The Washington times., 1910-11-24

On bended knees the Capital Of this
greatest Of all nations offers thanks TO
a Creator who has wonderfully blessed
1t for another year
Irrespective Of class or creed, OF
wealth or poverty, of distinction or OBJ
sCur1ty, men and women meet ABOUT
common altar Of prayer and song. It
custom That such a custom mas been
handed down from father to son best
proves tnat each succeeding year has
brought its blessings
Thanksgiving Day Is of particular
significance here in Washington. 1t is
from the Capital that the President is
sues his proclamation setting aside the
Gay as q national holiday The example
set at the seat Of government is follow
ed in the faTtheTmOst corners Of the
Union. The farmer ceases ms toll: the
whistle does not call men TO the daily
grind It is q day Of rest, Of contem-
platlOn. Of reflection upon what man
kind has to be thankful for
Praise Is Given.
Appropriate church services m,-rs The
celebration OF the day in Washlaston.
From the most costly Of edifices tc the
little mission houses and the Salvation
army halls. where the hungry are led
there viii ascend hymns Of praise
AZ ST Patrick's Church there gathered
at II o clock the President OF the
United States, Cabinet officers and dip
lon2uc representative OF many foreign
nations, come to participate in the sec
Ond Pan-2merican Thanksgiving ser
vice II was a tribute TO the benign
fuuences OF q worldwide peace. a pub
ltC acknowledg gment that above all na-
etons and 2DOee all flags there - one
TO whom man must own allegiance and
upon whom he is dependent for the
~ sSiEgs of 5ife-
The spirit evidenced today, when di-
TlOmaLc Representatives OF great nd
tons gathered IN a common cause OF
thankfuiness around the altar OF
church. was the same which prompted
a little band OF Pilgrim Fathers who
met on q bleak New England coast. SO
years ago. and gave thanl-s that Lhsy
had found new land, d1J had con-
quered the dangers Of the sea Sincerity
marked that simple service then sin
CeriJy was in every tribute today IN
the capital OF LatiOn that now has
more than l00o00,G0o souls
Representative Of practically all OF
the Two americas were present today
at the mass AT St PatTiCHs 5. which was
celebrated IN the presence Of Cardinal
Gibbons, and the apostolic delegate,
Archbishop DiOmede FaleOniO-
Churches Join II Services.
In nearly all Of the churches Of the
city services commemorative OF the
day were held In many Instances,
churches Of the same neighborhood
al some one Of the edifices within a
certain territory Here thankful ceIe-
brants, without regard TO denomination
or belief, sang as with one voice in
praise Of a benedCent Divine Being
Al the Methodist Lutheran. PreSbv-
Ie-ian. CONGREGATIONAL. and Christian
churches on Capitol Hill held a union
service in Douglas Memorial Church
The union Baptist service was held in
Calvary Baptist Church. the Rev. DIT
Hewlett, Of the Second Baptist Church,
preaching the Thanksgiving sermon
All Souls and the Church Of Our
Father held a union service in the for
mer- The chOirs Joined in an elaborate
musical program The pastor OF All
Souls, The Rev DT. Van SChaiCk.
preached
Ine FIRST congregational Church held
its annual service at II o'clock IN the
edi1ce at Tenth and Q streets Dr. 5
H Woodrow preached a sermon on
Modern FeudaiiSru-' = song service
Of praise was rendered By an enlarged
choir