The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-10
WILL GIVE THANKS TODAY
SPIRIT OF PRESIDENTS PROC
LAMATION TO BE OBSERVED
Thanks Will Be offered for the
Success That Has Attended the
American Arms and Prayers
Said for the Speedy Termination
of the War.

The proclamation Of the president,
asking that today be set aside as day
Of Thanksgiving by reason Of the vic
torious manner in which the war with
Spain has been carried on, is to be
generally observed in St. Paul. At the
very outset Of the war there were many
cess Of the American army and navy,
but no day was every set apart for
that purpose as this one has been. Now
the people are not only asked to pray
for the success of their loved ones at
the front and on the seas, but to give
thanks for the victories that have bsen
gained by them.
be special services, and sermons, and
prayers of thanksgiving will be said.
In some of the churches special music
has been secured and programmes Of
patriotic music will be rendered.
At the Cathedral Archbishop Ireland
will preach at 1890 o'clock, and in his
sermon will deal with all phases of the
present conflict with Spain.
Archbishop Ireland has issued the
following letter to all the churches in
the St Paul diocese:
1.-The president of the United States has in
vited by solemn proclamation tie American
people to offer upon their next assembling
God for the victories gained by ur army and
navy and to pray with earnest fervor that
the Almighty may, In his love for the chill
dren of men. speedily remove from the
Affections of war and bring to our dear land
the blessings of restored peace and to the do
main ravaged by the cruel strife the boon
of security and tranquility. In accordance
with the request of the chief magistrate OF
the nation, in all the churches of this diocese
on next Sunday after the high mass the "Te
Deum" will be chanted in thanksgiving for
the victories gained and the L.tany of Jesus
will be recited for the speedy granting Of
peace to the nations now engaged in deadly
warfare"
Rev. G. Fl. Bridgman will preach
morning and evening at the House of
Hope Presbyterian church.
Rev. C. c. Hoffmeister. Of Lake Crys-
tai. will occupy the pulpit of the Pac fic
Congregational church at 10th services
today.
AT the Atlantic Congregational
church this morning, the pastor, W.
w. Leners. will preach ON 'The Masses
and the Church" DR.. J. A. Ronsent, of
Dubuque, will sing.
At the open air services in Merriam
Park this afternoon at o'clock, the
people will have an opportunity to hear
Congressman f. C. Stevens speak on
some phase of the subject Of the "Citi-
zen's Duty in the New Hour of Our
Nations History" Mr.. Stevens will
present some of his views upon the
critical situation of the nation in her
struggle with Spain and subsequent
problems of International policy.
This morning at Olivet Congregation
al church Mr. Gervargis Shimoon,
native Of Persia. will speak on the GUS
toms, home life, condition of women,
government, and progress of missions
among his countrymen, the Persans.
He will! appear in his native costume.
The New Jerusalem Tor Sweden bor-
gian) church has been closed for vaca-
ton, until Sept. A.
Rev. Frank Doran, who is to preach
in the Peoples church during July,
will speak this morning on the Gospel
of Forgiveness" Mr.. Doran was for
merly pastor of the Central Park
church, and is now stationed at Roch-
ester. $50.
The Norwegian-Danish Baptist
church, on Woodbridge and Milford
streets, has decided to adopt the Eng
Nsh language for their Sunday even