The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-28

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have packages should send them to Mr.
John E. Ray.
TABERNACLE BAPTIST CHURCH.
There was congregation of fair size
at the Tabernacle Baptist church yester-
day morning, and these heard an excellent
sermon by Rev. ]. c. Massee, the pastor,
and some sweet music from the choir.
DR. Masses text was from Acts 28:15
He thanked God and took courage" In
developing his earnest Thanksgiving ser
mon he urged first that the very best
thing that could come to us from Thanks
giving would be to face the future WITH
good honest courage: that though the past
may have been fun Of conflicts, trials,
even of losses, yet God is in His Heav-
ems and airs we'll in the world" H!s
second thought was that we are IN world
filed with Gods goodness, that being
sure of his caro- we may face the future
with resolute and unfaltering courage
Next he spoke of the many things IN the
past year for which we should especially
return thanks az people and rs individ-
uals Especially did he speak OF the spir-
itual quickening of the people and the
elevation of the church, and also OF the
increased interest in educational affairs,
giving opportunities for equipment To boys
and G rls. He spoke OF the gratitude that
his congregation should feel in belonging
to a great Baptist brotherhood four mil
IONS strong with membership OF $4,000
in North Carolina, whose traditions and
IDEALS were shared by the Baptist whom
he addressed.
In closing he spoke of the orphanage
work. and in addition to a number O.
pledges about SIS In cash was received for
the Thomasville Orphanage.
WEST RALEIGH BAPTIST.
Services were held at the West Raleigh
Bapt st church last night and an excellent
sermon was preached by Rev. r. S. Step
henson. 1t is estimated that about $40
was received for the Thomasville Orphan
age.
THE CATHOLIC CHURCH.
Thanksgiving services at the Sacred
Heart Catholic church took place yestel
day at IL q. m Prayers for the author
ties were said and the "Te Deum" wa
sung. High Mass was sung by the pas
tor Father Griffin, and the music was
plainchant sung by choir from Naz
reth
At the Gospel Father Griffin took )
text from the hymn. Gloria in Excelsis
I'VE give Thee thanks for Thy great
glory" He said that every day where
the Eucharistic sacrifice was offered upon
the Catholic affairs the people were re-
mime that one Of it's ends was to Civ.
thanks to God. He referred to the ten
iepers who were cleansed by Jesus Chr St
49,
,overjoyed when they felt new blood cours-
ing through their veins that they forgot
Him who had made them whole One OF
the ten returned and in his gratitude offer
ed to his Lord the body that had been
cleansed of leprosy, and falling down
adored Him. Our Lord was not unmindfui
oil h gratitude, for he asked: Were not
ten cleansed; Where are the nine?' The
brothers of the cieansed leper were filed
with joy at the favor they had received,
but joy is not gratitude This is the way
o. man dealing with God on many occas
ions. After We have been favored we for
get the hand that blesses US.
What good does our Thanksgiving do
God? Why does He require it of US? He
protects His glory when He says: II will
not give my glory to another" To refuse
to thank lin would be the same as to
deny His sovereignty over us. He loves
TO receive our gratitude as every loving
heart loves 4 return. He says in the open
ing OF Isaiah: Hear Q We heavens. We
ear o earth. I have brought up children
and exalted them and they have despised
me-"
A liberal offering amounting to about
$i5 was given to the girls orphanage at
Belmont.