The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1893-12-06
ThanksslyIng Day In tho CHURCHES.

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Thanksgiving Day In tho Churches.
good audience attended the union
Thanksgiving services at the Methodist
church. The sermon by Rev. Vim. Swan,
was from the text 81 dwell among mine
own people, and had for its main theme
The Home. II was an excellent produc-
ton, and was calculated to lead the mind
and heart in the channel best beiitling the
day, and very greatly TO be preferred TO
the semi political sermons so common to
Thanksgiving day, that have in them no
thought of Thanksgiving. At the close
collection for the poor was taken,-
amounting to several dollars.
Ia the evening, the Junior Y. p. S. &.
+. gave an entertainment at the Baptist
Church which delighted the audience. 1t
consisted of recitations, dialogues, songs,
flag drill, etc. Miss Lizzie Lodor aud
Mrs. II. F. Scarborough had entire charge
OF the drilling of the children and prepar-
alton for the entertainment, and deserve
high praise for the success they achieved.
The audience filled the lecture room.
A stercop;icon entertainment was held
the same evening at the Methodist church
which was well attended and pleased the
audience.
At Saint Andrews, the beautiful ser.
vice, that has been in use for more than
century, was entered into with evident
heartiness by minis lers, choir and people.
The office, consisting o. well chosen
psalms and scripture readings, with spec.
ial prayer aud thanksgiving for the
harvest brought home, is entitled "A Form
OF Prayer and Thanksgiving to Almighty
God, for the Fruits Ct the earth and all
the other blessings of his merciful Provi-
dcnce, To be used yearly on the first
Thursday in November, or on such other
day as shall be appointed by the civil
autho iy." Since the ''wartimes,'I 10
the sixties. the last Thursday of Novem-
ber has been the time appointed by the
President, and il has been observed gen
orally throughout the United States, as
religious, domestic and civic holiday.
The Episcopal Church, directly after
the Revolution, having effected its full
national organization, Independent of
English oversight and fostering care,
made this religious appointment for a
yearly National Thanksgiving, in the OBJ
servsnce OF which. II stood almost alsne
until 80 years ago, except TO- the New
England usage, among the sons Of the
Pilgrim Fathers. The wish has been Of
ten expressed that the day TO be thus kept
might be In the earlier Autumn, nearer 10
the time Of the ingathcrng Of the har-
vest, and net SO close to the other great
holiday in Church and Home, Christmas
day.
Bnt after keeping i, for nearly whole
generation at the very threshold Of Win
changed. And so long Ms the last Thurs
day OF November shall bring us such
bright skies and balmy air as last week,
the Foot Ball teams and their ten rhous.
ands Of followers will he well content.
Let us hope they will not so entirely mo
nopolize the day ms to break mp family
dinner parties and thin out church con
gregations!
In the evening, the Amwell Chapter of
the Brotherhood OF s. Andrew, celebrated
its first anniversary. A goodIy congrc-
cation assembled, including many veter-
ans of the Major Angel Post OF the G. A.
II. The earnest and eloquent words Of
the Rev. Chaplain OF the 7th Regiment
were listened to with close attention, and
could not fail TO make deep impression.
The hearty singing OF familiar hymns TO
old-time tunes was delight to all. And
the Brotherhood Hymn, sung by choir
AMI Brotherhood men alone, made the
roof ring and the heart glow.
The members of this organization, only
handful yet in comparison OF what they
must soon grow TO be, banded together
to promote ''the speed Of Christ's King
dom among young men," are giving evil
dence all over the country, that they
have heard to good purpose the Saviour's
call, as 10 the Hymn:
"Jesus calls us from the worship
OF the vain worlds golden store,
From each idol that would keep us,
Saying, Christian, love Me more'.n
On leaving the church, the veterans
proceeded 10 the Rectory, where there
was friendly handshake and brief chat
with the regimentsl chaplain. 10 response
to the expression Of wishes TO that effect,
Mr.. Barbour said he would be glad to
come to Lambertville and preach special
ly TO the soldiers, whenever invited to do
so.
IT. Is. Naylor, at the Coryell st. Wall