The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-28
Thanksgiving Services in
Raleigh Churches.
$500 FOR ORPHANS
The People Meet to Offer Thanks for
Gods Goodness and Become
the AImoners for
His Little
Ones.

It was day of thanks in Raleigh yes,
terday, and these thanks not alone from
the lips. but from the hearts, for pocket
books were open ed to the cry of need.
Not alone was this in the churches, but
from many homes gifts were sent. and
the noble work of the Associated Charities
was continued, hundreds of heavily laden
ed baskets being sent to the needy.
In the work done by the children no
school excee ed that of the Murphy
School. The children from that school not
alone sent fits in abundance to the AS
sociated Charities, but distributed on
their own account a great quantity of
food.
In the churches there we're heard splen-
did Thanksgiving sermons by large con-
gregltions, and in some of them special
music YVES rendered. But the best part of
it was that in every church holding SER
vices yesterday he cause of the various
orphanages of the State was presented aud
there was a hearty response In all over
$500 in cash and promises equivalent to
cash was received, best es different articles
CT clothing. all of VIII CHI was for the or
phans.
GOOD SHEPHERD CHURCH.
At the Church OF the Good Shepherd
there was d large and attentive congrega-
ton The church was decorated with the
fruits of the Garth, corn and cereals and
there was a special programme of music.
Rev. l. Mex. P.ttenger, the rector,
preached a sermon full OF the spirit of the
day His remarks were based upon four
verses he read from the thirty-third chap
ter of Deuteronomy, and the basis of his
sermon vas upon the idea shown in the
blessing of Joseph as delivered by Moses
The sermon was greatly enjoyed by his
congregation.
DIR. Pittenger spoke of the needs OF the
orphans of the State and a collection was
taken for the Thompson Orphanage at
Charlotte. About $40 was received.
CHRIST CHURCH.
Services at Christ Church were conduct
ed yesterday morning by the rector, Rev.
NJ NJ Marshall and there was a splendid
attendance. a choice program OF music
was rendered, and Miss Mary Mackay pre-
sided at the organ.
DR.. MarshaIrs text was from ST. Mat
thew, 18th chapter, 18th verse: ut Is not
the will of your Father, which is in
heaven, that one of these little ones should
rerish." In his sermon he enumerated
the many ca uses for thankfulness in the
nation the State and the city, and closed
his strong sermon with discussion OF the
beauty and Christ-lke character OF or
phanage work.
The collection was for the Thompson Or
phanage at Charlotte. and 1921 in cash and
mnay articles were received.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
At the Presbyter an church there was a
large congregation, which heard one OF the
best sermons ever delivered here, this be-
ing by Rev. Alfred H Moment, D. d..
The excellent music was by the regular
choir.
DR.. Moments text was from the last two
verses of the thirtieth Psalm, and in his
eloquent remarks he set forth that we
should be thankful for everyth ng. AMI
that as God gives us everything we should
return thanks to him. He paid beauti-
full tribute to woman and her influence on
the human family, ard in closing spoke OF
the needs of the orphans.
The collection was for the Barium
Springs Orphanage and about 500 was
collected The Peace Institute students
were present and these gave about sixteen
dollars.
EDENTON STREET METHODIST.
Or. 3. F. Dixon preached at Edenton
Street Methodist church in the absence OF
the pastor, Rev. G.. F. smith, who is at
conference There was a goodly sized con
~ d3an<t atalst
with flowers. Excellent music was rem
Leic1.
Tie text from which DR.. Dixon preached
an euective and warm-hearted sermon is
from Luke 1918: II will tear down my
barns and bui.d greater barns" and the
idea he presented was that man should not
build so mucn for himself as for God and
that Gods bio ssings were not always Tor
US outwardly but inwardly. In conclus-
ion he argued that we were disp ,sed to do
too much for selfish ends. and that we
should devote more of our lives to spirit
ual building than to material btu lding
DIR. Dixon presented the cause OF the
orphans and collection estimated at
about s25 VAS taken for the Methodist
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
AT the First Baptist church large-sized
congI egation greeted Rev. w. c. Tyree,
the pastor, and there was some splendid
music the anthem and inst rumental voluu.
iary being specially enjoyed.
DR.. Tyree preached a forcible sermon
from the first and second verses of the
Sind Psalm: ut Is good tn ne
10 give thanks unto the Lord On this
as base he told of the things for which
we should be thankful. and in closing told
of the need of the orphans. presenting tbs
cause of the Thomasville Orphariagc.
TIE collectors nted to nearly $55
end tesides IT. were many pack
ages to be Sc, evansville. The boz
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