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makes new vitalized blood, which is the
source Of all life. II makes the iife-giv-
ing red corpussles which nourish every
vital organ and build up fresh healthy
hing tissue and solid muscular Aesh.
As chief consulting physician of the
Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute,
Buffalo. N. Y, for nearly thirty years,
pr. Perce's marvellous success in treating
chronic diseases, has made his prepare
tons recognized as standard remedies
throughout the world. His "Favorite
Prescription is the most perfect cure
ever invented for diseases of the feminine
organs. and for imparting strength and
endurance to prospective mothers.
Mn. Umphries' letter continues:
II have taken two bottles Of Dr. Pierces Cold
en- Medical Discovery. when began the use
Of II was suffering great deal with a bad lung
affection. The two bottles almost entirely re-
ieved me of bad cough which worried me ali
day and night I also took three bottles of DR.
fserce's Favorite Prescription before confne-
ment last summer. and have the hcaithiest and
finest as well as the prettiest baby ever had
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y. Church. were present and took part In

y. Church. were present and took part Ia
the services.
The attendance was 80 great that Mt II
o'clock. the hour for commencing the ex-
ercises. not only was every pew IN the
main auditorium and almost every seat In
tie galleries occupied, but a number Of
chairs placed In the aisles were also taken.
was in charge Of Prof. william J. Palmer,
with MRS. Ella Nicholson as organist. The
Pen Mar Octet also sang two selections.
Inc sermon was preached by Rev. DR..
God for His unspeakable gift"
In part, he said: "A man gives thanks as
he prays. If his applications are narrow
and terminate on himself. then also will
his gifts be small and fitful There is al
ways something to be jubilant for at the
Thanksgiving season, no matter how
year.
I'VE are glad because we have a good
country. We call ourselves the elect ma
tion We laud our civilization and thank
Goa for It, We thank God for our good
narvests. and at the same time We are not
h hss ha free from being glad that there
tnankssfving fs not very acceptable to God.
IN one city there has been an exceed
ingiy low death rate. and another is full
OF weeping Rachels for the loss of their
children which are not. Shall ali these
Siues come together under the same presi-
dental proclamation and give thanksr
Let US today hail with thanksg giving the
re, 1eeognitlon by President Cleveland in his
Inanksg giving proclamation of the name of
dim who u the Son Of God. Thanks be
Usto God for His unspeakabie gift. Our
tnanksgiving goes back to Christ, for from
rim started all good. In Christ all things
move to good.
Christ is that power in the world which
Is breaking the chains of oppression and
raising the fallen; IL causing all the eyoIu-
tons out Of lower state into a higher
ana making things better in which men
may live.
when we give thanks to Christ II ts
only giving grace for the progress OF the
world. When we see the great reforms
That have been produced we see but the
hint OF the time when the entire world Will
be converted to God.
We have harvests from the soil, but
God gives. His blessings to men in other
ways than through the soil.
w nat triumphs Of arbitration have been
produced In the last year. A few years
ago 1t would have been impossible to have
ton. as has been the case. Note the other
reforms In progress-temperance reforms
anti-gambling reoorms, sweat-shop reforms
and many other reforms mot, of course, as
yet accomplished), but all are the result
OF Christs teaching and its influence on
the world.
There has been going on for many years
movement to narrow the breach between
the masses and the classes, and there has
been gradual advance to the demands
of the former. not because they have grown
so much stronger as that the latter have
come to believe that justice demands that
they recede in some degree from the posi-
ton they formerly occupied in this mat
ter"
DR.. Luccock closed his sermon by an ap-
peal to his hearers to believe that all the
good in the world comes through the kind
ness of God.
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Fatherhood Of God and the brotherhood of
man. That tendency has nowhere found q
nrmer foothoid and larger development
than in the country which has declared
and endowed by their Creator with inahen-
able rights
A Pile Of Stones.
THAT gigantic shaft piercing the clouds
at the banks Of the Potomac, dedicated to
the memory OF the father of our country,
has been slightingly styled a pile of
stones.' Let Us accept the epithet In the
sense in which the Bible speaks OF q heap
Of stones and a stone pillar erected by
Jacob and Laban as q symbol Of a coven-
ant OF peace between them. after their
many chickering's and contentious. There
We read that one said to the other, This
this heap to thee. and that thou shalt not
pas. by this heap and this pillar unto me,
tor haxmr
LET us. as American patriots look upon
ness 70 the sacred pledge that no section
Alism. no antagontsm between rich and
poor, creed and creed, intended to benesit
one to the detriment Of the other, shall
ever be tolerated.
LET capital speak to labor. ana labor n
capitals shall not pass by this heap to
thee. nor shalt thou pass by 1t to me. for
harmP Let them no longer, like Laban the
employer. and Jacob the employee. seek to
profit By outwitting. and taking advantage
Of each other. but let them adjust their
endorsements on the eternal prdncipaa OF
justice and Righteousness. May they learn
90 understand that In their separation they
are helpless. while united a. faithful alIieS
thsy stand firm. = mighty power for reod'
reaaxng that tho work Of r1Ghteouanens
shall be peace and the effect Of richteous-
nes. 9uietness ana confidence forever
And may: likewise. creed speak unto
cfeod; Let this hnop n \ v1fv... t5,.f-~
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PRESIDENT wHITMAN's SERMON.
Bnptists Unite In One Service Mt
Calvary.


