The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-27

mas own ana his nclGI or 8 ldulio ll IL
lng ana then rut his own SHORTCOMINGS
behind bis back and his neighbours on his
breast where he could see them al the
tirno So DO We with our blessings ana
troubles. As Christian people We have
much 90 thank God FOR I'm the way oil
material blessings srch ms peace. plenty
amt freedom from pcstlcnce.
"In conclusion lot me suggest 70 you,
uv brethren that II YOU want your
% ankseiving 10 ascend Ike sweet incense
20 Heaven. then don't let 10 an be con-
fined TO the church and dining-room, but
take of the plenty in person and give
% those who have not been so blessed
as You. Remember Jesus says. II is moro
blessed 20 give than receive ana again
le says 1nasmuch as ye have done 10
unto ono OF tho least OF these. my hreth-
ron. yc have done IL unto me- May this
Doe our constant prayer Lord. give us
thankful hearts and let our ncarncss to
Thee bc marked Ivy our thanktuincss.'
ST JAMES CHURCH
At II o'clock yesterday very interesting
services were held 40 81. James church.
The rector. Rov Nj Clarke. conducting
them. lie took ms his text the eleventh
verse OF The eighth chapter Of Deutoron-
omy; Ard thou shalt ~cmoDbcr an The
way The Lord. the God. hath led thee
liis sermon was an eloquent picl for
absolute trust la the Divine guidance.
Whcrc' or it iaay lead.
There was q fine musical programme.
The attendance was lalgc.
AT MONUMENTAL.
There were special Thanksgiving SER
Vices in an the Episcopal churches yes
tcrday. At ST. laul's. the new Macgill
memorial windows were in place and ex-
posed 90 view for the first time. attract
ing much attention.
Rev. Fenncr :. Sticknov returned from
Matthews county, whore DE had been
holding mission. Wednesday nIht. and
preached at his church-M Monumental
yesterday morning lio took for his
text Proverbs XIV. q: Righteousness ox-
altcth nation but sin is "a reproach 10
amy people, and spoke in part as fol-
lows.
'What think YOU my brethren. the
importance Of this day with AS consists
int In IT'S righteousness and antiquity,
ln IT'S ecclesiastical sanction and recog-
milton hy the church liturgy? IN its
pufo reason and scas0nabioness? No.
verify. Iut ] mean in the extraordinary
facts that this is the one day in which
we Vndicate ourselves ass q people OF the
imputatiOn Of irrcllgiOn; on which alone
the civil authority bids us worship the
Alm'ehfy God. and thank Him. not our
national heroes, for the blessings We
have received from the beginning Of our
national existence till this day.
"Our laws and Constitution and poll
tical institutions are practically silent on
the subject Of the Diety. save the prOvcrb
on our coin and The lesson Of this day.
We are inclined 70 boast so much Of our
cNccllcncics and successes and look with
pride ON our marvellous progress and
power that we get TO feeling we are the
people of the Lord and knowledge Will
perish with us. Bat the perpetuity OF
our Institutions rests on the inhltration
of personal religion into the individual
lives OF the people that make up our ma
tom IN the arts and practices Of virtue,
in the majesty Of the people and the dig
nifty Of citizenship; in the being right
with God.
"'r0 be right with Him means states
mauship. not professional politics. it
means due proportion Of things general
ly. labor respecting capital and capital
respecting labor. each acknowledging
gifts ana value Of the other.
Labor moves the world and drags on
the car OF civilization, and capital is its
necessary coadjutor, while both derive
their worth from intelligence. and intel
lgenco from goodness which is goodness
or Righteousness.
"Wo must leave our God 10 shape our
destiny IN the untried fields on which
we are Vcnturing, and then all is safe
forever
'Ilo rules whether we will or not. and
viii ovcrrulo an to the ultimate perfec-
tion Of His inscrutible purpose. Fear
Jim and keep His commandments"
TIE BAPTIST CHURCHES
The carly morning Thanksgiving ser
vice at the Calvary Baptist church was
years past this congregation has begun
the national day of gratitude with a
service which lasts from : 10 o'clock.
4 good-sized and happy audience was
present az their house Of public worship
yesterday morning on time. and the ser
vice was one Of thankful praise in prayer
and song.
The pastor. Roy. IT, A. Bagby. doliv-
cred O. short address, based upon the
ll5th Psalm. lie dwelt earnestly upon
The fact that "while We. as % cOngrega-
ion, and as individuals, had enjoyed
many national benefits during tho year,
that no Christian could Doe robbed Of
grateful. heart. in the absence OF material
blessings since ne valued above AL things
the inner lie and prosperity OF mind or
soul" MT. basDy said that the only man
in America to-day who could not thank
God and take courage was the man who
was on the lookout for prctex,s with
which To- cover the poverty of his own
inner life and isnolle ingratitude of a
selfish nature
a thank offering was made upon the
SUGGESTION of the ladies of the church
10 foreign missions. \ gratifying sum
was laid chccrfully upon the plates. Later
ion the day the members OF this congrcga-
BAPTIST Home for Aged Women. The
service opened and closed with Praise
GoI from whom an blessing A9w," sung
by the congregation.
at number of Baptist churches sre-
cial services were held. Last night Or.
WRIGHT preached at Lcigh-Street BAPTIST
church.
CENTENARY METHODIST.
Quite "a LARGE congregation attended the
services III Centenary Methodist church
Yesterday morning forcciul sermon
was preached by Rev T. j. Taylor, VINO
took as his text. what shall ! render
unto the Lord Tor all his benefits rem
dorel unto me? 1 will take the cup of
thanksgiving and call unto the name of
The Lord. / will pay my VOWS unto the
Lord
After speaking Of the mercy Of the
Lord the minister dwelt on fhe teach
iues of the Lord. which directs His peo-
pie 20 pray for other blessings.
Rev. DR. starr lead in the closing
prayer. which was an eloquent and APP
propriate discourse. The music was
splendid
CLEAN POLITICS.
THANKSGIVING services will be held at
Both Ahaha synagogue tonight. Rabbi
Cai.sch will speak ON Cleaner Politics
Services begin al S O'Clock. Tomorrow