Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-29
57th. Birthday
 of President
OBSERVED BY ATTENDANCE AT
 LITTLE CHURCH.
PRESENTED A BOUQUET
Little Girl Brings Birthday Offering King George and Others Send Greet ings and Good Wishes.

Gulfport, Miss, Dec 2S-President Wilson sat in a quaint little Presby terian church today, among a congre- gation of less than a hundred. and heard a remarkable sermon on the personal accountability of the individ- ual to his Maker.
 The president and Mrs. Wilson, ac- companied by Dr. Cary T. Grayson, came unexpectedly, avoiding a crowd that had collected at the little church and though the Rev. Dr. Herbert AL bert Jones was as surprised as any of his congregat tion at the arrival of the distinguished visitors, he varied his prepared service only slightly. Yet, by coincidence, he eloQuently developed a theme that has long been one of the preachments of the president himself.
 New Era in Worlds Diplomacy.
 The Rev. Dr. Jones preached fervent- ly. q selected text," he said, mot knowing that it would be my distin- guished honor to preach before the president of the United States, but l wanted to give all of you something helpful that would remain with you in the days to come. It was the 18th verse of the 14th chapter of Pauls let ters to the Romans: So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God This principle of account ability affects all of us. for God cares for the humblest man as he does for earth.
 This is the last Sunday of the year. What has the year done for us? To some who are in this presence it has been the most glorious year in Ameri- can history. A new era has dawned emblazoned around the coronets of princes and the crowns of emperors the teaching of a new interpretation of mans duty to man."
 MethusaleH's UntimeIy End.
 The Rev. Dr. Jones did not know to- day about the presidents birthday, though his sermon was devoted to re- factions on the passing twelve months.
 'Methusaleh lived to be 969 years old" said the preacher, but was drowned in 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.
 Extemporaneously and with many an illustration of homely thought, the minister unfolded his ideas. He was an interesting figure as he talked white hair. gold spectacles that hid sunken eyes, a wrinkled face and lips that trembled with the nervousness of
 
 with intense feeling.
 Preached Before President Garfield.
 When the sermon was finished a choir of seven lifted their voices in song Then followed a short prayer, the service.
 The entire congregation stood in solemn 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 first?" inquired the president
 T preached once before President was the reply.
 Greeted Confederate Veterans.
 The presidential party motored away to Biloxi. twelve miles further east along the coast, before turning back to Pass Christian.
 On the way the president saw four aged confederate veterans in gray uniforms, hobbling along the road, leaning heavily on their canes.
 How do you do?' said MT. Wilson, as he ordered his car to slow up.
 "HoWdy," they answered, but passed 3n without recognizing the president
 Further along the road the party saw 'Beauvoir," the old home of Jefferson Davis, with it's small office near by.
 Birthday Congratulations.
 At his cottage the president found many telegrams congratulating him on 1is 57th birthday. He took a short nap after luncheon and started for a walk ate in the afternoon. H daonhPT ate in the afternoon. He had not gone far when a little girl met him with bouquet of flowers.
 Many happy returns of the day" she said
 The president thanked her warmly
 Congratulated by King George.
 Among the many messages of con- gratulatieh received by President Will son was the following from King feorge of Great Britain:
 T want fe offer you my sincere con- sfatuiations eR the anniversary of our birth and trust that your health las not suffered from your arduous