The union services Of Baptists at Calvary
Baptist Church were attended by congre-
CATION which filled every seat in the room
and necessitated the bringing out of extra
seats. The pastors Of the different Baptist
churches in the District occupied seats on
the platform, and conducted the introduce
tory devotional exercises.
Invocation was offered by Rev. DIR. ]. j.
Muir, which was followed by Scriptural
reading by Rev. E. H. Sven. Rev. Chas.
A. Stakely offered prayer. calling for Gods
the land asking for confidence and frater-
nalism and invoking against sectionalism.
The Presidents proclamation was read
by Rev. A. F. Anderson. The eloquent SER
mon of President B. L. Whitman Of Co.
lumbar University held the big congrega-
ton fntently and closely. 1t was character
istic of the learned minister, full OF deep
thought and original ideas. The text was
from Romans. Sth chapter and 18th verse,
and the subject was "Tne True Way to
Glory" The great thought put forward by
DR.. Whitman was that 'the way to glory
promises anything but glory" as the world
is full of pain and sorrow.
The ideas of the sermon were contained
in the following: 1. The natural elements
are destructive: 2. savagery of the brute
creation; 3, cost Of human developments;
4, evil elements in society; 5. cycle OF life
promising death to all things; but, d.
Whitman said there Is a rational element
In suffering, and progress Is through suf-
fering, sufficient aid Is promised In the CO.
operation OF the Holy Ghost: there is an
overruling providence which brings every
thing to pass for good.
DR.. Whitman said 1t was no hard thing to
be a pessimist. He enumerated some of
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MILLIONS WASTED.
Rev. DIR. JOhnstOn's Sermon ut Metro
pOlitan NJ. e. Church.

Rev. DIR. JOhnstOn's Sermon ut Metro
pOlitan NJ. e. Church.
At the Metropolitan NJ. e. Church, ~
and c streets. a large congregation paid
close attention to a scholarly sermon de-
Hvered this morning by the pastor, Rev.
Hugh Johnston. Rev. DIR. Johnston chose
his text from the second verse of the
njnety-fifth Psalm-'Let US come before
His presence with Thanksgiving The
Thanksgiving proclamation, he said. is a
call to all things in creation, both animate
and inanimate, to praise God.
THE day keeps us mindful of our obliga-
tons to Him. the pastor went on to say.
1T Is set apart for a grand service because
the nation believes in God. We recognize
the government of God in the physical
world; we recognize a perfect, divine pres
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GURLEY MEMORIAL.
Thanksgiving Services Commenced al
That Church Last Night.

