Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-25


bloody blotches'' of lynch law. There is
not a shadow Of aefense for the latter, he
said.
Dr. Naylor ,sa9ke of the degrading VI
tuPeration'' which characterizes the politi-
CO. campaisnss # this country as 2 dan
once their names are frequently SO black
ened that the mother does not recognise
ner own son. 1t should be q sacred trust
aor the people 3f this country to put In
A study of our own government and Of
the governments of foreign countries was
DR.. Naylorl severely criticised what he
terms the tendency Of education these
DAYS. Much of this education. he said.
above toll. 1t results In a dainty, effemin-
ate view of-the world. A nation that Is
TOO weak or too proud to do its toiling
won't last long. Such a tendency brings
monopoly and tyranny on one side and the
red flag and anarchy on the other. An
other feature of this education was the
framing that to secure living without
Toll Is proper. Our educational system. he
SAID, should foster common sense. More
than ALL 1t should not educate the mind at
the expense of the heart.
A great essential to the future of this
OF the ancient Hebrews, said the minister.
was the imitation of other countries. That
deslre for foreign Things Is now raging in
TINS country. said Dr.; Naylor.. to the detri-
ment and danger of the country.
Unrestricted immigration was next
touched upon as dangerous feature. Self
government was the next thought.
me final and browning thought was
loyalty and gratitude to and reverence for
God There ought to be more God in our
history, said DR.. Nayior. Americas great
est danger. DR.. Naylor said. was infidelity
ana the spread of the idea of free thought.
Other Methodist Services.
A neighborhood Thanksgiving praise serv-
ice was held at the Methodist Episcopal
Church, corner 18th and streets, at 1890
this morning. A large congregation was in
attendance. The church was handsomely
decorated with American flags and bunting
while harvest of agricultural products
adorned the platform, the center-piece be-
ing Q s1x-eorner star made of ears of corn
with dlnerent fruits as corner features
Smati nags occupied prominent places,
while holly and other green's made an eff
1ective background for the whole. The
services were interesting and consisted of a
special program of musical numbers by the
cholr, numbering over a dozen voices
prayer, Scripture reading and an address
by Or. Ffske of the Gunton-Temple Mem
orial Church. DIR. Bittinger offered the in
vocation. after which DIR. S. Reese Murray
read the Scriptures and introduced DR..
t1ske, who made an interesting address
that held attention throughout.
thanksgiving services were also held in
Episcopal Services.
Two services were held today at Eciph-
any F. L. Church, Rev. r. H. McKim &C.
tor The first was at O'clock when .ly
communion was celebra ted by the rector,
assisted by Rev, L. G. Wood. The collec-
ton at this was for the poor of the parish.
The regular Thanksgiving service was
held at the church at II o'clock there be-
ing an excellent congregation in attend
ance The chanCel of the church was ablaze
with lights and was prettily decorated with
fruits ana flowers.
The; musical program contained HYMNS
end chants appropriate to the day. and
Vas in charge of II. Clough-Leighter. or
ganist. Dudley Bucks morning service. in
ID major, was rendered. The offertory an
them was caicett's Thou Visitest the
Earth de~-I - ! -
. Rev. DR.. Mckim preached sermon from
the text. Proverbs XIV chap. verse "a,
righteousness Exaiteth a Nation
The offertopy at this service was devoted
to the fund for the aged and infirm clergy
OF the diocese The fruits and flowers were
distributed among the poor of the parish
: special Thanksgiving day services were
held at other Episcopal churches as fol-
lows: Churchp of the Ascension, Rev Dr.
Elliott, pastor. who delivered a sermon: St
Margaret's Church. Connecticut avenue.
and Rock Creek Church, near the Soldiers
Home. ~ 40 .l'
At FIRST baptist Church.
union Thanksgiving service was held in
the First Baptist Church, corner 18th and
o streets, this morning The large edifce
was crowded with worshipers. The pulpit
was beautifully, decorated with palms and
was occupied by Rev. Chas. A. Stakely.
pastor of the First Baptist: Rev. s. II.
Greene. Calvary Baptist; Rev w. s: o.
Thomas. Gay Street: Rev. c. c. Meador.
Fifth Baptist; DR.. n c. Naylor, Maryland
Avenue Baptist; Rev. G. S. Williams, Met
ropolitan; Rev. A. F. Anderson. Grace, and
Rev. j. j. Muir. E Street Baptist Church
After the reading Of the Presidents
Thanksgiving proclamation, Rev Mr.. An
Gerson spoke on Our National Position"
He referred to the especially advantageous
position of the United States among the
nations CT the earth in relation to natural
resources and isolation in respect to other
.Eations. %
80 The territory of the United States was
nearly as great as that of all Europe COM
tined. while every foot of it was suscept-
ible to mans efforts in the production of
wealth. During. the last fiscal year our
exports exceeded Cur imports In greater
degree than had ever occurred in thu. his
tory of the country. 49,.
There was cause for thank sgiving in this
fact as in the fact the Individual liberty
was one of the blessings of America, and
in the equal opportunity of all to rise and
live to any plane for which they are fitted.
There was no nobility except that based
on personal merit in America
The time had come, he sail, when the
universal brotherhood of man will be not
orly a theory but fact. The ', hole pros
pect for the century. ne said, was che of
hopefulress for the future ana a cause for
tue thankfulness.
Our Interests-Commercia and Indus
trial. was the subject Of Rev ]. ]. Muir.
pect for the country, he said, was one of
the globe.
The last census had demonstrated that
during a decade there was an increase of
60 per cent of employees in the country,
while there was an Increase of 131 per
cent in wages paid. There was no reason
for charges that all did not participate In
this prosperity which had blessed the coun-
try and he believed that a period of pros
perity awaited the country greater than
had ever been knewn.
But there was danger in the people plac-
ing their trust in material wealth.
Rev. s. H. Greene spoke on Our Inter-
ests, Educational, Social and ReIipious
He said the family was the first divine in
stitutiOn. Only as there were good homes.
he said, could there be stability and purity
in the national life. American Raptists. he
said, have reason to thank God for our in
situations of learning. There are. he said
1863 Baptist institutions of learning in the
country, with an enrolment of 81 GOO M
pills, and last year those Institutions were