The centennial of the New York avenue Presbyterian church : Washington, , 1803-1903 . er sit in that pew, if itwere made of mud or dirt, than in one of beaten gold;it will be a Mecca for our Presbyterians, and an influ-ence for patriotism for our children and our childrenschildren. The story of the Lincoln pew is worthy of rec-ord. When this church was re-pewed in 1887-8, theretention of the pew used by President Lincoln was mildlyurged, but its dark color brought a quick decision. Itwould be incongruous and offensive in contrast with thenew oak pews. A patriotic insistence from a feminine
The centennial of the New York avenue Presbyterian church : Washington, , 1803-1903 . er sit in that pew, if itwere made of mud or dirt, than in one of beaten gold;it will be a Mecca for our Presbyterians, and an influ-ence for patriotism for our children and our childrenschildren. The story of the Lincoln pew is worthy of rec-ord. When this church was re-pewed in 1887-8, theretention of the pew used by President Lincoln was mildlyurged, but its dark color brought a quick decision. Itwould be incongruous and offensive in contrast with thenew oak pews. A patriotic insistence from a femininesource installed it in one of the Sabbath-school rooms,where it remained for years. Elder Charles B. Baileypresented the resolution to the annual meeting of thechurch (1893) transferring the pew to the church room,which was adopted ; but only after considerable delay itwas transferred, and finally indicated as the pastors present silver plate bearing the appropriate nameand dates was another feminine suggestion and persist-ence, and was placed on the pew through the generosity. The F Street Presbyterian Church,Later Wileard Hale. THE CENTENNIAL EXERCISES. 33 of Mr. Charles B. Pearson. We recognize that patriot-ism is a Christian dut3^ We remember that the best Jewwas the one who best loved Jerusalem. We seek tocast into our fountains of influence the salt of Christianpatriotism ; our prayers, our songs, our words, our ser-vices, are for the state, for liberty, for civic righteous-ness, for national life and conquest. Another characteristic of the church has been itsservice. It has been distinguished for the unusual ex-cellence, the beauty, heartiness, and grace of its wor-ship. But through and from that worship it carries tothe community its willing and large service. Figuresare hard to get at, especially the earl} figures. But Ifind that there have been added to the communion rollover three thousand persons, a Sabbath-school mem-bership to-day of eight hundred and thir
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