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

afi1es a5.0 pun pk1Ds. 1pples ard ekaer
prosucis of the soil; but one missed
the familiar ears Of corn, wheat and
cats peculiar 10 the displays on sach
OCCASIONS. The general eject was
nignty pleasing; and. AZ one gookes on
the blending OF the rich bloom Of low
ers 9th orange, gold, ivy green. and
the soft tint Of mellow frnit. The mind
was 20 Impressed with the Igasscaas,4
OF the event tpat spirit 81 thanks IL
ness was created for the bounteogs
gifts be4towed
The celebration % the HoIy Com
m1nion pregaced the services sat ar,art
lot TIE cas-. which as ell who are ac-
q.sAlnied With the Incompatible liturgy
oi The Episcopal church know. are
most Jutlsclousiy chosen ana sfrit-
ihgis prominent for their simple
grandeur
The Very Reverend Dean Watsou
oeiVered an address highly in keep
Ing with the festival. choosing a. htS
topic the gospels for the thirteenth,
fourteenth and fifteenth Sandals
after Trinity, which are Away read
IN the Harve-t Home festival ser
vices. CONDUCTED according 10 the
usage OF the Anglican church In
September Before touching en- the
maiden topic the dean referred his
toricaily to the planting OF the
Christian church in America. He
said.
Many OF Us have qeen born In good
old New England. where roast TURKEY
and pumpkin-pies abound at this sea-
son. ana although we may be good
Anglican churchmsn, vet our re-
ligion Il little tangie from our ma
iivity. About this time in the wear
l6D cody men came 20 the bleak
New England shores and bgayeh the
hardships OF its winter under re-
euiiarIy harassing circumstances. in
order to have the freedom to worship
God according TO conscience They
were the sturdy Puritan pioneers.
who not only paved the way for
greater freedom in religious o5sefv-
NICE, but for a freer national life as
&ell. But We. who have been born in
New England, when we take down
our church history from its niche in
our library, read not only OF those
true, brave men who landed on Piy-
mouth Rock, but OF those also who
formed the first settlement at James,
town in 1907. To both alike Is due the
honor OF establishing in this country
the religion preached ia Protestant
churches throughout the land. -
The speaker then read historical ex-
tracts touching on the early career of
the church in America. and continu-
ing, he said. I'VE meet this morning
to commemorate an ancient festival
observed in Gods church long before
America was discoyeresi-the festival
OF the Harvest Home. II is as old as
the thankful hearts OF men. Harvest
gospels have been appointed In the
PRAYER book for the Observance OF tits
festival. They are three in number
and form a trinity OF beauties They
may be outlined. in brief, as the dufy
OF contentment. the duty of thankfal-
ness and the duty of charity. The
first was taught by Christ when he in
stanced the lilies OF the field and the
birds Of the air. To you and to me he
says to-day: He not oyer-anxious
Take no oYer-thourht what We shall
eat. or what We shalt drink. or where
withal we shall be clothed, but seek
first the kingdom OF God and his
value your brain and the vigor
your mind il not engrosSed
goods to the exclusion OF higher and
nobler aims The lowest thing that
grovels on this fair earth, unable 10
stand and with barely sufficient energy
To crawl, is the helpless wretch who is
known 30 men by the name OF inter.
Shape the very lines Of your face, bow
yonr shoulders in steadfast protest
against such debasing tendencies.
Fulfill every honest obligation. every
right ASK, and reap rs reward that
re tiul quiet known only to those who
lean on God.
"The second duty is taught us in the
parable of the ten lepers. only one OF
whom. ON being cleansed, thought OF
coming back 10 thank Christ. Let
Your thanks be spoken first where His
| honor dwelleih, and second al His
altar when you draw nigh to Him and
| feed on Him in your hearts by faith.
| for whose otlereth Me thanks and
| praise he honoreth Me. How often
is ID that we offer up PRAYERS for the
/ dear ones at sea, and on their safe re-
turn forget 10 thank God for His
gracious granting OF our petitions. Let
a greater spirit OF thankfulneSs per
wade our religious life. and, more
especially on holy communion, let us
draw nigh and partake in thankful
ness OF the commemorative feast.
"fhe third duty, charity, j. outlined
in the parable Of the Good Samaritan.
In il we have inculcated the Christian
duty of love and care for our fellows.
not only those known In our own
social sphere, but belonging to- the
world outside us, the poor. the needy.
the helpless. the faltering Ii is n de-
plorahle fact that many, who teach in
our Sunday schools and render other
aid in Christian work. know nothing
about rendering that helpful charity
to the needy outside their own home
circle which characterize the perfect
stature In Christ Jesus. To-day, dear
brethren. Iress the matter home TO
your hearts. and see that n definite.
systematic. helpful charity begins
somewhere, under Cots guidance,
before the sun throws his last beam on
our bay this evening. And 50. by per-
forming these three duties. shalt we
wors hip tie tIi-une God. TO whom be
glory and honor forever
The sermon wa followed hy collec- /
ton of the offering IN all of tira'e
hospital. during which the oilertory
anthem, Praise. o praise our Lord /
and King" was finely rendered by /
Ms. NJ : Story ami Mr. Henderson.
The choir services throughout were
excellent. the following ladies and !
gentlemen taking part, Ms. NJ. I
). Story. Mrs W A. Harrington and /
Mcssrs. Henderson. Baker. Wood /
ward. Fisher and Siares, with Mrs. /
Dean Wat on at he organ.
Tomorrow being 81 Andrews day, I
interees. ion services on behalf OF mis- /
sion work will be held at : so p. M, IN I
the church.
IN NORTH SEATTLE.