Arizona republican., 1905-12-01
CHURCHES OF PHOENIX
 UNITED THANKSGIVING
A Union n of Praise a, the First Presby-
 terian Church.

Following a beautiful custom estab- iisned some years ago the churches of Phoenix yesterday joined in Thanks giving worship. The services were held at the Presbyterian church and the sermon was preached by Rev. Dr. Eaclean of the First Methodist Epis- copal church. There was a large at tendance, made up of the communi- cants of the various churches and wis itors in the city. The musical program was an excellent one. After volun- tary by Mrs. Arthur G. Hulett Rev. F. M. Campbell of the Presbyterian church pronounced the invocation.
 The sermon was based on the text: Bless the Lord O my soul, and all that is within me bless His holy name Bless the Lord, O my soul, and for get not all his benefits"
 MT. Maclean said in part: Plato offered the gratitude of his heart for three things: First, that ke was ere ated man and not a beast; secondly, that he was born a Grecian and not a barbarian; and thirdly, that it was his good fortune to be a philosopher We felicitate ourselves today upon the dignity and richness of our Christian heritage, the delicious experience Of personal intercourse with the Great King, the elevated pleasure of cOntem- plating the measureless areas of Di- vine goodness from so lofty a view point and the pardonable luxury of living in constant anticipation of a fadeless heaven of inhabtable immor- tality. We do no injustice to any oth- CT age when we declare that this is the prOudest day in this worlds his tory. We are living in an era of pre- eminent privilege. Our view point as we gaze at the unexplored domain of future promise is the monumental al- titude of bumanity's aggregated expe- rience. We are simply appalled, as we contemplate the nerculean accomplish ment of human genius. Its achieve ments command our undisguised ad- miration. We stand in the presence of architectural triumphs with uncov- cred head The ponderous volumes on the library shelves are cOnclusively indicative of colossal intellectuality This world has a witchery of song that holds us spell-bound. The eagle eye of science has fairly stared out of countenance many an ancient secret The cunning hand of invention has Wrenched from crude and reluctant custom many startling utilities"
 MT. Maclean expressed regret that worthy as human accomplishments were of admiration, those who had achieved them had been forgotten; that the creator had been overshad- owed by the creation; that hero wor- ship was fading away. It was also to be regretted that the more marvel- ous works of God commanded less at tention than the works of man and that the. great Creator was frequently given less thought than the work of His hands,"
 Continuing, Dr. Maclean said: "Who meditates upon His character distinct ly from the pageantry of creation. How many sustain an intimate speak ing relation to him? Are there many of us who enjoy a daily conscious identity with him in the establish ment and promotion of the everlasting kingdom? Who is walking with the King in raiment of needle work, cloth cd in fine white linen which is the righteousness of saints? Let us sing the song of the invisible harpers on the sea of glass mingled with fire. Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty. Just and true are thy ways, thou King of Saints
 Who shall not fear thee, o God, and
 glorify thy name? For thou only art holy
 "The graceful autumnal festival