Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-28
THANKSGIVING DAY, 1879.
How it Was Observed i'm the Distric

Thanksgiving Day was observed as holiday
yesterday by nearly the entire population. The
trains and boats to and from the city brought IL
and took out large numbers of people, anC
visiting seemed to be the order of the day
There were large numbers OF gunners out, bu
most Of the shooting must have been at marks
as the birds within radius of ten miles hardly
outnumbered the men and dogs after them
The day was delightful one as to the weather
and great numbers of people took advantage O
t to promenade on the streets or ride into tn,
country. The matinees and evening perform
ances at places of amusement were crowded
ard very large number OF people visited tn,
Corcoran Art Gallery.
THE THANKSGIVING SERVICES IN THE CHURCHES
were attended by large congregations.
The services at the First Presbyterian Church
~ street, were of unusual interest. Tit
church was appropriately decorated, as hereto
fore by thank-oferings of the fruits of the
earth. Donations OF all kinds Of provisions fol
the use OF the WOmans Christian Home were
received The choir, under the direction of DR.
Johnston, tenor, assisted by Mr.. C. E. Rice
basso; Miss Kidwel soprano and Mrs. Bodfish
alto; rendered the following, anthems: 50 Praise
GOOD Thing to Give Thanks sSMosenthai
Praise Ye o! Praise, and Magnify" Atilla. and
.'Te Deum dudley; Bucks Festival in E-flat.
DR.. Sunderland delivered one of his character
istic Thanksgiving discourses, taking for his
subject: "Stars in their Courses, from Judges,
5, 20
At the Memorial Church the music by the ex-
cellent volunteer choir, Mr.. J. II. Seiffert con-
ductor, formed prominent feature of the ser
vice. The pastor, J. &. Butler, preached from
the text hebrews 10: Is, 10y ''Let us offer the
sacrifice of praise to God, continually giving
thanks to his name; but to do good and COM
municate, forget not; for with such sacrifices
God is well pleaSed;' pursued two lines OF
thought list. Gods blessings to us-material,
family, social and religious I'd. Our return
Praise, thanksgiving, doing good continually.
Liberal offerings were made at this church in
money and in ''pOunds " for the benefit of the
streets.
AT the First Congregational church Rev. Dr.
Rankin preached to very full house from ROM
xiii, 5, on 'The Conscience Element in American
Citizenship" The sermon was full Of StalWart
utteranceS which were evidently responded to
by all present. Several times the audience
broke out in applause. The singing was almost
faultless, and the closing hymn America was
sung by the vast assemblage with the spirit and
understanding also. Miss EVAN as soprano and
Miss McGreW as contralto appeared to the best
advantage. generous collection was taken up
for the WOmanS Christian Association.
The several Baptist churches held a union
service at the 13th-street Baptist church, Rev.
Owen James, d. D., the new pastor of the North
mon. The music, which was quite impressive,
was under the direction of the organist, Prof.
King, of the School OF Music; fine quartette-
Miss Amy Leavitt of Boston, Miss Mary Stick
sung the Lords prayer to music, by Mendels-
sohn; Tie Deum, by Kotzschman; and Gloria,
At the Metropolitan Presbyterian church
Capitol HID union service OF different de-
nominations was led by Rev. DR.. John Chester
pastor; Rev. DR.. j. w. Parker, of the E-street
Baptist church. preaching.
At the 4th-street NJ. E. church, Rev. j. L. Hay
CHE preached in the morning.
At the Foundry NJ. E. church Rev. S. V. Leech.
OF Frederick, Nd. preached an appropriate SER
mon.
At the services at All Souls church there was
special music under the direction of Prof. Sher-
man, the choir being composed of Messrs. Wild
ney and Pugh, Mrs. Sherman and Miss Baker.
was Reasons for Thanksgiving, National and
Individual" The UniverSalist and All Souls
church societies united in this service.
the services at Holy Cross (Rev. J. U. Har
oldS church were as follows: Servlces-cele-
bration of Holy Communion, ~ a. H.; Mathis
sermon, II a. NJ; Evensong, p. m.
