Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-29

our grasp. Oh. let us as nation fulfil our
mighty mission, and may our country
stand like the statue OF Liberty in the har-
Dor Of our Metropolis light to an the
world-that tho nations OF the earth may
see that We are Gods people.
TIE oFFEKIsG.
At tho close of the sermon Rev. j. p.
Cannon led tho congregation IN PRAYER
and all Joined in singing the Coronation
Hymn"
A generous collection was taken mp for
the Methodist and Presbyterian Ladies'
Home aud the benediction pronounced by
Rev. W. 5. Campbell.
Disciples OF Christ.
Tho Disciples Of Christ held Thanks
giving services in Sevcnth-Street Christian
church at II o'clock.
The three churchesof that denomination
were well represerfGd. Rev. l.. A. Cutler,
Of Marshall-Strcet Christian church,
preached the sermon. He took for his text
the words OF the Psalmlst:. Render
thanks unto tho Lord for all His benehts.'
The discourse was Cne OF great power.
The history Of Thanksgiying-day was
sketched. aud tho coalition OF the c0un-
trv when the Puritans first celebrated the
dav 10 what it now is was contrasted IN an
able manner. a..
A handsome offering was made to the
Little Sisters Sewing society.
Rev. Jabez Hall, pastor Of the Seventh
Street church. had tO attend q funeral at
the time Of tho service and Revs. J.. A.
Cole. OF the Third church. and !. >.
Spencer. editor of the Missi0nny Beehy'
are in Norfolk holding revival and were
unable TO be at the meeting.
The Baptists.
The Baptists of the city united in O union
service at the First Baptist church, where
was gathered ono Of the largest audiences
that has assembled in this city on n Thanks
giving occasion for many years. Dr. George
Cooper presided. and the services were
opened 10y his reading the proclamation OF
Governor Lee.
DR.. William r. Hatcher and Rev. J. b;
Uut-on delivered admirable addresses, and
Or. 6. il. Corey. Rev. r. G. ClOpton, aud
Or. s. A. Goodwin also took part IN the
services. The singing OF the choir was a
most delightful part OF tho exercises. a
collection VAS taken up Tor the Baptist
Home for AGED Women and handsome
amount realized.
Joint Service IN Fulton.
The Baptists and Mcthodsts Of Fulton
! united ina Joint service ~ the Denny Street
Methodist church yesterday morning at II
| o'clock. There was good coEeregatlon
present. Rev. DT. Whitfield. Of the Full
Ion Baptist church. made on address on
" Christian Patri0tism,h ba5ing his re-
marks on Jeremiah xXiX.,7: And sccktnt
/ pence of the CITY whittier 7 have caused
| vou % be carried away ceptives, ana pray
unto the Lord for il: for in the peace
| thereof shall ye have peace"
The Luthcrans.
Thanksciv;ng service was held in tn,
! Bethlehem Lutheran church ut II \. NJ
and consisted In su table hymns, lessons
/ and prayers. The sermon was preached bN
/ the pastor, Rev. c. j. OchlschlaeSer on the
| text. Psalms J., -. Our THINK Offering
wherein It consists. and how blessed u Is.
In Catholic Churches.
Mass was celebrated in all Of the Catho
/ lie churches III the city at O'Clock yeSter
! day morning. No sermons were preached
and consequently the services were briet
At 81. Peters Cathedral the attendance wa!
quite large.
In Manchester.
The Observance Of the day in Manches
ter was very general The, pubic schools
workshops. city Offices. and many places o.
business were closed. and the streets pre-
( seutcd a holiday appearance.
Services In which the other cOngrega
tious OF the city We're invited TO unite were
held at the Bainhrligc-St.cet Baptls
church lasl night, where there was assem-
bled q very large congregation. The pas
tor. Rev. T. Is. Ihoruhill. read q selection
of Scripture and made a brief opening al
/ dress. ,
lie was followed by DR.. Thomas ?
Mathews. who gave an interesting talk oI
/ THANKSGIVING for Temporal blessings. Mr.
! ID. j. Weisiger spoke on Thanksgiving 70
Spiritual Blessings, and the closing ad
| dress was made bv Nr. John J. Bayley OF
the eject these blessings should have o.
our future lives.
| Tho exercises were interspersed with ex
cellcnt singing by full choir. aud DR.. j.
3. Spencer offered an earuc-; prayer.