The Washington herald., 1909-04-03
WASHINGTON CHAT.


years, Rev. Clay MacCauley IS visiting
Washington. where he was for num-
Der Of years pastor OF the Unitarian
Church-its pastor. in fact. when II de-
serted its old quarters at Sixth street
and Louisiana avenue TO occupy the new
edifice at Fourteenth and L streets Mr.
MacCeuley was called TO Washington IN
the centennial year. and remained al this
post Ger the I'VE years following. His
mission here finished. he went 20 Japan.
where he held the chair OF philosophic
and historic theology in the College for
Advanced Learning at Tokyo. His sers-
Ice there extended over a period OF ten
years. and has really never ceased. for
he stil continues his connection with the
university. whose interests he so mate
rally advanced. He mas since been the
correspondent Of a number Of japanese
newspapers and magazines, and has been
lecturing on Japan and the japanese
There is. perhaps. no American better
equipped 10 discuss the subject, although
a number Of his colleagues have seen
service there, notably Thomas Sergeant
Perry, VINO for a number OF years held
the chair Of English literature in the
University OF Tokyo. and Prof Edward
Morse. who made the famous collection
of ceramics for the Museum Of Fine Arts
n Boston. But no one has come into
closer touch with -he sons Of Nipon
than Or. MacCauley. with the exception,
perhaps. n Lafcadio Hearn. who be-
came almost a japanese, rejecting all
other standards % civilization 20 accept
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married and cast his lot.
Mr.. MscCauley is no longer a young
man, beirg g near MS sixty-hfth birthday.
but IN the ordinary course OF lie there
are years before him OF usefulness and
endeavor. That word endeavor Is pecu-
liarly fitted 70 Mr. MacCsuley. for. since
he took his degree at PrinceOn in IS64,
his life has been one grand endeavOr.
endeav0r and accomplishment because he
has done as much as any other Ameri-
can 10 make this country better under
stood in Japan. and Japan better under
stood IN this country. Needless 10 say he
IS IN thorough sympathy with that people.
for no one lives among them long who IS
immune 20 their influence DR.. Mac
Cauley was q volunteer in the civil way
where he served on the staf OF Gem
Sturgis. Ee was among the captured al
Chancellorsville. and for a while q pris-
oner in libby prison Since his war ex-
perience his entire time has been given
20 religious work and his mission 10 the
Seminoies Of Florida resulted 81 much
good TO that tribe, which was, while he
was among them, completely under his
influence. Despite the fact that he E1s
led a very active Iife Dr. MacCauIe- has
been a prolific writer Among = most
noted works is a book on ~Ch-I ianiry
IN History" which was first written in
japanese Another book OF his that ex-
cited and deserved creditable comment
was "A Day in the Noble City. Manila. q"
also written in japanese and translated
from that tongue into English DIT
MscCauley will occupy the pulpit OF All
Souls Church on sunday, when he viii
have something 10 say that VIII give
20 think" as the French put It, 20 Mr.
Taft and his fellow-worshipers-
Speaking Of Mr.. Taft's shliation with
The Unitarian Church, a woman who has
been associated with that congregation
since the COS declared the other day
that she never dreamed that there were
50 many of her faith in town as had
been in evidence since March 1
why" said she. I had a pitched bat
tie with a prominent attorney. who de-
cIared that he would never set foot n q
church where the divinity OF Christ was
questioned, but since M Taft became a
member OF the congregation he has nOt
only rented a pew. but makes his re-
sponses in such q loud tone that people
crane their heads 20 see him
The President, By the way, win have
az least one member of his Cabinet with
him al All Souls'-Attorney General
Wickersham. whose wife. when she was
a resident OF Washington, was one or
the leading factors OF the church and
teacher IN the Sunday school There are
a number OF other notable people among
the congregation over which d.. Pierce
presideS- The late Senator Morrill,. OF
Vermont. from the time he came here,
n the late SOS. until his death was a
worshiper at All Souls. and since HIS
death OF his son. James s Morrill,.
and his aunt. Miss Swan. occupy the
pew that was his for more than a quar-
ter Of a century. Timothy Howe. who
was the Postmaster General IN President
Grants Cabinet. was always a prorli-
nent figure IN the Unitarian congrega-
ton, and his place has been taken BY
his daughter. Mrs Enoch Totten. and
her children Among the other noted
names on the parish register are those
of the WIZARDS. the Webbs. Wallaces.
and many others 10 whom this broad
and catholic faith appeals.
Mr. Taft's arrival in church IS an in
teresting ceremony 20 witness. At hts
entrance the whole congregation rises and
remains standing until he is seated. and
when the services are finished Il again
stands until he has left the church. the
conduct Of those present being a willing
and agreeable tribute 70 his Office. This
spontaneous courtesy was cited By some
of those present in Criticising the conduct
Of the audience at one Of the theaters the
other night in receiving the President
When M Taft entered his box he bowed
70 those seated in the body Of the house
as usual. but the audience did not stand
up as usual On the contrary. Il remained
rooted in its seats. with the exception Of
one man, a handsome blond. a noted
doctor in town, who set q g0Od example
and exposed his fine. Il bulky. form.
drawn up 70 its fun height 70 the un-
appreCiative assemblage. but the house
did not know what was doing or what
was expected of Il and remained stolIdIy
seated. wondering why the sforemen-
toned doctor was on his feet Now. the
man who had the courage 70 stand up.
alone ard unsupported. among hundreds
OF people 10 DO homage 10 the President
deserves an excellent billet. an ambas-
sadOrship. at the very least. and II is 70
be hoped the blond doctor VIII draw some
such prize.