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

appropriate that in a place of Wor-
ship ! should acknowledge my IN
able father, because, after all. what
the world now is seeking to do is to
return to the paths of duty. to turn
from the savagery of interests to the
dignity Of the performance of right.
| Victory Due to Moral Force.
"I believe as this war has drawn
nations temporarily together in a
/ combination of physical force, we
shall now be drawn together in a
/ combination Of moral force that is
| irresistible. It is moral force as much
as physical force that has defeated
| the effort to subdue the world. Words
have cut as deep as swords.
The knowledge that wrong has
been attempted has aroused the ma
tions. They have gone out like men
have drawn so many of the nations
| together. They knew an outlaw was
| abroad and that the outlaw purposed
unspeakable things.
'It is from quiet places like this all
| over the world that the forces are
power any attempt to accomplish
evil on a great scale. 1t Is like the
rivulet that gathers into the rivers
!. and the river that goes to the sea- SO
there comes out of communities like
! these streams that fertiliZe the con-
| science of men, and it is the con-
| science Of the world we now mean to
place upon the throne which others
| tried to usurp.
Huge Bouquet for Mrs. Wilson.
! The lengthy program of the day
was carried out with the single ex-
ception that the President had not
intended to speak in the church. The
! presidential train arrived at the
addition to Mayor Carr the lady
mayoress, Miss Eleanor Carr; Maj.
Gen. Sir John Cowan and the high
sheriff were on the platform when
President Wilson alighted from his
car. After the presentation Miss Carr
gave Mrs. Wilson q huge bouquet.
The presidential party was then
conducted to the entrance OF the sta
ton, where the square was thronged
| with people, who burst into hearty
cheers, which lasted for some mo-
ments The Stars and Stripes and the
British flag were hoisted on the
tower of the law courts simultan-
eously with the emergence Of the
party from the station.
The rain continued to fall but the
crowds in the streets cheered Presi-
dent Wilson all the way to the Crown
I
Inent citizens were awaiting to receive
the noted guest. Here Thomas Wat
son. an aged house painter and the
last living pupil of the school OF
President Wilson's grandfather, wae
| introduced to the President: Grasp
| ing the old mans hand. the President
asked: you remember my grand
father"
"I'm afraid not. I was rather q
small fellow" replied the old man
shyly.
Visits Site of Mothers Home.
President Wilson inspected docu'
nents dealing with the residence here
f his grandfather. the Rev. Dr.
he Salvation Army Hall. where once
food the building that was the Pres.
dents mothers homo. Then he Wis
led Cavendish House in Warwick
Dad. built by his grandfather. and
where his grandfather taught scnool
lived for a while. The President re-
NAMED here for ten minutes and pro-
ceeded to the Lowther Street Con-
.eregationa1 Church, which was crowd
I'd. The congregation rose as the
President and his party entered and
the party walked down the aisle the
organist played 1.-The Battle Hymn Of
the Republic which was listed on the
program as The American national
! anthem"
The Rev. Mr.. Booth entered the pull.
pit, accompanied by the Bishop of
i Carlisle. Mr.. Booth gave the invoca-
| ton and the choir and the congrega-
ton sang the hymn Before Jehovah's
Awful Throne" President Wilson
Joined In the singing.
Mr.. Booth read as the first lesson
from the sixth chapter Of Isaiah: the
choir chanted "oh. Sing Unto the Lord
Isle read the second lesson. which
was from the second chapter of Luke
1.-The story Of Christ questioning the
doctors in the temple.
Pastor Delivers Sermon.
Then followed another hymn. and
the Rev. Mr.. Booth afterward prayed
for the king and the President and his
family and also for q lasting peace
The congregation then sang 'The Bat.
tie Hymn Of the Republic" and Mr.
Il feel great PRIDE" the pastor said
in part, "that the great and honoret
Header Of the American people shoult
have left the company Of kings ant
set aside important functions to trave
ito this border city, in which his moth
worshiper. the church over which hi!
grandfather once presided. Such &C
ton reveals his character. It is
great spectacle for the world.
Mr.. President, two-thirds Of you
name belongs here. a. the word
Thomas woodrow were inscribed Of
TIE church . roll n;a9st ;y:.g year
the church the word Of God He gath
ered around him q devoted band O.