The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-29

true November weather, bracing air.
ar skies and freezing temperature as
. II, marked Thanksgiving day Inc
ncipal observance was,of course, by the
Irches although the Young Mems
ristian association gave a dinner and
|ertainment 60 large number OF
lung men who are far away from their
mes, and, as IL always is. the affair was
.success It was also donation day at
Josephs hospital and this worthy In
tuition was deservedly remembered.
MI Saints Memorial church was COM
.tably filled at the Thanksgiving ser
es. His Honor Mayor Granger was
.ssent The Thanksgiving sermon was
.sached by Rt. Rev Bishop Coadjutor
.lliam n. McNlckar-S r. ID. The ser
es were lengthy and special music was
zen. Bishop McVickar said in his per-
.,tion:
III this Thanksgiving means anything
.ycnd child's holiday IL IL the avouch-
of a people 10 work In the way OF the
. rd their God. The world is built some
w on moral foundations. The law of
hit will prevail. The price OF vanity is
.d at last The doomsday comes I'm
ench revolutions The foundation OF all
|1rality lies In God and His relations 10
..n. The whole nation 'traVeiith In pain
hitting for the emancipation of the sous
|
ars TO Gomez Then we may be sure
E Lord has avoched us 20 be His pecul-
people and 10 make this nation high
owe all nations. The Lord our God be
tn us as lie was with our fathers"
. rhe services closed with the singing OF
america"
UNION SERVICE HELD.
Al the Church OF the Mediator was held
union service of the Unitarian and Uni
rsalist churches. Rev. w. G. Seleck.
stor OF the church, has charge OF the
rvice which opened at l0:45 o'clock. The
. usic was furnished by the regular choir.
.ev DR. Cushman OF the First Universal
church read the Scripture lesson and
nv. Anna Garlln Spencer OF Bell Street
APPEL offered prayer. The sermon was
cached by Rev George w. Kent or the
.estminster Unitarian church from the
xt. This Is the day which the Lord
tn made. Let us rejoice and be glad
. IL"
BENEFICENT CHURCH
At the Benehcent Congregations
urch the Thanksgiving service con-
sted OF Scripture reading, appropriate
.usical selections and a sermon by Rev.
bert S. Hawkes. of Edgewood The ser
&c was conducted by the pastor, Rev.
c. Vose. and the attendance WAS very
editable The sermon was based upon
@ life end character a David as an eN-
nple of trust and gratitude 10 God for
e blessings conferred upon him.
AT the same church yesterday morning
as held by the Christian Endeavor So
ETY. thanksgiving service. IL was con-
Icted by the Rev. Mr. Hall OF this city
'hd was attended by about Is or 100 peo-
O. There was no regular sermon. but
Nrelf fff,ra
.fered appropriate Thanksgiving prayers
ld told different personal experiences.
bout an hour was spent in this manner.
,mns being interspersed occasionally
emarks were also made about the
.reading and strengthening of the work
. the Endeavorcrs. Mr. Hall closed tthe
rvice with a short talk on 'The an
.vering of PRAYER and Unexpected
|enefits" This service has become an
|lnual custom and is feature OF Chris
an Endeavor life.
OPEN DAY AT Y. NJ. c. A.
II was open day at the Y. NJ. c. A. and
e entertainment commenced at 1890
clock with a reception and concert. and
ON that time until well along In the
ytning there was something To interest
hose who visited the hall During the
.,ception early In the afternoon the Four
riends orchestra rendered tho following
rogram: Overture, Light Cavalry"
|uppe: waltzes. Love Letters" IL. En-
|elmann: mienonette. Romeo and Ju-
ct" Theo. Fabian; march, THE Daisy
nd the Butterfly" arranged by L. Be-
er. selection from The Wedding Day,
edwards.
At $50 o'clock the annual Thanks
| living dinner was served in the gymna-
. .um 10 about 10 guests. During the
nner there was more music by the or
.hestra, which rendered the following
Elections: March, Good Morning Car
O." arranged by III. :. Line; selection
rom Victor Herbert's success, THE Ser
made" intermezzo, Cupd's Garden.
Eugene: corner, "Oh King OF Kings,
rom Wagner's "Lohengrin." Mr. George
|owes, march. "He Laid Away Suit OF
ray" arranged by n. r. Smith; reverle
The wayside Chapel" Wilson; waltzes
.Cons14-tton." II. s. Line, intermezzo
Salome" William Lorraine; march
Queen Folly" Maurice Clinton.