The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-11-26
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he Episcopal churches OF the city. m
an6 81 Paurs, held their union Thanks-
Swing service 1T 81. Marks at II O'Clock
= vesy large congregation assembled and
tne Iuai Choir Of Ct. Marks kindly gave its
E5sscsS under the direction Of Mr. Charles
GneienAfdf. Rev. J. r. d. LIwyd took the
nfst part Of the prayers and Rev. G. Bug
sctie the concluding portion; Rev. L. Wye
Ia tnA special lessons and the Rev. H.
-. oowsn preached the sermon from the
text. The Garth hath yielded her increase,
ana 0od. even our God, shall give US His
bissaing." Ps lxviiA.
Ine preacher spoke Of the proclamation
ana observance OF a national day of
tnAnkagiving as marking the essentially
curious nature OF the nation, and II itself
Z matter Tor Thanksgiving. The special
Isasons Tor Thanksgiving In Seattle AZ this
time were dwell upon and at the same time
sne danger OF regard for material things
aiono pointed out. Wealth was sometimes
curse. like the hoard of the Eibelungs.
ana the nations which had contributed
most to the cause Of human progress had
NOT always BEEN great In wealth or ex-
tent The first Thanksgiving was cele-
DRAFTED over & harvest reaped from the
e5Ases OF the dead. and the harvest OF
american history was more In the lives os
tnose who had sacrificed wealth and blood
IMAM In those who have heaped treasure
together. Tho saints and heroes and gi-
ants Of our land were not so much the
mlih0naires, the capitalists and the mo
noDoiists ~ the men who had spent thei-
treasure and shed their blood and died in
defense OF righteousness ana purity ana
truth. This principle was then applied to
inc Individual life and men were hidden
70 recognise a harvest OF the soul even
where only adversely had been their lot.
Thus Thanksgiving might be the privi-
iese OF al. the speaker maintained. and.
although doubtless many would be the
days Of weeping. the days Of waiting and
the days OF warning, yet praise would rise
triumphant over all. Thanksgiving would
conquer sorrow and praise would conquer
pain, and
''Our days OF praise shall ne'er be past.
While life and thought and being last.
And immortality endures."
The offertory after the sermon was sung
by Miss Tester and Mr.. Williams most
pleastnxly. and tho collection having been
taken up for the fund for aged and infirm
clergy" the service was closed with the
beuediction by the rector of st. Marks and
Days"
The union services Of the Grace NJ E..
fist and Third Cumberland churches were
held at the Third Cumberland Presbyte-
ran church on Twenty-second avenue at
IL o'clock q. m. The church was very
neatly and artisticaily decorated with ivy
and autumn leaves intermingled with mot
toes on the walls and potted plants around
the rostrum The church was comfort
ably nlled, and the music was chiefly con-
gre4ationaI except q well rendered an
them by quartette. The pastors present
were Rev. w. n. Selleck OF Grace N. E.;
Rev. Donald Ross. Of Calvary Presbyte-
rian: Rev. r. +. Powell. Cumberland Pres
byterian. and Rev Thomas d. Baldwin,
Of Market Street Baptist. by whom the
sermon was delivered. which was unique.
grAphlc and enjoyable. In q style thor
ouehly his own and had . good effect upon
the audience. allowing the loving kindness
OF God through silent forces TO this nation.
taking the history OF Moses as a basis. The
speaker showed that Gods kindness was
shown to the Jews as a people In silent
rather than In great manifest or outward
things. as symbolic OF what he was doing
for mankind.
An Offering was taken for the benefit of
the poor. to be turned over TO the charity
organization Of the city. The entire ser
vice was q very enjoyable ore. The PRAYER
offered by Rev. Mr. Se,ieck was a soul
stirring effort and touched all hearts.
The Day az Ballard.
Thanksgiving day was generally OBJ
served IN Ballard. all the mills being closed
and services being held In the churches.
which we're we'll attended. Union SER
vices were held at Gilman Park N. f..
church. Rev. ;. r. Edmunds. OF the First
Presbyterian church, preached the
Thanksgiving sermon. and the Rev w
brooks sad the Rev. Thomas HOUSTON as
sisted In the other services. The choir
sang some special songs for the occasion.
In ST. Stephens Episcopal church Rcy. \.
Edward Hyiand preached an interesting
sermon. and the vested choir sang appro-
pirate hymns.
A ball In the II. A. G. building and an
excellent Thanksgiving dinner attracted a
large crowd Wednesday. and an interest
ting entertainment under the auspices of
the Foresters on Thursday night eonciud-
ed the observance OF the day.