The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-27

CELEBRATE DAY
ALL OVER CITY
Marion Thanks Creator for
Many Blessings Bestowed
UNION SERVICES Held
Large Number Attends Ep
worth Church Service.
At all Pnblic Homes a Big Dinner is
Served and Day is Pleasantly
Sptnt-7pieid at Jail.

Thanksgiving was very appropria-
tely observed with sacred servi-
in a number OF the churches and
public homes OF the city Thursday.
At Epworth M. E. church the an
nual Union service OF the year was
held and this was quite largey at
tended At the Evangelical Luth
eran church THURSDAY evening the
members of the congregation gather
ed In large numbers and a service
was held. At the Old Ladies' and
the Waddell Cbildrsn's home ser
vices wore held in order that the
occasion might be the better re-
membered. All Iof the services of
the day were well attended ana
interesting throughout.
At Epworth church where the
Union services were held Rev f. e.
ZsChiCl, OF the First Reformed church
preached the sermon. George f.
Barnard ms president of the Minis
torial association presided.
After selecting his text from Psalm
90 R9v. Mr.. Zechiel opened his dis
course by noting the material bless
ings which the Creator has heaped
upon us and for which We can
scarcely account. God has wonderful.
ly blessed mankind and has made
the world to abound with His rich
s. Nowhere can we icok without see
ing something to be thankful for In
the great abundance of grace which
has been heaped upon the people.
He said in part:
"Aside from the thankful spirit
which should be in evidence because.
of the riches bestowed upon us we
should appreciate the. interest taken
In the affairs of this world. Who
can not study modern history without
rested with the nation and those
who have attempted to serve the
Lord even as it was true in the ear
ier days of the nai;on's history.
To-day, however despite the rlch-
es which are being given us there
is much of greed, law'essness and
misuse of wealth. With the true
Thanksgiving spirit In on; hearts
this will not be true. Let us strive
to gain the Thanksgiving spirit and
live for the benefit of all men and
the betterment of the world.
'There may be much OF discour-
egement owing to the seeming Ills
of the day, which may be worthy or
consideration but with the spirit
thanks fer the blessings which we
have we may strive TO use well what
we have and assist others to the
knowledge of the Christian faith"
At the Evangelical church Rev
E. f w. Stellhorn preached the
Thanksgiving sermon. He was heard
with much interest In his remarks
he spoke of the need of Thankssiv-
ing, how 1t was observed IN past
years and urged his congregation to
consider the occasion a sacred enc.
worthy OF being paced along Side
with many Of the other occasions
which although not so designated
are to be considered as holy days.
Although no special services were
he'd at the Old Ladies' home south
CT the city the spirit of Than
giving was everywhere to be felt.
An abundance of fruit which was
supplied as donation from Mrs..
Harry True. OF this city was very
much appreciated as were also
beautiful cut flowers sent also as
. donation by Mr. f. e. Bake. Al
the noon hour dinner, sumptu-
Gus and elegant was served to the
Inmates OF the home and good cheer
prevailed. There was no turkey for