Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-11-25
THANKSGIVING DAY IN GEORGE.
TOWN.

is not here used Extensively as sn adjective no.
litiesl yet, never sheless IL is yearly gainiDg
in popular favor, and the most exciting follow
ers OF Yankee customs could not lind fault with
the feryor which chlraC ,er.Zes the relig. ous OBJ
servaDce Of the day here, the staid prOpriety
which prevails in social circles, nor the Thanks
giving dinners, where the turkies are as fat and
tender, the pumpkin pies as luscious. and the
anpetites as keen as any down ElSt AL places
OF business were closed yesterday, and there
were religious services at most of the churches,
which were filled vita large and attentive con-
g1egations, the we lther being most delightful
OUR CATHOLIC CITIZENS
were in a state OF pleasant excitement, over the
formal reception OF Archbishop Spalding, their
participation in which ls noticed elsewhere.
They were up and aStir bright aud early. to
attend the morning mass IS, at Trinity Church,
ana Then prepare Tor their respective parts in
the Pageant.
BRIDGE STREET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Al this church services were held in the morn
ing, cOnauctcdby the pastor, Rev. -. W. MOfiat.
The text CT the Discourse was taken from Eze-
k1l 2I.25.21-'' Thus saith the Lord God, re-
move the diadem, and take OF the crown; this
SHALL not be the same; eNalt him that is low and
abase him that is high. / will OEerturn, over
turn, OvertGIn &c; and IL shall he no more until
He come whose right il is, and will give IL
him" After mention OF the various causes of
national Thanksgiving the preacher proceeded
% say that by the offering OF thanks To God for
all The blessings We as a nation and people ELI
JOY, We confess our faith in Him and in His
provldeDtial government of the world. Doe
natural characteristic of genuine thank fuluess
highly favored As ourselves. Where sach sym
patty does not exist there is no true thankful
ness, but only pharasaical self-gratulatOn. II,
then, We are to-day truly grateful 70 God, our
hearts will be warmed towards those who do not
possess so largely the blessings We enjoy. This
principle was applied in its bearings upon our
feelings towards individuals and other nations,
particularly those suffering the calamity of war
An essential condition Of genuine thauktulness
n inc hope that God will continue his iayors
and that there is better day noS only for our
~ ,,-l,s Il,
base our hore Of the future OF the world i the
declared purpose o. God and his providential
government Proyidentia! government in
cludes two things, Ist AN end to be accom-
pished and "a the OTdtting of means to ac-
cOmpliSh that end. The speaker eloqUently
enlarged upon these Two heads and in
applying the principles referred 10 said that the
4. oyidcntial government OF God ~ gives us
hope tor the world AT large; Y gives relief to
he dark pictures presented by the state of Ey-
rope o-day. Already we begin 10 see how God
Il evolving good cut OF a war originating in
reck less and cruel ambition. TIL downfall OF
the last lingering relict or the temporal despot-
sm Of Rene and Of Louis Napoleon and his
government are plainly i'm the line of progress.
Whether the French are prepared now for a re-
public must he proved by The result; but the
French republic is at least an index pointing in
The direction that Europe is moving. Diner
hereEis TO the people han those yet see shall
come out of The dreadful conflict. 90 Return
rig 10 our own country he SET forth the good
grounds we have tor cheerful hope, and closed
10y say ing:-J ion the whole the outlook is cheer
'ul, End we confidently trust that our nation
may continue in the van OF he nations and lead
he world INTO the g'oTv Of the Eiillcnia! era.
ST. John 4. 4. CHURCH.
There were thanksgiving services in this
church al II a. d., attended 10y large corgre
CATION. The music ct the ehOir WIS Ice'1cns
a. usual. The sermon was preached by the rec
ior, Rev. y. l.. Atkirs, from The following texts
''J'sUs IelOiced IN spirit and said. 1 than
Thee. Luke 70. p And .Jesus snsTrTiny
aid, Were there ret ten cle3hsed. where are
yle Hlne; Luke Ia, -. These two texts, the
reverend gentleman said. placed in iaStapo-
>ItIon, teach two very important lessons. !. The
dGiy of thaiktnness. FOR everything. the Heav-
'riy Father sends or hearts should respond Il
hank Thee The Saviour himself setting the
example. =. The >in OF Unthaukialuess. .IaSu.
