Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-24
PULP|TSG|VE THANKS
Special Services Held in
Churches of Capital.
AUGMENTED CHOIRS SING
Elaborate Musical Programs Are
Presented Generally.
SERMONS ON THE DAYS THEME
Many Congregations of Varied De-
nominations Unite to Cele-
brate Day.

OA"SS O"y'
Following the suggestion of President
Taft's proclamation, and the custom Of
years. Thanksgiving services were held
i'm many of the churches of the city to-
day. The attendance was generally good.
and at some services beyond the or
binary. Many pastors preached sermons
appropriate to the day, and in most of
the churches the music was of special
character and in keeping with the festal
exercises.
Among the congregations holding spe-
cial services are:
BAPTIST.
All of the Baptists were invited to the
rally held in Calvary Church at 1loclock
this morning. This plan Of holding d
union service in the largest church of the
denomination here was agreed upon by
the pastors of the various churches some
days ago. There was a large attendance.
Rev II. v Hewlett. who recently came
to the pastorate of the Second Baptist
Church from the First Baptist Church OF
Cooperstown, n. V. preached a sermon.
y special musical program was given
by the choir of Calvary Church. The
occupied seats in the pulpit.
\ sunrise Thanksgiving service was
held in the chapel of the Metropolitan
Baptist Church at O'Clock. under direc
tion of the Young Peoples Union. The
building was crowded and an enthusiastic
service held, the pastor, Rev. John Comp
ton Ball, officiating. At the close OF the
service a liberal offering was made for
classes from the Sunday school prepared
baskets and the young people went forth
on their errands of helpfulness This is
a yearly custom Of the church.
CATHOLIC.
Solemn hisn mass was celebrated in
the shrine of the Sacred Heart at
o'clock, and the pastor. Rev. Joseph Ma
gee. delivered sermon. Mass was also
celebrated at o'clock.
At st. Paul's Church the first mass of
the day was celebrated at $50 O'Clock
and the second at O'Clock. High mass
was also celebrated at o'clock, when
prayers were said for the civil authori-
ties, and a sermon preached by Rev.
James F. Mackin. the pastor.
Rev. Father Egan of st. Teresa's
Church. Anacostiap preached at he mass
AT O'Clock in ST. AIMS Church. Ten
leytown, Rev. Father Smyth, the pastor,
celebrated high mass and preached a
sermon. Special prayers. were said for
the civil authorities.
in the Church Of the Immaculate Con-
cenption. at sth and n streets northwest,
at $50 o'clock. High mass was cele-
brated by Rev. J. D. MARI. who preached
the sermon. This was the only mass Of
the day at the church.
CONGREGATIONAL.
Pay Dr TT woodrou- prea ched the
sermon at the Thanksgiving service at the
First Congregational Church, 10th and G
streets northwest, this morning. DR..
Woodrow took as his subject Modern
Feudalism." Music was furnished by the
full choir.
DISCIPLES OF CHRIST.
A service for young people was held
at the Ninth Street Christian Church,
9th and D streets northeast, this morn
ing.
The services at the Vermont Avenue
Church. at Vermont avenue and
street northwest, were conducted by
Rev. c. c.. Waite of the Mount Rainier
Christian Church. His sermon was APP
propriate for the day, treating of the
spirit Of Thanksgiving and the blessings
which all had received this year. Spe-
cial music was arranged for the day.
EPISCOPAL.
large congregation attended the
Thanksgiving day service at st Johns
Episcopal Church 18th and streets. this
morning. Rev. DR.. Roland c. Smith
preached a sermon on Thanksgiving
and Church Unity In the service he
lap.
An elaborate program of sacred music
was rendered by the choir of forty male
voices under the direction OF II. II. Free
man. During the service the Jubilate
Dec in fiat b. Green, and the TIE
Deum In D. by Elliott, were sung. Sir
John Stainer's anthem. Let Every Soul
Be Subject to the Higher Powers" was
and German Larner sang soprano solos.
Arthur Derdert sang a bass solo, and
William c. Mills sang tenor solo.
The church and sanctuary were hand
autumn leaves and harvest fruits, which
will be given to charitable institutions
tomorrow.
THE true test of a man is not success.
but failure; the true value of gratitude
is not that which brings happiness alone
but that which develops character. said
Rev. DR.. George FIske Dudley I'm the
course of his Thanksgiving day sermon
at ST. Stephens Episcopal Church. 14th
street and Columbia road. this morning
u
Thanksgiving of Adversely
Adversely clears away false concep-
tons Of ourselves he said, and helps
US to estimate rightly our own powers
II is, therefore, like foundation built
strongly, upon which a staple building
can be erected, OF which we will he justly
proud.
1T is easy to be thankful for blessings
which add to our happiness, but true
gratitude sees the wisdom of denial as
well as of granting q favor: of the dark
things as well as the light things of
life
A special musical program was given,
the anthems being I'VE Wait for Thy
Loving Kindness and He Shall Dwell
in the Land" The decorations will be
sent to the Home for Incurables. where
a special service will be held tomorrow
1T is good thing to give thanks unto
the Lord" was the text chosen by Rev
]. Henning helms for his Thanksgiving
sermon at the PrO-Cathedral Church of
the Ascension. Massachusetts avenue and
18th street northwest, this morning. The
morning prayer and communion service
began at l.; O'Clock. The church was
appropriately decorated.
Tomorrow night at o'clock the church
choir will sing Maunders Song of
THANKSGIVING
The contrast between gratitude and in
gratitude and effects of both on the hu-
Arthur S. Johns at Christ Church, {;
street. between 9Th and eth streets south
east. at the Thanksgiving day service
this morning. Mr.. Johns took as his
text ''Hexekiah rendered not again &C
cordinR TO the benefit done unto him.