The New York herald., 1921-11-25
WORSHIPPERS GIVE
THANKS FOR PEACE
Outlook for Results From
Arms Farley Is Basis of
Many Sermons.

Admonitions that despite the convul-
sions which have shaken the world
since 1914 mankind has every reason
to be thankful was the keynote of SER
mons in most of the churches OF the
city yesterday.
At st. Patrick's Cathedral special
mass of Thanksgiving was celebrated.
At its close the congregation joined in
prayers. led by Mgr. Michael J. La
velle, offering thanks for the liberties
and blessings bestowed on the Ameri-
can people. The sermon, preached by
the Rev. Daniel c. Cunnion. called on
all Catholics in the United States to
remember their fortunate condition and
how different it was from the situation
of people elsewhere throughout the
world in every way as worthy as them
selves.
In the Cathedral of st. John the Di-
vine Bishop William T. Manning
preached on the significance Of the
armament conference He said:
I'VE should give thanks for the privi-
lege of living and having our part in
the work of the world in these Won
derful days. The week commencing
November 6 will be remembered for all
time. The Washington conference opens
new era, and the act of President
Harding in calling it and the state
ment of Mr.. Hughes at it's opening will
stand among the great events of his
tory.
| 1--WE give thanks to-day with our
whole hearts for the conference, for
the leadership of our own country In
| it and for the new hope which 1t offers
of fellowship and peace among the ma
| tions of the world"
| At union services in the Marble Col
| legiatc Church congregations OF the
| st. Nicholas Collegiate and the Fifth
Avenue Baptist churches participated.
Dr. Cornelius Woelfkin, pastor of the
Fifth Avenue Church, preached. He
urged the necessity of keeping the fires
of gratitude and faith alive in the souls
| of men and women. In the stress OF
modern life. he said there is ten
dency TO overlook the many reasons
humanity has for humility and CRATE
| fulness.
| Like Bishop Manning. DR.. Woelfkin
, pointed to the international negotiations
as the outstanding sign OF the longing
of men for justice and brotherhood and
as a recognition by nations of the fac'
! that the principles OF Righteousness laid
| down in the ancient commandments are
the only possible foundation of secure
and lasting peace among men.
AldIly JcWiSi 'tOH6iS5aSiOhS yohiNA -
special services at Carnegie Hall, witt
DR.. Henry n. MacCracken, president OF
Vassar College, delivering the address
He insisted that the armament confer
ence was potentially an event so over
whelming as almost to justify the war
which had preceded and made 1t neces-
sary. He saw in it also, he said, a
symbol in a large way of the spirit OF
tolerance which seems too to have been
born of the war and which is spreading
over the world. He went on:
'I thank God for the spirit OF toler-
ance that has been making so strong
a fight this year and for the dispersal
of SO many spectres and ghosts which,
it was onced imagined, would submerge
our institutions. God help us to keer
clear of such nightmares and put away
childish fears and be brave and have
faith in humanity"
Many preachers insisted that great
cause for thankfulness was revivinG
interest in religion and a reawakening
to faith of people who seemed to have
lost it permanently. Bishop Manning,
making special reference to it in his
sermon, declared:
1--WE must give thanks especially for
the widespread return to faith i'm God
and religion among our people. Fanatics
OF various sorts and enemies to right
living may tell us that the Christian
religion is out of date and the Ten Com