Arizona republican., 1906-11-30

lChurch South. All of the business houses of the city closed their doors at moon, the freight houses and the ticket offices were closed the entire day. At Eastlake park in the afternoon a base ball game was played in the place of
 the usual game of football and last
 evening. besides several social events,
 which were largely attended, a thriv-
 ing business was done at the skating
 rinks.
 The union service at the Baptist
 church was begun at Il o'clock and the
 auditorium of the church was filled.
 Rev. Mir. Coats conducted the service assisted by Rev. H. NJ. Campbell. Rev.
 oA. R. MacLean and Rev. MT. Govette. The service began with an invocation | by Chaplain Scott. Rev. Mir. MacLean
 read a passage of scripture. the 1OSrd | Psalm and a prayer was offered by iRev. Mir. Campbell. The congregation ' supplied the music by singing My { Country 'Tis of Thee" and several hymns. solo was sung by Miss Eliz- abeth Coats, Mrs. s. F. Cravens being the accompanist. The Thanksgiving 1 collection as has been the custom for years, was voted to go to some charit- able institution, this year the Critten- ton Home being the beneficiary and goodly sized sum was contributed. MT. Govette found his text in 1st Chronicles: 16th chapter Sth, verse. Give thanks unto the Lord, call upon His name. make known His deeds among the people," Among other things the speaker said:
 "The exercise of gratitude in the heart of man. is exceedingly becoming after the reception of mercies. from the hand of the Almighty. However l feel that as a people we have been so continually favored of God, we will hardly be as appreciative as those who have just emerged from diversity. In considering the principal blessings with which the Lord has blessed us, it might be well for us to speak first of the uni versaI peace and prosperity which have attended the nations of the earth. There have been no wars or rumors of war. Disturbances have been common in the Russian Empire but they are gradually being adjusted. The plague of India has been stayed and the help less Armenian has received aid and pro lection.
 Peace and plenty have prevailed throughout our nation. The hand of God has not allowed any foreign foes to disturb our shores or pestilence to blight. the happiness of our homes While thousands of the people of our country have not all the riches they de- sire, yet the word plenty might approx imately be written over the pantry doors of most of the homes of our land. We might speak of the advancement made in the fields of science and phil osophy. but such is only the develop ment of the material side of the relig- ion of Jesus. Railway trains have been improved and now make their trips faster than before. Telegraph wires have been strung where none were be- fore and where there are or can be no poles, the atoms of the air are used for the achievement of the ideas of the inventors. The press has become wonderful agency in taking the gospel to the people.
 Tn spiritual things the world has largely been blessed. News has reach ed us of great revivals that have swept whole communities with the grace and the Spirit of God. Even the churches of our own city have had some success, and we find that our fellow citizens have a greater disposition to honor morality and right than ever before. ! In thanking God let us not forget the victory so recently won which will fin ally exterminate gambling from our midst. But as we rejoice in our own happy homes today in health and in plenty let us remember the house upon whose doors there is crepe, and the people in whose hearts there is sad ness and grief. Let us offer a prayer in their behalf. Today in some home there will be vancant chair, a pair of