, 1874-11-27
EPIPHANY,

Rcmnrles by tho Rev. DR.. stoc,ttna.
Tho Thanksgiving services Of tho Church
tho Epiphany. on Throop strco., which wore of
very interesting description, voro groatly on
HANGED by tho decorations Of tho church, which
wero vory beautiful and singuarly appropriate
throughout. The lover portion Of tho truaaes
In tho church woro ornamontcd with natural
sheagcs Of corn, the car In most instancos lustoa
80 as to permit tho Wow Of tho golden grain.
Of tho ohancol and altar, botl, OF which
boro eyldonce to tho good tasto OF tho
Rector, tho Rov. DR.. Stocking, who Ind supor-
viBel tho work Of tho adortinlcnt Across tho
chancol was q rood screcn, 90 feot IN broadth,
built u tlyo arches, each Hurmountod by cross,
tho contral one being 1G foot III height. lilo light
framework Of theae graceful archca was htttdon
beneath wealth Of vegetation OF all kinds,-
forms, corn. rnosseg. fruits aud fcstoonB Of corn
aud crauberrics From the aroh oyor tho Testry-
room door depended o handsome basket of au-
tumu leaves, Nhilo tho crcdonce'table wAB cov-
cred With whoat~ears md grasacs, symbolcat Of
tho bread md wine Of the Holy Communion.
Tho suppor-altar was trimmed with vascs Of nat
birds-ncat roctinod, aud between them
rcstcd aganBt tho rorelos,a largo whoatcn
cross, boaring largo clttssor Of grapes. The
altar was tastofully borderod with sarlny and
wheat, and in its centre bore d cross made OF
four fer,, leaves. Tho pulpit was decorated In
tho fcstoons OF coru and fruit. The decoration
Of tho font was vory beautiful. fringe Of wheat
running round tno bowl, upon which was built q
pyramid Of fruits Of nil kinds. In tho south end
Of tho tranBept WIS genuine hay-atack OF
| goodly aizc. whito opposite tue font was tor
raced pyramid Of our country's vegetable prod
| uctB Of all klnda each cornor being ilsloa with
IN enormous cabbage~bossom, and Hollow
| pumpkin bearing cross upon It's faco resting on
| top Of tho whole.
Ihe service was that regularly appointed for
Thanksgiving Day, tho Hector Of tho church
| being assisted BY tho Roy. Mr. stroet Of at.
| Petcr'g, and tho Rov. Mr. Barr. The carols By
tic children Of tho congregation, who woro gath
| erod together In tho front seats OF tho church,
| with thotr class-banners upholatct, especially
| that Of tho i" Harvest Homo" formed ono Of the
most agreeable features OF tho ceremony. Tho
sermon ol lilo day was preached by tho Rector
Of tho church, tho Rov. DR.. Stocking, who an
nouncod his text as follows:
will apnudantly blesa hor prosi.ion: Will satisfy
| her poor with brcad.-Ps1lms, crrr'i., 15.::
tho peculiarly satisfactory nature or tho blcsHlns
| referrod to III tlo toxt as regarded tho people
Of Ieraol to whom it was given, who had fro.
| Qucntly boen subjected to groat sufforings On
Of ant ct doo The ar9
| tho children Of Israel batwoon tho timo OF
David'a promise and that Of Joel's warning, apt
tho recent vicissitudcs Of the American Nation.
1t wuB recorded that tho Israoliles whom aeoking
aftor fa1se gods, suffered succesaiyely Dy do
and palmors. Theso could find d slngulul
parallel in the scourgos Of war. tire, pcstilcnco
and financial distross. which had, ono altc
tho other, fal!on upon thls land. Although Col
had abuudantay blessed Of late tho nation, SO
thero are to DO found everywhere largo mum
Ler Of tho poor and needy; This was becaas
there had been a violation OF natural ant
religious laws. Thoro was no timc to consdc
.loso laws, aud to Biow how political mud com
ne, cial gamblers were cramping tho legitimat
business Of the country.
In concluding his Horlnon, tho preacher rcfcrrc,
oloquontty to tllo decorations and their appru
pr,a!eness mud called upon the congregation 70
sweet charity's aake and their masterSs to he'll
the fund Of tho diocese which waH devoted t
, tue support Of lta aged poor.
The collection, which realized a worry hand
aomo sum, was thon talion up. At tho con
cluBiou Of tho service, the Rector, invited all til
Children plesont to como forward and enjoy til
cakes aud fruit which had beeu laid up IN ator
for them. About 200 little boys and girls nc
ceptcd tho invitation. aud, by dint Of special OK
ortlon OH tho part OF several Of tho ladies' III
gentlemen Of the congregation, in g. very 70,
minutes each child waa made happy with i CO.
lection Of cakes aud applcs mud tu1nblcr Q
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