The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-29
FAIR HAVEN HAPPENINGS
Notes of Thanksgiving DayWeddng at St. Francis Church.
 Funeral of James F. Toole-Turkeys Cheap.
Special Journal and Courier News serviceo

, An account of the union Thanksgiv- 1 ing services at Pilgrim church yester- day will be found in another column,
 There were Thanksgiving services at Grace P. E. church yesterday at 9:3O. The vested choir rendered sev- eral special selections and an excellent sermon was preached by the rector, Rev. George A. Alcott. He said in part:
 There is special fitness for the character of Thanksgiving day ser vices as designed by the prayer book We assemble to thank God for the re- turn and productivity of the seasons, | for the crops gathered it, for the pros 1 perity of our land. And that fitness consists in the fact that all wealth and prosperity arc dependent upon agriculture, upon the sun and regular return of the seasons. All wealth pro ceeds from the soil Just think of it! Suppose the farmers all the world over were to cease to work their land, what would be the outcome? In a short time there would be nothing to eat. Of what use to the millionaire would his stocks and bonds be? Of what use to the king on his thrown would his gold and diamonds be? or no use whatever, for man can't live
 on stocks and bonds He must have food from the earth. So I say, all
 wealth comes from the earth. And strike by all the farmers all the world | over would mean their death and the | death of all in a very short time. And
 this calamity would be brought about by general failure of one seasons
 crops. Statistics show that the worlds reserve store of food is for less than three months.
 Year by year the seasons come and go in their due order, and mems hearts
 are made glad at the sight of the
 grain bending in the gentle breezes,
 and they know that the gamers will
 be full for the winter. How thankful
 we ought to be to our heavenly father for causing the seasons to come and | go for the sending of his rain and iblessed sunshine, for warming the earth and watering the crops and for
 causing the fields of the earth to bring forth regularly and plentifully
 "Let us therefore treasure in our hearts the season for Christian thanlS- lfulness. Let us not cheapen Gods
 gracious appointments, because they
 are common and continuous, but let
 us truly realize in them the hand of IGod and His goodness and His love.
 Let us dwell upon them and so fill our thoughts with the glow of thankful ness that we shall be more fitted to
 serve God here and be able to do more for Him while we travel the path our fathers trod, in their pilgrimage to-
 the Promised land, where He shall be the light and the sun and the source
 of all our life and joy"
 The weather of Thanksgiving day was
 for the most part quite pleasant
 weather, despite the fact that there
 was but little sunshine. But the storm
 which if was feared would spoil the
 outdoor games did not develop during
 the day. There were number of cGs-
 door games, including several football
 contests Many family gatherings gave
 home cheer, there being many visitors
 here. while others went away for the day. In the afternoon and evening
 throngs attended the theater
 An early wedding took place at St. Francis church at 6:S0 a. m. at nup- tial mass at which Rev. Father Shee- han oficiated. The contracting parties
 were Miss Mida, daughter of John , Burke 30 Rowe street, and James } Brady, son of MT. and Mrs. Terrence Brady. Miss May Murphy was ths
 bridesmaid and Terrence Brady, broth CT of the groom, was best man. Aftei the ceremony reception was tendereu , at the home of the bride. After re
 turning from their wedding trip, MT g and Mrs. Brady will reside at 30 Rowe 7 street.
 The funeral of James F. Toole, 9 former Fair Haven alderman, was at c tended at st. Francis church yester : day morning. There was a large congre' eation to pay honor to the deceased g The bearers and flower bearers wer 0 members of Loyal council, Knights , e Columbus.
 n There was large family gatherint + at the home of MT. and Mrs. William 0 Newton of Exchange street yesterdaA ,- The party numbered twenty-five. d There were a few turkeys left ovt le at some Of the markets yesterday if Manager Charles Crook of the Boot ls market said that he sold quite nun n Der of fine turkeys for 20 cents pc in pound, the lowest price in sever' Of years.
 l. Mention was made at the Thank 1- giving services at Pilgrim church ye' It terday of the severe illness of Rev. D le 1 sheath, who expected to take part le. the services but was unable to be pre- ne ent. He has been i'll for week, an ,; ,; ,: ,; (@| 99I