Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-24
THE THINGS WE MISS"
Rev. Van Schaick breaches at All
Souls Church.

The congregation of the Church of Our
Father (UniversalisD Joined the congrega-
ton of All Souls Church Unitarian) this
morning in a union service at the latter
house of worship. An earnest sermon was
preached by Rev. John Van Schaick, pas
tor of the Church of Our Father. The
service while impressive, was not elabo-
rate
DIR. Van Schaick said in part:
I'm obedience to the call of the Presi-
dent, in accordance with our own wishes
and desires. and in harmony with an Amer
lean custom that dates back to Plymouth
and the Pilgrims, we have come together
at this time.
Last Sunday afternoon at St Patrick's
the cardinal spoke In highest terms Of
the proclamation which designates this as
a day of Thanksgiving and praise. TT was
replete with lofty Christian sentiment he
declared and though issued on the eve of
a stupendous victory. it contained no ref
erence to SELF The praise was warranted
and coming from Catholic to Protest
ant, has the greater force.
1T had pleased Almighty God said
that proclamation. to bring the American
people in safety and honor through an
other year.
"A special day should be set apart in
which to thank Him who holds all nations
in the hollow of his hand.
." We speak with full and reverent real
liza ton that our strength is as nothing
unless we are helped from above.
We are thankful for all has been done
for us in the past. and we pray that in
the future we may be strengthened in the
unending struggle to do duty fear
lessly and honestly with charity and good
VIII, with respect for ourselves and with
love for our fellow-men.'
And thus. in an atmosphere of lofty
Christian sentiment as the cardinal nut
1t. we are led by this, the greatest thanks
giving proclamation of hundred years
1t has the swing of the old Hebrew: 1t puts
ms back into the time when men said.
Bless the Lord oh my soul and all that
is within me bless His holy name
Both proclamation and text give is
large opportunity for discussion. There
is a broad Held TO cover. International and
national blessings. civil and religious priyi-
leges. social and individual mercies might
We'll engage our thought at this hour.
But mine will be a simpler and a humber
task.
We hear a great deal in these days about
the new therapeutics-the new practice of
medicine. With highest appreciation with
deepest gratitude. We view the strides that
have been made. What elicits our heartiest
commentator, however Is the getting into
the causes and the building of the walls of
prevention. Disease germs are all about
us. in the air we breathe. in the water we
drink. In the food we eat To destroy the
germs by direct attack would be an almost
endless task. The largest hope has been
In destroying that upon which the germs
feed and thrive. III germs can't be kept out
of a man. then destroy their power in him
to do harm. SO vaccination makes us i'm
mune, serum and antl-toxin wage the in
direct war. In the realm of physical bodies
scientists apply the. law stated by Paul for
the soul: BE not overcome of evil Over
come evf with good k
Memory is Treacherous.
Thus with the memory. It's treacher-
Gus thing. 1t throws the light of other days
around us. tn make that of today grow
pale; or it sends the shadows of an older
time TO darken the present. What IL, when
bitter memories. sad thoughts. hard recoi-
iections, come on a day like this, they
houid find US immune? Is that a posi-
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