Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-11-27

service % yeeteI day &C tie First NJ
E. Church, In which, Rev. Messrs
Williams, Herbert aud Leech, with
their congregations participated -
There was an excellent and highly in
telligent audience. A liberal Offering
for the poor was received. The ele-
giant choir, with Chas. H. Hopkins.
Esq, conductor. Miss Annie Field
meyer, first soprano, and Miss Anna
Dashiell, organist. rendered some ine
music. Messrs Williams and Her.
bert conducted the opening and clos
ing exercises. DR.. Geo. v. Leech
delivered the sermon, which was an
able and eloquent Discourse. The
subject was based on Lev. %: 80, and
Psalm 33: IL, the latter. Blessed is
the Nation whose God is the Lord"
being the foundation of bis argument.
After referring to the original feast of
Thanksgiving among the Jews, and
the important personal and national
ends attained thereby, the preacher
announced as bis theme, "the princi-
Piles entering into the conduct; FIRST
of the government second of the
people of the nation which would
have divine exaItatiou.p There should
be recognition Of Gods interest in the
affairs Of the race and following of
the principles of His law. In the
Divinely planned common wealth
whose teachings are on record, this
was made the cornerstone OF national
law and life. The record of our gov
ernment at this point is good one.--
Still it would seem to be wise to have
this more formally recognized in the
national charter, the Constitution.
Cheerful testimony was borne as to
the pious spirit manifested by Presi.
dent Cleveland and Gov. Lloyd in
their proclamations for this occasion.
To yield to the cry of imported social
lists and time serving demagognes and
eliminate all recognition of the Divine
from our affairs, would but open the
dood-gates of private and national
woe.
A government that would have
blessings should maintain justice in
It's dealings with other nations. Dur
ing oil the centuries want Of this
has kept the earth red with blood
But, change is radidly coming to
pass. The leaven of Christ is affect
ing the conscience of mankind
Witness the fall of Lord Beacon.
fields government o. few years
ago because Of its aggressions. Be-
cause Of these too, 10 Madagascar
and Tonkin. to-day France is, hiss
ing among nations. The divine
word, Gods sentinel among the ma
tions, witnesses against such wrong.
The Affiliations Of Jeneva and Ber-
lin and Washington are brilliant ex-
amples of the triumph of mind and
conscience over passion and thirst for
power. They elevate the race. BY
and by the Gospel leaven will forbid
war except for national defence or
life. England and the United States
already largely leavened, and most
powerful of nations. will leaven the
rest Of the world. Especially Amerl-
CO can afford to be just in this regard.
But the government also is ordained
to regulate internal STAIRS. It should
in this be pure and impartial. It.
should pass pure laws and never be
guilty of educating the people in
wrong by laws sustaining vice. Itl
should protect all the people Of every
grade and hue, The opposite will
bring infamy and sorrow.
Concerning the conduct of the peo-
pie of nation that would have Gods
blessing: l. The citizen should not
by rapid prosperity become forgetful
of God. God specially warned the
Jews Of this Here each man par
takes of sovereignty Hence pride
tends TO become . national sin. It.
slew Babylon and Rome and NUMBER
less other peoples. Pride, with its
wealth and luxury, will Stay any peo-
pie. There are better things than
gold and luxury. Honor, devotion
to right, purity Let Us .each our
children these. II is sad to have to
say that the conduct Of > large part Of
the secular press helps to educate our
people to evil and corrupts our youth.
A glowing tribute vas here paid to
the press; the purity Of . large part
Of il was set forth, and the congrega-
ton exhorted 10 It's support. 2. The
people who fail TO take an interest Ia
the political affairs Of the country are
forgetful Of duty to God. The preacher
at length delineated the dignity and
importance. Of nationals and communal
affairs, especially in republic, aud
aw0rfnd fhn manila nnk ~ earn fhnm,