The sun., 1898-11-25
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.
How the Day Was Observed by the
churches Of This
Citv

churches of This
City.
Many OF Wilmington's church mem
bers observed the Presidents Thanks
giving Day proclamation yesterday by
coming together at their several place.
of worship for service OF praise ant
thanks to Almighty God for all thu
blessings of the year, etc. ~,
A majority OF the regular Thanksglv
ing services were held in the morning
This was especially true of the Episcopa
churches, not only of this city bu
throughout the entire diocese. Tht
service was in the form Of prayer ant
Thanksgiving to Almighty God.
In an Episcopal Church this service
takes the place Of the harvest thanks
giving services held by other denomi
nations. The hour for the services was
$50 a. m. Services were held in Ole
Swedes, Trinity, St. Johns, Calvary,
Emmanuel, Highlands, ST. Andrews and
St. Matthew'S Episcopal churches.
At st. Michaels Episcopal Chnrch a
choral communion was conducted by
Rev. II. Ransom. There was good at
tendance at the various churches.
The offerings received at all the
churches in the entire diocese will be
given to St. Michael's Day Nursery and
Hospital for Babies, on Washington
street above Second. this city. Many
donations of groceries, provisions, etc,
were made to this institution yesterday,
some being sent direct and others to the
Bishopstead.
The Methodist Episcopal Churches
held union service in Ep&orth M. j..
Church at 1890 in the morning. There
was a large audience present. Presiding
Elder Robert Watt delivered an eloquent
sermon. The choir rendered program
of special music and Rev. i. j. Short
rendered a pleasing solo.
Union NJ. f. Church did not join in
ihe union services, but held service OF
its own at 10 O'Clock yesterday morning,
when Rev. DR.. j. d. G. Hanna delivered
a powerful sermon. Donations were re-
ceived and later in the day distributed
to the poor.
The Epworth League held supper in
the church from 5 to 0 p. NJ. Revival
services were held in the main auditor
ium beginning at 7.30.
Revival Thanksgiving services were
held in Wesley NJ. Il. Church at 730.
Miss Scott, the Scotch evangelist con-
ducted revival services in Grace M. f.
Church last evening. assisted by her
father Rev. Andrew Scott. She has been
conducting services there every night for
ten days past, and uilI continue all this
week and next. Large audiences are
present night ly and the members believe
much good has been accomplished.
Thanksgiving services We're also held
in Ezion NJ, E. Church in the morning,
when sermon appropriate to the occa.
sion was delivered by Rev. J. r. Walters
Donations were received ior the poor.
At the evening service, the pastor, Rev
c. A. Tindley delivered the sermon and
the "Penoy day for God' envelopes
were opened. 4 large sum was realized
A testimony and praise meeting was
held in the Harrison street NJ. T.. Church
yesterday afternoon, which was in charge
of the pastor, and in the evening jng
breaking was held to create sinking
fund. Pleasing addresses were made by
District Attorney L. &. Vandegrift and
Assistant City Solicitor NJ. II. Caho m.
Mrs. Fitch, OF Philadelphia, sang. There
was large attendance and a handsome
sum realized.
Rev. G. J.. Jefferson delivered the ser.
mon at the services held in Plymouth A.
NJ. L. Church at 1890 in the morning.
The local union OF Christian Endeavor
hp|H a n Wnpt
Presbyterian Church beginning at
O'Clock, which continued in progress onr
hour, and was well attended. 1t was
led by +. 7. Slocomb and was very inter.
csting. The music was in charge of Prof
J. 7. Clymer.
A good audience was present at the
sunrise service in East Lake presby.
terian Church at 6. 80 a. N.
The Central Pr s,yterian Church held
a Thanksgiving service at TO- 80 a. m,
when the pastor, DR.. McCurdy. delivered
an eloquent sermon. The Offering was
in the interest OF OIivet Presbyterian
Church.
Union services we're held in the Rod
ncy Street Presbyterian Church at 1890
n. M, by st. Luke's Reformed Episco-
pal and Olivet and Rodney Street con.
grrga'ions. Rev. James Todd, pastor OF
St. Lakes Reformed Episcopal Church,
preached an interesting sermon.
A largely attended union service OF
the Baptist churches was held at 1890
in the morning in The North Baptist
Church. An eloquent and very timely
sermon WAS delivered by Rev. o. g..
Bnddington, his subject being "a Great
People Who Were Required to Live Up
to Their Greatness"
\ Thanksgiving service was held in
Shiloh Baptist Church at 1890 o'clock
yesterday morning. The sermon was
delivered by Rev. Walter Castell. A
service was also held at 1880 in Eighth
Street Baptist Church. The sermon was
delivered by Rev. j. W. W. Cox.
An interesting service was conducted at
the mission over Eleventh street bridge
by Rev. Mr.. Phillips.
st. Stephens Luthern Church held the
first Thanksgiving service in its history
at 10 O'Clock yesterday morning.