The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-25
UNION SERVICES
o. Thanksgiving !. \ X NC
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Dr.. Evans Refers to President,
Governor and Mayor-Spirit
OF Thankfulness.
LARGE CROWDS ATTEND
Dr.. Vinas at Grace Strect-Of-
,RcE CROWDS '1''.l;''s ATTEND I EN- 70
LARGE
Dr.. Vinas at Grace Strect-Of-
ferings. for Charitable Insti-
tutions and the Poor.

Particularly Interesting Thanksgiving
services wero held yesterday In the Mon
umontal Church. DR.. W.. T. Evans
preached. taking for his subject,
Thanksgiving and tho Reasons for It,"
In the course OF his sermon Or. Evans
referred to the President, Governor Of
Virginia and the Mayor Of Richmond.
He referred to the Presidents proclamn-
tion MS issuing from Christian man
as well as a man high In official au-
thorlty 1t was only an official form,
still public Christian sentiment demand-
ing such a proclamation, and such a
form argued highly for tho Christian
AID those OF our present social order
as = harmony with tho Presidents proc
lamaton Then can1o TO Jig q proclana-
ton from the Governor OF our Cons
monwcalth, a Christian man. That in
turn was followed by O recommends
tion from the Mayor OF our city. who
also is Christian gentleman Of nigh
character. All these things cd to show
that In this age. there Is u high pre-
MUM put upon individual character In
official positions, and this should excite
"a patriotic people to the profoundest
&thankfulncss.
Or. Evans proceeded to apply. to church
and individual cases this fact-that every
body, whatever the circumstances OF life.
has something for which to DO thank
full. .55.
The church was beautifully decorated
in a Thanksgiving garb. and was filled
with the largest congregation ever seen
e t n week day service. The Offering is
Ito be devoted to the poor Of tue parish
Baptists Unite.
AT Grace Street Baptist Church
Thanksgiving services were conducted by
Rev. DR. Vines, pastor Of Freemason
Baptist Church, Of Norfolk The Scrip
ture was read by DIR. ". r. l.. Smith
pastor OF the Second Baptist Church, and
prayer was made by DR.. J.t5B. Taylor,
pastor Of Emmanuel Baptist Church. The
Next was !" Blessed are tho pure IN heart
churches OF the city united in the SER
vices There was a large crowd, and a.
good collection was made The offer.
Ing will he given to the Baptist Home
for Aged Women.
All the congregations OF the Presbyter-
ian churches ~ united and the Second
Church was Hnearly filled with worship
pers.
Rev Dr.. McFaden was the preacher
Stewart, Wltherspcon. and Walthnll. The
text was from, II til Psalm on rendering
service to God for Ills benefits. It was
practical and impressive. Dr. Wither-
spoon presented the Methodist and Tres
bytctHan Home and a collection was
taken up for this institution. Presby-
terrain ministers OF the city and the Semi
mary Wero present, artl Rev. a. 3
Darlington, Of Prince William county. a.
Methodists at Park Place.
3 Regular Union, !, Thanksgiving services
were held at Park Place Methodist
Church. Rev. Mr.. Simpson. pastor OF
Clay Street Methodist Church, preached,
being ASSISTED BY Revs. Mr.. Maxey and
Dr. Spooner All the West End churches
ioined in the general thanksgiving. @
rh.s Offering Will he devoted to tho
Methodist and Presbyterian Home for
Aged Women.
DR.. lannon's T Thanksgiving.
ST. lhg gam @as Methhod,st Church u yosterday
morning. .Rev,J. r. whitley. ?. r.. Pre- PRE-.
yanS eder % q oWns
cold, contracted while at the conference
III Lynrhburg
to Pr ssrys sh eabo US ShuSc
s Sermon s%" ii lis fSH' own nimltable ma nnsr
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the Homo for Old Ladies, which Is sup
ported by the McthodIsts and Presbyte-
rans Of Richmond.
After ia service Or; Hannon held ID a an :
bade him God speed TO his new work.
This faithful minister OF God VII. p, pc
missed by mo poor and needy OF Hi n
r,Ohl.
The Disciples Unite.
en TIE street a' chlistian Church
which all the churches Of this faith
united wax well atisnded c AND
presided and Rnv. H. w. Sublctt read
the Scripture lesson for tho day. The
prayer was offered by Rev. Henry Pearce
Atkins Rev. j. j. Haley, pastor OF tre
church. preached powerful Sermon. The
musical programme was well selected ara
admirably rendered by tho choir OF the
church.
Phi CHS Celebrate.
Tho Thanksgiving banquet Of the local
Chnptcr Of the Phi Chi Medical Fra
ternity was held last evening at the Rich
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