The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-12-04

propriAte and entertaining. Ihe per-
sons who contriSut t. the gratifying
success Of this portion OF the services are
Mrs. A NJ, Summers, Miss Bile Heck,
Charles Fletcher. j. w. Murphy. Miss
Anna GODDARD. orGanist, r w. Elstun,
and Miss Mabel Cunningham viOlinists,
Mr.. Robinson, cornet. w. B Leicester,
bass.
The following was the mornings pro
gram:
1. DoxolORy.
2. Orchestral music, america"
3. Anthem, at Is Good Thing 10
Give Thanks
4. HYMN 1885.
8. Prayer, Rev. J. T. Hanna.
9. Scripture reading and responses by
Rev. Moys and congregation
Z. Orchestral music, Hail Coium-
bia"
8. Ofertory, blessed Is he that
considers the poor"
8. Paine's TIE Deum, by the choir.
10 Sermon, Rev. Snndgrass.
II. Prayer, Rev. Kellar.
IL. Hymn 1096.
Is BenedictiOn, by Rev. DIR. Hendy. |
The short DISCOURSE by He$. SnOd-
grass was q timely review Of the feasoDs |
for Thanksgiving ire Ited under the sub
iect: "SIRns OF the Hines " The speaker
outlined three principal grounds for
which the American people should offer |
grateful thanks: 1. The general pros |
peritY and abundant crops of the year
The general good health and absence
of epidemics. 8. The peace enjoyed
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expressions and actions of gratitude as
not only performances Of duty. but as
resulting in larger spirit of hopeful
ness and courage TO the giYer of thanks
| There 10 much cause for thaDkfulDess
in the fact that the people of this cOun-
try take an interest IN politics, and in
the closeness of the vote in the late cleo
tion the entire and ready submission of
all to the will and rule OF the msjority,
there were the unmistAkable signs OF the
perpetuItY OF our government. In
the equality OF power now so even
ly balanced between the two great par
ties there is the assurance that both will
be most careful that their actions are as
far as possible from criticism. The speak
er paid tribute of respect to the public
press for Its benehcent influence in
| pouring oil upon the troubled waters in
times of intense excitement, and saw in
the union of the banking institutions in
sVertiug an incipient panic, cause
for gratitude toward institutions which
are often termed monOpOlies. The diff
fusion of religion, education and wealth,
another reason for thankfulness-lsy
IN the fact that not the rich alone were
becoming richer, but the poor were max
| ing rapid strides, aud the laborlng
classes great advancements, the poor
were not becoming poorer as some
cYnics would have US believe It Is
thanksgiving for the high and the lowly.
the rich and the poor.
AT THE CHRISTI AN CHURCH.
The congregational this church was
Joined in union service by the First Bap-
tIst, the Reformed and the United Pres
byterian congregations. The services
were brief and interesting. The choir.
composed of Mrs. Lawrence Nation,
MISS Edith Miller. Mr.. J. T. Burton and
Mr.. w, E. Haines, with Miss Nette
Miller as organIst, furnished excellent
music. Their selections were appro-
pirate and the singing elected closest
attention and much commentator.
The state and national proclsmations
were read by Elder Lott. The address
was delivered by Rev. w. II. Barnes,
of the First Baptist church, from the
words: sand ye shall eat in plenty and
be satisfied, and praise the name of the
Lord, your God. that hath dealt won
derously with you; and my peo'
pie shall never be ashamed"
He prefaced his discourse by speaking
, of the origin of Thanksgiving day: its
first observance IN New England, and
} then by various other states; and the
first national proclamation by Lincoln
in 1862. The discourse was a presenta-
ton OF the many causes for the general
observance of the day; the ways OF OBJ
. serving it. and the especial propriety OF
glorfying God for all The address was
: practical and interesting.
AT ST. ANDREWS CHURCH.
The rector, Rev. Henry MackaY, deliv-
cred brief address. He spoke of the
giving of thanks dating far back down
the ages; of the difference between
thanksgiving from the lips and from the
/ heart; of the blessings of the past YeaI
to our nation and our city; of the sale
4 conduct of the people through the ex
/. citing strife attending the late presiden
" tisl election; and OF the st. Andrews
9 parish work during the year. The ser
, vice OF song was'a principal feature. Th'
Z choir was composed of J. G. Burnett
D. Chas. Holmes, Mrs, q S. Cross, and Mrs
I. 3 +, DennIsOD, Miss Laura Mscksy
c being organisi. The anthems anC
Is hymns were appropriate, beautiful anC
10 the execution showed special prepare
# ton.
AT THE WELSH CHURCHES.
Services were held at the Second Pres
byterian in the morning. In the after
# noon union services were held at til,
d Second Congregational church.
}. AT THE AN. K. CHURCH.
l. IN the morning an able Thanksgiving
II sermon was preached by Presiding FL
It der Bates. of Lawrence. The ladies o
r the society gave an excellent Thanks
q giving dinner and supper and IN tn
IT evening a very enjoyable social wa
> largely attended.