The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-11-28

ate baTrenness and sterility of evil.
The history of all countries where
thanksgiving days have been observed,
gives abundant proof of Gods bless
ings, and of their growth and great
ness.
In the course of his remarks, the
speaker referred to the late war. he
said it had been predicted that we
would come out of the war bank
rupted nation. but it was not so. In
stead of that, we are a prosperous
nation. our commerce is increasing
and our brothers In all parts of the
| land can shake hands with brothers
again.
He referred to the home circle, and
the pleasures and enjoyments guaran-
| teed by God, as reasons for thanks
giving to Him, and instanced the
| Parish in this city. All have abun-
dant reason to be thankful. Our
gamers are filed with the products
of the earth. and all that will make
US happy.
He alluded to the fact that complaint
was often heard of the burdens of the
taxes imposed for the support of this
great Government under which all
the blessings of life are enjoyed, and
insisted that the burdens imposed by
ourselves for decoration of the body
and useless and gaudy display, were
far heavier than all paid for the bless
ings of a good government.
In the course of his remarks he ex-
horted the congregation to charity,
and hoped it as a duty to God, to
send missionaries abroad, to give
heathens the word of God, and to
assist them so that they may enjoy
the blessings and privileges vouch-
safed, to the people of this our happy
land. We have not space to give but
passing notice. The discourse was
listened TO with deep interest on the
part of those in atten dance.
CHURCH OF THE HOLY INNoCENTs.
There was no sermon preached at the
Church of the Holy Innocents, but
the day was observed by the congre-
CATION, the usual Thanksgiving SER
vices being employed. Rev. 8. Bur-
ford oficiated.
ZION CHURCH.
Rev. G. Schenek preached at
Zion Church at half past ten
o'clock. The sermon was, of course,
on the subject Of Thanksgiving, and
was one of much interest. we are told.
We were unable to procure a synopsis
of his remarks. There was a good
attendance at that Church, the mem
bers of the congregation generally OBJ
serving the day.
ST. JOHNS CHURCH.
Pastor Runek preached at st. j Guns
81 hot n fnaI
verse of the I'd chapter of LIST Peter /:
Honor the King" The subject of
| thanksgiving was the theme of his
discourse, which was listened to with
deep interest. In the course Of his
remarks he referred especially to de-
| frauding in the co lection of Govern
ment tax. We did not obtain full
synopsis of his remarks, hence are
unable to lay them before the readers
of the JOURNAL. The service was
well attended, and very general OBJ
servance of the day was had by the
congregation worshiping at st. ohn's
Church.
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Communicated.
| ADVENT.
The Advent season, which begins
with Sunday, is time of preparation
for the Christmas feast, as is Lent for
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