DIT Wag-
ners exposition OF the doctrine which
has made him famous.
on one ground the author President
and the evangelist found a common
footing This was the stand which both
Of them have taken I'm their books for
life Of the vigorous, sturdy kind. DO
away with all artihciality is the one
note FUNDED in both THE Simple Life"
and THE Strenuous Life" which show
the accord Of the two men that wrote
them.
President Roosevelt. shortly after the
appearance Of The Simple Life" In
book form. took occasion to publicly
congratulate the author, whom he met
yesterday for the first time