Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-27
ed by Rev. DIR. A. w. PitZer Of Central

| ed by Rev. DR.. A. W. Pitzer Of Central
Presbyterian Church.
Rev. w. NJ. Ferguson, ID. pastor OF
Wesley Chapel, presided. Rev. DR.. George
P. Wilson of Assembly Church made the
| opening prayer. and Rev. DIR. j. E. Amos
Of North Capitol Church pronounced the
Charles B. Bayly, soprano; Mrs. D. o.
Leech. contralto; Mr.. G. w. Fowler. tenor;
Mr. B. F. Myers. basso, and was directed
by Prof. T 1. King. the organist. Its spe-
praise the Lord. o My Soul" and Barn
by's well-known 80 Lord. How Manifold
Are Thy Works The offering was d.
vided between the Methodist Home and
DR.. Pitzer's Theme.
DR.. Pliers sermon was based on two
texts from the Psalms: The Lord Reigneth
Let the Earth Rejoice; Let the Multitude
of Isles Be Glad Thereof" and Il VIII
| Praise Thee With My Whole Heart Be-
fore the Gods Sing Praise Unto Thee"
After a brief reference to the Mckinley
| services held in Wesley Chapel several
months ago, DR. PitZer compared the char
| acters of the two men from whom the last
| Thanksgiving proclamations had been is
| sued. In three elements. he said, he found
| them exactly alike. Both walked In fear
| of God. Both stood feariessly on the side
| of the right. Both were avowed Chris
| tians. In advance of other comment on
| the Presidents proclamation, then, Ameri-
| cans should give thanks that Christian
| Presidents made the White House Chris
| tian home.
| In this day of intense living, fierce COM
| petition and exhausting strain 1t was very
| fitting a day should be elected for rest
| recreation and family reunion. Wherever
| that election made this year there
| were three causes for thankfulness-peace,
| plenty and unity, a fraternity of blessings.
| America was at peace with all the world.
Food for man and beast abounded through
out the land, while millions in other coun-
| tries were starving. SectionaliSm had en-
| tirely disappeared.
| But are there not greater blessings to
| be noted?" asked DIR. Pitzer in conclud-
| ing his sermon. "An human conditions
| change All earthly environments are sub
| ject to mutation. War, scarcity, schism
may come at any moment. What is the en-
during ground for rejoicing? 1t is that
Jehovah reigns."
Church Of the Covenant.
brief Thanksgiving service was held
| this morning at IL o'clock at the Church OF
the Covenant. Rev. DR.. Teunis s. Hamlin
| the pastor. OBLIGATED and delivered a short
sermon. The service was marked in fits
simplicity, as no special program had been
arranged. A large congregation was pres
ent, however, to devoutly offer thanks, as
is the custom at this time.
The service opened with hymns and pray.
er, the congregation joining m the songs
DIR. Hamlin took his text from the 34ti
Psalm, first verse, and his subject was "A
Perpetual Thanksgiving" The line OF
| thought advanced by the pastor was thai
one day is not a sufficient time to give
| thanks for all which God has provided his
people with I'VE can't accomplish al
our thanksgiving today" he said 1--WE
must give much of our time each and every
day to praise and appreciation of all we arr
blessed with. Our life should be per
petual thanksgiving"
The morning service was the only one ar
ranged for the day at the Church of thu
Covenant.
At the Washington Heights Presbyteria,
Church, Rev. Z. Lawrence Hunt, pastor
| services of twofold character were held