The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-11-30
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and ful morning prsyer With sermon q
f0s30. At the early service quite nafnoef
OF communicates gathered TO keep the aAy
with the church = Eucharist. the highest
form Of thanksgiving IN the rifual OF the
church. The white hsnKtDgs on sltar anH
iectsrn. together With the rich aoSsrs and
tastefuliy arranged wines. inside the cnsn-
ce. very attractive. A large congregation
joined IN the later services. at which the
faI! choir was present The Thanksgiving
chant. ''Te Deum" and anthem were es-
pecia!Iy well rendered. the solo parts ny
Miss Se!den. Miss Bray and Dir. Herman
Julieh. The hymns we're those written Tor
Thanksgiving day. ard were rendered oy
the whole congregation ss well as choir.
The Offering Of tha day was for the needy
Of Seattle, especially those connected with
the parish. and was liberal one
The Rev. y. c. Garrett. rector Of the
church. preached an extemporaneous ser
mon from the text: "In ali things give
thanks" |. Thess.. Wis. The meaning
OF Thanksgiving. he said. was thought
giving. To be thankful was to De thought
fai. for thank and think had a similar
origin. THIS vas the one day when the
nation turned ITS thoughts 10 God. and
though the name OF God vas not in the
constitution. the Supreme Being was
recognized IN al national life. as Illus
tTsted by the appointment Of chaplains for
congress. the army and the navy. Thanks
giving was day specially set apart for
calling the people into churches 10
render thanks 20 God. IL was
an important admission on the part
of the president and governors
Yet il is not intended that gratitude 20 the
Deity should be restricted 10 this one day.
Rather should the spirit OF today observ-
ance lead Us 70 be grateful all the year
through. In respect TO time We should
say with Paul, I'm everything give
thanks. So in regard to that for which
We are thankful. Ii is customary on this
day to rehearse the national blessing. the
things that have happened during the
year that ought to awaken gratitude. But
what about the misfortunes in national,
local, individual life7 Can We thank God
too for these2 Ii Is not always safe TO
catalogue the events of life into the
two classes of blessings and of
woes. Things apparently evil may
in the end prove good. This point was
illustrated in relation 20 the country and
the life of the individual man. Even the
loss of life itself Is not necessarily an evil.
The SORROWS of the people as a whole may.
when rightly understood, be the means of
bringing about a better condition in the
future. A nation as we'll as the single
man may need the discipline of affection.
The last year has been a year of much
trouble. May not these very troubles
tend toward simpler. truer way of Iivingf
The point was applied in various ways TO
the family and individual life. and a plea
made for the cultivation of that faith that
will enable one 10 say. In ell things give
thanks"
THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
The First Baptist church had an excep-
tionally large attendance for its Thanks
giving services yesterday morning, the
pastor, Rev. DR.. W. F. Taylor. being as
sisted by Rev. W. I. Fleenor, of the Mar
ket street church, and the Rev Mr.
Baldwin, OF Victoria, b. C.. Rev. Mr.
Fieenor announced the hymns and made
the prayer and Rev. Mr.. Bald win read the
Scriptures. The choir rendered a splendid
musical programme, IN which Mrs. G.. A.
c. Rochester's charming voice Vas heard
to excellent advantage in a number of
solos.
Tho pastor. Rev. DR.. Taylor, preached
from the text OF Exodus xvii :s-l3:
"Amaick Overcome. The presence OF
God in all human endesvors. he said. was
essential. victories being won thereby
aione. thus proving the relation OF the
spiritual to the material. The American
republic was the realization of the worlds
idea, government established after CEN
turies oil victories and defeats in the Old
World. and one which may be reverently
declared as Gods last experiment. and
realization of popular government.
France and Switzerland had initiated
our form of government, South American
republics were based on our own. The
history OF this civil liberty. however. was
written in strife and bloodshed that
covered centuries. Bishop. priest baron
and laborer had worked eide by side until
today peace and prosperity was assured
aud secured 20 aIl. Notwithstanding this
general security strife and crimes still ex-
tsted today as the result Of ungodliness.
and not until we realize that government
is divine trust will the ends of true gov
eminent be realized
TRINITY PARISH CHURCH
Trinity Parish church had its altar
neatly decorated with evergreens and ivy.
Services were held ~ IL o'clock in the
morning, consisting OF the celebration of
the Holy Communion, with national and
Thanksgiving anthems by the CHOIR, and
a brief talk by the rector Rev. DR.. George
Herbert Watson. on God and Country"
pr Watson chose as a text appropriate
20 the time the following words from the
epistle 81 the day: Let every man hs
swift to hear, slow 10 speak slow to wrath.
for the wrath of man worketh not the
righteousness of God" In brief be said
that the days in which We live
we're full Of changes. social and
political; the needs OF humanity we're
great. aud every wise man was trying 10
meet them. and without any ATTEMPT 20
solve these problems the Scripture seemed
80 show the proper attitude With which
wise Christian should approach them.
Hssty speech, hot temper loud debate
would not aid 70 maze men Of different
minds ss one. Mans wrath was CON
trasied here with Gods quiesness. Power
Was ever patient. weakness ever uuerulo1s
Though this country knew nothing of
church or state. the church could be
greatly aided In lts work OF Righteousness
bv the loysi citizens. and the citizens
could obtain from the cam teachings of
the GOSPEL OF Jesus both strength to en-.
dure and ~isdom wherewith 70 solve the
many problems Of the age.
In The evening \ service wss held under
tac auspices If Trinity Chapter Of the
Brotherhood Of -. Andres. The services
werc followed by a social reunion a. re
rectorv. where refreshuaent. we're served
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