New-York tribune., 1921-11-25
Bishop Manning Calls Com
ference Most CraciousCi
10 Humanity; Thousands
Attend Church Services
alGOO Fed i'm Missions
sslvation Army Distributes
$4,000 Baskets: Special
Programs for Ciiy's 5 Wards

1v.s history. In most churches the
4 yyrcse Of sermons was the disarma-
sent conference at Washington. and
addresses delivered at various din
seys given under municipal and chari-
/ able auspices the same theme held
I way.
/ 5ishep William T. Manning. speak
ag 1t the Cathedral Of st. John the
guine, gave thanks for the Washing
4 IN conference as being the most
rseious OF Divine Providence to suf-
j ssyinr haass5sisv.
@We give thanks with our whole
sssrts for this great conference said
~ hishop, for the great minds that
4 srs engaged in SO worthy i.ii effort
I'd for the leadership Of our own
surtrv in it-for the new hope it
j arers of fellowship among nations and
assc in the world.
Thinking and Thanking Alike
"a sight of this graet nation called
81 its official head to united prayer as
a 4 vas on Armistice Day There is
tose connection between thinking and
4 aanking. All CT Us have the greatest
reasons for thanksgiving. Thankful
ness depends more on the spirit that
IL within us than upon our outward
circumstances. The latter may not be
uropitious. opportunity may be limited,
tut we can make circumstances our
/ ,pportunity fer greatness of soul and
4 nlud. We have tc be thankful for the
4 isuadness OF heart and the good sense
4 Il sur great governing people. We
ave to give thanks for q widespread
1 awakening of faith in God and of re-
/ Igien among men. We should give
| banks for the privilege of living and
bsing enabled to play cur part in the
1 vorld during these wonderful days.
/ The week beginning November s
viii be remembered for all time. 1t
marked new human departure. The
conference at Washington opens new
Aea. The act Of President Harding in
acalling the conference and Mr.. Hughes's s
9zddress viii stand among the great
events of history
i Carnegie Hall Sermon
1 At Carnegie Hall DR.. Henry Noble
3McCracken, president of Vassar Col
3lege, delivered his Thanksgiving SER
amon at the Jewish Union service held
There. The tide of affairs that had
3brough. recurrence of international
consciousness was one of the great all
&pervading causes for thankfuIness, DR..
aAcCracken declared He added:
1 We might end all immi grafton, lock
3all the doors and windows of Congress
aaad leave our representatives to stihe
aia the atmosphere of their own ora
atery. and still the idea of closer, bet
ter understanding among peoples of
tine earth would be the worlds prevail
ing word to-day
l Dr. McCracken emphasized the bear
ling Of this international movement on
aedueation, declaring education of the
PEOPLES must take the places of the
aasttleships and submarines. In re-
Herring to the League of Nations. DR..
AsCracken eulogized Woodrow Wilson,
ald urged his view that the former
fnslaent's policies were finding ex-
Eression IN the acts of the Washington
!safefence.
1 "He shall one day give thanks" said
laa speaker, that America. which gave
H,as League CT Nations to the world.
herself become a constituent mem
H The studied silence of the Wash
agton conference with regard to the
ssSus Is only greater tribute to the
anuenee Of q great idea. The con-
ssence itself is but substitute coun-
1 STRIVING to give effect to Article 8
y tie League"
DR.. WOeifkin breaches
The Rev. Dr. Cornelius Woelfkin
.taehed at the Marble Collegiate
Saurch, in which congregations of St.
senolas, Collegiate and Fifth Avenue
aspust churches participated. In his
e'erences to the Washington confer
NE. DR.. Woelfkin said:
\ IRIS is the richest if not the most
aanential of nations. We should be
Ngspered to join in brotherhood with
saer nations so long as this follows
pnnclples Of righteousness"
Sev. Ralph W. Sockman, in q
aaEsglving sermon at Madison Ave-
sA methodist Episcopal Church, said
f. aoped Woodrow Wilson might live
Zee an abatement of the bitter re-
8.aon against him and return to sane
&'Trsc!atloH OF his virtues and ideals
special services were held in all
ssa,an catholic churches. At St. Pat
#s-s #..ssy cathedral Monsignor Michael j.
- rector Of the Cathedral, read
sshksgivlng mass. PRAYERS were
ssfea there for the national, state
s municipal authorities. 4 solemn
sasem mass for deceased members of
oatholic Benevolent Legion was
sSlased asS by Rev. Bernard r. Nc
sae' assisted by Rev. John j. Quinn
WAGON ana the Rev. Henry F. Ham
. M Is sun-deacon. The memorial SER
was by Rev. Daniel T. Cunnion,
''pain of Ehe Legion.
iii Union Service Held
sWe congregations three Christian
g two Jewish-heId a union Thanks
&'a.lls service at Temple Israel, Far
ss raion service was decided on at
| seeat meeting of clergynen. Service
s ~y WIN the singing of 80 Worship
Ang.' Rabbi Landman presided
r ssehvered the Thanksgiving sermon
ssarks then preached from Psalms
- I'm a11er which the congregation sang
snonl " Nations. Benediction was
rTSoenced by Rabbi Melanud.
@ ss.:. salvatlon Army devoted it's day
,ssa sss'ge Charity in the distribution OF
ais. s''s Aets to needy families. Each
fas,;,.a soa.ained sufficient supplies 70,
ft1;t.ss " i4Fe persons IhlS was IT
b.un bos 20 the regular dinners served
.s ss''siess ~ y persons at the headauar-
the army.
Aed Cross provided delicaeies
: s4ss.s'fsalnment for soldiers in hos,
ano about New York, as also
Alngats of Columbus.
Ellis Islanders Dine Well
sst, hliis Island about 1900 in,mi.
sssns SAT down to a Thanksgiving
<ssss WHICH was followed by ar
ss rectal More than $500 per
were fed at Belleyue Hoanital