Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-30

the Thanksgiving day service took place at
1870 o'clock. The choir rendered special
music under the direction of Mr.. E. T. Da-
Wis. The pastor. Rev. DIR. Miller, delivered
the sermon. Among other things he said
Truly, the year which is now on the
wane has been a wonderful one in this
broad land. Every part of our land has
brought forth its fruits plentifully, so that
our own needs are supplied generously and
a surplus left to send abroad. Our indus
tries are now in the flood of prosperity.
Every channel of mining. manufacture and
commerce Is swollen with business: capital
and labor are employed; wages are rising
and profits are good. The number of mil
lionaires is not increasing, while the great
mass of the wealth of the country is in the
hands Of the middle classes.
Our political condition is satisfactory
our national life in a healthy state. The
unity of our nation shows no sign of weak
ening. but rather grows in solidty and
strength. The people differ as to the ad-
ninistra ton of the government. but they
are ruled by high ideals of truth and jus
tice and humanity. and these ideals are not
losing their supremacy and power. Our pol
icy abroad has committed us to a larger
national life. in which we have so far con-
Quoted ourselves with honor. We have
spent our treasure and sacrificed lives for
the sake of oppressed people. The dread of
Imperialism appears to be passing, and it is
becoming evident that are not changing
our principles. but are only broadening
their applca ton. The religious life of our
people is wider and deeper today than in
any past generation. The ratio of church
communicates to popula ton has steadily
risen
Other Churches.
Rev. Charles o. Isaac. pastor of the An
acostia Methodist Episcopal Church, con-
Quoted Thanksgiving day services in the
church this morning at II o'clock. A spe-
cial musical program carried out, Mr..
D. c. Smthson directing. After the devo-
tiOnal part of the service was over
trinity was given the members present to
express Individually their reason for re-
turning thanks, and in a larger sense, the
reason of the nation. This took the place
of the sermon.
At the Emmanuel Episcopal Church, An
acostia, morning prayer, holy communion
together with an appropriate sermon by
the rector, Rev. W. G. Davenport. COM
prised the Thanksgiving observance. The
services began at 10 o'clock
Masses were celebrated In ST Teresa's
Church. Anacostia. this morning at 100
o'clock and at o'clock. After the celebra-
ton of the latter one the prayers for the
authorities were recited.
The service at the Anacostia BAPTIST
Church this evening will be held at 100
O'Clock, and will consist of the monthly
covenant meeting, the monthly missionary
meeting and a general Thanksgiving cere-
monY. The pastor Rev E. w. Bliss, will
preside.
Hebrew Congregation.
Thanksgiving services We're held in the
Temple of the Washington Hebrew Congre-
CATION at o'clock this afternoon Appro-
pirate scriptural selections were read. the
choir sang anthems and Rev. L. Stern. the
rabbi delivered a sermon. He chose topics
OF The day for discussion and handled them
from a patriotic standpoint.
Offering for the Poor
A Thanksgiving day service was held
TINS morning at II o'clock in the New
church, SwedenbOrgian.
l he choir rendered a program be
htting the observance Of the day and Rev
Frank Sewall, the pastor, preached a ser
mon on THE Happiness and Good of Civ
ing Thanks During the service an Offering
was made for the poor people of the city.
Mr.. SeWalIs discourse was on the mean
ing and proper celebration of Thanksgiy-
ing. He spoke of the many little things
there We're to be thankful for in every ones
life; of the happiness and comfort that
comes with the feeling that the year has
not been lived in vain nor without the
careful guidance and interest of God. and
nhalIy OF the good resulting to the soul
from this rendering Of thanks rather than
IN the uttering of thoughtless complaint.
Inc service was largely attended