Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-06
REV. SCHICK'S SERMON
DIR. STAFFORD DISCOURSES ON
LESSONS OF INAUGURATION.
Presidents Refer FRED to by Others
characterized as Earnest, Aggres
sive Christian Men.


people attended the morning service in
the hope of getting a close view of Presi-
dent Roosevelt, and many had to be turned
away. But all were disappointed-for the
pastor announced after the service
began that the President would not at
tend that day.
1t is understood that the reason for
President Roosevelt's non-attendance was
that those who have the responsibility of
guarding his person urged him not to ven
ture among the crowds that would be gath
cred In the vicinity of the church where it
would be unusually difficult to keep
strangers from pushing toward him.
Dr. Schick preached on the text found in
Mall Mali. XVI; 22-23. where Peter, speaking to
Chrlst of his coming death, says, BE 1t
far from Thee. Lord; this shall not be
unto Thee" and the Lord replied in part
Ihou savourest not the things that be
OF GOD, but those that be of men, The
lesson he drew from these words was
that men and women should not shirk the
responsibilities thrust upon them but
should meet them strongly and do their
very pest to bear them well, as the Lord
DID But he said sacrifice alone does not
make saviour; it was the love of our
Lord for all men that made him great and
willing to suffer
Many local ministers Yesterday made ref
erence to President Roosevelt in their ser
mons, and in some cases the addresses were
distinctly on the inauguration theme.
Special Services at st. Patrick's.
Special services were held at st. Patrick's
Catholic Church in honor of the Inaugural
tion- The masses were at 4 8, 8, 10 and IL
O'Clock. and the church was thronged at
each hour. There was special muse and
addresses appropriate to the occasion were
delivered.
AT the end of the II O'Clock mass Rev
a f,ft nx,
ed on THE Lessons of the Inauguration
The pastors text was Jesus of Nazareth
is Passing By"
To-day our hearts filled with exulta-
ton, joy, gratitude. happiness" he sa d.
After the scene of yesterday exult in
the greatness of our country. The progress
of the United States in our own lifetime
SurpaseS anything the world has seen.
Neither the empires of the east Greece
nor Rome nor England nor France nor any
European nation can compare with it. 1t
staggers the mind to think of it. What
greatness, what wealth, what resources,
what teeming populations, distant possess
sions. splendid American manhood and wo-
manhood-all crowned and glorified by our
great liberty. No one could have beheld
that demonstration yesterday without
thrills or joy, eXultaton of heart and senti-
ments of gratitude.
To-day Washington is the center of the
world. We do not any longer what
England thinks of our pronunciation of
English or what Europe may think if us,
except that we want the good will of all.
America has been rediscovered; Europe
realizes our greatness for the first time.
The western colonies have become the giant
nation of the world.
Tremendous Responsibilities.
But the occasion suggests not only pride
and exultation, but tremendous response
bilities. The future of civilization, the flu
ture of religion is in America. We are
rarryiDe deStinieS of the world and L
thank God that at this moment of national
transition we have in the White House
such a man as Theodore Roosevelt maa
who thinks, a man who reads, man who
studies, a man of fearless courage and of
blameless life, who desires one thing only
in his public administrations, and that IS
the right.
What are we to make of this great
progress, of this great liberty. of this great
future? 1t will not be ours without re-
Egion, morality, or without God? Jesus CT
Nazareth is passing by. There is a mo-
ment in the life of every nation, as IL the
life of every individual, when Jesus of
Nazareth is passing by. Let US call to Him,
brethren, and let US elevate our hearts to-
day in gratitude and thanksgiving to God
for the benefits which He has bestowed
upon our nation, and let US beg and be-
seech Him that we may remain faithful,
and hand down untarniShed, unchanged.
this great liberty these benign institutions,
this great progress, this great country TO
bless the President! God shield and pro-
tect him! God bless the American people!
God save the republic!''
Rev. DR.. Charles Grammar of the Catholic
University preached in ST. Patricks Church
at the solemn vesperS at T30 o'clock in the
evening, when there was also a fine mu-
steal program
DR.. Greene's Text.
There was very large attendance at
Calvary Baptist Church yesterday morning.
when the pastor, Rev. DIR. Samuel H.
Greene, preached on the text from Isaiah
He shall see the travail Of His souls and
shall be satisfied" DR.. Greene referred to
the Inauguration of President Roosevelt
and said 1t was a matter of great signifi-
canoe tfat the Presidents, especially in
these later times. had been earnest ag
gressive Christian men. The great mission
airy conference held In New York a few
years ago was participated in by President
Mckinley, ex-Presidents Cleveland and
Harrison and President Roosevelt, then
governor of New York. The interest mani
Tested by many men in high official life in
the cause of religion is source of inspira-
ton and strength Americas greatest APP
peal today, he said, is not so much for men
brave enough to stand behind the guns as
for men brave enough and wise enough and
good enough to build Christian homes,
Christian churches and Christian schools;
to establish Christian communities.
Sovereign Of American People.
Rev. DR.. George P. Wilson. pastor Of the
Assembly's Presbyterian Church, in his
sermon yesterday morning declared Presi-
dent Roosevelt to be the sovereign of the
American people, not only in the realm of
state but in the realm of ideality imagi-
nation, preference and gladness Of heart
an uncrowned king among his felfowmen"
The address from which this extract is
taken was, in part. follows:
Yesterday a great pageant filled the eyes
OF all the people; simple yet impressive
ceremony took place IN front of the Capt.
tol and a unique manhood was installed
in the place of power.
And do not believe that there was done |
then mere nominal thing The executive |
power of eighty million people cannot be a
nominal thing. Neither do be-
lieve that it the doing Of something
in which manhood is simply backed by the |
force of a nation In an unusual and I'M |
precedented degree the choice of the people |
was the choice of their hearts and in a |
very peculiar sense Mr.. Roosevelt is the |
sovereign, not only in the realm of state, |
but in the realm of ideality, Imagination, |
preference and gladness of heart--an I'M |
crowned king among his fellowmen.
"But Jesus Christ" the preacher declar- |
ed. is greater sovereign. the greatest and