Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-16
WILSON RECEIVES
men Of CHURCH
Christian Endeavorers Ex-
press Good Wishes for
Administration.
BRYAN is TOO BUSY
TO TALK WITH THEM
Was Detaioed at White House and
Clergymen and Laymen Will
Call on Him Again.

President Wilson yesterday shook hands
with number of clergymen and laymen
prominent in the movement to get every
man in Washington to attend church
services Sunday. President Rexford. L.
Holmes of the District of Columbia Chris
tain Endeavor Union. who is one of the
leading figures in this movement told
the President that on behalf of more than
1000 Christ an Endeavorers in this city:
II offer you every good wish for the sue
cess of your administration The Presi-
dent smilingly thanked him as Mr. Holmes
passed along the line.
AS the party emerged from the White
House, on the portico of which they had
a group photograph taken. several cried
out in unison: Hello, there's the White
House baby"
Instantly all eyes turned to a window
in the second story, just over the east
room. There plump little baby seemed
20 be straining every muscle trying to
make the party look by pounding on the
window pane. They waved at the little
one. She seemed satisfied as she ran
laughing from the window.
Appointment With Mr.. Bryan.
partment, where they had an appointment
with Secretary Bryan. They went to
ask him either to undertake the duty of
instructing an INSTRUMENTATION Bible
class or to deliver a series of lectures
before such a body.
After waiting for more than an hour
to see Mr.. Bryan. who had been called
to the White House for a conference
.,,;k H. ,p<x- Sfo tod Tn
leave They met the Secretary in the
corridor He hastily shook hands with
members of the party, telling them that
they must come to see him at some later
date, as he was then too busy to give
them any time.
leaves the city tomorrow, Mr.. Holmes
declared, the matter will have to be
taken up with Mr.. Bryan by committee
which he will appoint later.
Some amusement was provided While
the party was seated in the big state
reception room waiting for Secretary
Bryan. The latter's private secretary
came into the room and asked:
rs there any one here who has busi-
ness with the Secretary"
There was no answer.
II just wanted to say the secretary
continued. that I don't think Secretary
Bryan will have chance to see many
Of you this afternoon"
astonished.. Then Mr.. Holmes whis-
pered something in the private secretary's
ear.
"Oh. OH he exclaimed, as he realized
his mistake II didn't know who you
were"
I'VE are not officeseekers.'' one Of the
ministers had remarked.
High-Class Set Of Men.
This body had the appearance of being
such a high-class set of men. that /
was led to believe you were officeseek-.
ers." he said, as he laughingly apollo
gized for his mistake. The delegation
joined in the laughter.
Those in the party were Rev. John
Compton Ball, Rev. p. B. Warrington.
Rev. B. D. Cav. Rev. A. c. Cree, Rev.
Charles p. Wiles, Rev. Alfred e. Bar
rows, Rev. j. ]. Muir, d.. D.; Rev. Earle
Whitley, Rev. Hermon S. Pinkham, Rev.
T. E. Davis, Rev. s. H.. Woodrow. D.
D.; Rev. W. F. Smith. Rev. F. J. Lukens.
Rev. s. A. Bower. Rev. F. T. Benson,
Rev. G. M. Clayton. Rev. e. D.. Stone.
Rev. w. A. Melvin. Rev. c. Everett
Granger. Rev. o. Nassman, Rexford L.
Holmes. r. T. Buckingham, W. K. Coop
er and Percy S. Foster.