The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-01
THANKSGIVING SERM 0NS.
REV. DIR. sLICER SAYS ALI MEN ARE
SOT BORN EQU1f.


encs Was q Prophecy, not Declaration
'fFact, and Puts Patriotism Above Re-
icion-Dr. Thompson on Porto Rico.
The Rev. DIR. Thomas H. slicer. pastor Of All
Souls Unitarian Church. preached n Thanks
giving sermon Yesterday. He said In part:
The first business NJ every American Is to
be Mt for America. He may regard IL as good
stand for business. to enrich himself: but
being enriched. he IL the trustee Of those riches
and not their owner. He may regard II IA a
great opportunity In which to be free. but the
only purpose Of freedom 10 to live the high or
life. Per.onal freedom never fulnlls its own
ends: II is not an end In itself: 1t is an end for
higher use: AMI the only purpose OF intellect
ua freedom. or national freedom, is 10 enlarge
the boundaries Of life and warm the chilled
heart OF the world.
Last week wont into u school where there
we" l.5cO children under l. Gears Of age
made IN almost exclusively o! the Jewish
population from Polish and Russian parents
an the first utturnucr heard. III Il tie piping
voice. was thai nfGov Bradford. li;tle child
without az accent told ~ her little company
and thrilled their hearts in the te linz. the old
wor Is o. Gov. Bradford. giving thanks to God
that q cy not let unvisi, eli by the me- rcirs
~ the Most iigh That scho,l ia an example
Of what the Administered, on OF this city should
rerceiro 80 that tcsty mayor should not
hinder The solution OF our public school dim
cultes. nor the almin'st a,ors Of the public
sc 90 hem elves TAI to agree with good
ends. Thrt school made u picture for them to
look upun that would be- at once the rcbuke OF
IL - t!shncss aud the irritation.
i do not belong to thcs' who believe that
America l. au accident am perfectly willing
to -iy that America IL the paca where the ex-
pcrmcrts ~ The past ar" tried over on a large
seal" vnrr" the mistakes II the past are tried
over on a large scale to larger results, not Of
- At a. uFl np fNn I'd
experience u 'ru" to tia original meaning
WHICH j. IN" sum Of all exrcrim.nts
avn not guluL to tliScu~- the question ~
our latest wal. an going to give thanks to
q vi that u - 20 n"rrlr settled and that from
OF morals. Now We can come together IN COM
mon agrc"m"rt under rondtions, we did not
bring about ". did not, form and We cannot
prevent. and which ~" The missionary nations'
dcs'iny-'o extend the liberties and cultivate
the virtues oi the world.
" believe In the sovereignty Of the people
in the great democracy which il working out
its salvation and the Salv itipu Of the world.
Al men are not horn euual. The Declaration
nf In iepcndcncn Sas a prophecy. not drclara-
tion " TACT. All men hre not born equal. They
are not equal IN stature. in physical and men.
social privilege; they ar" equal in no way. But
the purnos" Of = democratic government Is to
give the unequal an equal opportunity: 40
That he that has force may force his way and
he that has wisdom may wisely discern:
and the insiinra'i2n OF democracy i thlt the
unequal are equally served. IL all re igiOnS
were At stake. and there could be substituted
for them III the common mind simpl. love Of
country AMI IT, for all religious aud ethical
standards that dominate the public mind there
could be- substituted on" glowing heat o. love
for the land ri ones birth aud the land oi ones
lite rs well. should be cout"nt Rather than
lose that. should let al other standards 90.
The heart II Owe for America would rebuild ia
churches ~ necessary to it, prHce. an! rci'--
tabliSh Us schools In the interest o. the larger
life. and r"nrganizr ts charities. as TIN, care NJ
working ont the destiny % IN" land in the
terms OF universal peace and love"
MUCH TO BE THANKFUL fuR. SAYS REV DIR. C. Z.
JEFFERSON.
The Rev. DIR Char!e. = Jefferson preached
at the Broadway Tabernacle. takinr az his
Set no, al His benefit Dr. Jsfrer son said
bal things. or had politics, o. sins and wicked.
ness hwt 4 dar on which all should think OF
the soot things in lie. ..--.-,
on this day" NJ said New York il not such
Q bad cry after an Th'uk o our almost
the poor and blind Of our homes and HOSPITALS
md kindergart.ns. Think ~ tho many who
these 'hnss surely this is a day for thanks IA,
giving
REV, DIR. C. l.. THOMPSON on PORTO RICO
Al the old Thirteenth street Presbyterian
Secretary Of the Presbyterian board Of Foreign
MISSIONS, spoke To- an Interested audience on
dress conccf4ed iSsci WITH Porto Rico. Wh are
b" has been making Investigations, The
Roman Catholic tuurrH there. he said,
had nlisna,rd the pso;,c from il. The
and General asmSralza;,OP '' ha fi'" y 'Ss
children born there ar" Legitimate. he
said. and he described the miserable
physica. cond tions ~ life which rendered the
Porto Ricaus le"hr and auWmic. On sunday.
h. said. the people went to mass with fluhting
cocks under their arms, and III" rest ~ the day
was given over L. gaming, drinking and de-
bauchery DR.. Thompson made strong Hp-
peal for aid To the mission there. or the Ma
tons new responsibilities IN general he said
that the now conditions meant more than in
creased financial and Commercial opportuni.
ties IL meant r"sppnsib liti"s. not IN he eyaied
which might be led to the light
RELIGION A. WELL As PROSPERITY INCEE,siSa.
The congregations OF thu Presbyterian.
churches NJ linv Ridge. BROOKLYN. held com
Ssd TGanf ks pay 1G r yesterday
and Fourth avenues, Bay Ridge, The sermon
was preached 10y the Rev Waltnr lockwood
Ferris. pastor OF the Bay Ridge Pres hyterian
CHURCH, F'ghty;;hrst street aud Sccon! avenue.
the one dnv on which the Church aud State
wor" one. Since the DAYS whom the Puritan
Fathers had ande on Plymouth Rock the coun-
try had more AMI mote reason for thanS'ul.
solid foundations and Il had shrines n slcrel
a. those III the Hoy Land Plymouth Rock
was sacred SPOT and many historical places
could he named ma the reminders OF our prog
which We enjoy to-day.
When the war for the freedom OF Cuba began
attempts were made by other nations to ridi.
cnlo the humanitarian motives which prompted
result was increased con tilenra in the Govnrn-
ment with Christian President ut i's heal
an y increased PROSPERITY. "" concluded nv
eaying that there was every reason to holleyr
ahpt kVi la iFNtE nnFft 70 .NT