The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-26
THANKSGIVING SERVICES HELD Day Observed in the City
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BRONZE PULPIT IS PRESENTED
Harvest Home Services in the
 Episcopal Edi6ces.
Union Meeting of some Protestant Bodies Held at Court Street Methodist Building And ser-
 mon Is Preached By Rev.
 Charles A. stakeIy.

Thanksgiving services were gen. orally held in Montgomery churches Thursday. Union services of a num- Der of the Protestant Churches were held at the Court Street Methodist church at II o'clock in the morning and the sermon was preached by Rev. Charles A. Stakely, pastor of the First Baptist Church. Special music was an incident of the service.
 An interesting feature of the morn ing service at the First Presbyterian Church was the dedication of a hand some bronze pulpit given the church in memory of pr. G. w. Patterson. former pastor of the First Church. The pulpit Is the gift to the church of the women's organizations and bears upon It's surface tablet giy- ing the name of Dr. Patterson and the reason for its presence upon the pulpit.
 The presentation address was made by Mrs. Lucy Phillips and the accept ance was made in behalf of the church by Judge J. B. Fuller chair man of the Board of Trustees of the church. He in turn passed the pulpit on to Warren D. Brown, the head of the session of the church. During the ceremony of dedication. addresses were made by John w. DuIN IhCN. L<. SiatS anu HWY. Charles A. Stakely all of which dwelt with the life and labors of Dr. Pat terson as a pastor and preacher. Presbyter; an associate minister and a fine type of manhood.
 An interesting feature of the ser vice was song by the primary class | of the Sunday School of the church. The program of the morning service was:
 Organ prelude.
 Doxology-"Praise God from Whom all blessings flow"
 Hymn--No. IS. 70 worship the King. all glorious above" | Scripture reading-Rev. E. M. Craig. Address-Dr. G. W. Patterson as | pastor and preacher.--John w. Durr. l Address--Dr. c. W. Patterson as pres5yter-Rev. E. NJ. Craig.
 Hymn.-No. 606. 'T love Thy King dom. Lord"
 Address-Dr G. W. Patterson as as- sociate minister-Dr. C. A. Stakely.
 Song.-By the Sunday School.
 Dedication of pulpit.
 Hymn-No. 569, Dear Shepherd of Thy People, hear
 Benediction-Dr. c. A. Stakely. At St. John's. At St Johns Church at il o'clock Thursday there was large congrega- ton. The windows were filled with fruits, grains and substantial things, showing the harvest home season. A large quantity was also stacked in and around the chancel These gifts, for distribution among those who need ed, consisted not only of delicacies. but of necessary articles in a household.
 Rev. E. E. Cobbs. rector. preached most admirable sermon, going into the origin of Thanksgiving in the far distant ages, and showing that more and more the manpers of man one to the other is emphasized. His remarks were peculiarly appropriate to Thanks giving Day and were listened to with close attention. The prayers and mu- sic were all of Thanksgiving nature. making the whole service one pre-em- inently recognizing that there was much at home and abroad to be thank full for.
 The offering which was fairly lib- eral one, will be devoted to the work of the Neighborhood House in West End.
 Church of the Holy Comforter.
 At the Church of the Holy Comforter there was an unusually liberal giving of articles for distribution which were of the most useful character.
 The church was tastefully decorated and Rev Stewart Mcqueen preached a truly helpful Thanksgiving sermon. The music was in accord with the day and the whole service was of an uplift- ing character.
 Mass and special services with music was said at St. Peters Roman Cath ollie Church al o'clock Thursday morn ing. The services were conducted by Rev. Father Savage, rector of the church. assisted by Father DeMouy.