The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-11-29


To curse myself and sn who lore me- Nay
A thousand times more good than deserve
God gives ne every day
Dark skies mast clear. and when the clouds are
past.
one golden dag redeems . weary rear;
Patient listen, sure that sweet AZ last
WsIl sound His voice Of cheer.
2 Divine ProEidence-C5od's pvoviden-
fiai goodness towards as calls for devout
Thanksgiving. As brooks and rivers lead
us out 10 the ocean; as the rays OF the
light az midday lead as to the sun. 50
should each OF the mercies and loving
kindnesses 81 God lead US directly to Him.
Finally. We should render special thanks
for the manifold blessings OF Divine grace.
Here let me emphasize the importance OF
doing al that lies in our power by Christ
like ministry 10 make eur
own homes and those OF
Others like the home awaiting rs in heaven.
Let us ell our memory with such things
and scenes OF earth as viii be JOY 10 rs
throughout eternity. Let us so benefit the
earth that We shall alwsys and eternally
love il.
Bought with so great price OF love divine.
Hsslowed with human toll and grief and tears.
We who have drunk its sweet and bitter wine,
Must surely love 1t through eternal years.
aold earshi dear earth. fair are thy hills and
meads,
Trod By sweet rAnsomed spirits. good and true.
Linked with inHumerable noble deeds
Shall we forget shee when God makes thee
new
For though the new earth be more good and
fair,
olG earth, dear earth each soul viii keep
some spot.
Some hearth or temple. and loves service there
Through everlasting ages unforgot"
CHURCH OF THE HOLY NAMES.
Rev. Father Prefontaine, pastor OF the
Catholic church, conducted solemn high
mass to large congregation at o'clock in
the morning. The services were short, bat
most impressive and interesting, and we're
listened to with great attention by all.
This church has fine choir. but unfortu-
nately there were several of the regular
singers absent yesterday. Father Pre-
fontaine preached from the sext;
Psalm xlix:l4--"offer 70 God the sacrifice OF
praise. and pay thy VOWS to the Most High
What a grand spectacle il would be il, in
answer TO the Proclamation Of the president
OF this great republic. sixty-two millions of
people would on this day fall on their knees
in Thanksgiving to God for the blessings
that they have received. collectively and
individually, during the past year! What
a desire for moral reform il would excite in
the hearts OF all the nations that would
witness this harmony OF feelings and senti-
ments. The press that would publish the
fact would be preserved SIS q relic, and
would be q most powerful and most bene-
fetal public document for the edihcation
of the masses. There would at
least be found one entire nation
ON this globe who could be
said to have declared their dependence on
Almighty God and blessed Him. praised
Him and thanked Film for it. Very soon
other nations would fall into line and imi-
tate this grand and most imposing inaugu-
ration of new era Of prayer ana thanks
giving. But unhappily this proclamation
will pass unheeded, at least, rs 70 the
spirit that prompted it. and Almighty God
will find that there is not even the pro-
portion of one in ten, that viii return
thanks, for IN the mind of the majority
Thanksgiving day simply suggests the idea
of cessation from labor for NE purpose of
feasting on the fat of the land, and with
not few, of indnlging in excuses in eating
and drinking. / wish could be mistaken
in making this statement. but am led to
this conclusion by q successful repetition
of year-after-year experience.
Now for us Christians, let Us consider
that in meeting here today in this church,
we not only fulfil a duty OF gratitude to
God but that by doing so We show our
selves the dutifui. obedient and faithful
children of this noble republic, free Ameri-
cans, but dependent OF God and thankful
for His blessings.
In speaking to you today it may not be
amiss 10 take notice here of an objection
made BY infidels, which is rs unsound as il
is unchristian: Why should we thank
God2 This has been a year of disasters.
How can we praise God for the Johnstown
disaster where thousands OF people lost
their lives. How can We praise God for
the destructive fire with which this city and
others in this state were visited Stop here.
DO you not know that the dealings OF God
are mysterious and unscrutable? You
might Just as well find fault with Him for
having obiiterated in deluge Of water the
wicked people at the time of the flood, or
for having sent the ire of heaven 10 con-
sumo the immoral cities Of Seldom and
Gomorrha. After all these disasters might
after mature consideration DE looked upon
in different light and regarded as bless.
ings. Many persons that have suffered
great losses in the fire OF Seattle and con-
sidered at the time that il Was a great
calamity; today viii tell yoa that il
is the best thing that could have happened
20 Seattle. so let Us always withhold our
judgment in saeh matters and let us say
with holy Job. The Lord gave, and the
Lord hath taken away blessed be the name
of she Lord" And supposing they we're
calamisies. are we for one, ten and even
twenty such disasters, 10 overlook the
thousand blessings that we have received ?
VIII a strange and unaccountahle act make
yoa think III OF Him who has aIwavs been
good 20 your No. let rs not be tickle
minded. let nothing shake your conf
denee in Gods goodness; and let as saw
with Job: Though He siay me, yet viii
| trust in Him" Beloved brethren. let VA
today count up the blessings that God has
given as during this year, and let us make
q return Of love and gratitude as this
church re>ounds with strains of the ssTe-
Denm.n
At the close Of the sermon the impressive
Tie Deam was xang. and large offering
taken mp for the poor. Mrs. RnsseA. the
regular organiss. presided at the organ,
and qaaEtEsse Of sopranos sang the sacred
songs. The offerings taken up were turned
over 20 the 81 Vincent de Paul Society,
which has charge Of the poor OF the parish,
and viii by Il be distributed amoas the
destitute
MAEEET sTREET sArTIsr cErReH.
The CONVERSATION 81 the Markes Street