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


He called on his hearers, in this annual
festivity. to thank God for the triumphs of
machinery, which have revolutionized the
world and multiplied it's attractions. Even
Paradise. though very picturesque, must
have been comparatively dull. Hardly any
thing going on. No agriculture needed for
the harvest was spontaneous. No archfeec-
ture required, for they slept under tie
trees. No manufacturers loom necessary
for the weaving of apparel, for the fashions
were exceedingly simple. To dress the gar
den could not have required ten minutes a
day. Having nothing to do. they got into
race. 1t was sad thing to be turned out
OF Paradise, but, once turned out, a benefi-
cent thing 1t was to be compelled to work.
To help man up and on God sent the wheel.
IL turned ahead the race advances; II turn
ed back the race retreats. To arouse your
gratitude and exalt your praise. 1 would
show you what the wheel has done for the
domestic world, for the agricultural world,
for the travelling world, for the literary
world. LAS for the wheels, it was cried
unto them in my hearing. o wheel!''
The preacher then proceeded to show
what the wheel had accomplished for the
comfort Of home, for the intelligence of the
world through the printing press, for swift
ening the worlds movements, and showed
that the revolutions of the world are for
ward and never backward.
New York Avenue Church.
Solomon's commentator of good house
keeping was the theme of the discourse of
Rev. DR.. Radcliffe, the pastor of the New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church, at the
Thanksgiving service held in that church
this morning. The preacher said that the
practical virtues commended in the good
housekeeper had an application in the con-
duct of the affairs of the nation. In
discourse which was frightened with many
epigre mmatic sentences, the preacher pro-
ceeded to develop his theme. which he
said included the broom and the ballot
In speaking of the home and house build
ing he observed that it was sometimes
considered needful to enlarge the house In
which the nation dwelt, and that in doing
SO it was believed that both the protection
of the nation and its interests were sub
served. While extollng the virtue of hos
pitality. he thought that at times it should
be restricted and that possibly this nation
had reached such a period in its history.
He made plea for strong, sturdy Amer
iCaniSm and dealt some incisive thruStS
at what is termed anglomianisms which he
said, afflicted some of the weaker mem
bers OF the great national family. He
spoke strong words In favor of a national
authority, and then had something to say
of the Importance of good cooking and its
relation to religion. In graphic terms he
described the plenteous harvest of corn,
and said that If loaded into freight cars
the train would circle the earth at the
equator. He said that 1t was cause of
thankfulness that prosperity was here.
The music. which had been especially pre-
pared for the occasion, was rendered by
the church quartet and chorus.
Other Presbyterian Churches.
Members of the congregations of the
Gurley Memorial Presbyterian Church, of
the lexington Presbyterian churches and
of the United Brethren churches united III
a union service this morning at the Cur
ley Memorial Church. Florida avenue be-
tween 9TH and 1th streets. Rev. J. f. Fout,
the pastor of the United Brethren Church,
delivered the sermon. There was special
music by the choir of the church. Sunrise
services were held at the church, under the
auspices of the Y. p. S. c. E.
At the Church of the Covenant Connect
cut avenue and 18th street, Rev. Teunis S.
Hamlin D. D., the pastor. delivered SER
H,e n. There was special music.
At the Central Presbyterian Church, cor
ner Sd and ] streets northwest there was
a union Thanksgiving service of the
Fourth. Assembly and Central churches.
Rev. Joseph T. Kelley delivered the SER
mon.
At the Metropolitan Presbyterian Church.
4th and Il streets southeast, services were
held, In which several congregations united
The sermon was delivered by Rev. Thomas
c. Easton, ID. D., pastor of Eastern Presby-s
terrain Church
Preached to the President.
The President. his brother. Abner Nc
kinley Mrs. Smith and Miss Barber at
tended service at the Metropolitan Metho-
dist Church this morning. The musical
program for the Thanksgiving service was
as follows: s-9,i-s :
Organ prelude. selected; "Jubilate" in ID,
Dudley Buck, Come. Ye Thankful PEOPLE
Come" Reed; tenor solo. "Humbly With
Loving Hearts, Boex; postlude. Halle
lnjah Chorus. Handel. Soprano. Mrs w.
S. Gibson; contralto, Miss Matte GRAY:
tenor, Mr.. F. w. Clements; basso. Prof.
Eiiie Morl; organist and director, Wilbur
+. Dales.
Rev DIR. Johnston read the Presidents
Thanksgiving proclamation from the Off
cial copy furnished from the executive
mansion Proceedingwith his sermon he took
for his text the 14Ith psalm 10Th verse:
He hath not dealt SO with any nation.'
Dr. Johnston said that in issuing a Thanks
giving proclamation the chief executive
SHOWS piety and wisdom, which augurs well
for the nation. 1t is evidence thar tba
Christian spirit prevails In the land when
the President calls upon serenity millions
OF people to suspend all business in the
midst OF the week and devote themselves
10 prayer and thanksgiving.
In old Saxon days feast meant drunken
ness and excuses of all kinds. Here
nation finds gladness in worship and in
family reunion. All the sweetness and
poetry of American life is bound I'm in tbis
sentiment of Thanksgiving People give
thanks for their personal blessings. for
their home blessings, for church blessings
and for national blessings
Every one should pause and recount the
benefits bestowed upon him in the year.
prosperity is here" said DR. Johnston
when he reached the topic of national bless
inss. The light of better days is shining
on US, and though it will take time to re.
cover from four years of distress, we are
gaining
Times are hard he said, but not as hard
as they have been. and people should thank
God that 1t is no worse after the expert
ences of the past four years.
If the Jews were Gods people in the old
days. said DIR. Johnston. I'VE are surely
His chosen people now" Dr. Johnston
went at some length into statistics to prove
his assertion that prosperity had returned
and that the nation should be grateful for
it. He said the wheat crop would reach
$50. 100000 bushels; cotton. corn. meat, fish,
wool and other products would be in pro-
portion.
1.-The created values for this year in the
United States" he said, ARE estimated at
fourteen billions of dollars" He then pro-
cceded to dilate upon the greatness of the
nation and it's mission upon earth. He then
touched upon the perils that threaten the
nation, chief among them, he said, being
rum. socialism and Jesuitism. He spoke
at considerable length against the danger
of a foreign church obtaining ascendancy
ir the state and said that If Jesuitism pre-
walls in this country the United States
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