The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-29
President Is Humble
Worshiper in Congre-
cation of 100.
GOES TO GULFPORT
TO ESCAPE CROWD
Hears Remarkable Sermon on
Personal Accountability of the
Individual to His Maker,
Long One of His Own
Preachments-Party Mo
tors to Biloxi.

dent Wilson sat in a quaint little Pres
byterian Church here to-day, an in
conspicuous, humble worshiper in a
heard remarkable sermon on the
ual to His Maker
The President and Mrs. Wilson, ac-
companied by DR.. Cary r C;rayson
came unexpectedly, avoiding n crowd
that had collected at the little church
at Pass Christian, eight miles away,
and though the Rev. Herbert Albert
Jones. ID. D., was as surprised as any
or his congregation, at the arrival of
the distinguished visitor. he varied his
prepared service only slightly. Yet, by
coincidence, he developed n theme that
has long been one of the preachments
of the President himself.
DR.. Jones preached fervently. His
trembling hands frequently were up
raised as he walked to and fro in the
pulpit.
:. Il selected text, he said, mot
Knowing that it would be my distin-
guished honor to preach before tho
President OF the United States but I
wanted to give all Of you something
helpful that would remain with you in
tho days to come. 1t was the twelfth
verse in the fourteenth chapter of
PauPs letter to the Romans: so thou
every one of us shall give account of
himself to Cod This principle OF ac-
countability affects all of us, for God
cares for the humblest man as he does
ior the President OF the greatest nation
on earth.
New Ern Has Dauned.
This is the last Sunday of the year.
What has the year done for uso To
SOME who are in this presence, it has
been the most glorious year in Amer
lean history. a new era has dawned
\ n fh.a &c Ill fy,Ip hot 1t,n1
emblaZoned around the coronets of
princes and tile crowns of ei9fserors,
the teaching Of a new Interpretation
of mans duty to man."
DR.. Jones did not know to-day was
the Presidents birthday, though his
sermon was devoted to reflections. on
the passing twelve months.
"Methuselah lived to be 969 years old"
said the preacher, but was drowned
m the flood. He lived all these years,
yet as we say In common parlance.
he didn't know enough to come in out
of the wet"
The President smiled.
When the sermon was finished choir
of seven lifted their voices in song.
Then followed n short prayer. conclud-
ing the service.
The entire congregation stood in SOL
emn silence until the President and
his party passed out. At the doorstep
the preacher thanked them for their
visit.
TT was the second great honor OF
my life he said.
And what was the frst?" inquired
the President.
IT preached once before President
Garfield" was the reply.
The presidential party motored away
to Biloxi. twelve miles along the coast,
before turning back to Pass Christian.
On the way the President saw four
rrx fn1a
Of gray, hobbling along the road. lean
ing heavily on their canes.
Spenks to Veterans.
How do you do?" said Mr.. Wilson,
as he ordered his car to slow up
Howdy," they answered. but passed
on without recognizing the President.
Further along the road the party
saw "Beauvoir." the old home of JEFF
ferson Davis. with it's tiny office near
by.
The automobiles were covered with
mud and dust when they got back, for
heavy rain fell during the night and
drizzle continued most of the morn
Ing. AT the cottage the President
found many kilograms congratulating
him on his fifty-seventh birthday. lie
took short nap after luncheon. and
started for walk late I'm the after
noon. He had not gone far when a
little girl waylaid him with bouquet
Many happy returns OF the day"
she said
Tho President thanked her warmly.
1t was simple tribute-the single visi-
BILE evidence, it seemed. that the out
side world recalled the birthday of the
nations chief executive. 1t was a
striking contrast to the celebration OF
year ago, when Mr. Wilson stood ut
his birthplace at Staunton, Va amid
the brilliant glamor of celebrating
browds, but he appreciated 1t just as
much, he told his friends afterward.
King George Sends Congratulations.
Congratulations poured in upon Pres
ident Wilson to-day in observance OF
his ffty-eighth birthday. From George
". of England came the following dis
patch:
IT wish to offer you my sincere con-
gratulations on the anniversary of your
birthday, and trust that your health
has not suffered from your arduous
duties OF the year"
All the Cabinet officers. Private Sec
retary ]. r. Tumulty, Colonel L. NJ.
House, and others contributed messages
of Fluctuations upon the day.
President Wilson received n long dis
patch from Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo tonight. informing him OF the
lat:e.,t Developments in the work OF or
gaIlization committee created by the
new currency measure. The President
expects to devote considerable time to-
morrow to.the work that has accumu-
lated before him.
WIFI President Wilson surrender to
the mystic allurement of Creole cook
Ing? This is one of the main uuesl
tions agitating the minds of chefs OF
this little French town. Many OF
them loudly predict that the Pres,-
dent Will never again he content with
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