Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-11-24
THANKSGIVING SERVICE
THIS MORNING
Sermon by Rev. J. N. Thomas-5eauti.
full Music and Liberal Con-
tributlon for the Poor.

The Thanksgiving Day services wer.
held in the Presbyterian church thil
morning at II o'clock. There, was (
large congregation present and the
great company thoroughly enjoyed the
spiritual feast.
/ The opening hymn was sung by the
choir and congregation. A beautiful
prayer was then given by DR.. Morris,
of the Methodist church, in which he
pleaded that God would help His chill
dren to be thankful and worship Him
in an acceptable manner. Upon this
followed song by quartette of stu
dents from the A. & NJ. college, which
was rendered in an admirable and rev.
erent way. The Bible lesson for the
day was read by Rev. w. w. Daup,
OF the Episcopal church. 1t consisted
Iof the 65th Psalm, telling of Gods
many blessings to the earth and His
goodness to mankind. A second hymn
was sung, after which the collection
was received. Those present gave
much, and If anyone could not be pres
ent and yet wishes to make an OFFER
ing he may do so by sending the same
to DR.. Morris
The Thanksgiving offering is taken
each year, and is for the purpose Of
aiding Gods poor and unfortunate
who have not affiliated with any
church. AS was beautifully said by
the presbyter of the church in which
the services were held. each church
should take care of its own poor, but
this Offering means that we are duty
bound to assist all humanity" The
past year has been remarkable, mas
much as there has not been a call for
assistance by single person who be-
longs to no church A fund exists in
which this money is kept for the pecu-
liar necessities mentioned above,
During the ritual of the offering
solo was beautifully rendered by Mrs
George Adams. The title was Thy
viii Be Done"
me sermon was preached by Rev.
Mr. Thomas, of the Christian church.
md was listened to with unusual in.
crest. The speaker gave a brief his
DRY of the origin of Thanksgiving and
poke of the spirit which the day is
meant to foster, emphasizing the fact
nat every good gift, and every per-
ect gift, comes from the Father of
lights, with whom there is no varia.
leness nor shadow of turning" In
ne first place, the day should bring ,
face to face with our God; that all ,
e are and all that we possess comes
ON the Heavenly Father-riches. q
echanical genius, medical and sur. 1
cal improvement, the music and
'oks OF authors. In the second place, :,
e should look into the face of our :
esent blessings, viz: the nation. civil .
FAIRS agricultural productions, the I
Ind and business prosperity. But ma g
rial blessings are not the highest.
len, thirdly, we should look into the u
&c OF our spiritual blessings. The g
of humanity today is the sin of in. =
attitude. "Thankfulness becomes the $,
lldren of God" The last truth Il
ought out by the speaker was de- ell
lopment of the apostles words. Il
hanks be to God for His u1speak- >
lie gift" This is the most valuable %
{ which God has given to mankind
en- the gift Of JESUS Christ. For
d so loved the world that He gave n,
5 only begotten Son." To receive M
5 gift brings US into the possession ell
eternal life. 1t may be seen in the ye
spell, in the church, and is manifest. br
in the charitable institutions Of the oy
ID. 1t is the gift of redemption 10 a
len and wicked humanity. We are ~
'ssed with material and intellectual 10,
May God help us to covet hr
'nestly the best gifts, God-like lives. all
then we win be truly thankful for "
the blessings which the Father A'
SO oountifuly bestowed upon us.
Dr. caughlay thanked the congrega.
n for their generous Offering. and =,
who took part in the services. IN
er singing the hymn, "Blest Be the wi
! which Binds" dismissed the audi- ef'