The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-30
HUNDREDS MEET
IN THANKSGIVING
Bassett breaches Stirring
Sermon Before Union
Meeting.
PATRIOTISM IS SHOWN
Loyalty to Country Marks
Largest Service of
Holiday.
PATRIOTISM Is SHOWN

what shall | render unto the Lord
for all his benefits toward me-" was
the question that found answer in the
stirring Thanksgiving sermon delivered
by Rev. George Bassett held at the
First Methodist church. The service
was solemn and uplifting to greater
degree than in other years, because of
the stress of conditions abroad. Tho
keynote of music, prayer and sermon
was the thought expressed in the
Thanksgiving proclamation Of Prcsi-
dent Wilson. which was read by Rev.
J. n. Maclean, j.. D.. telling of the
glorious opportunities that comes to
the American nation now for service.
America Sung at Close.
The, audience that filled the church
counted members from Trinity Metho~
dist. Presbyterian. Christian Imman-
uel Baptist, salvation Army and Meth
odist. 1t was an inspiration to hear
these voices in unison utter the Lords
prayer and sing "Come, Ye Thankful
People, Come" At closing. when the
hymn was America" all books We're
laid aside and the singers lifted their
heads to sing with added volume the
words that are written in the national
thought.
A male chorus. George A. McAllis-
ter, John H. Inch. Sydney Williams.
Charles r. Perry and W. n. Hassler,
sang God Bless Our Native Land"
uowry). and Seed Time and Har-
vest" (Parks). Mrs. W. J. Moore.
who has come recently to make her
-
vine" tNevm. Captain Holbrook of
the Salvation Army presented the
cause of Syrian and Armenian relief
for which an offering was received,
while Mrs. w w. Wickes played AN
Autumn Sketch" CBrenan).
Gratitude or Selfishness.
Rev. Mr.. Bassett opened his sermon
with picture of repugnant. detest-
able ingratitude. shown in comparison
with picture of fine. heartfelt graft
tude that is eager to give service in
return for benefits. He then took up
the utterances of the psamist, one by
one. applying them to conditions of hui
manity at the present time. Il love
the Lord because he hath heard my
voice and my supplcations." II was
brought low, and he helped me-" 81
will walk before the Lord in the land
Of the living" 81 will take the cup Of
salvation and call upon the name of
the Lord" 4 will pay my VOWS unto
the Lord now in the presence of all his
people,
II was thoughtful throng of pco-
pie that left the church to go home TO
family gatherings. about the THANKS
giving dinner table. impressed anew
with the facts Of obligation, the world
wide need of consecrated men and
women. the most honest, upright and
unselfish men and women to carry the
bread of life and happiness 10 dying
nations.
Galley Points Difference.
Before "A congregation that taxed the
seating capacity of the Church of the
Holy Spirit to the limit yesterday
morning at the Thanksgiving services,
Rev. II. S. Galley. the rector preached
a strong and thoughtful sermon for
the day. His text was drawn from the
nineteenth verse Of the seventeenth
chapter of John: and for Their Sakes
] Sanctify Myself.
The sermon took ~ a comparison
between tho spirit of Germany aud
the spirit of the allies i'll the world
conflict. The minister began saying
that the outstanding quality of Christs
life was the outsrowth of Self-culturc
and self sacrifice. Under the leader
ship Of the ruling forces i'll Germany,
there has been a tremendous growth
of selfish self culture with an absolute
neglect Of self sacrifice,
On the contrary, we have reason for
thankfulncss in this country because
we are waging a sacrifical warfare.
We have nothing to gain. as Germany
figures gain, and everything TO lose cx-
cept the principles of Christian man
hood. True Christianity must be based
Oh the marriage Of self sacrifice and
self culture.
Under the direction OF Professor T..
q. Bangs, tht vested choir rendered
Kipling's "Recessohal" at the close Of
the sermon.