Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-26

approach His sanctuary? Have not the
sun and rain, our peace and prosper
ity, and the IGNORED rulers who have
real to us than God?
Our altar OF thankful worship is the
cross upon which the Lamb of God was
slain. ALI true worship is Christian,
for no man cometh unto the Father but
by Him. He ever liveth to make inter-
cession for JUS, and is able to save to
the uttermost them that come unto
God by Him.
Many Reasons for Thanks.
Our reasons for thankful worship
are manifold, but each must list his
own. The year has brought days of
gladness, and there have been songs of
joy even in the night of sorrow. God
has piloted cur ship of state through
of religion, morality and temperance
we see the kingdom coming with
power.
BE assured that our thankful wor-
ship will prove no fruitless effort.
What we rightly offer will be grac-
iously received"
other Numbers Given.
The program of the service was as
follows:
Organ prelude Miss Katherine
Gest
Hymn.
A Call to Praise.
Invocation.
Reading of the Thanksgiving Proc
lamation.
Singing of national songs by chorus
of school children led by E. l.. Phil
brook.
Responsive scripturaI reading.
Vocal solo, Praise to the Lord
Mrs. Edla Lupd.
Prayer.
Offer for the Associated Chari-
ties.
Anthm-Choir.
Sermon-Rev. j. L. Vance.
"America''-By the congregation.
Closing exercises.
Al EdgcwOOd Church.
Union services were also held at
10:45 at the EdSewood Baptist church,
the congregations of the Edgewood
Baptist, Spencer Memorial Methodist
and South Park Presbyterian churches
participating. Rev. F. E. Shut deliv.
cred the sermon. on the theme. ''The
Effect of Gratitude" Thc program was
as follows:
Song-Choir and congregation.
Invocation.
Reading Of the governors proclama
tion-Rev. W. G. Oglevee of the South
Park Presbyterian church.
Hymn-Congregatio
Psalm-Rey. d. II. Leland
Prayer.
Anthem, ooh, Be Joyful In the
Lord"-Choir
Offering ard notices.
-Address-Rev. F. E. Shut.
Song-Congue gation.
Benediction.
In many of the other chure hes spe
cial services were planned for the day
and this evening.
Plenty of Diversion.
In the way of recreation. there wa.
plenty of amusement offered. The
football game at the Island City bal
park. between the first teams of Rocl
Island and Clinton high school, ant
the local second team and the seconC
team of st. Ambrose college of Dav
export, was the chief attraction of The
afternoon.
The theaters, the roller rink an,
other amuseme mt places offered specia
| holiday attractions for the day.
Holiday at Hospital.
| Dinner at z o'clock, band concer
during the afternoon and dance 70
employees this evening, was the pre-
gram arranged for the day at Water
1 superintendent of the institution
Thirteen hundred inmates are to b.
made to feel that they have something
ITO be thankful for
Twelve hundred pounds of duck
and geese, dressed, had been provided
and all other eatables for the Dime
iwere in monster proportions.
Prisoners Given Treat.
The prisoners in the county jai
"a in number, were given a little be
ter than the ordinary fare for the da.
The prisoners enjoyed a real Thank:
giving day dinner, including turkey
Iducks, potatoes, cranberries, oyster
lcelery and the other things that g
with a holiday dinner.
Licensed to Wed.
James B. Carpenter ......... .Chicag
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