Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-29

between the teams representing the George
town University and the Columbia Athletic
Club.
In the various charitable institutions the
hearts of the inmates were made happy by
generous dinners, while in many homes the
chill of poverty was relieved by the kindly
warmth of Christian charity. The Central
Union Mission brought Thanksgiving joy
to some seven hundred families by provid-
ing them with the materials for a good
dinner
During the morning the Mt. Pleasan Drum
and Bugle Corps gave a parade on the
avenue, and also the John IL. Henderson
Drum and Fife Corps.
SERVICES IN THE CHURCHES.
the Religious Observance of the Day.
At Epiphany Episcopal Church a short
and appropriate address was delivered by
the rector, Rev. DIR. McKim. The subject
of his address was, What dost thou owe
to thy Lord?" If all the nations of the
earth could be personifed. said Or. McKim.
and pass in review before God to give an
answer to this question it would be found
that the nation to which we owe our al
legiance would be called upon to render
the heaviest tribute. for upon this. nation
have been showered the most blessings.
This Is land of riches, of peace, pros
perity and plenty, and even in :he strain
and stress of the last two years there has
been no famine and no case OF starvation
or want that would not have been irnmedi-
ately relieved upon being made known.
Inc foundation of the civiliza ton OF
this country is based upon Christian prin-
clples, as is witnessed by the constitu-
tons of all the states. 1t is eminently
proper therefore that the chief magis-
trate of the country, in recognition of the
unanimous wish of the people, should an
IpNa fnv
the rendition of the thanks of the people
for benefits bestowed by God
Dr. Mckim said he is not one Of those
who would wish any closer connection
between this country's government and its
religion than now exists. The sentiment
or the people forms a sufficient tie.
Dr. McKim exhorted his hearers to put
a more local application TO the question,
What dost thou owe unto thy LordY'
and for each person to ask himself that
question. Instead of remembering all the
Crosses, disappointments, sorrows and af
fiiCtions OF the last year, let each one
reckon up the blessings received. In doing
this II should not be forgotten that all
of these blessings come from God direct.
People are prone to recall only the second
source, to say that the bountiful harvest
comes out of the ground. The harvest
comes primarily from God, although 1t
comes through the ground. The traveller
on the desert looks into the fountain bub-
bling from the earth and forgets that the
waters are fed from the skies. So it is in
this world, every good gift comes from
above.
Dr. McKim maintained that God loves to
have His people acknowledge their graft
tude. 1t is not only necessary that people
should lead blameless lives, but they should
render thanks to God for His benefits. One
way to show gratitude to God for His
kindness Is TO return that kindness. II
cannot be returned to God in person, but it
can be returned to His representatives.
who are the poor, for Christ has said that
good least these q q
1t unto Him.
At the close of the address the ofrertory
was taken, the proceeds to be given to
the Church Home, supported by the parish
The congregation was then dismissed with
the benediction.
At st. AIOysius.
The special services which were held at
ST. Aloysus Church this morning may be
regarded as the national celebration by the
Roman Catholic church in America of
Thanksgiving day. The mass celebrated
was composed hundreds Of years ago for
productions upon occasions of thauksgiv-
ing, and the special prayers offered were
appropriate to the character of the day.
The greatest dignltaries of the Catholic
church in the western hemisphere We're
present and assisted in the ceremonies.
The vast auditorium, as well as the gal
lerieS, were crowded with the faithful, while
many ladies occupied chairs in the aisles.
Previous to the commencement of the serv-
ices an interesting procession moved from
Gonzaga College to the church, escorting
Monsignor Satolli and the papaI legation.
At its head was President Van Reuth of the
Young Mems Catholic Club and a delega
ton from that organization, many of the
male members of the st. AloySiuS congTe-
cation and the Gonzaga College Cadets,
under command of Maj. John NJ. Carr com
panies and b being led respectively by
Capt. Duffy and Capt. Danforth. The sol
dierly youths were accompanied by their
drum and bugle corps. Immediately after
the procession entered the church the cele-
bration of mass was begun. Rev. Father
Father p. j. O'Connell as deacon and Mr.
Francis NJ. Connell as subdeacon. Mr.. Geo.
Coyle was master of ceremonies Mon 4
signor Francis Satolli presided, assisted by
Monsignor Sbaretu and DR.. Papi as deacons
of honor.
The monsgnor occupied a beautifully
decorated throne in the sanctuary. During
the mass, the choir, composed of Miss
Jennie Glennan, organist; Mrs. Kittie
Thompson Berry, soprano; Miss Pauline
Whitaker, alto; Mr.. NJ. W. Handlin tenor
and Mr.. James Nolan, bass, rendered the
following program: Organ voluntary; grand
professional; Asperges Me- quartet; Kyrie
Gloria, Credo, Sanctu and Agnus Del, by
Mario, and benedictUs, Gounod; Vent Gre
ator, Mrs. Berry, with violin obligato by
Mr.. S. Minister; at the otfertory, Ave Ma
aker and Mr.. Handlfn.
The sermon was preached by Father c.
Gillespie, pastor of the church. He said
that the reasons for Thanksgiving were |
found in the benefits and favors which hal |
been received during the past year. 1t was
a custom that had been observed by the !
patriarchs and the prophets. 1t was sung
in song by David and nothing was more
forcibly inculcated by Christ than the |
gratitude for favo1s received. This was
especially illustrated by the praise given
by the Lord to the one leper who returned
to give thanks for his restoration out of |
the ten who had been cured. Continuing,
Father Gillespie made a forcible point. He
said that although this country is the most !
atHuent and fruitful in resources of any
on earth, both in its mineral and vegetable |
kingdom, and their remarkable diversity, |
still there stared 1T in the face this para
doX-that while 1T was a land flowing with |
milk and honey there still remained the |
fact that multitude is starving and in |
distress 1t was not rash he submitted, |
to venture to state the cause for such a |
condition.
1t would be found in the forgetfulness of |
GOD. We were too unmindful to thank Him |
for His blessings and favors, and failed to |
remember that, although we are a free |
and Independent nation as far as temporal |
and material matters are concerned, we |
must always remember that for our moral |
and spiritual being we music depend on |
God. Consequently, said Father Gillespie |
in conclusion, we must conclude that the |