Evening journal., 1896-11-27
PEOPLE GAVE THANKS.
Celebration Of the National
Thanksgiving Festival.

WHICH, WITH THE CHURCH-GO-
ING AND THE TIME-HONORED
THANKSGIVING DINNER. PRIN-
CIPALLY MARKED THE DAY.
Everything contributed to make
yesterdays celebration of Thanksgiv-
ing one OF unusual interest. The
weather was exceptionally favorable
All day long the sun shone brightly
and il was so warm that overcoats
and heavy wraps were really uncom-
Portable.
Few places Of business we're open
and most of tho shops and factories
were closed. The streets We're crowded
with people all day long.
The services at the various churches
yesterday morning were more genor-
ally attended than is usual on holi-
day and interesting services were held
in all OF them as a result of the presi-
dents proclamation.
AT CENTRAL CHURCH.
Tho congregations OF the various
Presbyterian churches of the city held
union services in Central Presbyterian
Church yesterday morning. The SER
mon was preached by Rev. Lafayette
Marks. ID. d.. pastor of Hanover Pres
bytorian Church. Special music for
the day was rendered by the choir In
his sermon Or. Marks said:
"Tne signs of the times indicate that
the salvation of the American Repub-
lt.
trembling. We are threatened with
flood of political corruption. Votes
have n market value, the same as
wheat. corn and cotton. and money has
been almost omnipotent In the carry
ing of elections. Let us be careful that
the fair name of our little community
Is not covered with reproach. We are
getting just now great reputation for
political crookedness. The eyes of the
world are upon Delaware
THE ASSOCIATED CHARITIES.
over forty poor families spent
happy Thanksgiving yesterday as the
result of the distribution Of a large
quantity of supplies TO them by the
Associated Charities. The donation
day observed on Tuesday was instru-
mental in putting many needed articles
in the hands of the association. These
were distributed on Wednesday after
noon.
ST ANDREWS AUXILIARY.
The Junior Auxiliary Of st. Andrews
! P 70. Church, as a special observance
OF the day, visited the St. Michaels
Day Nursery and Home for Babies
early yesterday morning and dis
tributed a large quantity of proyis-
ions.
UNION SERVICES AT ST. PAUL'S.
The Methodists Of the city assem-
bled in St. Paul's Church yesterday
morning and held union Thanksgiving
services Rev. Ezra Tinker. of AS
bury M. Il. Church, preached the SER
mon, in the course of which he said,
speaking of the United States:
Again. in conclusion. let me say
that we have no paltry heritage. We
have inherited the best country, the
most liberty, institutions and bright
est prospects of the human family. II
cannot be denied that a republican
form of government is subjected TO
great stra'c7. We have popular suf-
frage, but popular suffrage may prove
blessing or a curse. AS a rule. un-
pTin,ipled men are more oaLe" to get
into power than honest men are 60
Ksir them out. If Christian men du
their duty as citizens we would Eavo
'ewcr colitT Ttionists I'm high plnres
What right have we to complain of
corruption when we sit idly by and re-
fuse to do our duty as American citi-
zens?
"The common school system is one
Al. n
government IL proposes 10 give each
person sufficient training to act the
part of an intelligent citizen. A re-
public whose cornerstone is Ignorance
will soon totter and fall. The repub-
lies of Greece and Rome fell for lack
of forces Of Christianity"
THESE AIDED THE POOR.
The Epworth league, Of Grace NJ E
Church, distributed a large quantity
of necessities among the deserving
poor Of the city. number of worthy
colored people were the recipients OF
food from the Christian Endeavor So
ciety of Bethel A. NJ. e. Church.
BAPTIST UNION SERVICES.
Second Baptist Church was we'll
filled yesterday morning by the mem
/ DclS OF lndl NtnOMludllONs WHO uSlN
Thanksgiving services there. Rev. +
G.. Merrill, of North Baptist Church
preached the sermon. The Stocllwel
Home choir furnished the music.
AT HARRISON STREET CHURCH
AT Harrison Street NJ. e. Church
last night Rev. f. b. Short preached Z
sermon on the Causes of Thanksgiv
ing" This order of service was fol
lowed: Gloria by the congregation
, Lords Prayer; hymn prayer by Rev
w. =. Stimmell: anthem. "Jubilat'
/, Doo." in c, choir: collection; recita
tion, Little Pilgrim Helen Mar vii
son: hymn, solo, Holy City" Mis-
Togtmeier; prayer; bendiction.
THE FOOTBALL GAMES.
! Nearly 1000 people assembled at tn
4 Front and Union street grounds yes
y terday afternoon and saw the trium
d phant close of the football season o
the Warren Club. villa Nova Colleg
eleven was defeated by a score of % t
0. The superior strength OF the loca