The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-02
Hughes, If Winner, to
Be the First Baptist
In the White House

jr., and was a member OF the committee
Of management Of tho Young Mems
Christian Association.
That organisation invited him to de-
liver an address just ten years ago this
governor. but the engagement had been
accepted before that event. Something
OF what he had to say to the young men
on that occasion shows what manner of
religious man In the Republican can
didate for President.
Thousands Hear Him.
Thousans of men assembled TO hear
him. He was a candidate for office for
the first time In his life: but at the very
outset OF his remarks he took care TO
thrust aside any suggestion OF politics.
He spoke In a simple, conversational
way to young men gathered from all
over New York city. He told them Of
the great and varied opportunities prof
fered them In the American metropolis.
OF the glittering prize OF success before
them. but OF grave responsibilities not
to be Ahirked by true man, and most
earnestly he invoked for them the living
Of a straight, clean, manly life. Turn
Ing from the allurement OF the accumu-
lation of wealth. he said:
but there IL one thing more impor-
tant than anything else, and that IL that
within them there should be a citadel
which none can assail, n fortress that
cannot be carried by assault. that is
proof against any kind OF attack, ana
that Is the citadel OF self-respect."
The address from which these words
are quoted made profound impression.
The speaker entered upon his duties
soon thereafter with the entire conf
dence OF the Christian community. He
met the test OF his inJunctions. Behind
the foreground Of his speech was the
background OF consistent deed. A firm
adherent OF his church, which In he
United States now numbers more than
100000 members. Mr.. Hughes II de.
scribed by those who have been asso.
religious enterprise. as essentially a
broad-minded. liberal. and tolerant man
Attends Calvary Church.
When he came to Washington to TAX,
his place as Justice Of the Suprem,
| Court OF the United States. Mr.. Hughes
brought his church membership from
| the Fifth Avenue Church, New York. q
Calvary Church. Washington. OF whici
the Rev. DR.. Samuel II. Green has fo
thrty-seven years been the pastor, II,
was constant and regular attendan
there. His Oldest daughter. Miss Helen
was baptized In Calvary two years ago
and became and continued an activ,
teacher In the Sunday school. wher
the COUNentlO NOTLneTn baptlHtS me
: In 1897. holding its session in Calvary
Church. Justice Hughes was the pres
dent.
A large number of people wnc
thronged the same church on the eve
ming OF December II. 1914. will Away.
remember with Interest the address Jus
tice Hughes made on that occasion, tn,
celebration OF the thrty-fifth anniver
sary OF the pastorate OF DIR. Green. II,
eloquently felicitated the veteran pastor
remarking that under his adm 'nistra
ton the church membership had quad
rupled. while the population OF the Ma
| tional Capital had doubled In the sam,
time. He spoke of the example OF tn,
| conduct OF Calvary as "a great inherit
ance." and thus indicated what II sug
gested and inspired.
Enjoys Life Fully.
, With all his deep religious conviction
the Baptist In Mr.. Hughes has in n,
wise eliminated the human side of hin
that loves fellowship with man an,
communion with nature. He Is fon,
| OF outdoor life. hunting and fishing
| And indoors he has enjoyed many
| time OF relaxation at whist and chess
Mt both OF which games OF skill he &
strong and resourceful. As to enjoy
ing the good things OF life. his idea 4
/ that religion Is not an enemy OF pleas
ure. that every faculty II God-givei
| for proper qualification: that religion
was never ordained OF inspiration [,
| contradict nature.