The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-20

! Twelve thousand church work
ers rocked and swayed with tunul-
tuous applause last night at the
/ Worlds Sunday school convention
in honor Of Mrs. William Howard
Taft, mistress Of the White House.
Mrs. TAFT was the heroine OF an
unprecedented scene. The Presi-
dent led her To- the front of the plat
form. at Convention Hall. and IN
troduced her as the real Chief Ex-
ecutive Of the Nation. Cheer after
cheer swept the great audience,
while the first lady Of the land stood
| looking down upon a sea Of smiI-
ing faces.
Never before has a Presidents
wife taken part in such a dramatc
moment, and there was not a per
( son in the splendid assembly. repre-
senhng ffu-onc nations, who did
not catch the spirit that brought
appIauding thousands to their feet.
WELCOMED BY TAFT.
President Taft had stirred Che eonver-
tion TO fervent enthusiasm with his ad-
dress welcoming it to Washington. He
uttered his last phrase in a ringing voice,
and the crowd was in an uprosr OF ep-
probation when he turned and walked
quickly 20 Mrs. Taft's seat.
Leading her by the arm, the President
mounted the raised pulpit by her side.
and when the tumuIt died 10 a breathIesz
silence. he introduced her.
This is the real President Of the
United States" said M Taft, and the
audience arose spontaneously and started
an ovation that made the crowds in the
streets outside wonder. For fve minutes
Nlr. and Mrs. Taft stood bowinE gracious
ly. but the uproar did not stop until
Bishop Meyer had raised his hand Tor
order
Il was Mrs. Tafrs first appearance be-
fore a biz gathering. and the delight that
fairly rad.ated from her face was reflected
in the broad smile Of the President. Both
enjoyed the situation. and the crowd
shared their enjoyment
Arrived in Auto.
President and Mrs Taft reached the
hall in the White House automobile. &C
companed by Capt. Butt a few minutes
after the second session Of the couven-
ton had been opened.
They were met al the door and escorted
10 the platform by Justice Thomas y.
Anderson, of the District Supreme Court.
Chief Justice :. j. PeeUe. OF the Court
OF Claims, Rev. Dr. : H. Woodrow. Hon.
George d. McCreary, and Chairman Is. n.
Warner, Of the convention executive cow
mittee
Il want to thank your gracious Prezt-
dent. said Bishop F. B Meyer. OF Lon
don. introducing Mr.. Taft. for thai no.
ble cabiegrau he sent the night our King
lay dead. We can never forget that-ue
OF England. I introduce him to you as a.
great man Of the age"
As the President mounted the rostrur
the convention accorded him the official
salute. Like magic, thousand Of hand
kerchiefs appeared. and he gazed across
a whirlwind Of fluttering wh,te linen.
When the applause suhsided he stood ST.
lent for a minute.
one remark Of our presiding officer
sank deeply in my mind. he began, in
a voice that carried 10 the last row,
block away. II want to comment on il
at once. L hope he will continue to pray
for the President Of the United States.
My experience Is that Il IS needed"
sunday SchOoI Necessary.
The president declared it is seif-evid,nt
that Sundya school education IS neces-
sary He hailed the great gathering be-
fore him as a figure in a new page Of
Christian history.
There are those" he added. who feel
as If it We're dangerous 10 have educa-
ton at ell unless associated with re-
,igion- But in our country. under our
system. we have not found it practical
10 have public education associated with
distinctly religious education. Therefo-s
We feel. even more than in countries
where it is possible, the necessity for
Sunday schools"
President Taft concluded with a touch
ing tribute to the dead King Of England.
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