Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-26
Services In other Churches.

hearts gladdened. and all the worid
coming to us TO be fed, as the nations
OF old went 90 Egypt to buy corn
Services I'm other Churches.
There were services in all OF the Catho-
lie and Episcopal churches: the Chris
tian congregations united In service at
Seventh-Street church, where Rev. H. i.
| Sweeny preached fine sermon 10 z
large congregation. and several of the
Baptist and Methodist churches held in
dividuai services.
Rev. DR.. w. l.. Wright preached to n
large congregation at Leigh-Street Bap-
fist. Rev. Joel T. Tucker and Rev. John
H. Turpin, ID. D., occupied seats In the
| pulpit. The music was fine. Dr. Wrights
| voice was clearer than II has been for
some time, and he preached with great
earnestness and fervor. He spoke on
| things 10 be thankful for and things to
| be deplored and removed.
I'VE are to thank Cod he said, that
| we are alive; that We have health and so
many blessings. The best land and age
is ours. We abuse 1t, but we stay here.
We don't want to go away. and all the
world almost wishes TO come here. There
is no land but this where so many COM
forts can be had at SO little cost. The
ripened fruit of the civilization of nearly |
sixty centuries is ours
We nave UdH lAOin any great |
pestilence. Others have passed through |
the fever scourge we have escaped. We |
should be thankful for peace. We have
really been in some danger. Let arbitra-
ton be encouraged. A Christian senti-
ment has almost banished the duel; let 1t
Danish national artillery duels. 1t can
If IL will. God speed the day. Let us be
thankful for "A partial return of pros
perity. Times are better, not so many
are unemployed, and there Is more blood
circulating in the veins Of commerce.
We fear some people don't want to ac-
knowledge the prosperity which We have
Personal economy, industry. and thrift
have more 10 do with the prosperity of
a country than legislat lion. Blessings
have come through the progress OF
science; seen especially in clothing,
homes, medicine, and surgery.
But, most of all, We should be thank |
full for the knowledge Of the true God
and the way of salvation. and for Christ.
the unspeakable gift the centre and
source Of all our blessings"
THINGS TO BE DEPLORED.
Summing up the things to be depored,
DR.. Wright said:
Americans waste much and live be-
'ond their income. and want luxuries
when they can only pay for necessities
No man can accumulate who does not
ave something. Capital, even little.
$ lever. Capital is stored up labor, II
nd the laborer who stores IL I'D will
AVE in IT a helper"
The speaker condemned lynching and
he crimes that lead TO it. He knew OF | f
n innocent minister who came near be- III
ng lynched a few years ago in North
arolina on what proved afterwards TO On
e case Of imagination on the part of =
nervous person. eli
DR.. Wright made strong thrusts at -
oot-ball also. He said III
Men have recently been killed and az
ome injured for life. 1t looks like re- ~
i'm to barbarism and the gladiatorial an
)mbats OF darker days. Wake Forest .
ollege and Trinity College are to-day to 90,
Did joint debate-an intellectual con- 20,
ST This seems more fitting. The fact bo
lat men who have high intellectual op- co,
'rtunties descend to brutal sports in IN,
res the cause Of education. As TO foot ala
III, IL is a disgrace to the civilization Wit
the age. :
There are clubs and meetings multi am
led till home is neglected" the speaker wit
ntinued. when boys go out at night Hi.
no knows where they go? Make home ant
tractve; it is the best club-room on 7
nth. God established it, and there is Lee
thing better the
Let us show our gratitude by helping act
remove all these blots and by being pop
e best citizen. the best neighbor. and linl
e best Christian that it is possible for wit
TO be-" zat
after prayer by Rev. DIR. Turpin and sea
? benediction by Rev. Mr.. Tucker, the in
rvice closed. the
An DIME e,rp,,r, Flo
thanksgiving services at the Pine rou,
eet Baptist church were conducted for
Rev. James Nelson, D. D., president Iieb
the Woman's College. at II O'Clock Ho,
Q audience filled the church and the MAI
ercises were greatly enjoyed. The ser ever
n was based upon the lxth Psalm as | Rov
hdtiohdl Que OF thanksgiving, the for
AMER theme pelng The Duty Of mat
regarded from the stand
Mt Of the individual and the nation.
tier the services, there was an in
NAL reunion Of the congregation and
ne time was spent in fraternal inter 'ie
rsc.
r. Mercer preached at West View I'll
)tist and DR.. Nanderslice at Union vast
ton Methodist churches. -.
Other Features of the Day.
be veterans at the Soldiers Home -,
occasion 10 be thankful yesterday anu
very substantial blessings Tbeee hear
Q in the form of very tempting edi- the
, including, OF course, the typical tan'
Key, provided through the thought amo
ess Of Commander Charles p Big Tn
Regular duties for the day were holid
suspended, but the old defenders of over
r country were allowed to leave the 40 q
e without passes, privilege OF tor '
IN many availed themselves TO
le inmates of the City AInsboueo at q
Q served with a bountifuI Tbanl,e- have
ns dinner. 1t has not been the GUS mem
to celebrate the day in this manner hour'
the institution. so the dinner was Inc
the more enjoyed. The bill of fare meet
lded turkey, baked sweet potatoes the
butter sauce corn and -four bread Semi
les, pickles, rice pudding, sweet AT
, buttermilk, and coffee. ana
general holiday at tba c.o.o r,.t ness,
arv was thought b,, Sunar,,tonda-. on "
I to be the most acceptable manner OF
hich the convjcts could observe the anu
ord onIv u,orl- % ,ooosat,, will I
,-as,ordoy OH ~ sho 80 Mite
d. AS a further mark of Thanks 'eiS
g-Day observance. the convicts were
tifully served with oysters. In the vi
noon the prisoners attended a song On
&c conducted by the ladies OF Pine from
I Baptist church, assisted by the Trinit
ay school composed of convicts. COME
street-car men of the Chestnut | were
and Highland Park line were ten in IN
a bountful Thanksgiving dinner dennf
Ir. and Mrs. Charles w. Vaughan. eIoou,
greatly appreciated the thoughtful | IL