The Seattle Republican., 1908-12-18
CREEDs OF THE PRESIDENTS.

CREEDS OF THE PRESIDENTS.
Some has been stirred by the recent controversy
over Mr. Tafts religious belief to tabuIae the Pres
dents according to their religious or church affiliations
The St. Louis Christian Advocate prints the list and
from may be seen that journal Observes that the
creeds of the Presidents have been almost varied
their politics and personalities We read
"Washington was an Eplscopalan and one OF his
biographers says he communicate while another
declares that although he regular attendant the
services of that church, he more than adher
ent and sympathizer. John Adams a Unitarian hav-
ing been brought up in that faith and adherng to it all
his life Thomas Jefferson repeatedly charged with
being a free-thnker said atheist of the
French school, but after his death his friends and family
asserted that he believer in God and divine revea
ton the Immortality of the SOUL and a.future life their
statements being sustained by certain letters and doc
ments found among his papers, Madison and Monroe
both members of the Episcopal Church. remaining
that connection all their lives John Quincy Adams
Unitarian and for most of his life was connected
with the congregation which bore its rolls the
of his father For the greater partof his life, Gen
eral jackson had religious aliaon whatever, but in
the evening of his days. and mainly through the influence
Of Mrs jackson, he attended the Presbyterian Church.
and after her death became in fact well form
ber On his estate he built Presbyterian church and
spent much money in contributing to its support
Martin Van Buren not member of any church,
but regular attendant services Oh
Reformed Church near his home in Knderhook, NJ Y.
William Henry Harrison was a eomnluncant and for
time vestryman in the Episcopal church. For long
time after his death his pew in Christ church, Cleveland
Ohio bore the silver plate indicating its ownership In
his inaugural address, made what he called confess
sion of faith estifying to his religious belief Tyler
like Harrison, Episcopalan and personally very
devout Polk not member of any religious de-
though in Difference to Mrs Polk he gener
During his last illness he baptized by Methodist
clergyman friend and neghbor and formally received
member of the Methodist church President Taylor
regular attendant the services of the Episcopal
church, and although the testimony is somewhat conflict
ing, it probable that he was a member. Mlard
Fillmore Unitarian, born and raised in family
belonging to that denomination. President Pierce
Trnitaran Congregaonalist and his religion described
more of the head than of the heart Buchanan
very acceptable member of the Presbyterian church.
President Lincoln although described by his biog-
raphers of deep religious convictions not
member of any denomination although he often attended
the Presbyterian church. Andrew johnson not
church member although during his residence in Tennes
he generally attended the Methodist church General
Grant connected himself with any church; though
when he attended services ALL it generally those
of the Methods It is said that shortly before his death
he became member. Hayes for many years mem
Der of the Methodist church Garfield the only Presi
dent who oficiaed preacher and pastor After
leaving the pulpit for the platform he remained
Der of the Disciples Of Christ President Arthur was
prominently connected with of the leading Episcopal
churches of New York City. President Cleveland was a
regular attendant and, in his later years, it is said
member of the Presbyterian church. President Harri
Presbyterian and for many years elder OF
church in Indianapolis President Mckinley was a Meth
odist President Roosevelt is member of the Dutch Re-
formed church. President-eect Taft is Unitarian"
Money may be scarce but from the amount of shop
ping that is going in Seattle FOR Christmas it's not near
so scarce as it would seem to be-
The value of the produce of the farmers of the United
States for the year 1908 to $77S 100000 the
largest in the history of the country.