The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-11-29

| OuhtINeu SthttIuuS Us W hHy lolHlNl
year In this community, The public
offices We're closed, and private busI-
ness was very generally suspended, In
many OF the churches there We're spe-
cial services OF u character appropriate
to the day, and us is usually the Gus
tom several churches united In nearly
every case In common services at one
OF them, The foot ball game was the
main feature OF the day, perhaps, bu:
the theatres had good crowds and every
| form OF amusement was We'll patrDnlg-
ed, including bowling,
One thing was particularly noticeable
as to the matinGes at the theatres, Both
| had full houses but there was no such
Il gathering ut either as few years
ago was present at every holiday natl
nee, when the Jam used to be IN great
that clothes were torn or Jewery lost
! and frequently women were crushed
80 badly that they tainted.
The weather was pertcCt-rnrc
weather for the end of November.
Large crowds were on the streets, and
the seductive Tom and Jerry" sign
seemed TO attract large patronage into
the booze dispensaries II was a typ.
ical holiday, every person enjoying 1t
In his own way and churches, theatres,
foot ball and saloons seemed 10 divide
about evenly the patronage Of the pub
lie.
As has been the custom for years,
the First aud Second and United Pres
byterian churches had union services
at the First church, and the sermon
was by Rev. DR.. Cunningham, OF that
| church. He preached u very appTupri-
ate. and eloquent sermon, and in COM
mCntlng on the custom OF the three
churches OF worshping together, he re-
lerred IN very feeling terms to the re.
cent death OF Rev, Or. w. II. Cooke,
He dwclt on the idea OF the American
ThanksEiving and referred Ia the lurEe
number OF things for which the Amcri-
can people ought TO be thankful.
At ST. Matthew'S church Rev. Dr.
Swope preached brief but appropriate
sermon, In the course OF which he re-
viewed the history OF the origin Of
Thanksgiving az an American lnstItu-
tion. He dwclt rather on the joyous
character OF the day, and went into
the different causes the American ma
ton had for sincere Thanksgiving
at 81. Lukc's the rector, Rev. Jacob
Birmingham, preached At the Chap
line street NJ. Il. church the pastor. Rev.
d. A. Denton delivered the sermon.
At the Cathedral Rev. Father Harris
celebrated mass and Rev. Father Moyr
preached an appropriate sermon. Tho
music, under the direction OF Mira ~
Il. Whitaker, was especially ATTRACTIVE.
At the Island Baptist mission last
evening very attractive Thanksgiving
| service waE held.
At the Fourth street NJ. h. church the
RI EDtlnTfh % ~
united In n very appropriate obsery-
ance.
At Thomson NJ. L. church the Kings
Daughters served an elaborate old
| fashioned Thanksgiving dinner, which
was one Of the finest things ever given
at that church. An excellent pro.
gramme OF literary and musical num-
bers was also given last night.
The union Thanksgiving service at
the Third Presbyterian church yestcr-
day was well attended, the church be-
ing filed. Rev. Mr.. Roberts, Of the Wes-
ley NJ. r. church made the opening
prayer and read the scripture lesson.
and Rev. Mr.. Bigger, OF the Third Pres
byterian church, preached the sermon,
from the text, Giving thanks always
for all things" He preached an able
and eloquent sermon. The choir rem
dered fine music.
The Thanksgiving dinner at the WeR-
ley n. T.. church was great success.
The church was crowded from II to 3
O'Clock. and neat sum was realized.
The Thanksgiving entertainment at
the Young Mems Christian Association
building last evening was highly inter.
cstIng. The programme was pleasing.
~ varied. consisting Of instrumental
music. songs and readings. The cNer-
ciscs were concluded by the whole audi.
ence Joining In singing MY Country.
IT'S OF Thee" The platform In the
hall was decorated with cornstalks and
pumpkins.
Thanksgiving was appropriately oh
served at BellaIre during the day with
union services Mt the First NJ H..
church. which were well attended by
the united congregations Of the city.
An excellent sermon was preached by
Rev. j. G.. McCrackcn, OF the Second
Presbyterian church. and the ministers
OF other churches assisted In the ser.
Vices. The union choir rendered 8plcn-
did music
In the evening the Knights Of Pythlns
gave an entertainment In thcir hall and
had music by the band. nm address by
Rev. ]. u. Foster, muFlc by the maEdo-
lin club: ronE, Arlington Cunrttttu,
music, bnnd: solo I'm German, Carl
Dorer; music, Mandolin Club; duett
Gale and Carrie Myers: colo. II. u.
Archer: music. band. Luncheon
First table, toa1t-"Wolcomc 10 our
Guests" !. r. Foster "Why are We
Hcre?" Hurry McGrcEor: Before and
After Taking" David Walker; "Rliing
the Goat" J. II. Blackburn. Second t0-
lie. Misunderstanding the Heart
Through the stomach" ROY. Mr. Rob
inson. Of Bcnwood. "SccrCts Of the or
der a. j. Rcltg: "EcnoIt az Secret So
clctica," W. Cownn; "Our Wives and
Swecthcarts." +. H. Archer After
luncheon. amusement relaxation, run.
At Martins Ferry Rev. W. II. Hart
zog. Of the BaptiRt church. preached Il
splendid THANKSGIVING sermon In the
u. u. church to n large audience yos
tcrdny morning. He opened by speak.
ing or the proclamation NJ "our RplcE-
did governor" aud he praised Clevc.
innd'a proclamation iic was assisted
by Rev. Dr. j. W. Robins, Rev. s. j.
Boglc Rev. u. ~ linllcy Rev $. n,
Groves and Rev. @, q. Scdgwlck. Tho
church was nicely decorated and music
wna furnished by Mira ALVIN Dnrrnh.
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