IHuHAbBHSIhB SeFNHcew OOHHHeAceu M
That Church Last Night.
At the Gurley Memorial Presbyterian
Church the Thanksgiving services began
last night, when a large number Of the
members Of the church gathered at a pleas
ant musical and literary service. They
brought with them a liberal quantity Of
provisions to be distributed today to any
who might be In need.
This morning, at Z. there was spirited
and well-attended sunrise prayer meeting.
At o'clock large bicycle party met at
the church. who took two hours run
ending at the church door in time for the
regular preaching service. The sermon was
by the pastor. Rev. J. r. Verbrycke. from
the Tooth Psalm, and was given with a
full musical service by the choir and con-
gregation. The remainder Of the day was
thus left for family reunions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-26
wEATHERING THE STORM.
Rev. DR.. Radcliffe Applies St. Paul's
Words to Recent Events.

Words to Recent Events.
''The ship that is scuttled in the steerage
cannot be comfortable in the cabin.
THE pot that boils too much boils over
The rorridge is wasted and the fire put out
so that he that seeks warmth and nour-
ishment finds none"
Those striking warnings were spoken by
DR.. Radcliffe, pastor Of the New York
Avenue Presby terrain Church in his sermon
Of good cheer today.
DR.. Radcliffe took his text from the
Acts" chapter q, verse %: "And now
exhort We be thou Of good cheer" He said
that storms might come, dark waves
might rise, but the exhortation of st. Paul
should be needed. He found abundant rea-
son for faith and good cheer. In our past
history and In that more recent 1t had been
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whose proclamation was not an atheistic
paper, but one In which he expresses his
belief In God. The last proclamation IL
destined to become historic among state
papers. The country that is born Of God
has God-Tke heritage, and we should re-
Joice that in the midst of our Joys we have
tues.
Il want you to be spiritually fed today
ana so i would not speak to you my own
words, but those of the Bible that are most
appropriate to the day. st. Paul has told
us of the Lords saying Tt is more blessed
70 give than to receive This saying bears
within itself the evidence of its Divine
origin. Man might have said that 1t Is
Dressed to give and not to receive. but
Christ gave expression to the whole truth
IL Is more blessed to give than to receive.
~ is blessed to receive, for this is the
only way our lives can be spared from day
10 day We are like children. dependent
upon the beneficence of Heavenly Father.
Even In our relations to one another 1t is
equany true that no man hveth to himself
VI oietn 10 himself. Nothing in this world
can take the place Of direct personal con-
tact with God. The man who doubts God
ousht 10 turn about and begin to doubt
ninisef. BY his doubts he does not I'M
not see. does not know. The more we come
70 realize our dependence upon God and
the Iact that We are only recipients the
more thankful we will be to our Heavenly
Father, the giver of every good and perfect
gift. NN
Something More Blessed
But there is something more blessed
IMAM to receive. 1t is to give. Again, the
voice of nature is the voice of God. We
mould be only too glad Of the opportunity
10 give back something of the blessings
With which we are SO richly endowed. The
pnly bitterness we should know is that We
are so unworthy. Oh, the pity of it. as
we gather about the board today to enjoy
Inc delights Of our own fireside, that we
Eannot irradiate the same joy among the
homes of the poor and the distressed If
We would strike the full chord and realize
the perfect harmony of the song of harvest
nome We must know and fully understand
mat 1t is more blessed to give than to re-
ceive- Give not stintedly, but as God has
given to YOU He has given you not only
fruitful seasons, but his only begotten Son,
himself Find out some one into whose
fup You can pour some happiness and then,
snd not till then. will you know what
Thanksgiving really means"
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TRIUMPH OF AMERICANIsM
Rev. DIR. Hamlin Comments on the Re.
suit of the Election

