The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-11-23
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
THANKSGIVING SERVICES AT SEC-
 OND CHI URCH YESTERDAY.

Music by the Choir and Address by the Pastor, Rev. D. M. James-Thankgivin Praise Service at Grand Avenue Congre- gationaI Church Last EvenIng-Other Items.
 A Thanksgiving praise service was held at the Second Congregational church yesterday afternoon at o'clock. The. service was begun with a respons- i've service with reading of Psalms of thanksgiving The musical responses were by the quartet choir, which was assisted by w. s. Moyle, the tenor solo, ist of St. Paul's church. MT. Moyle sang solo with fine effect. Several hymns were also rendered A short address was delivered by the pastor, Rev. D. M. James, who based his re- marks on the text, Hitherto hath the Lord helped us" MT. James spoke in part as follows:
 Y ''The occasion when the words were uttered was not the first time that Israel had met his foes It referred to Isra- els entire past. The Lord had always been present; and in all our lives the Lord has been with us. It is well that the governor of our state has embodied in his proclamation the clause urging the people to observe next Thursday as a day of thanksgiving and praise. It is an expression of the faith of the peo- ,1J + c,t loi icta ho been our helper This is an acknowl- edgment of faith in the the Almighty. It is not small thing that the presi- dent of the United States every year is sues his proclamation for Tnanksgiv- ing. It is a remarkable expression of the faith of the people, of the nation in the nations God. It is the voice of the nations chief executive and of the chief executive of each state for the people to recognize the Almighty This proclamation was read in the church to-day for the benefit of the people, and so it is the language of the church Do we believe this language expresses what is true in our experience? Is 1t not true that God is the helper of na- tions? That He is the helper of the people? Can you make the language your own? Are you able to say in the secret of your own heart life "Hither- to hath the Lord helped mea' Are we able to say that as a church? Are we able to say that as a nation? 'Hither- to hath the Lord helped us? It has been the testimony of the church and of the world, acknowledging depend- ence upon the Almighty. It is the one .,rI,r 1,,,, erat ty is found-beilef in the Christians God. Happy the day when all people can say There has been no time in the past when God has withheld his bless ings. Is not this then sufficient ground for thanksgiving? Sing ye and praise. Give ye thanks for the tender mercy of Christ"
 There was a large attendance last evening at the Grand avenue Congre- gational church at the Thanksgiving praise service. The regular quartet was assisted by Miss Louise Gallagher. harpist, and Miss Monteith, violin. The musical service was as fololws: Prelude-Trio for harp, violin and or
 gan.
 "They Shall Not Hunger or Thirst" |" "Glory to Thee, My God". -........ Faure
 D. c. Woodstock, accompanied by
 harp, violin and organ.
 70 Lord, l Come" .............. Broga
 Accompanied by harp, violin and or
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 70 Thou sublimes Sweet Evening
 Star" ...........'.. w aghef
 $. D. Seviere, accompanied by harp,
 violin and organ.
 Lift Thine Eyes" Mendelssohn "The Day is Gently Sinking to a Close"
 ... :. :. .. Shneceker Postlude-Procession March ......
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 The union Thanksgiving service will be held at the East Pearl street M. E.. church Thursday at Il a. m., Rev. J.. Lee Mitchell preaching the sermon.
 MT. Willet Barnes, the oyster dealer, died at his home yesterday, sketch of his life being given in another column
 Master Eddie Ahearn. son of MT. and Mrs. Thomas Ahearn, 157 Ferry street, celebrated his natal day on Friday with a pretty party of thirty young friends. There was music, recitations and danc- ing, followed with supper.
 On Thursday evening the St Francis Dramatic association entertained few friends at their club rooms, which was prettily decorated for the evening with palms and flowers. Shortly before