Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-11-30

I'm aud felt by all. The sermon was upon
james l., 16-l7. The collection, according
to precedent, was for the fund Tor the relief
OF widows and orphans OF deceased clergy
men. According TO established custom In
old 81. Johns the services were concluded
bY the whole congregation singing "dod
Bless our Native Land"
GRACE CHURCH.
The regular Thanksgiving services were
held az Grace church. The congregation
was much larger than usnl on such occa-
sious. There was a brief address from the
rector, DR.. Jackson, on the text, "Whoso
ohereth praise glOrifieth tne," In which he
ipsisted upon the relation OF gratitude to the
declaratiye glory OF God ahd the importance
OF cuItiyating a thankful spirit aud the neces-
slty OF embodyine the sentiment OF gratitude
in practical works Of mercy and charity.
FIRST ENGLISH LUTHERAN.
At the First English Lutheran church at
IL A. NJ. services were conducted by tue
pastor, Rev. J. ;. Moser. After the opening
vountarv-" Nv Country, IT'S OF Thee ~
Mr.. Moser read portion Of Psalm evil,
and based bis sermon on the last verse :
Whose is wise, aud will observe these
things, even they shall understand the loving
kindness Of the Lord" He stated that
the first Thanksgiving proclamation
issued in this country was by Gov
crnOr Bradford, OF Massachusetts,, In 1923
and centrisied the two eras, showing
that n the people OF the United States
had cause for returning thanks then. they
have much more reason for dong so new.
In the course Of his remarks he smoke ot the
advances made m both worldly aud religious
matters. and pictured the advantages the
ncnple of TO-DAY generally enjoy over those
of anv previous era. Taken altogether, as sn
imoromptu address It was both patriotic and
edliyinC.
Rev. Mr.. Menzel. Of the German Lutheran
chuich, corner OF Eighth and Marshall, was
present, but did not take part In conducting
the services.
CATHOLIC.
At the late mass at the Catholic churches
YESTERDAY morning the prayers for the au-
thorities recommended by Cardinal Gibbons
we're offered, and the people very heartily
entered INTO the spirit OF them.
The circular letter OF Cardinal Gib0ons,
breathing a most patiotic spirit, was read.
TsRAEI's THANKsGIyEGs.
Attbe Eleventh-Street Synagogue the pas
tor. Rev. A. Harris, IN the course OF bis SER
mon said
Although man can and should every day
return thanks To God for fav0rs received F.;
and although these thanks are as acceptable
when offered in the secrecy OF the closet as
in the church or temple; although accepta-
Die THANKS may be offered even when the
lbs do not move, as God requires heart ser
vice. we vet feel It wise occasionally to ap-
point general day OF Thanksgiving. We
sympathize With the annual institution Of
thanksgiyng az observed in tbs country.
we therefore cheeriully respond to the in
vitation Of the President OF the United states
To abstain from our usual ayOcatlOus aud TO
assemble In our places OF worship gratefully
10 acknowledge GOd's favor In the past and
TO implore His blessing for the iuture.
one great advantage derivable from the
celebration Of such day Il this: II tends 10
throw down the barriers which dogma has
raised between mao and man; 10 teaches
mankind that we are all the creatures OF the
same superintending Providence; that
we are all the children OF one Uni
vcrsal Father; it teaches us that whilst
Catholic, Protestant, Trinitsrlan, aud
Unitarian fosk TO their places OF wor-
ship, and each denomination. according
to IT'S forms and tencts, pour forth thanks 10
the Universal Father. we OF the House OF
Israel can Likewise repair TO our sanctuary
and take plIt in the solemnitY OF the day.
We thua prove the truth Of the words OF the
PsalmIst-how good, how delightful is II for
brethren 10 dwell together in unity. Yes,
nv friends, il is good, and we acknowledge
and proclllm It. II Is delightful, aud we
feel II. Even as the prophet declares, have
we not one common father called INTO being
by His will. iormel in His divine imagel
We and our iellow.citizens are brethren
and although our eeds may dilier and our
modes Of worship be dissiuilar, yet we all
confess one God hath created us.
How good. bow delightful 1t is for hreth-
rem 10 dwell together In unity-together,
not separated by ianstcism and religious
prsiudice: In unity. not aTfayed against one
mother by inequality OF rights; no one
tolerated. for here no one can Tr0gate %
himself the right to grant toleration; 10 sect
ruling, since there is none 50 dsring as to
uSuro rule-re really and truly according to
the true intent and meaning OF the words
together aud m unity.
Every denominluon accepts practically
the same rendering OF toe words OF the
Prophet Micah. " Each religious body m ~
follow its own idea OF divine worship. and
we wiU adhere TO our idea" Such Is the
lib ritz Of consc ence grauie by Revelation
the Law OF GOd-aDd such IS the liberty oi
conscience proclaimed IN the Constitution ol
America. Freedom OF conscience Is the IN.
esiimable and nalicnable birthright OF every
man. saws that immortal document. lss wise
enlightened, ana wide-heaTted trainers were
the first 10 declare sBd 10 act up 10 the ue-
| caration that all religious denominations
/ are politically and socially equal before th'
| law. TO make any one suffer politically oI
| socially on account 0i his religious couyic-
! tions is 10 violate the Constitution OF The
! United states. Having pointed out what We
| consider the advantage OF pubic day o.
Thanksgiving let Us endesyor to get ceai
understanding OF what Thanksgiving Is.
THANKSGIVING is the Baturai language o
| the heart, poured forth IN the full CONVECTION
| OF The beuelts which our Heavenly Father
/ deigns 10 bestOw on u, hence genuine
| thank giving consists more in what the hear
! feels than in what the lips utter.
| Almighty God, werec0gnize Thee az tbe on
| holy, eyer-loyiug God. We recognize Thee
/ a. the one power that works in everything
| as the author and founder OF the laws In na
| trs and human life. We recognize Ihee a.
| holding all things in their mutual relations
| and as producing the moral order OF To,
world We recognize Thee as revealing
! Thyself in all the good emotions OF men anC
a. being the bearer OF spiritual development
/ in history.
We feel that without Thee no endurIul
! deed takes place among mortals. But We msr'
especially and in a greater degree recognize
/ Thee as revealing Thyseli n the great on
ward march OF peoples and nations. In al
/ the efforts and achievements OF art and
/ science we recognize Thy spirit that hlls mel
/ with higher impulse. We feel that II wa
! the revelation OF Thy spirit that Instructed
consciously or uncOnsciously 10 Themselves
/ the nations that eXceled In art and science
/ In Israel Thou dldst reveal Thyseii, maxine
known Thy being, and this sanctIiyin.
! know ledge always carried in Itself The power
( 10 penetrate further and further, the power
! inherent in truth.
! We recognize in man the only one amon'
/ living creatures into whom Toy spirit wa
/ breathed from above, who has been ereateC
/ in Thy divine image, 10 whom II has beei
given TO dive into the iountsin from whici
| he flowed, to feel and grasp Thee, y God
/ Thou hast implanted in hin 10 feel an attrac
| ton upwards to his spiritual h0me, and henc
/ 10 reverence IN love and humlIity the boll
/ God who daWns on his mind and With whom
/ he feels hinsei related. PbOu hast endowed
| him With resson and free will that he ma.
perfect and ssnctiiy blmseh, and thus io1ital
/ Thee. Thou hast commanded him to max
| the boffy Subiect TO the mind, without, how