Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-11-28

moaneG forth the tidings, Our presi-
dent has fallen by the hand of an as
sassin.' Who was that assassin? An
anarchist. His foul deed was the ex-
preston OF the spirit of anarchy which
lies smouldering beneath the calm SUR
face of our modern civilization. The
spirit that cries Down with the gov
eminent! Down with the rights of
property! Down with the churches
Listen to the utterance of one of their
leaders: Tear out of your hearts the
belief In the existance of God; for as
long as an atom of that silly super
stition remains in your minds you VIII
never know what freedom is |then
all the remaining chains which bind
YOU and which are called science, civ
ilization. property, marriage, morality
and justice will snap asunder ike
threads
What shall check the fatal growth
Of this heresy? How shall we meet
the assault of that fearful foe to our
civilization-the saloon? How shall
we escape the lust for gain with the
misery which attends? How shall we
be prosperous when righteousness is
essential to prosperity? Only as we
turn to God as he is emblazoned
on our standards. fixed in our
conscience and obeyed in our conduct.
Let us pray then, that this Thanksgiv-
ing day, by touching the chords OF
gratitude in the hearts Of our people
and turning that gratitude unto Him
who alone can save us, may eXhalt MIN
DIT
Thanks be unto God for his unspeak-
able gift. Gods unspeakable gilt is
Christ! What about the peace In our
land? Thanks be unto God for Christ!
He is the Prince of Peace. What
about our prosperity? our schools! our
homes? our churches? All these are
due to Christ. The land enjoys all
these most which knows Christ best.
Thanks be unto God for Him.
Let me turn your thought In clos
ing to an Illustration used by DR.. Hills
1t is a series of beautiful etchings on
exhibition In London. The first scene
is an oriental banqueting hall. The
walls are hung with rich tapestries. q
fountain plays in the court, the floors
are all glorious with marble. In the
center of the group of jewellers is Mag
dalene, the most beautiful of all. "A
wreath Of flowers is on her head, her
golden hair hangs over her shoulders
like rich waves of sunshine. And now
when her laughter and her song are al
their highest, Christ stands IN the
doorway He looks on her with eyes
which do not pierce her or burn her
He looks as one who knows all. under
stands all. Strange sensations III mel
pulses. She rises from her couch AND
gazes upon him with her large, Wonoer-
ing eyes. She sees the contrast
Around her are men leering. lustful
before her he stands calm. collected
majestic, divinely pure. And now the
mist clears from her eyes and like q
wounded bird she turns from those who
compass her destruction to Him who
would be her Savior. She tears the
wreath from her head and tramples II
under foot. She snatches the Jewels
from her fingers as II each ruby were
drop of blood. The palace changes
for a garnet; her rich robes for gar
ments of mourning; night comes on
and she slips forth to the home OF ST.
mon. kneels at the feet Of Jesus, who
pities and forgiyes. and her tears de-
solve her sins.
ooh beautiful etchings! oh Won
derful story OF the Christ, telling how
He has passed from city to city and
from country to country He has
looked In on our market places and
men have put away vice and crime
He has looked on the throne and the
King has become a father. He has
looked into the legislative halls and
laws have become just and humane,
He has touched eloquence and 1t has
become exalted. He has touched the
book and it has become wise. He has
touched riches and wealth has become
glorious. He has touched art and mu-
sic and they have become pure. He
has touched religion and filled it with
love. He has touched marriage and II
has become sacred. He has touched
the cradle and the babe has become
Gods child. He has touched death
and the grave has become the gate
way Of heaven. His glory never ceases
His love is universal. His kingdom is
without end"
ST. PAUL'S SERVICE.
The Thanksgiving service at st
Pauls church was very well attended
this forenoon at 1890 o'clock. DR.
Blacks subject was from the 145th
Psalm. verse 81: my soul shall speak
praises of the Lord" The main theme
OF the address was the true spirit OF
Thanksgiving THE ordinary Thanks
giving" Rev. Black said, was of a sell
fish nature, for favors received, but the
true object Of the days observation
should be the inherent qualities of the
Being whom we worship" Owing to
the fact that it was necessary to have
short service, all music was dispensed
with and the cantcles read.
SERVICE AT ST. MARY'S.
Three Thanksgiving services We're
held at st. Mary's church this morn
ing, full congregations being present al
each service. At and Z holy masses
were read by Right Rev. T. M. Leni-
han, of Cheyenne, and Rev. Father
John Stuart, assistant rector OF st
Mary's. At $3.50 Rev. Father NJ. c. Len
Than conducted high mass, preaching
upon the subject. Let US Give Thanks
The usual instructions We're given as
on similar occasions In previous years
A great deal of attention was paid to
the special Thanksgiving music and
hymns.
FEAST FOR THE VETERANS.