Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-29
People Of Richmond Unite 10 Services Of
Praise and Prayer.
DRs. LANDRUM AND CALIsCH.
These Two Divines Make Fine Adj
dresses at Beth Ahaba-Dr. HOge on
Features of the Day.

so general a celebration OF this holiday
Practically no business was transacted
except by the hotels and cafes.
Broad street during the morning hours
presented an animated scene. Crowds oil
people. many OF whom were strangers
wedSed their way up and down that
thoroughfare from 9 o'clock A. NJ. until
the hour for the football game to COM
mence. at which time nearly everybody
moved toward West-End Park. The reg
ulsr holiday hours were observed at the
post-office. and the city courts only con-
yened 10 adjourn in honor OF the occa-
sion. In the afternoon the streets were
thoroughly deserted. Nearly all those
who did not go out 10 the football game
remained indoors and only a few person,
were at their posts OF business.
The visitors 70 the cry came from Nor
folk. Petersburg. Lynchburg. Suffolk.
staunton. and other cities in Virginia. ana
from Raleigh. Greensboro. and other
other points in North Carolina. The ho-
tells. cafes. and many other places OF
business were taStefully decorated with
the colors OF the universities OF Virginia
and North Carolina. and these only added
10 the beauty and life of the street scenes f:
earned on large traffic. and their pro-
prietors have as much cause for giving
thanks az any others in the city
There were several entertainments COM
nemorating the event and all these. with
the usual special dinners at fhe hotels
and in the private homes. contributed TO
the extent OF the celebration Of Thanks
giving Day. 1895.
The day was a happy one in many of
the charitable institutions OF the city.
In these homes special dinners were pro-
yided. and friends called TO cheer and
comfort the inmates. At some of them
the day was set apart a. one for receiv-
ins donations. and generous gifts were
seDi TO all Thanksgiving Day among
the unfortUnates residing within these
Institutions IL always a bright and pleas
nnt occasion, as compared with the other
days Of the year. and extraordinary eff
forts were made for the happiness OF
these people.
DAY IN THE CHURCHES.
The day was senrally observed in the
Richmond churches. While some OF the
denominations held union services, those
Of all creeds Joined in the celebration.
The Episcopal churches held individual
services. appropriate sermons being
preached AT 81 Paurs Rev. Or. Car
michael preached a most impressive ser
mon taking his text from the first verse
of Psalm evil, go, give thanks unto the
Lord, for He Is good; for HIS mercy en-
dureth forever" The lire Of the discourse
Is clearly indicated in the xext. DIR. Car
michael not only referred TO Thanksgiv-
ing as a day for the manifestation or
mans gratitude to God for his goodness,
but pointed out the especial care and
wT.chfulness of the Almighty. His mercy
and Kindness. DR.. Carmichael was as
sisted in the services by Rev u. :. Far
land. the assistant minister. who leaves
to-day for his new charge. 81. John
church. Portsmouth Va.
AT Monumental church the music was
specially appropriate. and the ais
course, which was preached by Rev. Nj.
Stickney, was upon the subject, The
Eapression of the True Spirit OF Thanks
giving" Rev. J. II. Griffith. Of Char
lottesvine assisted.
There were special offerings OF pro-
visions for the poor at Christ and ~.
Johns churches and the responses were
unusually liberal
In the Catholic churches the regular
Thanksglving-Day mass was read.
DR.. Lnndrum ut the Synagogue.
The Thanksgiving services at Beth
Ahaba synagogue were OF very impress
sive character. and were attended by
very large congregation. Rev DIT W.
w. Landrum. pastor OF the Second Bap-
list church. preached the sermon, and
Rabbi Calisch also made an address. The
singing was good, and the entire service
full OF interest. The young ladies OF the
Woman's College were present by invi-
tatlon, and occupied seats reserved for
them in the centre OF the synagogue.
There were also many other Christians
present.
After the opening devotional exer-
sess. Rabbi Calisch. with appropriate
remarks. introduced DR.. l.andrum who
preached from the text; "Jeshurun waxed
fat and Kicked Deuteronomy xxxv. IL.
In beginning his address DR.. Iandrum
paid glowing tribute 10 the Jews OF
Savannah I'm whichs city he was reared.
and said that, I'm accepting the honor
done him by the invitation 10 preach
the annual Thanksgiving sermon, he felt
entirely at home because he spoke to
fellow-citizens to whom he had long been
bound by ties of cordial esteem and
friendship.
"Jeshurun,' he explained. twas the
poetic name Of Israel of old. 1t Is
complimentary designation OF Gods an-
cient people. The text, briefly inter
preted, is simply this: 'Jeshurun waXed
fat'-thst IS Israel became prosperous.
and kicked'-that is. rebelled against
God. Prosperity begat pride. and pride
bcgat self-will and selr-will begat re-
bellion against the wise and benevolent
government OF the Eternal. The text
gives this subject: A kicking nation.
Let no man regard the phraseology as
tho contemplate slang OF the street be-
cause il Is the exact language OF Holy
Writ"
ISRAEL OF MODERN TIMES.
Continuing, DR.. Landrum said: "Ameri-
ca, o. | understand II. my friends, Is
In large sense the Israel of modern
times. Between their positions among
the nations OF the earth and your own
there is remarkable analogy. How
grandly for centuries Israel stood on that
Lebanon range, which is the very ridge
OF the worlds history. on the east were
hoary civilizations, among which then
fingered at least clear tradition OF
the one only God: but the rulers were
lyrants and despots. who had yet TO
earn the first rudiments OF mans relation
% man. Israel faced them with the true
doctrine of human brotherhood On the
vest were Greece and Rome. fun OF art
culture. liberty. holding the doctrines OF
'reedom and brotherhood; but they were
gross idolaters Israel faced them with
he revelation OF the one living and true
100 America. too, fronts east and
Nes, America has a message OF free
iom and brotherhood 10 the nations OF
Europe on the East, and message OF
rue religion to the idolatrou pagan ma
lions OF Asia on the West. The Eng
nsh-speaking race is the race that 10
spresding civilization and good morals
fVer the giobe. Among the nations of
mat raFe America must take the lead.
EXTENT OF OUR COUNTRY
MY object this morning Is TO ask and