large American flag this morning
draped the front of the organ that occupies
The recess in the rear Of the pulpit platform
In the Church of the Covenant, and the
leading desk was covered with the national
colors. these decorations Indicating the
national character of Thanksgiving day. In
Observance of which special religious ser
vices were held in that church Rev. DR..
Hamlin, the pastor of the church, officiated.
and after reading the Presidents procla-
nation. which was followed With attention
by the large audience. the usual form of
pubic worship as observed in the Presby-
terrain Church was carried cut. Two soIos
We're sung by Mrs. DR.. Gardner, whose fine
ly trained voice was heard to great sdvan-
tage A collection was taken for the bene-
nj OF the poor OF Peck Chapel, a mission
connected with the church. DR.. HamIin,s
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ence.. and we come into that presence with
Thanksgiving. Behind all the events Of
tor"
Rev. DR.. Johnston. continuing, declared
that the people should come before the
Divine presence with Thanksgiving for In
dividual blessings. for domestic blessings,
for church blessings and for national bless
ings. Under the head Of the latter topic,
referring to the peace that has prevailed,
the pastor stated that no dispute between
the United States and Great Britain could
possibly arise that could not be settled by
international arbitration. The financial
situation of the country was reviewed the
speaker saying that the money question Is
not question Of politics. but Of economics.
The people OF the United States are q,
wasteful people," Rev. DR.. Johnston took
occasion to state. The saloon must 10:
II 10 pit Of destruction. Millions Of dol
lars are also annually expended for theater
tickets base ball tickets and Tobacco and
cigars To what purpose 10 this wastes
christian men are spending millions for
their lusts when q countless number Of
their feliow-men are on the verge Of star
A special program Of music was furnish.
ed during the service by the choir of the
church. 'As
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~ do know

az do know
this N CHI, I
would have been
in my grave to-
day If I had not
taken Or. Pierce's
NJ e d icine s."
writes Mrs. n. B.
Umphries, of VAL
dosta, Lowndes
Co., Ga. " Moth
ing I took from
other doctors ever
J helped me any,"
he reason
Death Is shaken
of and left be-
hind by Doctor
Perce's Golden
Medical Discoy.
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CAUSES FOR THANKSGIVING.
Rev. O. A, Browns Sermon at the
eOundry Church.

Rev. o. A. Browns Sermon at the
FOundry Church.
At the Foundry Church DR.. Oliver A.
Brown preached q sermon on the causes
for thanksgiving and the indications OF
divine blessing. At the outset he spoke of
President Cleveland's Thanksgiving procla-
nation as one of the noblest that ever is
sued from the White House, and said it
evidently came from the heart as well as
from the head and the hand. In a rapid
resume Of the blessings to be remembered
today by the American people, the freedom
Of our institutions. the splendid opportuni-
ties for education and our extensive COM
mercial advantages were enumerated. The
progress of religion, science, literature, the
power and conscience of the press as a
teacher and leader of the times were also
dwelt upon The strength and character
of the judiciary. and especially of the Su-
preme Court of the United States. were
made the subject of extended considera-
SAID: 1T Is one of the chief glories Of the
republic, and one of the 1.ightiest bulwarks
Of our safety
blessings Now Enjoyed.
In the latter half of the sermon consid-
GRAFTON was given to the indications pres
ent in modern society Of the blessings we
now enjoy. and for which gratitude should
be felt Chief Of these was named the
increasing disposition Of the nations Of the
earth to come together in the relations Of
common great family Of peoples. The
different nations are steadily putting aside
their prejudtces and coming into touch and
feeling with each other. Thus there has
come the strong and abiding desire to set
ton, as has recently been shown in the
avoidance of war by the two great nations
Of the earth.
A second indication Of an increase of
blessing, DR.. Brown said, was apparent in
the rebuke of those who have talked of
the classes and the masses" and the gulf
between the different social conditions
NOW. he said more than at any time in the
toilers and the favored ones Of earth was
fading away.
The Chasm Bridged.
The chasm has been bridged by such
sympathy and philanthropy as were never
before known. In ages past the oppressed
toiled in silence. Their hardshtps and
woes had no hearing. Now their equal
chance had come under the free institu-
tons Of our great land. The third indica-
ton Of blessing was taken to be the great
religious awakening and activity of the
times. Never before had irreiigion and un-
belief SO little ground to stand upon. The
earnest and thoughtful minds of every land
were in this day of light and progress bent
on helping upward and forward the re-
ligious side of mans nature. Christianity
was now recognized as the foundation Of
social and moral wellbeing. All right liy-
ing, social order and good government rest
upon 1t. There Is one thing certain in the
future Of the world. and that is not the
duration of any nation. or Of any great
and splendid city or Of any civil institution,
but 1t is the conversion Of the world to
God"
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sermon was based on the seventh verse Of
the fourth Psalm. He spoke of the recoe-
milton given In the Bible to the fact that
good harvests are a gift Of God, and the
general acknowledgment that God Il be-
hind every law Of nature. He said that II
was a special cause Of thankfulness that
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CONGREGATIONAL CHURCHES UNITE.
Rev. Mr.. ReOch Delivers n Patriotic
SeFmOR-Excell Music.

