Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-11-28
ger. Tho attendance was good, anl the
services profitable ard pleasant.
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ST. JOHNS.
Thanksgiyiue.day was observed by the
congregatiou ef -. Johns German church
with appropriate services at s O'Clock hast
night. These consisted OF the reading of
the Presidents proclamation, the singing
of the national anthem, and two other Sc
loct;ona by the choir, and sermon hy the
ras.or, Rev. r. A. John. The following Is a
synopsis Of the discourse, based upon l.
Chronicles. xxx, 1913.
DAVID. before the King, stinding before
the congregation OF Gods people, Offering
from his his own store III wealth gold am
silver. Jrass and iron. ouyx-st0nes and pre-
eious gems, gllt.erng pearls and flashing
ruhics. sapphires and meratds-briDgibg
II all 10 adorn The temple OF the Most Holy,
the people tbronging abou, their ruler, the
chiefs and the princes, the captains OF
Thousand. and the captains OF hundred, all
coming TO add their Offering. and giving
Willingly and bOuntiiuiiy, with happy
heart and open hand: the King Hitting up
his voice and uttering from the depths
OF grateful heart this magnificent
psalm Of praise; blessed be Thou, Lord.
God Of Israel. our Father, for ever aud
ever. Thine, q Lord. Is the greatness, aud
/ the power. and the glory. and the victory.
and the majesty: for all that is IN heaven
and IN the earth is Thine; Thine il the
kingdom, q Lord. and Thou ait exalted
as head above al. Both riches aud honor
come OF Thee, and Thou reignest over all.
and in Thy hand is power and might, and
IN Thy hand IL i 10 make great and 10 give
strength unto all. Now, therefore. our
God. We thank Thee aud praise Thy glo-
rious name.
such is this picture OF the past, an epi-
sOde of times long since gone by. But
why should il not be a picture Of the pre-
sent. Of our day, our land. and our people
The pastor then pleaded for a general OBJ
-ervance OF the day. set apart OF all the 36j
Of our year. for special and particular
thank ~giying. showing that we have rea.
sons for gratitude. and that Il will do W.
good to be thankful. aud lastly how
20 offer tO God acceptable evidence
OF our GRATITUDE. Everybody. the speaker
said. should observe this day--all churches.
all schools. all -ocietics. all famileS-eyory-
body. David and the people OF Israel had
cause for gratitude Have We less. Re
view the history OF our land and YOU will
find il 4 diadom studded with the Jewels oi
Gods mercy and grace. Every year has
been year Of blessing. The one now
rapidly drawing 10 4 close has been one.
Review il and endcay0r 10 enumerate the
blessings OF God. Vain enieIyors
YOu cannot count the stars OF hea.
ven, nor the grains OF sand upon the
oceans shore: neither can YOU number the
mercies Of God. And though disaster had
O'erwhCmed w., though famine and pesti-
ience had swept through our fair land
though hrc and Hood. storm and wind, frost
and parching hea, had played havoc among
H.. breaking hearts. blasting homes. De.
! ,trOying our dearest plans, still We would
have reasons to join the royal singer Of old
and bless the Lord. for We have Christ
Jesus. the blessed saviour Of man.
II will do us good TO be thankful. II vii
do Us good 10 rest from our labor, for d
brief DAY. We have 20 few holidays. We
work too much and too fast. We are get
ting 10 be- too nervous. \ noted lecturer
,ays that the American people have three
>,ics-hiWrr .tplTM and ,c0rTB
ana that they are killing hosts Oi the meu
and women every year. stop little now
and then; II VIII beueiit vOur body. soO,ht
your aching brain. strengthen your pulse
II will ne good for the heart aud the soul
Contemplate the goodness OF God and
think OF our own wickedne-s. carele>sncss
ingratitude. Everybody ought to learn .
lesson on THANK, giyng-days.
How To be thankful: By showing youl
gratitude. Psalms, hymns, prayers, ant
sermon. are good but aims 70 the poor
q steaming ho;, plentiful dinner carried {,
the hut OF poverty, a dainty dish brough
20 the bedside OF the sick, ton of coal fol
the widow nd OrphanS-must % with th,
psalms ana the prayers. We should d'
good to-day al all dlvs. Don't say, " W.
are thankful Words are easily. spoken
they are very cheap. show that YOU ar,
grateful. pity the poor. and follow the cX
ample II our Lord. whose heart went on
10 them that suffered.
The service. were we'll attended and con
/ cludcd with doXoiOsy and benediction. a
/ ter a collection had been taken up for th
/ poor.
TniOn Baptist aud Christian.
The congregations of the various Bap
t,t and Christian churches held 4 union
THANKSGIVING service in the Grace-Strea
cdifice yesterday. Rev. j. h. llutson. o
pine-Street church. senior Baptist pastor
resided. and opened the meeting viii
suitable preliminary remarks. \ numbe
Of the ministers were present, and the fol
low ing took part In the devotional eXer
ci,c> Rev. Il. {. cave. Of the seventh
street Christian: Rev. l.. Il. ThOrnhill. .
Bainlridge- Street Baptist church, Nan
chester; Rev. L. \. Reid, returned mis-
,Ionary from Africa; and Rev. william
W. LanGrum. OF the second Baptist church
The sermon was preached from Psalm
lyXi.. !. by Rev. Dr. John Pollard, o
( Leigh.Street church. The discourse gave
the meaning Of thanksgiving, the reason
for Thanksgiving, ana The duty and the dc
light 0f such vice. No reference W.
made nor the slightest allusion 10 polltica
events. past. present. or future. The an
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