Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 116, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 May 1919 — General Pershing's Religion. [ARTICLE]

General Pershing's Religion.

General Pershing was understood to be a Presbyterian, but according to published reports, he has later been confirmed as a member of the Protestant Episcopal church. The Living Church, an organ of that faith, states that the confirmation service took place in France, and was conducted by Rt Rev. Charles H. Brent, bishop of western New York. It is said that General Pershing desired to unite with the Episcopal churchjn memory of hi« wife, who was of that faith. She and their three daughters lost their lives In a fire at the Presidio military buildings at San Francisco, August 27,1915