New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-30
Churches Give
Thanks for u. S.
Progress in War
Pastors Grateful America
Is Battling With the
Allies for Freedom

New York churches found much to
be thankful for on Uncle Sans first
war Thanksgiving Day.
Some gave thanks that United States
is in the war-that America is stalking
her all for the same principles for
which she bled in &c. Others were
grateful for the strides toward victory
thus far achieved-the conservation of
food, the transportation of fighters TO
France without a life lost, the splendid
progress in the environments while
others gave thanks for the certainty
of civilizations ultimate victory over
barbarism.
At Trinity Church the Rev. DR.. Will
liam T. Manning, who soon leaves TO
work among the soldiers. said we Of
America should be thankful because
our eyes have been opened and be-
cause we have now started TO do for
others what we did for ourselves when
we promulgated the Declaration Of
INDEPENDENCE. He remarked that some
might think this a strange time in
history TO be thankful. But despite
the trials, the anxicties, the unknown
possibilities of the future, we really
have. he said, the greatest cause for
thankfulness-we now stand shoulder
70 shoulder with the Allies who for
three years have been fighting the bat
ties of freedom.
Thanks for Safeguards
The RI. Rev. Monsignor Michael j.
Lavelle, rector Of st. Patrick's
Cathedral, offered thanks because Of
the fact that, of the thousands Of tight
ers who have been transported to
France. not single one has been
harmed by the danger that turks under
the waves. He gave thanks for the
minimum of sickness in army camps
and for the moral safeguards the gov
eminent has thrown about the men.
He commented on the fact that, while
/ Catholics make up only II or Is per
cent Of the whole population OF this
/ country, official estimates say 30 per
cent of soldiers now at environments
/ and in she field are Of the Catholic
faith.
Preaching in the Cathedral Of 81.
John the Divine, Dean Robbins took
+ mis- text from the parable of the Loaves
/ and the Fishes. He compared the
Z words of Jesus directing that every
broken piece be gathered up and MOTH
ing be lost with Americas food con-
servation.
America should be thankful for the
lesson learned from the Germans IN our
midst said the Rev DR.. c. II. Park
/ hurst. pastor Of Madison Square Pres
byterian Church.
Grateful for Americanism
/ DR.. Parkhurst said we should be
grateful there is among US sufficient
Americanism to swing our history trl-
umphant over what is false at home or
imperis US abroad. He said New YORK
/ schools need careful watching. lie
urged the discharge Of the eighty-six
+ teachers who on April % signed pro-
test against the pledge of loyalty.
! DR.. Parkhurst said Uncle sam can
depend on the boys already at the front
and those in environments getting
ready. ,,..,
/ Every mention Of President Wilson
was signal for applause at the
F Thanksgiving celebration Of lnstltu..
tional Synagogue. Hebrew Union and
Spanish War Veterans. Rabbi Gold
stein was thankful for the unity IN
America this war has brought about:
Wilson was assured the support OF
Jews in America. Maurice Simmons, OF
the Spanish War Veterans, recalled
that United States was the only nation
10 stand up for the Jews to the extent
Of reyoking its treaty with imperial
Russia because Russia refused TO rec
ognizc American passports OF jews
seeking admission TO Russia.