The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-11-26
TRANSFERRING DAY oBsERvAsoEs
All the Stores Were Closed and Reiig-
ious Services Were Held.

! Ah the stores were CLOSED ana hebS
ious Services Were Held.
, All of the stores closed here at noon
Thursday as did the courts and public
offices except the postoffice, which was
opener from 10 to IL a. NJ, and the day
was truely observed as one of rest and
thanksgiving. There was no school,
and teachers and pupils repaired either
to their homes or to church to observe
the day. Appropriate services were
held at the Episcopal and Lutheran
churches in the forenoon and union
services were conducted at the Congre-
gational church in the evening.
Thanksgiving day was observed by
the Lutherans, of this city, in their
new church on Union street. At | |
a. m, the services opened with song
by the choir, followed by the beauti-
full responsive services of the church
for the occasion. A soprano solo by
Miss Clara Nickelsen was we'll rem
dered, as was also song by the male
ouartette. Rev. Grey took for his
text the fifth and sixth verse of the
9th Psalm. His discourse dealt freely
with the events that brought into
| existance the observance of this day
by giving thanks to Almighty God:
| coming from the dark ages of christi
| anity, down to the present time. a
careful review was given of all that
has transpired during the past year.
our conflict with the once mighty
nation of Spain; in the cause of hu-
manity, the work of the preaching the
gospel in foreign lands, in fact much
for which we should on this day re-
joice and give thanks.
The sermon was an interesting as
well as instructive one, and with tho !
musical features the services were |
very befitting for the observance of |
Thanksgiving day.
At the Episcopal church the services |
consisted of the usual morning service |
Of song and response, and an able
Thanksgiving address by the rector,
Rev. Joseph De Forrest The minis
ter took for his theme the observances
of thanksgiving by the ancient Chris
tians, aud how the custom has been
carried down. In former times when
church and state were closely allied
certain sums we're set apart by the
state for distribution among the
oo III, l>oniy;r,r cfrarin0s |
and for the support of the needy, and
now the custom prevails, though in
the opinion of the speaker, it is more
Systematically applied, the state pro-
viding for the needy in asylums, homes,
etc., while the churches extend their
charities to the needy everywhere.
For this and the bounteous favors be-
slowed upon US, Mr.. De Forest said.
we should be truly thankful, and it is
we'll that we devote one day each year
in such offerings.
The services at tho Congregational
church in the evening were very i'm
oresslve. They began with beautiful
anthem by the choir, followed by the
'eading of scriptural lesson, and re-
ponsive reading by Rev. Polling, pas E
or of the Congregational church. T
Rev. J. Fl. Wood, of the M. E. church, :
delivered the thanksgiving address, i
aking as his subject the things for 6
which we may be thankful. including 7
he peace which VIC now enjoy, the
arly termination of the war
nth Spain and the bountiful bar
ests that have caused plenty to
bound throughout the nation. In
onclusion he made an eloquent ap-
cal to his hearers to recognize in the
lessings bestowed upon them the hand
God as the crea.or and giver of all Z
ood.
At the Christian church there were l
raise services in the evening, also at q
le Calvery Baptist church, though in 81
either was special thanksgiving offer <
lgs made, and owing to the bazaar
eing conducted by the ladies of the a
atholic church, there was no special I'd
,rvice conducted in St. Peters p
lurch