New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-14
ADAY OF THANKSGIVING.

In sec rdsncs with The proclamation Of the Presi-
dent of the United States, yesterday was generally
observed throughout the city as su occasion for
Thanksgiving H. ell Of the Episcopal Churches dur
ing the morning and evening service, prayers were
offered giving earnest and heartfelt thanks 10 God
for His continued wachfulDess over our cause
and In crowniDg arIns with success. At
st. GEORGES Church q sermon was preached
by the Rev. Dr. Tyng, who took for Lis
text the last three words OF the lNb we're
Of tho ID chapter Of ileJTews-" Perfect through
salvation" No great aud lasting good could
be attained without suffering indeed, ils price was
everlasting glory. l!e slladed TO the soferngs
which had Teen endured by tire thousands Of our
brave men, and which would result l.. blessings 70
our people. He spoke III eloquent terms OF our
Chef Magistrate for calling upon the peoy s grDer-
slly 10 give thanks 10 God for such victories over
wicked rbellon. collection waS tfen taken
up-ss also in all the Episcopai Churches -
for tho benefit OF siek and wounded soldiers
under tue care of the Sanitary Commission and
tire services we're closed with other prayers Of
thanksr living for the success OF our arms.
At Trinity Church DIR. O-iby preached from the
G3d Psaln, I'm verse: " Becaase Thou hast been my
help therefore il The shadow 0f Thy wings will
rejoice" The day, which was III anniversary ia
our country history, bad by the mercy Of God been
made the Occasion Tor National thaHksgiying and
priiise. Tie speakers ali1sion TO the 18th Of
Apilf, year hbOj WIS IUNOeicn more tiRhlhcunt
from the isct that Gen. Anderson was pIeseut In
the congregation. ccllosioD was taken up la AID
Of Olr soldiers Of the Wet who were wounded In
the recent great battle.
In st. 1hotnass Church, the Rev. DR.. Morgan
ofhuated, assisted by the Rev. DIR. Richsrdron. The
Rev DIR. To- lor preaei ell vt Grace Church, and nj
Calvary Church the Rev. DIR. Hawks WA assisted
by the Rev. DR. Eigenbrodt.
In the Smyrna W,lsh Congregational Church in
Eleventh etreet, pear Third ue, services la the
Welsh language were heli morning, afternoon, snd
evening. The Rev. James Davies of ohio. the Rev.
David Price II Utica, the Rev. VIM. ID. Wiliiams
Of Deerii.d, n. Y, and the Rev. Hugh X. Williams
OF NewJersey, united in the exercises. Thaukn und
prayers each service offered 10 the Supreme
bepg for tho recent and igng successes Of The war
The Baptist, Congregational, and Presbyterian
Churches throughout The city, also duly obseryed
tho order Of the President In many Of the churches
the pasrors made the order Of k-giying the rub
iect Of special disc ourse, willie Others Inado warm
aud patriotic alusOng In the course OF their set-
mons. PRAYER was also offered IN behalf OF the be-
rea we'd friend OF those who had lain down their
liy,s in the defence Of their country on tie battle
field and for the recovery OF the sck and wounded
soldiers Of the Union now confined In tue army hos
piLuls Several Of tho afternoon pray or meetings
were also wholly devoted to tho subject Of the day
REMEMBER THOSE THAT ARE IN BONDS.
ny IHE REV. HENRY WARD BEKcHrR.
The Rev. Mr.. BEKcnEH, taking as his text, yester-
day morning, Remember them that are in bonds NJ
bound with them." began by saying that raco Of
men could separate their interest fvm that Of amy
other. Against tho exclusive Idea Of the jews that