The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-01

sembled that of Sunday, but football
enthusiastics in the afternoon created
Il din which continued long after
dark.
Although there arc many needy
families IN this city thor henrts were
made light, and it 10 suIe to say that
none were without dainty Thanks
giving dinner or supper These un-
fortunates were Indeed thankful, not
only TO God but to his people who had
followed the command of thelf Mas
the poor lendeth to tho Lord" 1t WINS
n joyous and true Thanksgiving Da"
10 tile people of Wilmington.
The dinner was to many, more espe.
cially the poor, the great feature OF
the day, and poultry dealers were also
happy, as they looked at the bare
hooks in their establishments where II
few hours before had hung fowls OF
every kind, but the festive turkey
predominating. -.-
THE CHURCH SERVICES.
The church services were well at
tended during the day. At Grace Nj.
T.. Church they were most Impressive.
Everybody We're OF one mind and as
they prayed and sang they weie en-.
lowed with the Spirit 10 enter another
year OF Ihnnksgiving. The services
began at 1870 O'Clock
The anthem. Il Will Bless Thy Name
Forever, was sung ny the choir, and
was followed by responsive reading
Of scripture, led by the pastor of tho
church. A Scripture selection was
read by the Rev. b c. Lippincott, d.
D, and prayer was offered by the Rev.
j. +. Amos pastor OF Union Nj. h.
Church. Another musical number was
given by the choir. ana the Psalms lIS
and 100 were read responsibility.
The proclamation of tho President
OF the United States appointing adny
OF Thanksgiving was read by Benja-
min Is. Smith and the proclamation ui
the governor OF Della ware by l.. Bald
win L. Springer.
The Rev. L. l.. Barrett was intro
duced as the first speaker aud spoke
eloquently upon the topic MY Coun-
! try" Mr.. Barrett's epeach included a
patriotic description OF the country
nrd its institutions, OF the worth of
| benefits accruing to tho individual
| citizen and to mankind at large
through the establishment and main
| tennnce OF free government. He caused
Il ripple OF appiau 10 run over the
| church by an allusion to the Hawaiian
difficulty. in which lie said he hoped
| that no American finger might owe; bt
lifted to restore broken'down
/ throne.
The speaker congratulated his hear
ers as bella warenns on tho fact tina
tho chief justice of their courts is d
Christian gentleman and statesman
and that impartial justice was secure
for all the people OF the state.
Following the singing OF My Coun
~. '1is OF Thee" by the choir anr
congregation, Chief Justice Lore WA
introduced and spoke eloquently anC
effectively on ''Our Homes" He dia
maticaily describnd two homes, on
governed by staff, formal rules and al
uniue care for appearances, and on
In which love was the railing force an
tho happiness Of its inmates the mo
tive for its existence. lie said tina
upon homes of the latter character th
structure of tho nation depended.
The Rev. Il. 4. Terry spoke OF til
Church OF Christ. After describing
as tho iiupeling and assuring force /
civilization, he said That the Ghrlstia
I hurch has come to stay, and tia
when all other forms OF religion ha
passed away the Christian ChGrch wi
he seen standing In all her sweetnes
aud gl0ry-the church of the people
rs the Church of the living God.
The congregation sang From a
that dwell below the Skies and wit
Il prayer Of conservation by DIR. Dol
bins the service closed.
At HANOVER CHURCH.
A bountiful Thanksgiving dinre
was given TO three hundred and tilt
poor children in Hanover Presbyteria
Church yesterday afternoon. At tlre
O'Clock the large tables that had bee
spread in the Sunday school roor
were surrounded by lnIigent childre
WHO had been invited TO this Dime
After thov had eaten freely Of turkey
pie, pudding and fruit they gave plnC
to another set, who were Toasted
like manner This continued unit
dark.
While the children were eating tho
dinners an orchestra discoursed plea
ant music. II has for years been
custom OF the Hanover lresbyteria
Church to give such dinner.
A bright day seemed to smile upc
tho bright deed, ard the ladies' al
their assistants deserve great cred
FOR dispensing so many good thinl
that Insured 80 much happiness.
SWEDISH CnuEcH.
Al the Fret Swedish Baptist Chur,
the services were known asa jutil
festival They Ind great reasons
he thankful having money suilieiel
to clear debt OF S215 upon Il
church. that want md poverty HI
not fallen upon them, ami more 9
pecially for the fact OF spiritual r
vlval which Inns fallen upon them 81
past month Rev. A. Rohustrom. Il
pastor, and Rev. S. Swonson of Phil
delnhta addressed the large audien
In the swedish language, while il
fessor Moses Heath and Mr.. Steve
son talked in the English langnag
A gum tette furnished excellent mus
AftOr tho jubilee, coffee, candy al
apples werh served. ~.
FEREIs INDUSTRIAL. SCHOOL.
The boys at the Ferris Iudustr
School enjoyed very plcJsa
Thanksgiving.
Football and other games We
played during the day. These with
A turkey dinner and oyster SUPP
, tEi.de the occasion whit II usually
one OF the happiest events OF
yenr
In the evening tho laughable fan
striking on WAS presented by
"lleip Each Other society OF
= school.
The characters taken by the be
were we'd played ana ELECTED /
quent applause from the small pa
Of viators present,
At Union n. =. Church n supper Y
given and was wei attended
Tho Ladies' Aid Society oil Epwol
NJ Il. Church gave II supper in
basement OF the church.
\ tea was given nj the Delaware II
pital Yesterday afternoon TO the frIeI
OF the hospital who cniled.
At st Stephens Church IN the cv
; ing the lruckonInillef family CAV,
D. musicnl aud literary entertainment
= good sized audience.
Tho guild OF Old Swedes' Gnu
gayo an entertainment III Eden /
last night. 1t was well attended
The Icy. Thomas J hlWsou preacl
ut tho union services held IN
Church Of the Covenant IN the me
ing.
Tho members OF the Presbytcr
churches OF this city TCrshippod in
Hanover Presbyterian Church In
morning The Rev. j r. Milligun
be the FIRST Presbyterian church prsa
ed the sermon.
At Rodney Street Preshytel
Church yesterday morning tho Il
W, L. Lewis preached II special
mon.
Tho New Jerusalem Church conf
CATION held q service of song
pra, OF yesterday morning.
SUFFERS AND ENr4 RftiSMENTs.
At the First Presby terrain ChuIo
dinner VAS not served but iifty
Ions OF soup aud lao louEe4 Jf brl
with bananas and apples, welo
a tributed to tho poor.
" Tim fair In tire Inst Il ulh fnI thu |