The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1920-11-19
MINISTERS UNITE
FOR THANKSGIVING H Il
SERVICE THURSDAY
Methodist Chuch Selected For Union
Gathering To Celebrate AN
nual Event.
ORGANIZED CHARITIES TO
SUBMIT ANNUAL. REPORTS
Chairman Storer of Ministerial AS
sociation Makes Statement of
Frankness.

When the various churches of the
town unite in annual Thanksgiving
service, which will this year be held
at the First Methodist church, Thurs
day morning, November 25th, at ten
thirty, the only organized charity as
sociation of the town, makes its year
| ly report and receives an offering for
the needy and suffering of Paris, The
Ministerial Association are planning
and expecting an enlarged observance
of Thanksgiving Day in Paris.
The arrangements for the morning
service sound the popular community
note, and depart from the customary
sermon by the pastors OF the city in
turn, as has been the former plan.
Following a service of song and
praise led by the choirs of all the
churches, short talks will be given by
each pastor and by layman from
each congregation. The duty and
opportunity Of material thanksgiv-
ing in the way of practical charity
will be stressed in this coming to-
gether to offer praise and thanksgiv-
ing to God for His wonderful good
ness, which is in answer to the vall of
the President of this mighty nation.
On that morning, the Christian peo-
pie of Paris will be appealed to, to
lend helping hand to unfortunate
sisters and brothers. Of their boun-
ty, the citizens of the town win be
asked to set aside liberal appropria-
tions for the hardships the coming
winter will bring to the poor of Par
is. 1t is hoped on this three hun
dredth anniversary of the landing of
the Pilgrim Fathers ito overflow the
Golfers of the towns charity associa-
tion..
Rev w Storer, the chairman,
makes the following initial appeal to
everyone:
cat the request Of the Ministerial
Alliance, in whose hands this matter
is by custom and habit placed, am
setting before you the great need of
a generous response to both the rem
dering of thanks to God for His
providence, and your cooperation in
caring for those who may need as
oloSoii1S III Od4 NOiIIut unity. QulbSA
frankly | assure you that this, one.
call for finances by the Benevolent
Association is deserving of a more
loyal response that has been the re-
suit the past years.
Surely no member of the churches
of the city will need exhorting con-
cerning the duty and privilege Of re-
turning to God sineerest gratitude.
May the spirit of our forefathers
who in the midst of uncivilized sur
roundings and environed with hard
ships and poverty instituted cur
Thanksgiving, come upon our people
and cause them to most heartily uaite
in this service Of Thanksgiving Day.
The difference between Paris.
France, and Paris, Tennessee, can on
ly be measured by the manner the
inhabitants thereof treat God,
Yoa would not be so discourteous
az 70 partake of anothers hospitality
without thanking him. Surely Eop
will not forget to unite in thanksgiv-
ing to God, by whose grace you live
and move and have your being. AS
one whose calling it is to serve YOU
by example and exhortation, may
urge you to heartily and gratefully
respond TO the call for united offer
ing of thanksgiving at the Methodist
church, at half past ten, on Thanks
giving Day."