The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-11

DdHel "A our s2fe~s % q week dkts Azs1 l@rLc
II only one thing Hore-set Us pray IL may
bring is into closer unity with God. fnS
Shepherd OF the nasions''
T9sa rector spoke OF TINS need az length,
and urged All to show their thanksgiving
by living in confident trust IN Him who Is
eyerEnore their refuge and strength"
At Madison street N. z.
Thanksgiving service was held at Madi-
son street Methodist Episcopal church in
the evening. The attendance was large
The pastor. Rev. A. 8. Gregg, in mis- dis
course, referred TO the proclamation of
President Mckinley in calling upon the
churches to express their gratitude to Al
mighty God for the success OF the AueEi-
can forces upon land and sea, and to pray
FOR speedy restoration of peace The
leading thought was The manifest proxi-
denc~ of God in the development OF the
American people, and the evident purpose
OF the Divine Being To use this nation.
with lis vast resources OF material, IT.
teiiectual and moral wealth. for the al
vancemen; of humanity In general. The
speaker regarded the present conflict as
something more than an incidental clash
ing between two nations. Ii was great
crisis in the history Of the world. is W l1ich
the powers of light and liberty were en-
gagged In mortal combat with the powers
Of ignorance and tyranny. The ultimate
benefit to humanity would be far greater
than the emancipation o. the Cubans. be-
cause IL would stimulate the spirit of lib
erty everywhere and hasten the dawn Of
q universal freedom.
At 81. Marks.
TIE morning service at ST. Marks was
unusually well attended. The perfect
morning. the bright congregation and
beautiful decorations all combined to add
TO the pleasure OF the service. In the
chancel. draped to the east walls. hung
a large American flag. On the south wall
was drAped the union jack and suspended
from the center and we'll In front hung
the one-star banner of Cuba, sight Well
calculated TO inspire In the congregation
and rector patriotic enthusiasm. The SER
vice was opened by the reading of Presi-
dent Mckiniey's thanksgiving proclama-
fion by the Rev. Mr.. Llwyd in so i'm
pressi.e a manner as 10 be almost a SER
mon In itself.
In an eloquent sermon which held the
closest attention OF the congregation three
reasons for giving thanks at this tine
We're presented. First. that once again
has il been shown TO the world that the
Anglo-Saxon race is one not TO be exceiled
In deeds of daring in war or generosity in
peace; second, that this is the end OF Wey-
lerism and all the horrors and want Of
tfi2t SldfuS iOF,
and, third. that the women Of our lani
have shown their unselfish devotion. love
OF country and fearlessness in the pres
ence OF death.
AS the sermon closed with a description
of the women OF the Red Cross minister
ing to the wounded on the field. enveloped
in the dark pail OF battle-smoke many q
responsive sob came from sympathetic
listeners During the service several
beautiful selections were rendered by the
choir. The offertory was especially fine
and exceedingly appropriate ii being
Rudyard Kipling's 'Recessional," by De
koyen.
: At the First Presbyterian.
A large congregation was present a. the
FRS. Presbyterian church, at the morn
Ing service. The decorations were simple
but effective. Miss Rosine. OF Los An
geles, sang the offertory in a remarkably
clear. full, rich contraIto voice. Mrs. John
r. HUMPHREYS rendered In most accept
able manner praise and thanksgiving
solo especially appropriate TO the occa-
sion. Al the ciose OF the discourse Mrs.
HUMPHREYS sang very effectively the beau
tifui selection Some Sweet Day"
DIR. Hutchinson took for the text OF his
| sermon Psalms cvi:1l and %: "Oh. that
men would praise the Lord for HIS good
ness and for His wonderful work 10 the
| children Of men, AMI LEI them sacrifice
| the sacrifices OF Thanksgiving ana declare
| His works with rejoicing" The speaker
| referred 10 the presidents proclamation.
| and TO the remarkable achievements OF
| our navy In the succession Of victories
/ during the past two months. He men,
I toned AS causes for praise and thanks
/ giving: Bible precedent. triumph of the
cause OF humanity and the progress of the
I st-Sff.riAr5 . nj nd r1Ts~ra
He said In part;
/ War Is the blowing which breaks up
| the la'low ground or virgin soil OF hu-
man society. preparing the way for the
seed which shan produce n more glorious
| fruitage Of human condition. The present
| war ia pre-emInentiy a war for humanity:
! begun no; for national aggrandizement.
| bat for answering the old question, Am
/ my brothers keeper
The wheels OF destiny move slowly.
| but they move ever onward, as the Divine
| plan unfolds through the ages. prepare
| tory 20 the coming OF His kingom in its
| fuIlness.
THE human race began as a Unit and
| Will doubtless come 20 it's fun consumma-
| ton as a unit. In The great Anglo saxon
| peoples We see the promise of this thought
| becoming a fact.
| ''our victories are triumphs Of the An
| gto-Saxon civilization: this we believe 70
| be in the plan 81 God. The Hebrew race
| gave 20 the weird the germs OF the bright
/ est form Of religion. Bat the Anglo-Ssx-
! ons are today encircling the world with
/ purer religion and gran9er civilization.
| taking POS ssion of north AMI south and
| east and west. and Of the isles cf the
! sea. LAYING all AZ the feet o. Him whose
/ right * is 10 rsign. In Jr7e century Amer
/ ica alo;fe has hui, literature and deveI-
4 oped an arr hearing distinct national i'm
f, prnt and our culture IS today moIl,ng the
! thought and evil ife OF many nations
i pid Rome manifest a genius fer govern
/ nent and propagation? So America has
! INDICATED her right 70 the highest honor