The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-12-02

to the prospective, which, he said, re-
vealed our many privileges. opportunities
and duties as a people. The first and
greatest being the duty of man, according
to the Creator, 10 love God next, our duty
toward the poor and unfortunate of our
race. Athens bad an altar 10 pity, but no
priest 20 oficiate, or no worshippers to ad.
ulate. Her altar was like a sp>ck of gold
in a mass of dross; i: did not permeste the
whole mass; and such was Christianity
without practical application. God de-
sired us to be happy, to be glad and rejoice
and he desired we should all our fellows to
join with us In our rejoicing and above all
he desired US TO rejoice in Him, "The Joy
Of the Lord is our strength"
THE METHODIST CHURCH.
This edifce was also thronged TO its ut
most capacity by the vast audience, Rev.
Browne being one of the most pop6lsr
ministers of the city. Alter the Usual
opening services of prayer and song, Rev.
Browne announced his text, LIST Samuel,
9TH chapter an 4 18th verse:
"Then Samuel took stone and set it be-
tween Mizpeh and Shem, and called the
lame of il Ebenezer, saying, Hitherto hath
the Lord blessed US"
He proceeded to describe the great bat
tie that had been fought at that place, be-
tween the army of the Jews and that of
the Philistines. Previous to the setting up
of the stone the wrath of God was against
the children o. Israel for their sins. and
Samuel, who was the judge of Israel, had
called them together and prayed for a re-
movsl of His anger. The Philistines,
hearing of the gathering had gone out
against them, but the iniercession OF Samuel
had been heard, and the Philistines we're
smiiten. Making practical application OF
the episode, Mr.. Browne said III we would
look into our own lives We would find
many places where we should set up an Eb-
eDezer stone, because the Lord hath hitherto
helped us In spite of the fact that our ways
have been dark and devious, his watcbful
care has been over us and he has brought
us through TO assemble together on another
anniversary of thanksgiving.
He then gave history of the rise OF the
American anniversary being observed to-
day, beginning with the landing of the
Pilgrims at Plymouth Rock ana coming
down TO the time when il was adopted and
recognized as a national custom and holi-
day.
He then reminded his congregation of
the many reasons they had for thankful
Dess, spoke feelingly OF the busy work of
death among us during the past year and
reminded his hearers that many were to-
day enjoying their last opportunities to
celebrate thanksgiving anniversary on
this earth, reviewed the terrible visitations
and calsmiiies now affecting the old world
and closed with an earnest exhortsIion
that all should so live that when the final
summons came they would be prepared to
lay down the burthen of this life without
cause 10 regret misspent and lost opportun-
tiles to perform faithfully Ihos: duties
which should insure them a bright and
happy eternity and perpetual thanksgiving
beyond the skies.
MONTGOMERY STREET u. E. CHURCH.
At the Montgomery Street NJ. Z. church,
services were held at $50 p. |
n, and were presided over by Miss Jennie |
smith, railroad superintendent of the n. |
:. I. u, assisted by Miss Adelaide Sher-
nan, secretary OF the same union, and Rev. |
II. K. Miller, the pastor of the church.
After the singing of several familiar |
lymns, and prayer, Miss Smith delivered |
IN appropriate sermon, during which she !
ave short history Of her life, and related |
many interesting incidents which have
,een brought 10 her view during her long
ervice in her present calling. She dweli for ]
ONE time upon the subject of faith in
prayer, and told of her wonderful cure
rom q dreaded disease, which had chung
o her for over sixteen years, during which |
ime she was not able to even lift her hand
rom her side or walk a step, and suffering
gonies that can never be told by a human
ongue. The lady is very earnest in the
ause In which she is lsboring, and at
lines during her delivery becomes very
loquent. /
After the sermon another hymn was sung
uring which several came forward 10 the
tier and asked for prayers The services
Tere adjourned until o'clock, when a
arge crowd again assembled and were adj
ressed by the same lady and her CO la
orer, Miss Sherman. f,
During the revival which IS now going
n at this church, large number of CON-
erts to the cause of Chris have been (
lade. The meetings will continue for 4
,veral evenings. 4,
UNDER THE PALMS.
For some time the members of the Cum. (,
erland Presbyterian church have been ar I
inglDg Tor cantata, and last night II
ok place in the Y. NJ. c. A. rooms in the q
ILLS building. I
The cantais, "Under the Palms" repre- G
nted an illustration of the Jewish Fesst OF {
e Tabernscles or the Harvest Festival, {
so the return of the Jews from captivity 7
Baby Ion during the reigue Of Cyrus and
veral other incidents of the &
aryest feast as related in Nehemiah, the b
b chapter. The improvised stage was v
'propriately set, with draperies, pictu. C
que tint, etc, and the large company of s.
ngers of all creeds who gave their ser g
ces toward making the cantsta success, Z
esented fine appearance. il
The programme was a long one and Il
versl of the solos were exceedingly we'll Il
ndered. The alto solo, "0h Lord, the e,
arrest of the Year." by Miss Hattie d
arvin. the quartette singing by Messrs. K
God, Stark, Mrs. Hawkins and Miss il
ara Striker, also the singing of Mrs Il