The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-11-30
THE UNION
SERVICES !
Impressive Ceremonies in the United
Evangelical Church.
ADDRESSES AND SPECIAL MUSIC !
Revs, Hensyl, Koehler Evans. swindells,
Yearick. Moore and Stewart Parti-
cipate and a United Choir
Augmented the Musical
Program.

A religious Obervance of Thanksgi wing
Day in town took form this morning in a
| sacred union assembly, at ten o'clock. in the
United Evangelical church, in accordance
with resolution adopted at meeting of
the local Ministerial Association held few
weeks ago. The services were participated
IN by the clergy and large delegations from
all the Protestant congregations of the bor-
Ough and, consequently, the attendance was
so large that the capacity Of the edfce was
well taxed.
The program outlined by the Ministerial
Association was carried ont with but one ex.
ceptiOn. which was occasioned by the un-
avoidable absence of one of the pastors who
was to have made one of the three 90
minute addresses. This was Rev. r X.
Albin, pastor of the Calvary Baptist church
He was unable to be present, owing to i'll.
ness. No substitution was made and the ad-
dresses were reduced to two.
The service opened with singing by
united choir, which was under the leadership
OF Mr.. Edward ROsewall who is leader of the
Uuited Evangelical church choir. The selec-
tions were rendered very impressively dur
ing the service and in full accord with the
sacred character Of the rest of the program.
Scripture reading by Rev. James Moore, pas
tor of the Primitive Methodist church, fol-
lowed the opening singing, after which Rev.
W. H. Stewart, pastor of the Methodist Epis-
copal church at VIM. Penn, led the congrega-
tion in the singing of hymn Rev, d. /.
Evans pastor of the First Baptist church,
then offered prayer which was followed
by another choir selection The open
ing address was delivered by Rev. 2. s.
fearick, pastor of the Trinity Reformed
church. The theme WAS Special Reasons
for a National Thanksgiving" and it was
very effectively delivered. After Rev. II.
w. Koehler, pastor of the First Presbyterian
church, led the congregation in singing an
other hymn, Rev. J. II. Swndells. pastor of
the Methodist Episcopal church, delivered
the second address, which was an able effort
Upon the close of the address a special an.
peal was made in behalf of the Pottsville
hospital and a substantial collection was
taken for the benefit of the institution.
The services closed with the doxolopv
under the direction of Rev. r. Hensyi
pastor of the United Evangelical church
and the benediction by Rev II. w. Koebler
The services were different in form to
those held on similar occasions in previous
years, but none the less interesting and i'm.
pressive. Heretofore it has been the custom
tor The joint meeting of the pastors to select
one from their number to preach a sermon
Tor the day. But this year it was decided to
adopt a custom of other places and have two
or three pastors deliver brief addresses in
the belief that this plan gives more variety
OF thought and more scope to different in
cilnations as to the observance of day set
apart for general Thanksgiving. The wisdom
OF the plan was attested by the success
attending the services
Inc usual Thanksgiving Day masses were
held IN all the Roman Catholic churches this
morning, with large attendances.