Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-30

hymns and to fear God,
Hence the peculiar qualification
their church felt and expressed on
| your election to your high ana honor.
the course Of the eventful years OF
your presidency
The Rev. Mr.. Booth reviewed the
landing Of the Pilgrim Fathers and
the establishment Of religious iber-
ties in America.
Laid Foundations Of Liberty.
These men," he said. laid the
foundations for that great love Of lib
erty and justice which has made the
American people and which has found
such practical expression In 50 sisnally
helping to win the great victory in the
european struggle against oppression
and wrong. Is 1t not further mani
festation Of the same spirit which, in
the providence Of God, is leading the
universal peace?
"Mr. President, our prayers for you
ascend; our love to you is given and
our praise Of you shall be sounded az
long as we have breath.
We all want to hear your voice.
Won't you say few words to us?''
President Wilson hesitated a mo-
ment and then answered Eyes, SIR
and walked to q place in front Of the
choir. He was visibly affected as he
resumed his seat after the address.
Bishop Reads Address.
The Bishop Of Carlisle then read an
address, in which he thanked the
President for his visit ITO your an
cestral city and for your presence at
our worship in this sacred, house, hal
lowed to you by association and bonds
of fflial piety."
1--WE recognize, with the whole Of
the God-fearing world" the bishop
continued. "the splendor Of your
Ideals and the greatness of your
for the promotion Of righteous free
dom. of the blessings Of peace and
international brotherhood among men.
We thank God that He has endowed
In you the purpose and the power
to bring these divine ideals to the
ton. and that He has sustained you
by the mighty concord of the Ameri-
can people in association with our
selves and our allies.
1--WE feel 1t Of priceless benefit to
mankind that. amid all the cares and
fateful hour, you found time to come
to the city of your grandfather's min
istry and the birthplace Of your saint
ed mother. May you, sir, and your
eonsort be brought in safety back to
your beloved land. God bless and
The service concluded with the
singing Of God Save the King" After
the benediction President Wilson was
taken to the pastors study, where he
signed the register and sat in the
mahogany eather-upholstered chair
that was once his grandfathers. Then
he returned to the church, where the
congregation was still waiting, and
passed down the aisle and out Of the
door amid applause. -
Cheered Again at Departure.
1t was still raining IS the Presi-
dent drove back to the Crown and
Mitre Hotel. Here he remained until
1 o'clock, when he drove to the sta
ton. He said goodbye At the car
door to the notables who had come
to the station to bid him farewell.
The President was cheered as the
train, at 1:15 pm, departed for Man
chester.
During the course OF q converse
tion the President found occasion to
recall an incident in his mothers life
which all but affected the history Of
the United States and his own ex-
istence.
T will tell you." he said. how
nearly this ceremony came to not
taking place. My mother was play
ing on a rope on the ship while sail
nearly threw her overheard. She
swung far out over the water. but
luckily for me she hung on and
wasn't drowned"