Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-30
WILSON SPEAKS
FROM PULPIT
Continued From Page One.)

power any attempt TO accomplish
evil on a great scale. 1t is like the
rivulet that gathers into the river
and the river that goes to the sea.
So there come out of communities
like these streams that fertilize the
conscience OF men and it is the con-
science of the world we now mean
to place upon the throne which
others tried to usurp."
Party Cheered Heartily.
The lengthy program OF the day
| was carried out with the single
exception that the president had
not intended to speak in the church.
The presidential train arrived at
the Citadel station on schedule
time. In addition to Mayor Carr,
the lady mayoress, Miss Eleanor
Carr, Mai. Gen. Sir John Cowan and
| the high sheriff were on the plat
form when President Wilson alight-
| ed from his car. After the presenta-
tons, Miss Carr gave Mrs. Wilson
huge bouquet.
The presidential party was then
conducted to the entrance of the
station, where the square was
thronged with people who burst
into hearty cheers, which lasted
some moments. The Stars and
Stripes and the British flag were
hoisted on the tower of the law
courts simultaneously 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 and Mitre hotel, where other
prominent citizens we're awaiting to
receive the noted guest. Here
Thomas Watson, all aged house
painter and the last living pupil Of
the school of President Wilson S
grandfather, was introduced to the
president.
President Wilson inspected docu-
ments dealing with the residence
here of his grandfather, the Rev.
Thomas Woodrow. and then drove
to the Salvation Army hall, where
once stood the building that was the
presidents mothers home. Then he
visited Cavendish House in War
wick road, built by his grandfather.
and where his grandfather taught
school and where the presidents
mother also lived for awhile. The
president remained here for ten min
utes and proceeded to the Lowther
street Congregational church, which
was crowded.
The congregation rose as the
president and his party entered and
were conducted to the front pew.
AS the party walked down the aisle
the organist played The Battle
Hymn of the Republic" which was
listed on the program as "the Ameri
can National Anthem"
Wilson Joins in Singing.
The Rev. Mr.. Booth entered the
pulpit, accompanied by the Bishop
of Carlisle. Mr. Booth gave the
invocation and the choir and the
congregation sang the hymn Be
fore Jehovah's Awful Throne"
President Wilson joined in the sing
ing. +
Mr.. Booth read as the first fes-
son from the sixth chapter OF
Isaiah, the choir chanted, ooh,
Sing Unto the Lord a New Song
The Bishop of Carlisle read the
second lesson, which was from the
second chapter of Luke-the story
OF Christ questioning the doctors in
the temple.
Then followed another hymn and
the Rev. Mr.. Booth afterwards
prayed for the king and the presi-
dent and his family and also for a
lasting peace. The congregation
then sang "The Battle Hymn of the
Republic" and Mr.. Booth delivered
his sermon. INV.
Il feel great PRIDE" the pastor
said in part, that the great and
honored leader OF the American peo-
pie should have left the company
of kings and set aside important
functions to travel to this border
city, in which his mother Was born,
to attend, as an humble worshipper,
the church over which his grand
father once presided. Such action
reveals his character. 1t is a great
spectacle for the world.
Name on Church Roll.
"Mr. President, two-t thirds of your
name belongs here, as the words
Thomas Woodrow were inscribed
On the church roll 90 years ago.
Frome then until 1885 he taught
the church the word of God. He
gathered around him devoted
band of people who learned to do