Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-12-01
SERVICES
WELL
ATTENDED
IntereStingAddreSSeSOnTime
ly Subjects at First Con-
gregatiOnal Church

Ringing sentences. full Of optimism
and hope were uttered last night at a
union Thanksgiving service at the
First Congregational church, in which
participated all the ministers Of sa-
lem. Faith in the future and gratitude
for the past, was the keynote Of the
sermons. Religions ever widening
sphere. its constantly increasing use
fulncss, was extolbd and enlarged
upon.
The services were attended by con.
gregation that tested the capacity Of
She church An denominations were
represented. both by worshippers and
ministers. Every pastor in the city
took some part IN tho services.
The addresses had a general trend;
the cause for Thanksgiving in the world
today. The point was reviewed from
several positions. though the conclu.
sion was always the same. a realization
that now, more than ever, does the holy
cause Of religion guide the people Of
the earth 20 one end, the absolute
reign Of Deity.
"Tbo Home" "The Church. ""The
Nation" and "The world,n were
the themes Of the principle addresses,
which were limited 90 an al too short
ten minutes. In this manner every
possible cause for Thanksgiving which
tho people have todny was cEpatiated
upon and placed before tho congrega.
tion as reason for their earnest pray.
srs Of gratitude.
Rev Davis Errctt. Of tho First Chris.
tian church, delivered a strong address
using ~ basic text, "Gn everything
give thanks" Many evidences. said
Tho minister, gave proof Of tho Lord =
ever watehful care aud goodness. Ris.
Ing OF a ringing pcroration, he saidi
"Lct us be hopeful. optimistic. iubi.
lant, but waichful, aggressive, sioutly
contesting and eontending every inch
of ground, standing not until Oregon
rests among tho redeemed"
Rev. II. T. Babcock. Of tho First
Presbyterian church, viewed Thanks.
giving In an exceedingly broad way.
." The World" was his topic. His son.
tsnees dealt with tho cause for graft.
tude % the Lord that existed today.
His powerful address told Of the good
that u 10 como aud which even
now Is daily more and more In evl.
denee, Rev, Babeoek tFlumphantly de-.
elaFedi "ouT greatest cause for
Thanksgiving In tho affairs Of tho
world Is seen In the agencies God l. us.
Ing In preparing the world for the uni.
veFsal reign Of Jesus Christ, our Saw
iouF."
"The Church" was the theme OF
Rev. W. H. selleck, u the First Meth.
odist church. II was a well.dellvered
and atteniiyely listensd.to address. ia,
bilant and optimistic In tone. II con.
eluded with this welLexpFessed cause
FOR Thanksgiving "For prosperity In
our local ehuTehesi for the warmth OF
brotheFly affection OF the pastors OF
Salem for peace and freedom from In.
teFnal troubles, We ought 10 be thank,
ful 70 the founder and Divine Head Of
thp church"
Rev. Neh, Of the United Brethren
church, in his sermon on "Home, ("
said Since public morals are but the
rejection Of private character, every
public or private function, or eombina.
tion Of both, which fosters virtue,
which brings tho individual into close
touch with Deity, and with tho best ele-
ments Of this earthly life, must be, yea
is. worthy institution. Our Thanks.
giving services, when properly conduct.
ed, DO this"