The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-11-25


sion of business on Meeting street, HaJne street
and the Bay was very general yesterday, but IL
King street only partial.
At st. Michael's the services were opened at II
A. NJ, by the pastor, Rev. VIM. Trapier, and the
usual prayers read. The attendance was not
large, and there was no sermon.
A large congregation assembled at St Philips,
where the services were conducted by the pastor,
Rev. W. B. W. Howe, Rev. J. NJ Green, Rev. ]. G.
Drayton, and the Rev. Campbell Fair. The
prayers were read by the three former divines
and the sermon was delivered by the Rev. Camp
bell Fair minister OF the Church OF England
who Is travelling for his health. His text was
taken from the Epistle Of Paul to the Romans sth
chapter 32d verse: "He that spared not his OWL
son, but delivered him up for ms all; now shall he
not with him also freely give US oil things" His
sermon was especially adapted to an occasion Of
| thanksgiving, and was received with marked at
tention.
The Rev. G. s. vedder resd the usual services at
the Huguenot Church to small congregation.
There was no sermon.
At St. Lukes Church. the Re-. G. p Gadsden
delivered an appropriate sermon, choosing his
| text from Psalm 104th, 33d and 34th verses 81
will sing unto the Lord as long as live; will
, sing praises unto my God while have my being,
Ny meditation of Him shall be sweet; l will be
glad In the Lord"
at Grace Church the regular services were con-
Quoted by the pastor, the Rev. G. c. Plnckney,
and, in addition, collection taken up for the Lee
Monument. The attendance was almost rs large
as usual on Sunday, and the amount collected
very satisfactory and encouraging. The text OF
the sermon was taken from the 107th Psalm and
Sch verse: "Oh that men would praise the Lord
for His goodness and for His wonderful works to
tile children OF men ln In the discourse the bene-
fits for which we should return thanks were point
edlJ set forth, and touching tribute paid to the
virtues OF General r. E. Lee
At st. Paus Episcopal Church the usual ser
vices OF the Liturgy were read by the rector, Rev.
J. II. Elliott. There was but small attendance,
and no sermon.
The Rev. A. Toomer Porter, the rector OF the
Church OF the Holy Communion, held the usual
services, AMI delivered an interesting lecture to
small congregation. The leading Idea OF his
lecture was that Christmas day Is the true Chris.
tian's thanksgiving day.
AtSt. Marks Church, colored. Episcopal. the
thanksgiving services were read by the rector,
Rev. ]. B. SeaGro0E.
At the Glebe Street Presbyterian Church the
services were conducted By the Rev. DR.. Glrar-
deau, who dlscourscd upon the Christians duty
In rendering thanks for the benefits which all
mankind have received from Providence.
The regular services were hcld Mt the Circular
Church Chapel by the PASTOR the Rev. w. II.
Adams, who delivered an appropriate discourse
to we!l.nlled church. The text was taken from
the 4th chapter Of the Epistc Of Paul to the
PHILIPPIANS, 9th and 7th verses: "Be ye careful for
nothing, but in everything by prayers and sup
pcaliou with thanks giving let your requests be
made known unto God. And the peace OF God,
which passeth all understanding, shall keep your
hearts and minds through Christ Jesus"
At the German Lutheran Church the usual SER
vices were read, anil pleasing discourse deliVer
ed by the pastor, Rev. Mr.. Muller. Owing to some
misapprehenslon the attendance from the congre-
CATION was not large. Mr. Mullers text was taken
from the first Epsitle OF Paul to the Thessalon-
isns, 5th chapter and 18th verse: "In every thing
give thanks; for this Is the will OF God in Christ
Jesus concerning you."
At the Catholic Churches, beyond the ordinary
daily Mass, there were no special services. At
st. Johns Lutheran, the Presbyterian, the Went
worth street Lutheran, the Unitarian, the Bap-
tIst, the Methodist Churches there were, we be-
lieve no services OF any kind.