The services yesterday at st. Andrews P. E.
Mission on 4th street, near T street, were APP
propriate and interesting. Rev. DR.. Harris, the
rector, just before services commenced was pre-
sented with handsome black stole made by
the ladies. The altar was appropriately deco
rated with evergreens, one in the form of
basket, In which were ears Of corn and fruit,
the whole surfnounted by sheaf of wheat in
front of cross on the altar. A new choir Or
the leadership of DR.. Shirley, cabinet organ
being 1mprovfsed for the occasion. An effort is
in Contemplation for building a new church
edliice the coming spring and summer.
ton churches of holding a union service was
again dispensed with yesterday. No services
were held separately in any of the churches.
IN. pastor and congregation Of the Fifth Bap-
eral congregations of that denomination for
worship In the 18th street Baptist Church. No
services were held in the Ryland Chapel or
Church, corner OF 9Th and street southwest, a
union temperance meeting was held for re-
formed men, with large attendance. The ser
vices were conducted by the pastor, who led off
in devotional exercises and followed with com
ments on the 26th chapter of Second Chronicles.
which he took for theme. A number of ad-
dresses were made by the prominent speakers
Maj. II. A. Hail. Mr.. Frank Reside, Mr.. Thomp-
son. MI. Zug, Jas. c. Lee, ChaunCey Green and
others. Appropriate music and singing was
throughout the services.
THE SONS OF JoNADAB
Yesterday the members of the Sovereign
Council, the Grand Council and many members
OF the subordinate councils, Sons Of Jonadab-
an organization which had its origin here In
tuting the grand council of the state of Mary
land. They were met at Calvert street depot by
the four councils in Baltimore, and escorted to
The Temperance temple on Gay street. The
by Sovereign Patriarch Halvor Nelson, who in
troduced Mr.. w. b. Redgrave, who made an elo-
luent address OF welcome to the Sovereign
Council, Grand Chief Patriarch w. ii. Walker,
Of the District OF Columbia, making the re-
sponse. The new organization was then ten
lered by Grand Chief Walker to the sovereign
patriarch, who accepted the trust in brief but
warm terms, at the close Of which the grand
charter was turned over to the Grand Council
)f the state. and the grand officers were in
stalled. On the conclusion of these proceedings
addresses were made by Grand Chief r. T.
smith, Past Sovereign Patriarch Samuel c.
Mills and others. The newly constituted grand
body, accompanied by the Sovereign Council
and escorted by the band and members of the
order, then marched from the Temperance tenn
pie TO Hoy tabernacle, where the grand banquet
was spread. In the evening addresses were
made by prominent members of the order in
;luding Messrs. E 6. Ward Martin Ahrens.
John Ryan, Jere Williams, X. S. Graham and
Alexander EggleSton, OF Washington: John
Berry, the president OF the Georgetown DASH
aWays, ana MI. Guy Wine OF Washington
TARGET SHOOTING.
me Col9mpla Rifle association spent the day
! = .a'~, .wo subscription or sweep
ne matches were shot, one long range at ooo;
~ and 900 wards and short range at wv anu
900 wards The scores in the long range match
looted up as follows: Col. J. o. P. Burnside V'S
P. J. Lauritzen 1aaa; A. Ferguson i1,; Harold w.
Illman, 81. So, Withdrawn. In the short range
match the result was: James b. Burnside. SIS;
p. j. LauritZen, 16; Thomas Hatton, I6; Col j. o.
p. Burnside, 70; Harold w. Illman, II; d. S. Kir-
by, 30; L. L. Almond, 70 A. Ferguson, 60.
Nearly fifty members OF the Washington Light
Infantry also visited Benning'S for target firing.
and there were matches at 200 yards; one con-