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 churchgoers
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 combination
that made the fireside at home more invit-
ing than the Thanksgiving service at the
church.
Despite the disagreeable weather condi-
tions. however, the services in the various
churches of the city drew large congrega-
tons. AT the Mayflower 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
service at the former church, Rev. c. 4.
Bacon, pastor Of Roberts Park. preaching.
President Roosevelt's 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.
Rabbi Messing preached emphasizing In
his sermon the growing spirit of friendli-
ness and fellowship between the lsrealltes
and Gentiles.
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
which Rev. A. L. circuit, pastor of the
Sixth Christian. preached the Thanksgiv-
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 former. 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
and the North Congregational Churches
joined with the Presbyterians in thanks
giving and praise. A thanks Offering for
disabled minister was taken. The Rev.
Mr.. Vogler, pastor of the Moravian Church,
preached the sermon.
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. Pauls Reformed Church, of
Haughvile, conducted the service.
The Episcopal churches all Joined in a
service at st. Pauls 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 serv-
ice at the First Methodist Church, the
Rev. F. w. Norton, of the Christian
Church, officiating
The churches OF North Indianapolis held
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-
| tons 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. Schofeld preached on THE
Joy of the Harvest"
All the Roman Catholic churches Of the
| city Joined in union mass service at st.
| Johns Church at o'clock in the morn
| ing.