Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-11-28

most excellent thoughts, and was we'll
suited for the occasion. The reverend
speaker presented In his usual clear and
toroible way tho benefits nf our holy
Christianity In the executive, the Judicial,
aud the law making departments Of our
government. Io nlso showed tho benefits
that must flow from the public press whose
utterances are moulded and shaped by
this power. He spoke la the highest
terms OF the Christian Sabbath, and the
moulding aud directing influence OF family
religion. In all he traced evidences Of
national religion, and then also portrayed
to his hearers what q sad state Of affairs
woulu follow an absence of Christianity In
tho government. To be appreciated tho
sermon must DO heard The music was
good, and its character was in excellent
taste with the spirit of the service.
ST. johns GERMAN REFORMED.
There was full attendance at st. Johns
German Reformed church, Thanksgiving
| evening, at O'Clock. IL IL q practice In
this church for members interested In any
important matter to which they want An
answer, to place their questions In box,
provided Tor that purpose, and the pastor
answers them at the Wednesday evenings
meetings. The thanksgiving meeting
took the place of the usual Wednesday
| evening meeting yesterday, aud the ques-
| tiOn propounded was "a to whether 1t was
| or was not sinful to cremate tho bodies Of
the dead. The pastor, Rev. @. l.. Neff,
preferred burial, rs that had been the
practice Of Christians in all ages but he
held that the present mode of burial was
more heathenish than cremation. 10 that
We are too apt TO make great show of
our dead, by placing them In costly cask.
eta and strewing them with flowers aud
giving them expensive funerals. The sal
walton of tho soul and the resurrection Of
the body is not dependent on tho manner
in which the dead body is disposed of.
THE EPISCOPAL CHURCHES.
The Thanksgiving service was read by
Rev. DR.. knight, and the music fiuely
rendered by st. James CHOIR at 1890
yesterday. There was no sermon, but the
communion was administered by the
pastor. The full Thanksgiving service of
the church was conducted by the pastor,
Of st, Johns, Rev. J. g. Pratt, assisted by
, Rev. AlouEo Diller, The sermon was
preached by the pastor. A collection was
lifted for the benefit of st. Luke's hospital,
at Reading. The congregation was one of
} tho largest ever held in St. John on Thanks.
= giving day.
THE MeRAvIAN,
There was service a. 1890 a M, con-
Quoted by the pastor Rev. j. Max Hark.
The Thanksgiving Htany was read, the
t choir. This was followed by the gospel
8 lesson, gloria by the choir, reading OF
| the scriptures, Cladwick's Ts Deum, con
:. gregatiousl singing, and D sermon by the
I pastor, based on a text from the 10Th verse
K of the 6Sth psalm. The service concluded
Is with a cauticle Of praise, and a benodic
n The congregation was quite large.
J THE CATHOLICS.
: At St. Anthony's and st. Joeoph's
Catholic churches masses were celebrated
at 7:30 o'clock, after which the prayers
h prescribed in the ritual Tor the safe guild.
:, ance of those in authority were recited. A
;. Thanksgiving mass WAS celebrated at st.
. Mary's church at : a. m.
/. THE PREsBYTERIANs.
/. Rev. DR.. Mitchell, the pastor, preached
y q Thanksgiving sermon, in which he emu
II meratsd the many blessings bestowed by q
bouutiful Providence, not the least of
e which was the peaceful solution Of the re-
u cent bitter political contest for the presi-
q dency.
70 Tug HEDREws' CELEBRATION,
" The Hebrews Of this c,ty assembled in
II force In the synagogue al 1890 Tho service
consisted of prayers, hymns, and sermon
., by Rev. DIR. Cugerieider, the pastor. The
music was fne, and tue sermon not only
Il able, but full of patriotism as we'll as
piety. The concluding paragraph was as
e follows
% Let us now ba wise, brathrou lot us
y be truly thankful, not ia words, not in
outward expressions, but in conduct let
MS show that We Haknowledge God's q
II justice, that we.'praiso Hin as our bene-
a factor, that We love Him as our father {;
IF in short, lot Us be obadiant, lot us follow
His counsels, thereby Offering Him such
70 o sacrifice as will exceed the fat of rams
IT and the sacyiticial steers Thus doing, we
10 shall live truly under the government OF
1t the Most High, and contribute by our
means to the diffusion of justice and good
10 will. You may gay, tha5 as Israelites our
ie influence is small, it cannot be appreciated
\ nor felt in the national councils but
this is not the question it is not
for you to say how much or how little you
can effect, Aot your part faithfully, he
just to yourselves, love Que another, be
IN trus t, your religion, discard party spirit,
and practice universal philanthropy at
v the same time encourage others to follow
r. your example, aud contribute all in your
m power to this great republic, tho refuge of
le the oppressed, whore the fugitive child of
ls Israel can find home, aud sh alter, from
10 the fate Of other states which have sunk
I'd because they would not worship God, and
OF would not recognize His jusgcs. 80 will
I'd you fulfill your duty rs good citizens aud
at faithful. .adherents of yourFather in heaven,
% whose power be your shield, aud whose
d mercy your protection, now and forever.
l. And If We act 80 aud deserve all this good,
D. how sweetly will our voice OF thanks
y giving mingIe itself with that of all ser.
,, wants of God, aof whatever nation, of
n whatever faith, who with rs feel that sit
?, is good to thank the Lord, and TO sing
i praises unto the Most High" And thus
y will 1t bo proved to all that Israel is a
g people deserving of the ancient name of
'3 Gods children, when they remain faithful
,r as Abraham was faithful, aud uphold firmly
Is the law which was given through Moses as
It the heritage of the congregation OF Israel.
N And may poaos aud goodwill from all men
Ie be portion ; and may the oountsnancs of
God shine unto us to enlighten our dark
ness, and to lead us safely on the path of
life even unto his pTeseIce unto all eternity.
g Amen"
d The service closed with the singing Of
n the national anthem. America" by the
)f choir and congregation.
- THE DAY IN OTHER CHURCHES.
"a Rev. Mr.. Kohler, of the Mechaniosburg
,t Lutheran church, preached very ap-
,e propriate and interesting sermon on
n Thanksgiving. He traced the history of
% tho day from it's origin in New England to
/ 3 In,