Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-14
RICHMOND GIVES THANKS
FOR GLORIOUS VICTORY
People Crowd Churches and Listen
to Addresses by Speakers
OF Note.
MANY WAIT IN STREETS IN VAIN
British Subjects Unto With Local
Episcopalians in Services ut Holy
Trinity Church - Highland Park
Congregation Parades tho Streets.

Richmond last night bowed It's head
in thanks to Almighty God for the
overwhelming victory that has come
to allied arms through tho surrender
of Germany and those countries affil-
lated with her in the last four years of
world -rending strife. In practically
every church of the city Thanksgiving
services were conducted in lieu Of the
usual midweek period OF prayer. Men
and women in all walks Of life Joined
in these services; laborer and capitalist.
artisan and artist. employer and en-
ployee-all coming together In humble
acknowledgement of the goodness OF
God.
Nearly all OF the churches were
were held there was that fervent. sin
ccrc thankfulness characteristic OF the
American nation AT all times when. by
the forces OF darkness. There was lit
tie ostentation. the great bulk OF the
worshipers being just plain men and
husbands among those who have purged
the world Of the evil things championed
by , hos, who , would rnle the world
Eioating; just plain Joy, tempered with
that meekness which brought all TO
their knees in gratitude, was evident.
BY far the most impressive service
was that conducted at Holy Trinity
episcopal church. where. upon request
OF Arthur Ponsonby wilmer. British
rector. Rev. J. J: Gravatt. ID. D.. a
large body Of British subjects gathered
TO give thanks. AZ this service Bishop
were the principal speakers. The Rich
mond Glorious attended In body and
nearly every communicant was present.
church was filled and long lines OF
worshipcrs waited in the streets This
Was Was charaGteristie OF some other
was not sufficient to accommodate those
who wanted to attend the services.
special praise and Thanksgiving
Church. by the pastor. Rev. George W.
Mcdaniel, was impressive, and largely
offended, as was similar one con
Church by G. o. T!mberlake. The lat
ter church has forty-two OF Its young
men IN service This made It's service
the Seventh Street Christian Church
"yndham r. Meredith conducted the
services.
Park Place, Highland Park and De-
catur Street Methodist Churches. also
held interesting services. AT the Full
ton Presbyterian Church Rev. Gilbert
and at Westminster and Porter Street
Presbyterian Churches Rev. James Y.
Fair. p. d.. and Rev. W. a. Hall. the
vices al me Sor!hside Baptist Church.
In Highland Park. At the conclusion
gregation marched to the Methodist
Church and back to the park, singing
Onward Christian. Soldiers" and pa
triotic air. Enthusiasm ran high.
At Barton Heights Baptist Church.
Dr. r. T.. Gaines. OF Richmond College.
addressed the congregation. and Rev.
y. l. Carson held the service In the
West End Methodist Church.
Rev. Oscar Cutie. pastor OF st.
Johns Evangelical Church. called his
people together at o'clock for a spe-
clal praise and thanksgiving service
for the successful termination OF the
war.
Rev. ". T. Haynes. pastor OF St
James Methodist Church, conducted
services in his church.
Rev. c. L. King. pastor. presided over
a special service at Grace Covenant
Church. corner Park Avenue and Har-
rison Street. at o'clock. Rev. Ed
ward Mack delivered an address