The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-11-24
THANKSGIVING.
How the Day was Observed in the City

YESTERDAY. II IS true that III Meeting "ho
Hayne streets. in the early morning, the
wants of country buyers were attendea 10 as
usual. but there was thanksgiving OF lne
heaviest sort in every blow OF the hammer
which prepare the huge cases forthelr des-
tination. East Bay was as tranquil as on
Sunday. The busy cotton dealers suspenaeu
their operations, and the wholesale trade TOOK
rast for fresh start. The loading and dis
charsing of the steam feet went on W here
the labor was indispensable, and up to the
m id,lle of the day the railroads received the
freight of diligent shippers But the churches
W ere thronged. The streets were fairly bril-
liiant with laughing faces and gay costumes.
All Charleston seemed TO feel that, under
Providence, the worst was past. and mat 10
thanking the Almighty for the blessings the
city had received the people would gain
fresh courage and confidence for the future.
As the old ..Ironsides' fought none the worse
because they prayed both long aud fervently,
30 may this peopfe rest assured that their
trust in God and their cAild-like faith will
make them all the better fitted TO battle
bravely with business troubles, and to over
come, by pluck and perseverance, the shoals
and quicksands of the times.
THANKSGIVING IN THE CHURCHES.
At st. Paul's Church the Rev. James d. e.
liott preached an excellent sermon, 10 which
he pointed out.thatthis city had been delivered
from the scourge Of disease and from the
evils of radical rue. Her people who had
been spared during the epidemic, and who
were now in the hauds OF municipal govern
ment identified with their interests, had
abundant cause for hearty thankfulness and
praise. He also adverted to the fact that
during the prevalence Of the fever this con-
grecation had been spared the aft1iction
which had visited many others, and that the
numerous family circles which were then
listening to him had sill further cause for
thankssi giving when they looked around and
saw all their members gathered together
once more in good health.
The services at st. Philips Church were at
tended by large congregation, who had the
pleasure of hearing a most impressive sermon
from their loved pastor, the Right Reverend
W. B. ". Howe. His text was taken from
Psalms 1i7, 1: Praise is comely," and the
beautiful lessons thence educed were heard
with much interest.
The services at ST. Mchaels were conduct
ed by the pastor, the Rev. Mr. Trapier. The
sermon, from an appropriate text, enforced
the lessons of the day.
Grace Church was well filed, and the Rev.
C. C. Pinckney, the pastor, who had just re-
turned to the city, delivered an appropriate
discourse.
Owing to the absence OF the pastors, there
was no service held at the Glebe street or at
the Central Church.
At St. Mary's Church High Mass was sung
by the pastor, the Rev. G. B. Northrop, who
was prevented, by severe cold, from preach
ing. :.
At St. Johns Lutheran Church the Rev. ].
q. Honour, who is now filing that pulpit,
oficisted. The venerable DR.. Bachman was
present, and the services were of an impress
sive character.
Thanksgiving service was held at the Went
worth street Lutheran Church, by the es-
teemed pastor, the Rev. W. 8. Bowman.
There was large attendance.
The congregation Of the German Lutheran
Church assembled to hear Thanksgiving
discourse from their Jealous and much-loyed
pastor, the Rev. L. Muller.
At;h Scotch Presbyterian Church, the Rev.
DR.. Forres., but lately returned, preached the
Thanksgiving sermon.
The Circular Church Chapel was filed to
overflowing to ear the discourse OF the pas
tor, the Rev. W. q. Adams. His text was "a
Cor, TX, Is: Thanks be to God for his un-
speakable gifts"
The Citadel Square Baptist Church was
closed during the morning in consequence OF
the absence of the pastor, who is attending
the convention at Camden, and the only ser
vices held were in the evening, when the lee
ture room was opened and the Rev. Mr.. Hart
officiated. The congregation mostly attended
at the First Baptist Church, where the services
were conducted by the Rev. L. H. shuck, pas
tor.
The Methodists of the city united in union
service in Bethel Church, where the services
were conducted by the Rev. ]. T. Wightman.
The church was well filed, and the sermon
was from the text, Ephesians, v, 20: "Giving
thanks always for all things, unto God and
the Father, in the name Of our Lord Jesus
Christ"
THANKSGIVING DAY IN THE COURTS.
The courts, one and all, were closed yester-
day. There was no business transacted at the
State Circuit Court or!United States District
Court, and the offenders against the peace and
dignity of the city, who were under arrest,
await the judgment of his Honor the Mayor
this morning. The trial justices were like
wise idle.
Hotel Acknowledgements II.