Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-11-25
BRYAN OBSERVES THE
DAY WITH THANKS
Union Services at Christian Church
With Strong Sermon BY Rev.
TalIy-sweet Music.

lucTt was spttnutu aatohoahet ~
the annual Thanksgiving service at
the Christian Church this morning a,
iO:SO o'clock. II was splendid pro-
gram and a very helpful service. Rev.
C. II. Storey presided and read the
Presidents proclamation. after which
the following program was rendered;
Hymn.
Invocation, Rev. J. c. WEIGH.
Psalm 1903. Rev. Randolph Ray.
Hymn.
Prayer. Rev. J. NJ. Bullock.
Solo. Miss Margaret Zuber.
Hymn.
Prayer. Rev. A. T. Coleman.
Male Quartet. Messrs. Richardson.
Keaton. Hall and Whitaker.
Sermon. Rev. c. T. Tally.
Prayer. DIR. NJ. +. Weaver.
Doxology and benediction.
Special mention should be made OF
the special solo by Miss Margaret zu'
Der and the quartette OF the Baptist
Baracca class. Miss Zuber sang ar
tisticaily and with splendid effect
"The Light Is Growing DIM" and the
quartette rendered In splendid fervor
Milady and the devotional strain.
Riches In Christ Jesus.
The sermon was preached by Rev.
C. T. Tally OF the Methodist Church.
The message was practical and help
full. The following Is a summary OF
the sermon. The text was from Luke
1911. where are the other mine"
and LIST Thess.. 5:is. In everything
give thanks"
This thing we call praise. graft
tude. thanksgiving is fundamental
part OF humanity As men get more
like Jesus they are filled more and
more with the spirit OF praise and Joy,
The lack OF this splrit OF praise Is a
strong indication OF declining spirit
ual life
Cause for Thanksgiving.
These are many. All OF US reiolse
In the new adjustment In our CONNER
c'al life to the upheaval over the sea.
The war conditions hurt us at first
But we have learned economy and to
depend on our resources. and that Is
better. There are everywhere signs
OF material prosperity. God has won
derfully cared for Us. We are At
peace with all the nations At the
head OF our national government Il
one who has guided US with great
honor without war Let us rejoice In
this. There are many social condi
tlons vastly improved indications
are that capital and labor are gettln1
nearer to each other. Club women
the Y. NJ. c. A., schools. colleges and
universities. together with the
churches are studying and applyinl
in practical effort the social teaching
Of Jesus. Social service is now th'
slogan everywhere. Men and girl
will have better wage. better recrea
ton. better social protection. Let u
rejoice and be exceedingly gald thai
conditions social are improving. Man,
causes for rejoicing In the religious
world. More men. big men. traine'
men are living up with Jesus and Hi
: program. Laymen are visiting thii
very hour centers OF population Il
point the way to salvation for th'
wide world. Men are looking at tn,
men OF the world. not In terms OF ma
tionality or race. but In terms OF thu
: cross and the work OF the church.
> There are certain evil results tina
follow a failure to practice the givinl
OF thanks. We grieve our God an,
Father. we close up the source OF GU
: own religious life; we grow selfrell
ant. proud and selfish. Let US learI
two lessons-"Let US return to Hin
and give thanks for the benefits W,
received and let US learn In every
thing and all the time give thanks 4
. Cod"