New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-30

His text was taken from Psalms lxxxv. IL. M'er
explanation OF the text DR.. Macarthur spohe Oh
the causes for thanks giving In the country to-day ana
the multiplication OF blessings since the day was Cd
served by the Pilgrims at Plymouth in 1Gsl. No"
It's recognition IS extended over all the country, tho
South a. well the North. Tho Roman Caihol'c
Church had this year expressed its recognition OF 'c
day. He said in part
Among greatest causes for thanks the fact that
the Nation has gone through another election without
violence The silent falling OF the ballots resulting III
entire change which had been made by
the people IS the sublime and august spectacle pre-
sened by any Nation any time in tae world ohe
OF the draw backs OF this result is the increasing use Oh
money in politics is largely attributable to the
liquor shops but a remedy be found in such
law enforced in England and Australia, requir-
ing each party make public the sums eNpenaed ~,
political purposes Another evil is In the frequency 0.
the Presidential elections notwithstanding the educatoha
advantages OF such campaigns the last which tuheu
the whole country into great debating school,
The last campaign OF principles 1t IL one
Of the crandcst triumphs victorious party that II
put nomination Christian that no breath o'
reproach could attach L. Is such candidates
that should always be presented to the country Inc
good men must keep politics for the countrys good
After dwelling for few moments on the need OF
ballot reform and the belief that It would be en-
forced Dr. Macarthur spoke OF the Third party move
ment and its mistakes. lie defined ifs platform as
too narrow and its spirit as too bigotod for success
u
culated that with It's past progress the Prohibition
Marty would require 455 Presidential elections. or
more than 800 years bring itself up to degree OF
practcal usefulness. Some of the leaders OF the
party were anxious build the party than to
repicss the traffic alcohol They were responsible
to-day for the existence Of thousands OF barooms In
this state and New-Jersey. What the Third party
needed broader platform, which all could
stand who were opposed to the liquor shop and its in
nuencc.
Speaking from the text righteousness Exaltcth q
Nation7 the Rev. Dr. c. H. Parbhurst in his Thanks
giving sermon at the Madison Square Presbyterian
Church, said in part:
On Sundays ministers feel themselves in harness. and
they do not like depart far from the beaten track but
festival occasions like this It does good sometimes
to throw of the check rein and do as We please Tho
people country have learned not TO attach much
importance the hoblooici screams OF coldblooded
demagogues when they in Presidential election tnat
candidate Of other party is elected the country
will be ruined. 1 believe that If were to elect Satan
himself TO the Presidency and let him select his Cabinet
from the party with which he felt most in sympathy he
might rule the country for forty years, and then he
couldn't ruin it national integrity was gone
The Rev. Or. Howard Crosby preached the Thanks
giving at st. Pauis Methodist Episcopal
Church. He said In part:
The world looked with contempt the handful OF
singers who established colony on the rugged
New England Their trials in the French and In
dian preparation for their hna nde
pendence. Then the long struggle Tor the abolition
OF slavery And Treasury full to overlooking
and civil and religious doctrines are being propagated
In this city there 900 voters who never vote
ther OF duty One OF the candidates Tor
Governor standard the repression Of the liquor
traffic The other man put forth Just the motto
and showed by his actions that he the friend OF
the liquor tac. Thirty thousand who were proiessed
Christians away and thus elected man
pledged TO the liquor interests
The Church Of the Disciples OF Christ. In West
Ffny-sixth-st, crowded at the Thanks giving SER
vice. a union service being held. I'm which the pastor
and congregation OF the Central Congregational Church
took part. The pulpit ard platform were Handsomely
decorated The services conducted by the pastor
Of the church, the Rev. benjamin p. Tyler. assisted
by the Rev 4. G. Arnold. OF the Bible Society, while
the Rev. Dr. william Lloyd. OF the Central Con
GreGa,ional Church, preached the sermon. DR. Lloyd
preached upon righteousness as the true salvation OF
a nation taking for his text Abraham's petition In
behalf Of the cities of the plain.
The Rev. DR.. John Hall preached an old fashioned
Thanks giving sermon the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian
Church, giving a review of tho various causes for
gratitude to God during the last year. In speaking
of the history Of the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church
during that time. he mentioned the fact that It had
contributed I'm the last twelve months. aside from
the direct expenses Of the congregation, the sum Of
$4,000, which had been expended for various
lCious and charitable purposes. The collection yes
Ear Hospital.
The Rev Dr. John ". Brown preached at ST
Thomas's Protestant Episcopal q urch, his subject
being Our Country and Her Ctzenhip, from Re-
gtous Standpoint lie said that every page of her
history bore the impress Of religion, and that her
wonderful progress was in small degree due to
the fact tha: this a Christian nation
The Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church pre-
scnted a bright appearance at the usual Thanksgiv
inc services. In font Of the pulpit beautiful
bank OF pink and white roses from the centre OF
which arose sheavcs of yellow corn. DR.. Thompson
preached an eloquent sermon on the Thanksgiving
Festival The choir sang special music, and ap-
peal on behalf OF the poor Of the congregation was
literally responded to. Dr. c. =. Wing, of Carlisle,
PENN assisted Dr.. Thorn pson in the services.
At the West Presbyterian Church In Forty seconds st.
the Roy. Or. John r. Paxton cached Thanksgiving
sermon to a large audience He mentioned some of
the causes which the American people had for being
grateful God, and spoke Of the responsibilities which
rested upon them In their life. -,
The Thanksgiving services at South Church, Fifth
ave and Twenty frstst, were unusually interes'ine
and harp followed by The Thanks giving Proclamation,
anthem. Praise yc The Lord and chant, = iiar-
vcst-Tho Thankseivlne' An appropriate sermon was
preached by the pastor, the Rev Dr. Rodei1ck Terry
Spangied Banner" The services ended with music
from the organ and harp
THANKSGIVING services held in the Park Avenus
Methodist Episcopal Churcn, the address being de-
yercd by fhe pastor The Key: pr Richards Boyle-
ton Oh, Lord Thou hast Increased the Nation he
discussed the subject of rational prosperity Critics
Ing the educational system as an element OF the
dmence of men of letters, both at home and abroad.
Tho discourse was ended with eloquent words upon
tbc strength OF the political - stem and the pre-
ponderancc Of the Intelligent and religious ellen ents
The Rev. Father Hill! Of ST. Pauls Roman Cathoic
Church Brooklyn, last sunday commended nom INC
pulpif the Protestant custom Of hOnOring IhanhseV
Ing bay by special services In accordance WIN TINS
0uluion he celebrated mass yesterday morning. Other
EOmau Catholic churches in Ncwlo ana brooklyh
recognized the festival Dy similar obsorvances ana IL IS
likely that The celebration OF the day VIII become
general I'm the Roman Catholic churches OF America
The larger porin OF he Italian colony Oh ne" "
the Italian Association Hall. No. a. University place
The exercises were In English except lcw hynlnS
and Rotations which y ere I'm French and italian.
The instrumental music under the charge OF MIS-.
G. stauder and Miss Frances sEoriino. AddIcsse:
were delivered by the Rev. c. stauder, president oil
the association. and others
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