The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-01

to the front pew. AS the party enter
ed the organist played The Battle
Hymn of the Republic, . which was
listed on the program AS the Amer
ilan National Anthem
The Rev. Mr.. Booth entered the pull
pit, accompanied by the Bishop Of
Carlisle. Mr.. Booth gave the invo-
cation and the choir and the congre-
cation sang the hymn, Before Je-7
hoyah'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 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 follow
ed another hymn and the, Rev. Mr..
Booth afterwards prayed for the king
and the president and his family and
also for a lasting PEI The con-
gregation then sang he Battle
Hymn of the Republic" and Mr..
Booth delivered his sermon.
81 feel great pride" the pastor said
IN part, chat the great and honored
leader of the American people should
have left the company of kings and
set aside important functions to
travel to this border city in which his
Isnaother was born. to attend, as an
humble worshiper, the church over
which his grandfather once presided.
Such action reveals his character: 1t
is a great spectacle for the world.
.sMr. President, two-thirds Of your
name belongs here, as the words
Thomas woodrow were Inscribed on
the church roll SO years ago. From
then until 1885 he taught the church
the word of God He gathered around
him a devoted band Of people who
learned to- do righteously. Here his
children, among them your sainted
mother, learned to sing their hymns
and to fear God.
Hence the peculiar qualification
their church felt and expressed on
your election to your high and hon
orable Office, which has deepened in
the course of the eyentful years of
your presidency
The Rev. Ar. Booth review the
landing of the Pilgrim Fathers and
the adjustment sof religious liberty
in America These men," he said,
laid the foundations for that great
love Of liberty and justice which has
made the American people and which
has found such practical expression in
ls so helping to the great victory IN the
European struggle against oppres-
sion and wrong. Is it not further
manifestation Of the same spirit,
which, in providence Of God, is lead
ing the worlds conscience in its CROP
ing after universal peace?
Mr.. President, our prayers for you
ascend; our love to you is given and
our praise Of you shall be sounded as
long as we have breath.
I'VE all want to hear your voice.
Won't you say few words to us?"
President Wilson hesitated a mo-
5nent and then answered, ''Yes>> sir, y
and walked to place IN front OF the
choir. He was visibly affected as he
resumed his seat after the address.
The Bishop of Carlisle then read
an address in which he thanked the
president for his visit, sto your ances-
etraI city and for your presence at our
worship in this sacred house, haliow-
ed to you by association and bonds
of filial piety''
eve recognize with the whole Of
the God fearing world" the bishop
continued, "the splendor of your
ideals and the greatness OF your
achievements on behalf Of humanity
for the promotion of righteous free
dom, of the blessings of peace and in
ternational brotherhood among men.
We thank God that he has endowed
in you the purpose and the power to
bring. these divine ideals to the mighty
concord of the American people IN as
sociation with ourselves and our al
lies.
Eve feel it Of priceless benefit to
mankind that, amid all the cares and
burdens pressing upon you in this
fateful hour, you found time to come
to the city Of your grandfather's
ministry and the birthplace Of your
sainted mother May you. sir, and
your consort be brought in safety back
to your beloved land. God bless and
guide you, sir"
The service concluded with the
singing Of ttGod Save the King" At
ter the benediction, President Wilson
was taken to the pastors study where
he signed the register and sat IN the
mahogany leather upholstered chair
that once was his grardfather's. Then
he returned to the church, where the
congregation was still waiting, and
passed down the aisle and out OF the
door amid applause.
1t was still raining as the president
drove back to the Crown and Mitre
Hotel. Here he remained until l
o'clock. when he drove to the station
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
l:15 p. m., departed for Manchester.
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