The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-28
UNION SERVICE AT
 TEMPLE EMANUEL
pr. Dickinson Breaches to Mem-
 berS of All Denominations
MUSIC WELL RENDERED
pr. Morris Newfeld Conducts the serv. ices and Suggests the Idea of Having a General Union
 Thanksgiving Service.

What was probably the initiative gen. eral union Thanksgiving service in Bir- mngham was held at Temple Emanuel last night. All denominations, it is said, were present and it was arranged that pr. A. J. Dickinson should preach the ser mon and the musical programme should be rendered by the joiut choirs of the church of the Advent and Temple Enan- uel
 Dr. Morris Newfield, rabbi of the Tem~ pie. conducted the services.
 The music was very appropriate and well rendered The chorus, Tn the Be- ginning" in which John Henry Newman's Lead Kindly Light" was introduced, was the subject of much favorable comment after the services.
 Rabbi Newfield.
 Rabbi Newfield on introducing Dr. Dickinson said among other things that he hoped the Thanksgiving service last night in which so many denominations took part was but the beginning of what would in the future be general observance of Thanksgiving day. This happy idea," he said, conceived at a rather late hour has been mentioned to several other minis ters in the city and met with their hearty approval and 1 hope that in future thls great national holiday will be observed by one great union service in one place, participated in by every sect and denom- nation in the city"
 pr. Dickinson's Sermon.
 pr. Dickinson prefaced his address by referring to the pleasure it gave him to be present and referred to one of his pe- culiarities which he said was a desire to preach to men who perhaps had won dered, men of like passions as himself.
 Men and women, members Of society he said, "have been called together to- night for a peculiar purpose and that purpose is to commemorate the goodness of God"
 The doctor spoke of the many ways in which God manifested. His goodness to all men. How it could be traced in home, business, city community, and in their lives.
 He then referred to the creation of the world showing how wonderful was It's conception, how elegant it's design, and how supreme the mind that created 1t. He told how infinitely short the human mind fell when compared to that one great creator from whom all came, to whom all went The doctor then spoke of the creation. pointing out that no sculptor could duplicate any part of this great universe that has been made, is being perpetuated and is the expression of marvellous art
 Mercies of God.
 Continuing Dr. Dickinson spoke of the mercies of God. He told how in the morning we drank in the fresh air and golden sunlight, how in the song of the bird and the gathering of the harvest and the friendly environment we caught the language of the great creator when He viewed his wondrous works and said, Tt is good.'
 The speaker then dwet on the ingrati- tude of man, how thankful men should be for the heart that could enjoy the music of life and the intentions which led them up to something higher.
 '1t would be a great thing" said the doctor, 'if we thought more highly of God He deserves it. It is the sin of the human heart to ignore Him; to receive the gift and ignore the giver; to stretch out the hand for His bounty and shut our eyes as the gifts are bestowed upon us When we are partakers of God S bounties let us see in them Him, from whom cometh every good and every per- feet gift. God gives to the wayward that 1 they Hay De brought to IeptllldHce anu return to Him."
 Look around you" concluded the speaker land behold in the universe the manifestation of the goodness of our Fathers heart. Let the nations praise Him. yea let all praise Him, for the earth has yielded her increase and He has blessed us"
 A General Union Service.
 After the service Dr. Dickenson and Rabbi Newfeld discussed the subject of union Thanksgiving service.
 'The ministers all seem to favor it." they said, "as Thanksgiving is not an ecclesiastical but a general service and 1 could all bodies meet beneath one roof the spirit of the time, that of thanksgiv ing, could be manifested for the benefit of our charitable institutions" No collection was taken up at the tenn pie last night.
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