The Washington herald., 1911-12-01

the only service was the regular prayer
meeting at 7:4S o'clock last night. Rev.
Clifton S. Ehlers offlciated.
Special music by the church quartet
and by the choir marked the Thanksgiv-
ing services which were held at IL o'clock
at the Vermont Avenue Christian Church.
Rev. Earle Wiley preached the sermon.
Bishop Earl Cranston, Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, preached the principal
sermon in that denomination at the Nc
Kendree Church. in Massachusetts, ave-
nue. northwest. when union services were
held at 10:3O o'clock by four other church
es which combined with the McKendree
Church.
Those churches participating in the
services were the North Capitol Street
Church, the Grace Church, Hamlins
Church. and the Wesley Chapel. Bishop
Cranston preached a practical Thanks
giving sermon, a message of good cheer
and thankfulness.
Special music was furnished by the
large mixed choir of Hamline Church,
while the ladies of McKendree Church
decorated the building prettily with
Thanksgiving green's.
Bishop Cranston Conducts.
Bishop Cranston conducted the services,
while seated in the chancel beside him
were Rev. William 1. McKenney. pastor
of Wesley NJ E. Chapel; Rev. ]. NJ. NJ.
Gray, pastor of Hamline Church; Rev.
z. T. Mowbray. pastor of McKendree
Church. Rev Frank Meredith Thompson,
pastor of Grace Church. After the serv-
ices, there was an informal reception by
the ladies of McKendree Church, and
Rev. Mr.. Mowbray welcomed the congre-
cations of the other churches who at
tended the services.
At the Waugh NJ. E. Church union
services were held at II o'clock by the
Wilson Memorial, Trinity, and Waugh
churches instead of each church conduct
ing separate services Music was fur
nished by the choir of the Waugh
Church, and Rev. Henry s. France, pas
tor of Trinity Church, preached the ser
mon. Rev. Arthur H. Thompson, pastor
Of Waugh Church, conducted the serv-
ices. and was assisted by Rev. ]. L.
McLain, pastor of the Wilson Memorial
Church.
Rev. J. Howard Wells, pastor Of the
Mount Vernon Place NJ. z. Church South,
conducted services at II o'clock, when a
large congregation attended. Special musk
was prepared for the choir. in charge
of Fulton F. Kerr. Rev. Mr.. Wells took
as his text, Reasons for Thanksgiving.
Services were held at Calvary M. e
Church at II O'Clock. and while they were
not union services, Rev. p. w. Jeffries,
pastor of the Mount Pleasant Church
South, was the visiting clergyman.
The services were equally divided \be-
tween Rev. Mr.. Jeffries and Rev. John
T. Ensor, pastor of Calvary Church, both
of whom preached.
DIR. Pierce breaches.
All Souls Unitarian Church and the
Church Of Our Father. Universalist, held
a joint Thanksgiving service in the latter
ediice at II o'clock In the morning. Rev.
Dr. Ulysses c. B. Pierce pastor Of All
Souls Church, preached the sermon. DR..
Pierce discussed the significance Of the
national Thanksgiving. Rev. DIR. John
Van Schaick, pastor Of the Church OF Our
Father, led the services preceding the
sermon. There was special music by the
choir of the Church Of Our Father. The
offering was given in local charities.
The service by the Washington Hebrew
Congregation began at the Eighth Street
Temple at 10 O'clock Rabbi Abram ST.
mon preached the sermon. taking as his
subject, Modern problems"
Rabbi Simon said. in part:
Rabbi simon's Sermon.
"rhe nations health has become
part Of the. individpaI's training. The
educated sentiment OF the people has up
held the splendid work OF DR.. Wiley and
his hand Of loyal servants from the very
start The pure food law is something
more than eating and drinking. II is
now fundamentally one OF conscience.
honor, honesty. and purity. The nation
has put its brain IN its stomach, and
neither dare be. tampered with. The hru1-
er grip on the causes Of disease. the In
creasing efficacy q hospitals and inarm-