The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-28
THANKSGIVING SERMONS
REASONS GIVEN BY PASTORS FOR
THANkFULNESS.
Indictment weather Served to Keep
Down Attendance, but Churches
Were Well Filled.

Yesterday was not altogether an ideal
Thanksgiving day from the churchgoer's
point of view. 1t was the first white
Thanksgiving that the people of Indianap-
oils have seen for several years. but IL was
not white enough. The trees. housetops
and lawns were covered with snow. while
the streets and sidewalks were covered
with treacherous, slushy mixture of snow,
water and mud that made walking any
thing but pleasant, and added to this the
wind was biting. forming a combination
that made the fireside at home more invit-
ing than the Thanksgiving service at the
church.
Despite the disagreeable weather condi-
lions, however, the services In the various
churches of the city drew large congrega-
lions. AT the May1ower Congregational
Church the Rev. George l.. Mcintosh
preached to an unusually large audience,
made up of the members Of that church
and the congregations from the First. Sec
ond, Fourth and Tabernacle Presbyterian
Churches. The service was not only one of
praise and thanksgiving, but a thank-offer-
ing was made for the benefit of charity, to
be divided between the Rescue Mission and
the Home for the Friendless.
The Meridian-street and Roberts Park
Methodist Episcopal Churches united in a
service at the former church, Rev c. E.
Bacon, pastor of Roberts Park, preaching.
President Roosevelts proclamation was
read and a special musical programme was
rendered.
AT the Hebrew Temple Rabbi Messing s
congregation and that of the Plymouth
Congregational Church held union services.
u cf.fra In
his sermon the growing spirit of friendli-
ness and fellowship between the lsrealites
and Gentles.
At the Seventh Presbyterian Church, on
Elm street, near Cedar, the congregations
of the Fletcher Place NJ. e, South-street
Baptist, Sixth Christian and Seventh Pres
byterian Churches united in a service, at
Sixth Christian, preached the Thanksglv-
ing sermon.
A sunrise praise service at o'clock drew
the congregations of the West Washing
ton-street Presbyterian and Wesley Chapel
churches to the home of the forme-. Last
night the congregations held union serv-
ice at Wesley Chapel.
At the United Presbyterian Church. Park
avenue and Twenty-second street, the
Broadway Methodist, the United Brethren
joined with the Presbyterians in thanks
giving and praise. A thanks offering for a
disabled minister was taken. The Rev.
| Mr.. Vogler pastor of the Moravian Church,
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The Memorial Presbyterian, the College
avenue Baptist the Friends, the Central
avenue Methodist and the Third Christian
Churches united in a service at the last
named church. The Rev. Frank o. Ballard,
of the Memorial Presbyterian, preached.
All the reformed churches of the city
| joined in a service at 1890 o'clock at the
Third Reformed Church, at Prospect and
New Jersey streets. The Rev. L. d. Baus,
of the St Paul's Reformed Church, of
| Haughville, conducted the service.
Tha Oh al nipo in n
| service at st. Paurs Church, Illinois and
| New York streets, at which the Right Rev.
| Bishop Joseph NJ. Francis preached. Com
munion services were held at the same
| church at 1880 o'clock last evening.
The Irvington churches united in a serv-
| ice at the First Methodist Church, the
| Rev F. w. Norton, of the Christian
Church. officiating.
The churches of North Indianapolis held
| a union praise service at the Christian
| Church The Rev. j. E. Brown preached
| the sermon.
| The Rev. Gustav Kimmel, pastor of the
| Evangelical Church, preached the sermon
| at a union service held by the congrega-
| tions of all the churches in the eastern
/ and northeastern sections of the city. The
| service was held at the East Washington.
| street Presbyterian Church.
| The Rev. Peter Souel conducted the serv-
| ices at the German Trinity Evangelical
| Church in the morning
| AT the Peoples Congregational Church
| the Rev. d. Schofield preached on 1.-THE
| Joy OF the Harvest"
| All the Roman Catholic churches of the
| city Joined in union mass service at St
| Johns Church at s o'clock in the morn.
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