Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-11-25

7 MON services in 1--WE OF Salem S
churches will be held tomorrow
~ morning, that from hearts full
of gratitude for the incompatible bles
sings of peace, for full granaries, gen
erOus abundance, and the countless
things we have to be thankful for,
there may ascend from God S own tenn
piles grateful acknowledgment of this
goodness. And while returning thanks
for the things with which we have been
blessed, we can feel doubly grateful
for the dreadful calamities of war,
suffering, sorrow and bereavement,
that have entered into practically ev-
cry home in unfortunate Europe, but
which have been turned aside from us.
The services in each church will begin
promptly at half past ten O'Clock and
each will be featured by splendid mu-
steal programs,
" Following an age old custom, Presi
dent Wilson and the governors of the
various states, have issued their an
nual Thanksgiving day proclamation,
but in America this year this seems
hardly necessary to awaken us to the
realization that we have so much TO
be thankful for, and especially as we
compare our condition with tnat of
our brothers and sisters across the sea,
and although only those who have ac-
tually witnessed this calamity and fully
comprehend the extent of its awful
ness, are capable of knowing how great
a source for Thanksgiving we have, all
are filled with feeling Of gratitude
that is enhanced by knowledge of
conditions in the war zone; and to-
morrow, while the American people
are meeting to give thanks to their
Divine Father, who has in His great
kindness protected, blest and especial
ly favored them through the past year,
they will also remember His centuries
old appeal, Of Gas you have done it
unto the least of these" and will,
recalling it, contribute literally Of their
plenty TO those in actual distress An
especial appeal will be made from the
various pulpits tomorrow for financial
help for the starving Belgians, and it
is especially requested that those who
meet TO worship will keep this in mind.
The centrally located churches will
unite with the Christian church, where
Rev. Perry Frederick Schrock, Of First
Congregational church, will deliver tho
Thanksgiving sermon, his subject be-
ing, The Responsibility of Blessing. "
President Wilson'S proclamation will
be read by Rev. A. A. Winter. Rev.
Carl II. Elliott, Of the Presbyterian
church, will give the invocation. Rev.
Harry +. Marshall, of the Baptist
church, reading the Scripture, and Rev.
r. N. Avisom, Of the Methodist church,
will offer prayer The Christian church
choir, composed of Fred Metz, DIR. IL. c.
Epley, s, Wolfe and Charles Knowland,
will give two numbers, Listening,
and "Iie Is Leading The congre.
cations of the churches of South Salem
will meet at the Leslie Methodist
church on South Commercial street, II.
II. Pemberton, Of the South Salem
Friends church, being selected to fill
the pulpit, A special musical feature
at this service will be the anthem,
'Our Help in Ages Past" by James,
which will be sung by the choir under
the direction Of Paul Irvine.
Churches Of the north part Of Salem
will affiliate with the Jason Lee Me.
mortal church on the Fair Grounds
road, Rev. Josephine Hockett of the
Highland Friends church, filling the
pulpit The regular choir Of the
church will render twd selections,
"PraiSe Ye the Lord" and "ComG
With Thanksgiving Mrs. Lima Jas
per singing the solo part in the latter
Charles Anderson is the regular di
rector.
The Evangelical Association church
on Seventeenth and Chemeketa has
been chosen by the people of East Sa-
lem as their meeting place, II. B. Dorks
of the United Brethren church using
"Thou openest Thine Hand" as his
subject. Mrs. Carrie Chase will sing
"Think OF His Goodness to You"
The German speaking people of the
city will meet at the German Meth.
odist church for their services, which
will be conducted by Rev. G. Schunke
of the German Baptist church.
A community dinner will be served
at the Rosedale church south of the
city, Rev, C. A. Hadley, the regulal
PASTOR being in charge Of the ser
vices.
The bazaar held at the Salem Height,
hall by the Ladies' Aid society last
Friday evening was voted splendt
success by everyone present. The pro
gram, which was of great interest, wa
given by Salem Heights talent. The
ladies Of the society greatly appreciat
ed the services of Emmett Hail of sa
lem who decorated the hall most artis
tically. The art gallery was the fea
ture of the evening, Here nickles ant
dimes were collected fron the olde
folks as well as the younger. Some
thing near $50 was realized from tn,
affair
Miss Alice skiff will sing Millard I
"Aye Marie" complete at the offer
tory Of tomorrow Is Thanksgiving ser
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