New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-19

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day shall the Lord be acknowledged as One ard His
name shall be One"
THE CATHOLIC AND THE COMMON SCHOOLS.
In the First Baptist Church, corner of Park
ave. and Thiry-ninthst yesterday. the Thanksgiving
service commenced at II a. The Rev. Thomas d. An
derson preached the sermon from the words Genesis
xviii chapter SD verse; And he Esau sold his birth
right" The citizen here enjoys by bis bIrthrigat the
privileges OF intelligence integrity, and immortality
speaking on the first Of these three topics brought HINT
tne subject OF Catholic opposition TO the public schoolh
when he said let people divorce from that religion he
Cathoe) the foreign espotsm that controls Il and II
may hosh here as any other Of the religious profess
schools, there dagger pointed at intelligence. All
he Of his Catholic brethren say whether
or not under the domination of foreign despousm, they
seeking TO blot and ALLEVIATE the privilege Of
every American child to intelligence. He would say 10
Catholics build your churches and support your insttn
tons as may be pleasing TO you lbut do not
submit to a foreign domination; the moment you
Inheritance Of our fathers VIII not s KsS sne
Three practical points he would enforce First protect
schools Listen to sophistry. II you can see no
argument plant yourself the fact which is often the
best kind OF logic The attack naugurated in the West
upon the Bible not question OF Bible Bible but
question of the existence of school system Catho
lies and inhdels are the assssnts The Catholics, in
Withdrawing the Bible would indeed substitute plenty
OF religion in It's stead but would make the whole system
80 obnoxious by reason Of sectaranis that would be
like offensive smell In the of all free and
hghened people, The second point 49, guard your trbu.
nails In connection with this, he strongly denounced
judicial corruption The third and last point he would
inculeate was keep your Bible in your government Cut
that out and you might as well cut out the muscle that
drives the nOurishing blood through system ask
quarter from the enemies Of the Bible Let the ques
never would be polled large vote would be poed
by the party who determined that the Bible be kept
congregation attended, and listened with great attention
TO the discourse
ST. GEORGES CHURCH.
A large congregation assembled at st.
Georges Church to listen TO by the Rev Dr. s.
H Tying who chose for his text the 6h chapter of Thes
salonians 18th In everything give thanks, for
this the will OF God in Christ Jesus concerning YOU
The discourse was chiefly topics and somewhat
different from the reverend Doctors previous Thanks
giving sermons. He argued that Christian is never
placed in any situation In which he has not abundant
reason for being thankful Why should we be discon-
tented when Jesus is sde and ever ready TO COM
Christian does for Jesu sake aud receives
every afiiction which just God sends upon him
Su@by and U cReeTfuliy NOT M my O' will, but
thine, o Lord, be done" A man that knows
sorrow away from that fount OF mercy and
love- but let it be cheerful memory. The day Of
here referred in Affecting terms to the death OF his SON.
the Rev. Dudley Tying of Philadelphia saying that the
mind and it was joyous memory temperfng gotten
his whole life In closing he said that IN every con
passed quetness aud tranquility. and in sweet humility
Of communion with God.
ST. AIMS (EPIsCoPAL) CHURCH.
At 1920 a. III. yesterday a large congregation
assembled celebrate the second regular Morning and
Eucharsc service held that day. and to hear the annual
Thanksgiving sermon by the Rev. Dr. Gaaudet. based
uron Psalm c1lv.-2i: my mouth shall speak the
praises OF the Lord and let all flesh give thanks unto his
holy forever and ever He congratulated his con-
gregaton the church and the country upon the most
Christian appointment OF general Thanksgiving. The
such institution IN appointing special service there
for but IL had only been OF comparatively late years
the national voice had sounded the keynote set
forth In her rubrio and commanded general thanks
giving peculiar to section OF the country Occasion
taken to speak Of the desbty OF unity in religious
in civil. in all great matters and reference was made to
the new union In the Presbyterian Church where Ola
school and New School had merged their differences in
the onemaster plan and desire to perform aceeptaby tie
labor OF the Lord.
MADIsON-sQUARE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
In the Madison square Presbyterian Church,
the Pastor the Rev. Dr. Adams preached to large audi
eloquent Thanksgiving sermon from the exiith
Psalm and Praise ye the Lord. Praise ye serv-
ants OF the Lord praise the OF the Lord Blessed
the OF the Lord from this time forth for ever
more" The Rev Dr. commented upon the sacredness OF
Thanksgiving day enumerated the manifold blessings
enjoyed by country and In response for tho annual
collection for the benet OF the Church school liberal
sum was contributed.
sTANTOE-sT. BAPTIST CHURCH.
For a number of years the congregation of
this church have made provision for the poor people OF
the neghborhood. on Thanksgiving Day. Yesterday
provisions of all kinds and money the amount OF SIS
were contributed and subsequently distributed under the
Rev. Christopher Rhodes preached a sermon, from
Genesis chap Xix verse Is "Gad, troop shall over
come him. but no shall overcome last" The choir
under the leadership OF the Organst Mr. James H. Alden
sang some very appropriate hymns including the regu
lar Thanksgiving Anthem.
THE CATHOLIC CHURCHES.
In most of the Catholic churches there were
no services yesterday morning, other than ordinarily
the celebration OF masses rs the case each
day in the year. Good Friday excepted. In several.
however high celebrated III special recognition
of the day. At st. Patrcks Cathedral high mass was
celebrated by the Rev. Or. McSweeuy. There was a
large and There was no preaching
IN any OF the Catholic churches.
CHURCH OF THE PILGRIMS
Yesterday morning services were held in the
Church OF the Pilgrims. where the Rev. DIR. Kendnck
preached the 4th OF the Tooth Psalm He de-
fined the word thanks" as It was used the text and
proceeded TO observe the hndrances thAnkuuess the
helps and for the Grumblng, he said was
natural TO the human heart as gratitude lie advised
all TO lock tho bright side OF life, aud commended
reli giOus life AS a great help 90 a thankful mind.
ST. AIMS CHURCH, BROOKLYN.
very large congregation attended Mt this
church Yesterday and listened very excellent thanks
giving sermon by the rector the Row Dr. Schenck who
called the attention OF his hearers the general condition
OF the cOuntrythe uness Of the crops the preserva
ton of peace the absence OF pesence, and the promo
ton OF civil aud religious liberty. The music ON tho
occasion OF a superior order
THE DAY ELSEWHERE.
Thanksgiving Day was very generally observed
in UaIumoro Tho punllc Offices OF