The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-11-20
THE CHURCHES YESTERDAY.
Full Congregations and Impressive
Services.

No more certain or more gratifying indica-
ton could be had OF the return OF the summer
wanderers, and the beginning or ia prosperous
winter season, than was Afforded by the crowded
congregations at the various churches, yesterday.
In some cases the c.ergymen had been away for
the benefit OF their health and had Just returned
in time for yesterdays s.rvices, and in all the
churches larger or smaller number Of the regu-
lar attendants had joined The usual summer
hegra but all were In their places yesterday, and
the sermons in the various places OF worship all
contained the language Of praise and thanksglv'
ing.
ST. PHILIPS CHURCH.
The Right Reverend ". B. ". Howe returned
to the city during the past week, and yesterday
morning ofictated at St. Philips Church, watch
WAS largely attended Hi7 discourse was taken from
the 122d Psalm, 7th verse: "Peace be within thy
walls, and prosperity within thy palaces" and
was principally doctrnal The proceedings OF the
late Episcopal convention were reviewed, and
the decisions OF that body commented upon
Bishop Howe took the ground that the Episcopal
Church could not observe the day appointed oy
Mayor WAGNER as thanksgiving. as the rubrlc
OF the church distinctly set apart Friday as day
OF humiliation and prayer, and no exception was
made un 'ess Christmas should fall on that day,
when It was observed as day Of rejoicing and
Thanksgiving. The church would, therefore, OBJ.
serve the day only In accordance with It's ruoric.
THE MARINERS CHURCH
was reUpened yesterday morning after an In
terIn OF some months, during which time the
Rev. W. B. Yates, the seamen's chaplain, filled
the pulpit OF the Scotch Church, both congrega'
tIons worshipping In that sanctuary. The return
OF the Rev. Dr. Forrest restored the pastor OF the
Seamen,s Bethel to his own flock, and the little
"church round the corner' was attended yester.
day by full congregation. Mr.. Yates delivered
an impressive discourse from Luke, 10th chapter,
s7th verse. he congratulated his hearers on
their reassemblIng under the fields OF the Bethel
nag. and stated that while he was enabled, dur.
inc the past summer, to assist q brother minister
absent In search OF e,lth, his own charge had
been mercifully spared from the :pestile ce. FIJI.
teen c,ses OF fever had occurred among the
sailors in port, but only five deaths. They had
stood to their posts and kind Providence had
preserved them from malignant epidemic,
and he urged the sailors present to remember
whose hand had been outstretched to save, and
to whom their thanks are due.
CIRCULAR CHURCH.
The Rev. W. Il. Adams, pastor Of this church,
preached the opening sermon yesterday morning
from Peter, 1st chapter, Sth verse. The church
had been without regular minister during the
vacation Of Mr.. Adams, and yesterday. being the
communion season, was fitting occasion for the
reunion OF pastor and people
ST. MARY's CHURCH.
At this church the usual service was conducted
by the Rev. Father Northrop, who announced
that there would be special services on the day
set apart BY the Mayor for thank giving and
praise.