The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-30
GOD FOR
HIS GOODNESS
Christian People Hold Appro-
pirate Thanksgiving
Services.
SEVERAL UNION MEETINGS
Baptists Of West End at Calvary
and of East End at Broadus
Memorial.

Thanksgiving Day was most generally
observed yesterday. nearly every business
place OF Importance being closed. and
the throngs Of busy people who toll in
them sailed forth IN holiday colors TO
make merry and to be merry.
Services were held at II O'Clock In the
morning. the various denominations. with
tho exception of tho Episcopalians having
union services at some central point Ser
vices were held at all the Episcopal
churches, the beautiful Thanksgiving SER
vice being read. and special Thanksgiving
music being rendered by the choirs. The
congregations were large and the collec-
lions very liberal
The Presbyterian churches OF Rich
mond Manchester and vicinity held their
union Thanksgiving service at the First
Presbyterian Church. corner OF Gaoe and
Madison Streets. beginning at II O'Clock
A. NJ There was a large Congrega ton
present a Roodly number OF business men.
Tho pulpit was occupied by DIS. McFa
den. English. Witherspoon. Cecil and
Stewart. and tho Rev. Mr.. w s. Camp
boil and the Rev Tnden Scherer. who
has recently taken charge % the Hoge
Memorial Presbyterian Church.
DR.. English breaches.
Tnre invocation prayer was offered by
M Scherer. as well rs the reading ~
the opening hymn Mr.. Campben then
read the ono hundred and third Psalm
after which Dr. Witherspoon lead me
congregation in prayer with expressions
- thankfulncss and gratitude 20 God for
tho prosperity and happiness OF tiro coun-
try since the last THANKSGIVING Day.
After the rendering OF another hymn
by the choir AND congregation. one appro-
PIRATE 20 tho OCCASION. Dr. McFadeu who
presided. introduced Dr. T. r English.
OF Union Theo ogical Seminary. who had
been previously appointed 20 preach thc
sermon on This occasion Or English took
Tor his text. 'You only have / known
- al tho sa-ri'ies % tile earth. there
fore 7 VIII punish YOU FOR all your ini-
ouities' 7~1e Doctors sermon while 10
had a little tinctu-e q Thanksgiving in g.
V-as ono ~ waning. OF danger 20 this
country on account 81 our present mode
~ living The doctor feared that We
were on the verge OF moral wreckago. 90
4 great struggle between the rich and
tho poor. because % the little regard as
90 how riches were obtained
''Ihink." said be. of one man having
NOR wealth thou tho who'll, state %
virginia" He declared that tire prosper
'ty we are having and have had In this
country is re-pous hility. and that God
would hold us 90 II as he did the people
OF old. People" said tho speaker In
may but ia this country Il IS the classes
against the masses for wealth and Il is
t1is that causes US 70 hear so much ~
anarchist and socialist"
The doctor thon took UP the graft ques-
ton and made reference 20 the insurance
men u New York. who had so thorouehlv
and successfully managed the large life
Insurance companies in that city 20 their
own advantage.
Dr. English also paid his respects &c
tho Presbyterian elder. Mr.. HipYle. Of
Philadelphia. VINO was very prominent
iu Sunday-school and church work. and
in order 20 acquire wealth became de-
faulter 10 a Very large amount and nearly
destroyed a large trust company IN that
city. lie also spoke % the divorce laws
ot the country Nothing" said ne ''haa
shielded US so far but divine love and
mercy and said that while be was no
pessimist, De was afraid that unless there
IS some change in us we VIII be called
upon 10 face our responsibilities and op-
portuniues. and De- treated as the people
referred TO in the old Testament Il wiz
be- well TO remember the words of the
text; Therefore. will I punish you for all
your iniqrues.'
After the sermon tho Rev. DIT Stewart
offered "a very touching and appropriate
prayer. DIT Cecil. representing the Rich
mond Home for Ladies' made very
strong appeal for the usual thank-offer!ne,
which goes 20 the support Of the home.