The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-11-25


those who have gone before ua Thanl
God for the Pilgrims, whose religious con
victions were Of such strength as to brav
the psrils Of wide ocean and hostile eli
mats that they might found o free state
Thank God tor the fathers Of the Revolu
tion, who SO Loyalty offered their lives TO
the defense Of their land against tyranny
Thank God for the farmers OF our Consti-
tuition. Thank God for patriots who In al
the history Of our country have offered
life for its preservation. But above all
Thank God that In all our history has beer
His guiding hand as ~ pillar Of cloud b,
day, and pillar Of fire by night Thanh
God that the lines have fallen to us II
pleasant places and that we have a good,
heritage"
At Harrison Street Methodist Episccpa
Church last night there was breaking o.
jugs which contained contributions fol
the sinking fund of the church. Seyera
jugs have not been returned, and 1t 10 OK
pected that when all tho contenta art
counted the amount secured will be about
$500. Fom last nights receptaclss 1887. n
was secured. incident to the jug b eak
ing there was singing BY the congregation
and the pastor, Rev. Ralph 7. Coursey,
gave two vocal solos An address was
made by District Attorney L. c. Vande-
GRIT.
The Harvostsrs' Mission, Front and JEFF
ferson streets, gave Thanksgiving sup
per to poor people About l5o poor per-
sons, Of whom l3) were children, were fed
during tho day.
After the meal had been served there
was considerable quantity of provisions
left, which was distributed amoag num-
Der Of poor families. Mrs. Mahaffy, Mrs.
Swan, Mrs. Porter, Mrs. Appleby Mrs.
Woodrow, Mrs. J. W. Crum. Mrs. G. W.
Gooding and Mrs. J. J. Wyatt were inter-
ested with others In the movement aud
were present during the day.
The members of tho Junior Auxiliary of
St Andrews Episcopal Church rsmsm-
bered the children In st. Mchael's Day
Nursery and Hospital for Babies The do.
nations made at tbs annual Thanksgiving
festival of the Junior Auxiliary were CIV
en- to the hospital, and yesterday morning
the members gathered at the church
and carried their gifts to the insti-
tuition on Washington street.
Revival Thanksgiving services were
held in Wesley Nj. E. Church at 73O. Miss
Scott, the Scotch evangelist conducted
revival services in Grace NJ L. Church
last evening, assisted by her ia lher Rev.
Andrew Scott She has been conducting
services there every night for ten days
past and will continue all this week and
next. Large audiences are present night
ly and the members believe much good
has been accomplished.
Thanksgiving services were also held in
Ezion u. T. Church in the morning,
when sermon appropriate to the OCCASION
wa, delivered by Rev. J. R. Walters.
At the evening service, the pastor, Rev
G. A. Tlndley delivered the sermon and
the Penny day for God" envelopes Wore
opened. A large sum was realized.
The local union of Christian Endeavor
held sunrise prayer meeting In West
Presby terianChurch beginning at O clock
which continued in progress one hour, and
was we'll attended. 1t was led by +. 4.
Slocomb and was very interesting. The
music WAS in charge of Prof. j. I. ely
mer.
Professor Crotch Of Philadelphia preach.
ed the Thanksgiving Day sermon at st.
Andrews Church. He spoke Of the reason
which this nation had to give thanks, ind
made IN earnest plea for the education Of
the people as means Of perpetuating the
institutions of this country.
Rt Rev. Leighton Coleman, D. D..
preached the Thanksgiving sermon to a
large congregation at St. Mary't Protest.
C Episcopal Church, North East, yester-
day morning.
ON THE GRID1RON
Despite the inclemency OF the weather
the different football teams played their
scheduled games. Tho attendance however
of the admirers of football was very small.
The Warren team defeated the team
that appeared on the grdiron under the
name Of the Nassau Of Princeton, N. j.
The visitors wero light and showed at
times a lack of knowledge of the game.
Tho score was II to In favor Of War
ren.
The fold was IN wretched condition for
play Warren's score was mako up of two
touchdowns and goal.
The team of the Whining, on Ugh School
went to Villa Nova yesterday and won by
the score Of 10 s, The college lads TO ught
hard for the Laurels but the High School
lads were well mat ched The snow ha
put the field in a wrUtched condition and
therefore no brilliant plays wero notice.
able. BY mistake the college boys failed
to kick goal after makipea touchdown.
The High School team are loud In praise
Of the college boys and the treatment re-
ceived at their hands.
Delaware lost another game Iii, fort
innate that the season is over. The Penn
sylvania Military College team made the
score II to 3. The Delaware toys feel that
they made good showing dur ng tho sea.
son.