SermOR-Excellent Music.
At the First Congregational Church 10th
and G streets. there was a union service
participated in by the pastors and congre-
cations Of that church, the Mt. Pleasant
and the Fifth Congregational churches
The devotional exercises were conducted by
the Rev. s. NJ. Newman. pastor Of the First
Church. and by the Rev. NJ. Ross Fishburn,
pastor Of the Mt. Pleasant Church, the
Rev. Adam Reoch. pastor of the Fifth
Church. delivering the sermon. Prof.
Biscnuf presided at the organ; Mrs. Hattie
Mead Smith and the splendid chorus choir
Of the First Church gave excellent music
The services were largely attended, and the
pulpit platform was generously decorated
with plants. palms. fruits. vegetables and
grains a great skeaf of wheat being a
prominent feature of the decorations. The
musical part of the services was particu-
iarly fine. The chorus choir sang a Halle
luJah" chorus by Beethoven, rendering the
magnificent music with excellent effect.
ana at the offertcry Mrs. Hattie Meade
Smith sang II VIII Extoi Thee" from the
oratorio Of ELL" by Causten. An eloquent
prayer was delivered by the Rev. Mr.. Fish
burn.
A Good Thing to Give Thanks.
Mr.. Reoch took for his text the opening
words of the 92d Psalm: TT Is q good thing
to give thanks unto the Lord" He por-
trayed the conception of the goodness Of
God that distinguished the ancient He
brews in all they did, which TRANSPORTED
their songs and pervaded all their actions
The American nation had passed through
perils similar to those suffered by the He
brews, and 1t would be only proper if the
same realization Of Gods infinite mercy
should characterize its people also Thanks
should not be crowded into Thanksgiving
day, but should be offered every day hut
1t was good that one day in the year should
be set aside for the purpose to stimulate
our gratefulness to the giver of all good
for His omnipotent generosity.
Abiding to President Cleyeland's Thanks
giving proclamation. Mr.. Reoch said It was
sincere and was. he thought similar to that
of Lincoln's in 1863. 1t asked for the for
giveness OF our sins as q nation as Lincoln
did for the national sin Of slavery in 1899.
1t was well for US to look closely at our
national life and closely guard our national
aspirations. Independence that would lead
to independence of other great nations
might also lead to Independence Of God.
and II we are to have any nation at ali
and to have 1t thrive. there must be an ap-
their responsibility to God. National pride
and national self dependence might be car
ried too far. II national authority merely
came from the people themselves there
would be no right to put down anarchy or
to prevent evils which some Of the people
might believe to be virtues, but IL Is Differ
ent when we realize that the source Of all
authority and all power rests Id God.
God in the Consultation.
He spoke Of a movement that was on foot
to have adopted preamble to the Con-
stitution declaring the United States to be
a.
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THE PRESIDENTS PROCLAMATION.

DR.. TnlmaEe Calls It the Most Chris
tian Document Ever Issued.
There was a scent of new-mown hay per-
vading the First Presbyterian Church this
morning as a great thfong made its way
into the edifice. About the altar the deco
rations were agricultural and in keeping
with the day, as a time. OF Thanksgiving to