The Washington herald., 1909-07-12

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gregational Church. Tenth and Massa-
chusetts avenue northeast
Not only did the Chief Executive place
the stone in position. but he also deEv-
cred an address fitting TO the occasion
Appropriate IN every way were the
exercises. A feature Of The programme
was the singing Of the combined choirs
Of the Ingram Church and lhe First
Congregational Church. The speakers
stand was mass OF red. white. and
blue. being covered with large American
flags
After the singing OF a hymn. prayer.
and an address by Rev. c. Il Richards.
OF New York. Rev. :. II. Newman. the
father Of Congregational churches OF
Washington. and Hon. John J. Esch.
o. The Seventh district. Wisconsin. Dr.
Frizzeu. pastor o. the new Church, intro
duced President Taft
4 In presenting the President Rev. DR..
F-izzeu said.
Personally and on behalf o. this IN
gram Churca. am thankful and crate
tCl that NE are honored by the presence
Of the President Of the United States,
who is with US on this occasion
He IS a living embodiment OF the Pur-
stan and independent spirit. the great
commoner, harmonizer. apostle OF peace
and OF Righteousness and OF good viii
among the people.
I'VE are moved 10 invite him not only
because OF his ONCE. because of his her
iitage ard lineage. but -e has II recent
years taken on the corner stons-laylng
habit. From Manila 70 al parts OF this
great republic he has taken part ca oc-
/ casi0ns 0f this kind
! Mr. President. il affords me great
I pleasure 20 assign you this task
The President speaks.
The President spoke as follows:
ur. FrizzeI. Ladies and Gel--emer- Wien ycur
minister cane % see ne e. the Erry q a busy
morning az the White House. ard invited ne 70
attend The dedication crreu1-ies q his chlrch.
. eitter be tc-sCt 20 tel me that vas eTpec-ed -
make a s-eech. O. ese there we're 50 manv za;-
te-s T-ens thar cd not cateh that STATE
ncnt from his bps
! an glad % De present az a ceremony bsriuain.
the usgf-ress of Institution cf religion thls
church VII b. It Is q Cous-egztioual chu7ca.
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land hy descent I likewise cam New EzE.ani
erccstr~.
I venture % THINK however. that the 7isa q
this church Is slLeuhat different in is uetloi
q bringing men % God ard attracting msn ard
women to religion ron r-1r Ullich was ad0T-ed
{ b. the Pilgrim iatheTs and chose Who .mraiiste,y
fo.ored them
As ] ree3lecr IL. their idea vas % separate
eveCthiug from reigioc. 70 cioths u with noth-
ins externally beauri-ul. AID % make tie serJics
u religlc1 as severe as possible So yo1 car vel
urderzrard The question az the httie boz who had
been subjected 90 rlcs1 rerF s-rict rules Of rhs
Sab5a-h day - the Puritan family when he asEe1
rs mothe- whether WEer she tod h1n thar
Heaven vas % De al TIE sabbath day he could
not 80 down % he'll and riay saturday after
Nov this church ard most churches have prop
eTiy departed from making rel.5on something -s-
verr. something u the way - test and a cTl1li-
nal tz71l to wltch every Cre is 70 be subjected
q c-rle1-Earilc- 1uE know THE srorv q ths
yoCrg nan ard his hlde who began life IN q
CITY ard who found Themselves coIfroured win
the qTesJi1l a. @ What newspaper they shoel1
srhscrlne %. TIE young man described his situa-
tion ard the troatle be found himself In by SAY
ing. -Ny dear. 7 don't know vAzt q 90, ms
rape- that IS rub.isled N the morning makes vice
50 attractive. and the raper that Is published IN
the Afternoon makes virtue SO uuarrracflEe rhar
We VIII have % subscribe 20 some ether paps- =
son.s ether town
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