The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-11-30
UNION SERVICES.

ter Of business prosperity.
UNION SERVICES.
,sEv. ". z. DAWSON BREACHES or THE
PEAIsE OF GOD.
The union Thanksgiving services at.
the Plymouth Congregational church,
we're attended by a congregation that
crowded to it, utmost the moderate
capacity OF the church. Chairs and
benches we're stationed in the aisle and
In the rear, and were quickly filed
while a large number unable TO gain
almittance stood in the entry.
The church was devoid OF any elabo-
rate commentator, and the exercises
throughout were marked by great
simplicity and impressiveness The
ceremonies did not partake OF a formal
offering to the Father of thank giving
for blessing bestowed during one
year, but were such as almost every
member Of the large congregation un-
derstood. felt and enter heartily into
the spirit OF.
The chancel was occupied by Rev.
Clark Davis, OF the Methodist Prote-
staut church, Rev w. r, Dawsan, OF
the Tavlor Memorial church, Rev. ID.
D. Campbell. OF the First ~ L church.
Rev. 4. 7. Stodgel, a Methodist Prot
estant minister vi iting in the city, and
Rev. H. l.. Yates. OF the Plymouth
Congregational church.
A little after II select choir, con-
sistingof Miss Emma Atkins, soprano.
Mr.. II l.. Bates, alto, Mr.. G. Il. Bow
man, tenor, and Mr.. Lawrence Col
man, bass, with Miss Wilder as organ
ist, led the congregation in singing the
doxology. and then the blessing of
God was invoked bv Rev. II. L. Bates,
pastor of the church The singing OF
q hymn followed, and the Thanksgiv-
ing proclamation of President Cleve-
land was read.
The reading OF the l03d psalm,
whose theme has special bear
ing upon occasions for thanks
giving, and the choir rendered a beau
atifui anthem with touching and melo-
dious effect. Prayer was offered by
Rev. Clark DGvis, who returned to
God fervent thanks for the blessings
for year OF prosperity, and heseeched
that Tor future years occasion might
be gwen for the continuous feeling OF
such profound gratitude.
A collection that realized ee lit
tie sum for the Working Nomen's
Home was then taken up.
The otertorv was sung by Mrs.
James A. Painting, who chose an APP
prOpriatc theme in the aria With
Verdure Glad" from IIadyn's Crea-
ton. Mrs. Paintings rendition was
marked by great clearness OF intona-
tion, sweetness OF expression and dis
10 ssffs ~
irving runs OF the difficult selection.
Rev. w Il. Dawson, of the Taylor
Memorial church. who had been Sc
lected as the preacher OF the day, an
nounced as his text the well-known
words Of the Psalmist, Praise the
Lord, o my soul, and all that is with
In me prai His holy name. Praise
the Lord, o my soul, and forget not
all Hi. hencilt-h The speaker based
his remarks anon the relations we sus-
tain 10 our Father. and the many
causes we have for thank giving, God
collect IL revenue from His people
in thank giving. one of the methods
il Ia es is ,ong. The garden OF Eden,
though only occupied nv Adam and
Eve, was full OF song. Nature Is har-
mony. nay q wrote THANKSGIVING
SONGS. As a king, we might never
have heard OF him, but as a psalmiSt
and shepher3-hoy his fame is imper-
ishable Under all circumstances
We have been able TO praise
God. Paul and Silas had present
Christ and were able to suffer bondage
for HIM We sometimes wonder If
our yearly thank giyings are not a
mi,take, and why We should not skip
The less prosperous years and say
nothing about them 10 is because
every year has cause for rejoicing.
cause FOR praise. FOR which We should
be grateful q God. Think Of your
daily h'es iugs, AMI you will have
enough reason Tor rejoicing during 1855
days OF the year
Il Is q tfite philosophy that 1t is not
what a man has, bat the sPifit in
Which he hollis 1t. that measures its
worth We would be all rich ii We
could only let ourselves down into the
depths and see all We have.
After paving a glowing tribute 90
me eauntry's great prosperity aud its I
wonderful resources. aud congratulate f,
ing the people that the quadrenniai I.
contest Ter control nf mighty re-
pualie had just been safely and oleanly 1
fa>sei ana declaring that ali parties |
saoaid accept the result. the speaker I
passed 10 discussion of the church. 4
am glad, he said. that We live in the 1
aheteenth century, when the church /
"a oecome more ana more Christ /
ake IL has stepped out from the /
aes'er' and Is free for all. IL lahors /
no no 10 present lifeic~s creed. but 4 I
aasihs Christ L. the great work OF 4
onuSnanity, the church has become 4
more unitiei, and is becoming elevated 7
aeoEe Scct9rian titles
Nv' The least Inspiration We have 4
hanS ulncsS is the blessing oi God 4
s'ouF hoale To most the wear has 4
vt enc OF auClnude sunshine. The 4
p 1A.e OF TO + The light If the home 4
otaoNe Who have been Stri ken With /
W" ned oilers the h8ln, ~ his love.
thanksgiving is more than any
's else type ~ heaven. for heaven
taank giving Nav we all at last
~ The tah'c in the uubruken thanks
sNing Of heaven.
~ summary can ,io Justice t. the
e4aeace o. force uf the sermon. 1t
=. h'ieoed 10 throgrhuut with the
NSSe] OF attention.
:. ~, NE singing % the Grand old hymu
au hai ttv Power ot Jesus Name. -
IL ne caoir and congregation. auI +.
sse hTonopucin. OF the lenpdistioD
R.N one OF she Mo-t interesting
city. '''e .c''''e' ever hela IN 'he
AT CLp TRINITY.