Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1897-12-02
choir rendered some choice seleo-
tions.
At St. Paul Methodist church

tions.
At ST. Paul Methodist church
the observance was in the nature
of a union service, in which the
Preshy terian minister and cor
gregation aud the public gen9r
ally participated, The decorations
were elaborate and beautiful, of
fruits aud flowers. serials and
vegetables and autumn leaves in
richest colorings. The music was
unusually fine, and the selections
rendered appropriate to the day.
The services were presided over
by the pastor, Rev. r. B. John,
and The opening prayer was Of
fered by the pastor of the Pres
byterian church. Rev. F. W.
FAIRIES. It was an eloquent. COM
prehensive and moving supplica-
ton that brought all hearts
among his hearers in unison with
the spirit CT thankfulness and
hallowed them with the grace of
service.
The set programme for the oc-
caslon. as published in the ARGUS,
was interestingly carried out.
Mr.. W. G.. Munroe was the first
speaker, His theme was Bout
biful Harvests." Mr.. Munrce is
always fluent speaker; but on
this occasion he surpassed even
himself, giving to the large con-
gregation d rare treat, as fertile
in thought, as beautiful in die
ton, as satisfying in its rounded
sentences as the bountiful har~
vests of which he talked. He was
followed by Mr.. F. A Daniels,
whose subject was Peace and
Freedom from Plague and Pesti-
lence," He spoke as one in-
spired; reviewing the past il
glowing language and opening
up to the present generation SO
much to be thankful for, that
when he had finished it seemed
as if we had passed under a bene-
diction that brought with it all
the blessings prayed for.
DR.. j. F. Miller was the third
and last speaker. His subject was
'Spiritual Privileges and right
earnestly and feelingly did he por-
tray the blessings of religious lib
erty, and bring home to the heart
OF every one of his hearers g
thankful realization of the great
privilege of the freedom of wor-
ship which we enjoy and iln :
pressed them sternly with the
commensurate duty of service il
acc or sance with these pre- eless
privileges.
| The collection taken up ;&t this
service tor the Barium Springs
and Oxford Orphanages was geo.
erous indeed.
In business circles throughout
the city the day was generally
observed and all the factories
suspended operations for the
day. So that we can say Of Colds
boro, not only in material things
but patrioctieally, intellectually
and spiritually, we go 70 ward
| We are able to give our readers
TWO of those addresses to-day
that of Mr.. Munree aad that o.
| DR.. Miller, and later on We
hope to get that of Mr.. Daniel.
in type, but up to this time vi
| have not been able to secure the
manuscript.
| Mr.. Munroe said:
Ladies' and Gentlemen:
In obedience to time-honoret
custom, and in compliance with th
/ proclamations of the President o
the United States and the Governo
of our State, we are here to-day
these beautiful and appropriate dec
I. orations efoquently suggest the pun
pose for which we hay e assembled.
I have been requested to make
/ short talk on ssThe Duty of Gr-sti
tude for the Bounties of Prov
dence," and I will premise what
have to say with the remark tha
obedience to God, righteousness an
| faith are not theories, or arbitraT