Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-25
GIFTS TO THE POOR
SERMONS AND SONG SERVICES
The Abundance OF the Year Was Duly
Rseognizsd, and ChnsiiAn People
Responded in Helping the Poor.

Thanksgiving services we're held in
most of the churches OF the city. The
sermons and music we're well fitted To
the day, and in some the decorations
we're remarkably pretty and approprl-
ase-
In 81. Marks Church.
IN ST. Marks the Rev. Campbell Fair
took for his subject. americas Graft
tube 10 God for Gods Goodness TO
America" His text was. The Lord
hath done great things for US, where
fore we rejoice" Psalms, cxxvi; 3.
The church WAS prettily decorated with
sheayes OF gram, fruits aud flowers
The service was read by the Rev.
Brewster Hubbs Of Grace church. The
musical program consisted of bene-
dictus by Hollis; . jubilsts by Gerrett;
An offertary, Fear Not, On Land"
by Stainsr. The collection amounted
10 $500, ana goes 10 81. Marks home
and charities.
Decorated with Fruits.
The PARK Congregational church was
decorated with pretty variety OF fruits
add vegetables hsaped high in front Of
TIE pulpit. The sermon was preached
by the Rev. J. w. Hustled of the Plain
held avenue Congregational church.
HIS subject Was "Our Duty TO be
Thankful IN TrAls." He took for his
text, ale thanked God and took
courage" Acts xvii, Is. The Lesson
taught WAS that Il was easy to be
thankful when We got our wishes, but
81 tficult to feel thankful IN adversely
though the latter MAS as much our duty
as the former.
In Division street Church.
TIE Rev. William Denmnn OF the
East street church preached . beauti-
ful sermon IN the DIylson street NJ. <.
cnurcn. taking for his text Psalms lxv.
IL. His subject WAS "The Crown OF
the Year" He treated it under four
standpoints. The business standpoint.
the national standpoint. the social
standpoint and the religious stand point.
The music consisted of hymns led by
Mrs. Andrew Fyfe and = solo by Mrs.
Fyfs.
DIR. cobb Discusses Lib.rsv.
In the First Presbyterian church the
Rev. ;. III. Cobb preached from Second
Coriuthisns-"where the spirit of the
war -, there 10 the liberty" His sub
isct was Religious Liberty IN Amer
Ca" The music consisted of . Jubi-
late BY West, q sacred song, "Oh Taste
and See by sullivan.
Philosophy OF Gratitude.
In the Fountain Street Baptist church
the Rev. John l.. Jackson preached on
the subject, "The Philosophy of Graft
tude." The musical program was rem
dered by the regular quartet. The
decorations were not elaborate.
West Side Union services
The Rev. l.. II. Davis of the First
Presbyterian church preached to the
congrvg cations Of the Second Baptist,
the First Presbyterian. the Joy Memo
rial and the Mission Wood Presbyterian
churches 81 the Second street Baptist
church. The Rev. x. W. VsnKirk had
charge Of the services, the Rev. Thomas
smith of the Mission Wood church
read the scriptures and the Rev. W. l..
Dawson lead IN prayer. Mr.. DAVIS
took his text from Romans XII, 80.
For OF h.m. and through him, and to
him are all things; To- whom he glory
forever. lis sermon referred
10 the reasons when we. as
.ul. lie spoke Of the financial and
commercial prosperity of the country;
its Advancement N benevolence and
its freedom from pestilence. aiiuding
To the lsst clause in President Harri-
sons Thanksgiving proclamation. in
which ne made mention of the calam-
ity Of death. he slso spoke Of Mr..
Hsrrison's christian example, being
the FIRST man IN the land and bearing
the death Of bis wife with christian
fortitude, remembering 1t even az be
issued his proclamation for . general
Thanksgiving
The customary services were held
and contributions msdess the Catholic
churches.
Ia 81. Marks the collection, amount
ing 10 sb at $500, will be devoted to
St. Marks Home and other charities.
In the other protestant churches the
offerings were tor the benefit of the
U. B. A. Home, and we're well re-
sp0ndsd TO.