New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-21
p,nrs Crowded at Service
Uniting the Nations in
War for Mankind
-old Glory Waves
On Parliament Tower
SINGS "Star-Spangled
n o.,rcr"; Fighting
Bishop" breaches
q, ARTHUR $. DRAPER

-, April 90. Comrades IN arms
s.snen. Frcnehmen, Belg'ans
~. Rumanisus and Americans
S''lAs 10 soldiers. gathered to-day
S. - a. great dome Of St. Paol's.
-: .. 3 many long and dreary months
- sunshinc penetrated the sol
?, liam hanging over the simple
-, Of the historic house OF Wor.
'T To-day, as the priest mentioned
~ !. r..,s -Ameriea" in his prayer, the
,.,msd 10 roll away and light
90, .sroueh the beautiful windows
So, ,he great cathedral and falling
o6 Glory. suspended over the
e., ,lonrsidc the Union Jack
~ : =. ius, n:i5, the chimes sound
,1srter hour. as he thanked God
-. mt It into the hearts OF the
$50 and the people Of the United
-. Al America TO join with the Al
-, his great war in defence Of lib
i, ,gmsnity and Justice The sun
-. ~ fo,,h in all its brightness, per-
=. h.ar,eniug forecast on the eve
,~.,iess entrance into the last
80, Of the war. beginning a new
8, the worlds history.
vs.in St. Paul's the sun banished
-, ,;r,c an the sorrow and sadness
80 had bowed hundreds and thou
80. Without it, cheered the vast null
"a, ttrcnging al London's streets to
,1,ir King. who was publicly well
--isg America into the Grand Alliance
sv, an Omen of america Day
,,nphssize the part the sun played
. Americas Day because these have
s.r dull. dispiriting times. To-day
=, Nature lent the warmth and
...,,,,~ OF her cheer TO make COM
al, n. welcome Of EnCland's King
IA n, PEOPLE to the Western democ-
,r Strong. sturdy England IN
sssn,,raiivc. full @; emotion but
,,s,l 10 snow il. threw of the
l,.,les Of consecutive convention and
La. shouted and cheered in the
~ American way.
q, nearly every building the Stars
yetrlpts 1uttered. and in the streets
4 rcnders soon exhausted their sup
L Of fags. In all the mighty CROWD
fth Faihe.cd from one end OF the
q 10 De other there was hardly
Eyls one rho did not carry Old Glory.
Tiere far. been flag days galore
.nsr De 'ts. three years, but only
y tu.rr Diy. Three months ago
irs e '-- here were RS scarce as
r. .s'o.s o. Chra but that was be-
'fF Pc lee croch.
Ts5stn E. aho'e Of England extend
A. Sam cfsSo 10 America, only a
.,n rsrt could attend the official well
r- an So. PWTa But there were
aiHei thcfe the King. members OF
II ogal .sn.iy. Great Brltaln's lead
g Statesmen. her soldiers, sailors heT
si.s in civil life. and with them all
k loreign diplomats.
Woundcl Americans in Number
lsiss n.sc,s of honor sat the Amori-
En- sia., sador and his staff. the
ifrg .n naval ard military ohccrs.
fsIirs .he,r dress uniforms, and
gs aamlrr of american residents
ire Ni.h them sat Khaki clad sol
ir Americans. some Of them wounded,
4r3ing theis own flag, though now
gl.ing under another
Tie great congregation finished the
i.' line. "Whilo God is marching on,
Z The Battle Hymn Of the Republic"
~ Dr. Charles Brent, Bishop Of the
.shppines. began his sermon. Hence
,rh he must be known as THE Fight
e Bishop"
s. Paul congregations have heard
'n5 powerful, eloquent and polished
siaons, but ] venture to say that
Hu vas one more soul-stirring and
tfinng. There never was a greater
"a for democracy than that Of THE
'laiihg Bishop" as he championed the
a.is q the plain people. who thought
noeh OF peace that they were ready
"a for Il az the cost Of war. His
fa carried 20 every corner OF the
ni, cathedral He talked slowly and
-i.aelly, he drove home his points
~ dramatic emphasis, he talked
as.lo-man.
Al through the wonderful sermon
p ne theme Of the righteous cause
Shich the Allies are fighting
= VoHmonwealth Of Mankind-the
.1'et and principles for which such