The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-11-28
THANKSGIVING DAY
IN CARBONDALE

: The Religious Spirit Was Manifested
in an outpouring That Thronged
the Berean Baptist Church at the
Union Services-Sermon by Rev.
Charles Lee-well-Attended Ser
vices at Trinity--The Social OBJ
servance of the Day.
If the spirit OF Thanksgiving day was
manifested in the attendance at the re-
ligious services commemorative OF the
OCCASION then the spirit Of the day had
a fuller possession of the people than
in recent years for there was an out
pouring tina. filled the Berean Baptist
church, where the union service was
held making the use OF chairs neces-
sary to accommodate the excess of the
churchs seating capacity. The large
congregation showed an interest and
hearty spirit that indicated the apprc-
citation of the feeling of the day.
Another happy evidence of the spirit
Of Thanksgiving day was the generous
response made to the earnest plea OF
Few. Dr. Whalen for the Offering for
Emergency hospital. While it was not
definitely known last night how much
was realized. vet there were assurances
that there was no disappointment in
the hope of the collection coming close
to $1OO. This spirit of charity associ-
ated with Thanksgiving day is a happy
sign.
At Trinity church a large congrega-
tion Joined in fervent Thanksgiving. An
eloquent sermon was delivered by Rev.
Dr. Sawyer, of Montclair n. j., father
of the rector, Rev. r. y. Sawyer.
At St. Pauls Lutheran church there
was a Thanksgiving service, led by the
pastor, Rev. Frederick Ehinger
The town during the day had holi-
day air. despite the circumstance that
the mines and railroad shipping were
active. All places of business were
closed and there were so many on the
street during the afternoon that one
was impressed that scarcely any one
was at work.
The production OF Rupert of Hent-
Zau," al the Grand, was enjoyed by two
large audiences. matinee and night.
The Bon-Ton Social club entertained
several hundred young folks at matt
nee and evening dance in the Burke
building.
The Union Service.
AS indicated, the union service at the
Berean Baptist church, III which the
congregations of that church. the First
Presbyterian and First Methodist
churches joined. was marked by an eX-
ceptonally large attendance. Rev. A.
T.. Chaffee, pastor of the Methodist
church. presided. Rev. DR.. Whalen,
Rev. j. F. Warner, Rev. w. 'B. Grow
Rev. Mr.. Wood and Rev. Charles Lee
each had a place in the programme
Rev. j. Il. Warner made the invoca-
tion; Rev. Mr.. Wood read President
Roosevelt's proclamation: Rev. W. Il.
Grow offered prayer; Rev. DR.. Whalen
made an earnest plea for aid for Emer-
gency hospital and Rev. A. t. Chaffee
invoked the blessing.
There was q specially prepared musi-
cal programme. The chief numbers
were the anthem by the choir, Gounod's
Praise Ye the Father:;" Mrs. George
r., Mills splendid solo, 1.-The Heavenly
Song" and the duet by Mrs. Fl. J.
Whalen and Hugh Williams, Love
Divine" which was rendered With true
feeling. The music was under the di-
rection of Chorister Hugh Williams, of
the Berean church. Miss Grace Hall
was organist.
The thoughtful. eloquent sermon by
Rev. Charles Lee was based on the
text, "In everything give thanks; for
this is the will Of God in Christ Jesus,
concerning you," Thess., 5:1S.
Rev. Mr. Lee in his preface said that
the president OF our nation urges the
citizens to render a tribute of alteration
to the Giver of every good and perfect
gift. But stronger than the voice of
conscience or the chief executive OF the
land is the command of the Lord 1t is
His will that we be grateful in every
thing. 1t is n divine characteristic to
acknowledge things as they are, and so
God. loving Justice and nobility, bids
us be grateful. Measured in itself,
what We have received is marvellous.
Ganged by what God has given others,
1t Is still more wonderful. The thought
OF Americas comparatively greater
mercies impressed Washington in his
proclamation more than century ago.
President Roosevelt, reviewing the year
or cur history asserts, and we can all
confirm the words: I'VE have had. on
the whole, more to be thankful for than
has fallen to the lot of any other peo-
pie" America stands beside Israel on
that upland of Providence, HE hath
not dealt so with any nation" Our un-
worthiness OF the least of all these
mercies Is a crowning emphasis of the
propriety of gratitude.
Rev. Mr.. Lee then went on to show
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POOR COMFORT.