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

walters At the notes and featAurSslbs were
the only ones who failed 10 have holiday.
ar THE CHURCHES.
fear Union Services gfeid-OtheF Thanks
Offerings.
All The churches had good congregations.
and the contributions taken up tor the
poor were large and bounteous. The SER
vices held in the different churches follow:
sEcoED raEsHgTEEfAs CHURCH.
The Thanksgiving sermon at the union
service held In the Second Presbyterian
church was preached BY Rev. 5. Dell John
st0n, pastor Of the Reformed Presbyse rian
church. lie chose for hrs text:
First Cor iv:7.-"fos who uisketh thee 10 differ
FROM another And what hast thou that those
didst NOT reeelves Now L those didst receive il
why a0sf thou glory - L thou hadst not re-
eeivsd it7''
In introducing his subject the speaker
said 1t has been said that. earth pro-
duces nothing worse than an ungrateful
man. The manifold blessings We are
constantly receiving from a gracious God
should fiji our hearts with thankfnlness
and cause us to recognize that One by
whom We have been blessed. All creation
makes return for fay0rs received. Man
W
Wehave heard so often that man is the lord
of creation" that We forget there Is s
greater Lord over US. When prosperity
visits us and our homes are brighter than
our neighbors We forget TO ask the apostle
question: who hath made thee TO differ
from another 2, and credit the difference TO
ourselves. To-day we have assembled by
national proclamation for the purpose OF
sstestifying gratitude and ascribing praise
TO that One who is the author OF our many
blessings"
Reference was then made to some Of the
blessings OF the past year, saying:
II I has been one Of general prosperity.
Peace has taken up hsr abode with us, and
seems satisfied 10 remain. while ali Europe
stands garrisoned for war lie spoke Of
the strained relations existing between the
governments OF the Old World, and the
spirit Of revolt that had produced a new
republic in the Southern continent But
said that while all our neighbors fret and
chafs IN the implements OF war. we smile
In perfect tranquility and wear the olive
branch OF peace. The dark clouds Of war
that hang so thrsateningIy above our sis
ter nations but serve TO reflect more dis
tinetiy the bright bow Of peace that spans
our own. And this happy state OF affairs
promises 20 be lasting. In the samoan
difficulty arbitration took the place of war
measures. In the council at Berlin the
uEited states was treated with the great
est Difference. The Pan-American con-
gress assemblies in cur national capital to
confirm the mutual relations OF friendship
and establish commercial reciprocity
among the governments of the Western
continent
This being at peace with all the world
has had it's influence upon che home gov
eminent The Union has been enlarged
and strengthened. Labor troubles have
been but trifiing. The husbandman has
been blessed with abundant haTyests.
Business has fiogrished. Wealth increased.
Noticing moral blessings he said.
Advancement has been made IN the arts
and sciences. Education has been stimu-
lated. Moral questions have forced them
selves into political life. and il makes no
difference what politicians may say, the
battle that VIII be waged in the political
arena OF the future will be on moral issues.
woman has taken higher position in the
realm of power and influence. and is to-day
prime factor in directing the destiny OF
the nation. The prophecy Of Joel is being
fulfilled. "our daughters are prophesy.
ing."
Reference was also made 10 the grand
work af the Womea'S Christian Temper.
ance Union aud 90 the extension OF Chris,
tiAnisy and the church. These. he said,
we're some of the blessings we had received.
Truly We have hasked in the warm sun.
shine OF divine favvs. The apostles ques.
ton is now: who hath inside thee di3es
from another" Doubtless many will say,
''ny nay wisdom and my understanding
have gotten these riches" Man ltkes "a
sAs Il did IL We are dependent upon
God for all car blessings. lie gives as air.
drink. light ami heat We beast al ouE
great wealth. Hut il was God " ho kept
leSked up in his spacious vaults these un-
tesd riches until ia His own good pleasure
lie gave the key into ear hands. We arr
made fat with abundant harvests. BRi
ssod tsFsilised tae plain and gave His
sgnShtHe aud showers. We glory IN oar
intelligence. rs the spirit OF God
gsveth enlightenment Civilization fellow
the Inspired worSl~~nsyer proceeds IL ",
rxtesce IN rease. For this We mast THANH
the Irsace q feaes. - for Jesus Christ Is
the ~nayeFaag afnsnx the nations" Is
Gods decree lie nations 50 forth 80 war
Ry Ills wsEl empires Eise aud fail. and ia
His als-~sse praxs4suce lie Shall ey~Etara
and ovestara and ayegsara. anita lie Shal
ensae. whaee =igAs IL Is 10 rule" Thu.
Ne see il Is God wae haSA rssGe Is % differ.
from niaa we have reeeiroa. ami VI
slsetld noe glory A. i We had not received
Then how shoasa we gsarys We should
xs0vy ia TIE Lord. Tbs shosla ec = Ga,
Il rejoicing. our homes sheaia re&sagaS
with ugirth and gsadneSs. Our tabses
tesesesi aawn with ehosce vssnds and m0s
delicious II ssoss's rich eosnsses sheala 6ne
ready resseyers Of ia haaisn wita appssites
made sharp BY fellowship wisA merry
hearts. This Is 8zy Il tAmSsy reunions
whsn as0shers aAd sisters. who have ies
the hesne eEesA2e. F~ssFn 90 I've again a.
seeaes q chlsaheod 10 turn esd tinss
backward in his nseAt. and make aAe Par
ssks scang again with merry sAses from BY
gone days Al this Sad sSsna nsa elerS
xsszsatd ae psEnttE@a to cast 8 shades
across IL azs = festivities Eer tbs iay
farxet the traahses el lsge Ieave res.
business esrxe ard anxsetsez hsckesi up Il
The dusty shop sid glevuy coaasne