The herald., 1896-11-27
AT THE CHURCHES.
Impressive Thanksgiving Services.
Elaborate Floral Decorations.

The cathedral, on Main street, was
very prettily decorated In hlies. roses,
chrysanthemums and smilax. Solemn
high mass was celebrated at 8 o'clock
by Rev. Father J. Adam, Deacon j.
Clifford, Sub-DeacOn Jos. Doge. Rev.
Father Clark Of San Francisco preached.
Rev. Bishop Montgomery presided in the
sanctuary. The choir rendered the
music, which was especially fine.
St. Vincent's church, on South Grand
avenue, deserves the credit of being the
most beautifully and tastefully deco
rated church in the city. The body of
the church was a mass of chrysanthe-
NUNS, yellow and white, and smilax,
while the altar and sanctuary were
tastefully decorated with white and pink
roses, intermixed with maidenhair fern.
Lilies were also used in profusion.
Solemn high mass was celebrated at
8 o'clock, and the Rev. Father Meyer,
c. NJ, preached. A fine musical pro-
gram was given.
st. Paurs Episcopal church was beau
tifully decorated in lilies and evergreens
and the arrangement made quite strik-
ing effect. the offertory was sung by
Mime. Martinez, while Mr.. ]. c. Dunster
presided at the organ. The selection was
from Weber's Harvest cantata, See How
the Land Is Smiling.
A large collection was taken up and
the proceeds will be devoted to the
charity fund of the Good Samaritans.
Rev. DR.. Gray nreeched the sermon,
his subject being the Ungrateful Stew
ard.
At $50 p. m. the ladies of the church
opened the bazar in the Muskegon
block.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
The First Presbyterian church, while
not extensively, was at the same time
effectively decorated at the services yes
terday. The decorations consisted of
lilies and papyrus.
Rev. Copas of the Central Baptist
church preached the sermon. The other
churches participating were the Cen
trail Christian. Vincent NJ E., Third
Presbyterian, United Brethren, Memoir
ial and Plymouth Baptist churches.
The musical program was elaborate
and beautiful and comprised the Morn d.
ing song. Oh, Thou God (Barnby), TIE
(Dressler), Gloria Patri dambilottD,
Response (Whiting) and hymn by the
congregation.
AT THE SYNAGOGUE.
Rev. M. G. Solomon preached to the
Bnaa Birth congregation at the Jewish
synagogue, corner Of Ninth and Hope
streets. He took as his subject the sig
nificance of Thanksgiving, saying that
the Jews celebrate the day because 1t is
q national holiday and non-sectarian,
Notwithstanding the fact that the proc
hmation IL issued to the Christians
The music consised Of an anthem, Ye
Shall Dwell in the Land Steener; solo,
r. r. France; anthem. Honor the Lord,
Stevenson; solo, Miss Grace Longley;
anthem. O Lord. How Manifold, Barnby.
National anthem by the choir and con-
gregation. Hebrew ritual music.
SIMPSON TABERNACLE.
Union services were held at Simpson
tabernacle at II o'clock, the church be-
ing crowded by the members of the con-
gregations of various churches
The services were conducted by Rev
Mr.. Garnett of the First Baptist Church,
who preached a very impressive sermon.
The decorations consisted of yellow
chrysanthemums, maidenhair fern,
banks Of lilies with q profusion of smi-
lax and evergreens
The music was furnished by the new
choir recently organized by Prof. S. C.
Croll. A collection was taken up and
given to the Pacific Gospel union.
SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Union services were observed on the
East Side at the Second Presbyterian
church. The attendance was quite large.
After Scripture reading by Rev d. D.
Hill and prayer by Rev. Geo. e. Dye,
Rev. e. A. Healy preached very elo-
quent, patriotic and suggestive sermon.
The collection for the Associated Char
tiles amounted to $500