had healed ten lepeTS, but one only returned 70
give thanks; ard 5rieycd and disappointed at
he unthankiulness of the others. he said
Where are they. Why are the nine not here
q give thanks? How cruel, how sinful this IN
gratitude! That which the gracious Redeemer
lid, ara which The selfish co,G-hesrtad rtpe
;alled 10 20. We should DO daily. VIZ. 10 reioice
md give thanks Bat IN a SpeCia! manner are
We call. TO this duty to-day by the civil author
ties OF our country. The reverend gentleman
further remarked t1at thanksgiving, when seen
IA the lUmbeSt individual, is not different i'm
It's nature from what 1t IS when seen i'm Jesus
me son OF God. II J. The same kind OF virtue
n AL angel. in king on his throne in nea,-
ant, III little child. Il Is a beautiful gem In
one X may he large, IA another small. We love
% meet with those who in response to mercies
received meekiy say"l thank yOu.r Bu; in the
mass TINS gratitude i not manifest. The action
II the ungratei al nine is little picture OF n2ns
'Esta!!tOde, TO the question OF Where are the
niHe:' the reply meets u here, all around US
Wherever our eyes see. and tar away wherever
'r6n are found. Men are not grateful for COM
non Ipercies, neither are they Tor special rner-
cies. As American citizens We are not crate
lUI Tor our country, her free institutions her
schools and colleges, her Bible, her uufe.-
Tered GOSPEL, her peace and prosperity. The
speaker compared orr nations mercies and
blessings with those or other lands and said
that while We had our sins and SHORTCOMINGS
We bad enough 10 make Us 'eVoutlv fhanLfrI
enough 70 make us bless the Lord al a.! times
and 10 cause us to endsayOr 10 render Him the
FULLEST tribute OF our praise. To be unthauhfuI
ior such national blessings as We are IN masses
ION OF, Tor such liberties. .or such harve.ts, is
sunni indeed. As ChTl>tilrs We would co ne
nearer 20 Il II We acknOW lodged with iutensaSt
gratitude all sifts-whether national, social or
Individual AS directly from God. We shoaId
strive to show our gratitude 10y deeds. Thanks
giving day should he made an aims giving ,iay
tor Gods poor. No honest POOR man, woman or
child should be forgotten in our charities. The
reverend gentleman closed his address with an
EARNEST appeal in behalf of the Missions OF ST.
Johns parish, which was literally responded 10
by the congregation.
CHRIST CHURCH, Pc.
Ibe services at this church Yesterday morn
'ng began with voluntary by the choir under
The able leadership OF Gel. Seligscu, AID con-
listed OF the usual morning PRAYER and the
special service appointed Tor Thanksgiving day
The lessons were Deut. viii. and Thess Verses
~ "A, and instead of the TIE Deum, the heauti-
was rendered by the choir. The sermon nv
The rector, Rev. ". ". williams from Dent
WILL Ia, 20, was discussion OF tue true source az
ali real national welfare and rrosnerity,
- GRACE CHURCH Pc.
Ihe thanksgiving day services at this beauti-
futhttie church commenced at II O'Clock a M
commencing with the appointed lessons collect,
gosPie, and epistle for the day. and APPROPRIATE
singing by the excellent choir of the church,
accompanied 10y the new ami beautiful organ
as harmonious as it is elegant, ID ng ne W cause
or the thanki illness from the parish. The SER
mon was preached by the pastor, Rev. J. East
burn Brown, from Matthew V. as, and the
following mere sketches OF the heads of the dis
course give but a faint idea o; its excellence,
wanting the spirit OF the speaker, ard the ilus-
trations which illuminated il. he said that
Gods general goodness was not appreciated by
all; and urged that common nercies were he
greatest blessings. New favors should be no.
uced especially. and the absence OF any former
ones inquired into. Peace a remarka able
blessing in our country at this time. The great
est danger are VI is from infi6clity pro fuced
by false religion. The Bible carefully studied
and honestly obeyed, was the best protection for
our beloved republic, and he hoped that all
might profit by ITS preceDts, and be trniy thank.
fui Tor a know ledge of its teachings, which was
our greatest blessing, IL being guide to eter-
nal HAPPINESS and peace.