The San Francisco call., 1906-11-26
SERVICES IN
CHURCHES
Special Musical Numbers
Are Rendered by Soloists
and Well-Trained Choirs
SEASONABLE SERMONS

OAKLAND. Nov. Thanksgiving
services We're held in several of the
churches today.
At the First Congregational Church
this evening Weber's Jubilee cantata
was sung by a chorus Of sixty voices
and a quartet of soloists, under the
direction Of Alexander Stewart 1t was
one Of the regular musical services
given by the choir and was also the
annual Thanksgiving service. The So
loists were Mrs. Grave Davis Northrup,
Mrs Carroll Nicholson. Henry l. Perry
and Frank Onslow. Miss de Fremery,
the organist, gave two selections, the
"JubeI" overture Of Weber and The
Storm" a descriptive fantasie by Lem
mems.
The Rev H. ]. Vosburgh, pastor of
the First Baptist Church. officiated this
evening at q Thanksgiving praise serv-
ice. General George A. Custer Council
Junior Order Of United American Me-
chanics. attended the services. The
pastor preached on American Ideals.
The cheir, under the direction of Pro-
fessor P. A r. Dow, gave selections
from Haydn. Miss Hopkins, contralto,
sang ~BOunteous Source OF Every JOY"
A missionary praise service was held
this evening at Brooklyn Presbyterian
Church. Short addresses were deliv-
cred by the Rev. II. X Sanborne, the
PASTOR MISS 0aLltEDu anu OAncIS- AO6 =
ell Red6eld sang solo numbers The
choir was under Miss W. wilson's di-
rection. Girls from the Chinese mis-
sion took part.
The Rev. H F. Burgess, pastor OF
the Second Congress egational Church.
preached his farewell sermon today.
The Rev. o. E. Hart, pastor OF Cen
tennial Presbyterian Church, conduct
ed Thanksgiving services today
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meditation. was the subject OF the Rev.
E E. Bakers discourse this evening
at the First Presbyterian Church.
The Rev. Earl NJ. Wilbur, dean of
the Unitarian School Of Training for
the Ministry, occupied the First Unita-
rian Church pulpit at this morning S
services.
The Rev. Adelbert S. Coats. D. D.
pastor Of the Evangel Baptist Church
Of Berkeley, spoke this morning on
'-Thankfulness." He said, in part:
It is not necessary TO have things to
be thankful for in order to be thankful
Thankfulness is an inner state. 1t is
not conditional upon outward circum-
stances. Many persons who have the
most are the least thankful. Many
persons who have nothing are the most
thankful Thankfulness is an inner
fountain FED from unseen sources. II
is well. however. to let this fountain
overflow occasionally. thus watering
other lives. This It does as we count
our blessings, naming this and that
definite thing for which we give
thanks. Our physical blessings usually
come first to mind. AS they are Of a
lower order than our mental and spir-
itual blessings IL is no credit to us that
they awaken in us the liveliest sense Of
gratitude Many men will find little
sincerely to thank God for next Thurs
day if turkey and cranberry sauce are
not furnished them for dinner. OF our
spiritual blessings. God himself is the
chief--'God for US" Next to himself
our greatest spiritual blessing is the
magnificent field all of life affords us
for helping God in his age-long task of
making this a better world.
The Christian and Missionary Alli-
ance of Oakland will hold an annual
convention December 4 to at tho
Swedish Mission Church, Filbert street,
near Twelfth street. Among the speak
ers will be the Rev. G. n. Eldridge and
Mrs. EIdridge of Indianapolis, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Worship, missionaries
from China, and w Z. Blackstone Of
Chicago. Information as to convention
arrangements can be obtained from the
Rev. J. E. Jaderquist at the church.