Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1863-11-19

pY-THANKsGlvINa DAY.-Next Thurs
day, the Goth inst, is the day Of our annual
thanksgiving, The following notice in re-
lation to it has been handed us by the min
listers of tswn
-e The people Of the three congregations
worshipping in St. Clairsville are respect
fully invited to meet in the M. H. Church
on Thursday, the Goth inst.-the day of
public thanksgiving and prayer-at l0a
o'clock A. M, where divine service will be
held.
All are invited to come prepared to make
contribution for the beLe6t Of the Chris
tan Commission. A call is also made for
an Aid Society, to be auxiliary to the United
States Christian Commission.
The u s. Christian Commission may not
be thoroughly understood by every person,
and we therefore give place to the follow
ing in relation to it, from the N. Y. Chris
tian Advocate and Journal:
=. UNITED STATES CHRISTIAN CoMMIs-
sION.-The Commission has addressed to
the ministers and Churches throughout the
loyal States the following "Thanksgiying
Appeal" in behalf of the nations defenders
The President has invited the observance
Of Thursday, the 10Th OF November as a
b. day of thanksgiving to God for the mercies
OF the year. Among the greatest Of these
mercies are the abundance bestowed on us
at home, and the success vouchsafed in the
field. The United States Christian Com
mission, as great national agency between
the home and the field, appeals to you in
behalf Of our country's defenders for
Thanksgiving Day collections. Contribu-
tions of clothing and comforts, as well as Of
money, are needed. Aware Of the excellent
custom in many of the Churches of making
collections for the poor on that day, tho
Commission would not make this appeal but
for the urgent necessity OF caring for the
soldiers. The poor we have always with US,
but the opportunity of beheftting and saw
ing the men under arms, if put off now,
will be lost forever. Such Churches as may
not hold service Thanksgiving Day ale re-
quested to take the best opportunity before
or after that day to present the matter and
gather the contributions of the people. -
Some Churches ore without ministers to
stir up their pure minds by way OF remem-
brance. In these let the officers or some
friend of the cause take it hand Let no
Church fail of giving its contributions. The
urgency is great The call is instant. The
want is immense. A million of men in hos
pital and camp and on shipboard wait in per-
ishing need. The encouragement to give is
wonderful. From every field our delegates
returning tell us of their glad welcomes, of
suffering relieved, lives saved, and souls
s converted to God Neper ,ods there such a
harvest offered to the Church. The Commis-
sion, at it's late general meeting, felt con-
strained to devise plans for enlarging its
work. Measures have been vigorougly en-
tered upon by which, if the source Of sup,
ply does not fail, the men at the front, in
every department of the vast field Of con-
fiict, and those in every hospital and camp
of the army and navy, will be reached. Fill
up the fountain. Flood the enlarged chan
nels. Send us liberal, noble thanksgiving
Jremembrances for our absent brave suffering
heroes We will convey them, nothing d.
minished, and bring back their glad and
grateful blessings to you. Contributions
may be sent to the Treasurer of the Com
mission, Joseph Patterson, Esq. at Western
Bank, Philadelphia, or to James NJ. Brown,
Esq, Brown Brothers Il Coy) SO, Wall
' street, New York. w