The New York herald., 1869-11-19
THE pniSeY TERRAIN CHURCHES.

The services IN the Canal street Presbyterian
church were conducted yesterday morning by the
pastor, Rev. David Mllcheil. After the usual de-
vouona exercises address suitable TO Thanks
giving Day was delivered. Mr. Mitchell said-One
does not require TO live long this country be
impressed with the value and importance Of Thanks
giving az national holiday. II is oidlcult 70 con.
ceiye OF any one VINO could not catch the spirit with
which the day ls enjoyed; VINO would not his
turkey with happy and thankful heart; who would
not enter VITA al MS sOu into the joyous sports OF
the young. We have the satisfaction 6l ieenug that
this enjoyment Is not coudncd to one or
two cities, but that 1t il thoroughly na-
tional. The Presidential edict appointing IL
will command general attention. Great emphasis is
TO be laid on the Iact that thanksgiving as a ma.
uonal institution is the cnoice anu Appointment OF
the American people. We no not know ta.s sncn a
thing has occurred III any other nation The Jewish
people had similar season IN Tho or the TaDer-
ceS. but t was appointed by Jcnoyun. IL is soie
waas remarkable that in Great tam year Of
scarcity peatence, leads 20 the appoin uent or IL
national daI OF tasting, wnie years Of pleuty and
heath receive little nOlce. III scotland there is no
national thanksgiving Uav. Tae General Assem-
blles NAV recommend chat on convenient Sunday
the attention OF the people be directed TO
the subject; but 1t Is generally referred 70
BREEZY the concluding prayer of tho SER
vice. In this country THANKSGIVING has meaning
Tor every man. 10 Is antictptteI bs all. welcomed
aud enJosed Dy ali, and remembered by all with tne
luniest de ughr. most noteworthy characteristic
u come upon a Gay on wb.ca We are expected to 20
up to the house OF the Lord VITA rejoicing. After
comparing with this tlose VINO spent the day With
out aay ACKNOWLEDGMENT Of God's bounty, the
preacher remarked That among the May things
mat Call tor our pratitlde and praise are
personal D,essiuns, our domestic coul-
forts, conRre. onal privileges. Tho ostenstb Q
ooIect Of thanksgiving tlat presents Itself
To minds is the grattuue we snouid express to
Aim ghty TOD iof bouIilui harvest. TINS Is ludeed
very Important ouJecI As u nation we are ca led
upon 10 reJo.ce at the unprecedented goodness with
wncu the Lord u;lS crowned TIE year. Inc produce
OF the srOuud Is beyond conception. This produce
IL the rst tng 10 aIve stability to the country We
LOOK Ia other years for fields tat are bleak
and waste again rejoicing and Diossomiug as the
rose we counuen AZ expect tnat ood Will
shower blessings upon the INDUSTRIOUS. And that If
the nation DO not despise righteousness she viii
rise IN the scae OF CIVILIZATION, III the art', III
science, II reilgion-In everything tnat adJrns
aud eNaita nation. And | tnink that
mto Tine peoples expression Oh gratitude is thas uf
satisfaction ar having o1e 10 preside over inc coun
try wao has distinguished himscit ~ soldier, who
as q stateman shown himsef to be man OF
sound Judgment, whose integit, and consciencious-
ness are undoub6ed, wno Is s0ved and respected ny
the people ~ WHOLE WITH all in.se reasons Tor
joyful grattuoe, let us now leave the house OF Gol,
ana We ,neel cntldren AMI rrienus around the
socai board let Us as we tDank o0d for his buunies
cast upward an eye OF fdi ani love 70 nidi
fatner Bretnren be careful fur nonng but IN every
tnIug By Prayer anu suppication with thanksgiving
let your requests he made KNOWN untJ oON, and
the peace OF Tod, wnicn passetn all understanding
small keep your hearts ani minds, through Christ
Jesus
Services consonant with the general intent OF the
festival were ceeora5el Ia amos, all tue Preaby.
terrain churches yeSpeIuaY.