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8 LUTHERANS IN COUNCIL THE UNITED SYNOD OF THE SOUTH IN SESSION. Arrival of the Delegates—The Synodi cal Sermon by Rey. F. W. E. Peschau —The President’s Report—Dr. Edward T. Horn to Succeed Dr. D. M. Gilbert— The Synod’s Programme—A Trip to the Beach To-Day. The United Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in the South began its Second Biennnial Convention at the Church of the Ascension in this city yesterday. The United Synod is the representative body of the Lutheran Church, South. It is composed of delegates from all the synods South of the Potomac and Ohio rivers, and represents upward of 40,000 Lutheran communicants. Most of the delegates arrived by yester day morning’s trains and were met at the depots by the members of the reception committee and of the families in whose homes they are entertained. THE SYNODICAL. SERMON. The synodical sermon was preached by Rev. F. W, E. Peschau, of Wilmington, N. C., at II o’clock. The Church of the Ascension was crowded. The only decoration was a bank of fruits and flowers surmounted by a sheaf of grain, in front of the chancel. Rev. Prof. Peschau Acting President of the synod. Rev. A. L. Crouse, of Tennessee and Rev. Dr. Bowman occupied seats with in the chancel. The sermon was from the text, “And of the children of Issachar which were men that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do.” I Chroni cles xii, 32. Man’s duty to his country and to his God was the theme upon which the preacher dwelt at length, in the opening of his dis course. A THANKSGIVING SUBJECT. The subject was appropriate to the day'. The preacher pointed to England and her mighty power, but, he said, if we put our 1 ear- to the earth as the Indian does when he discovers danger or an enemy, we feel the earth tremble and wo hoar the movements of hundreds of thousands of men, like the swinging of mighty sledges striking for liberty. lie referred to France, on the" eve of a revolution. Nihilism in Russia, he said, is like a many sided, snarp tile in the hands of a mighty giant undoing and removing the strength from the Russian throne. Turning t o our own land, he re ferret to it as a land of peace and plenty. While it is under the curse of polygamy, and it has had the first premoni tions of an outbreak of anarchy, there is a grand moral sentiment agHinst polygamy and we have lived to see the day upon which the Anarchist 1 paid the fullest pen alty for their crimes. UNDERSTANDING THE TIMES. The preacher then took up the words of his text: "Men that had understanding of the times.” Having understanding of the times implies a superior intelligence and talent. The children of Issachar were men of intelligence, of wide awake spirit, using eye ana ear to learn all they could for their benefit and for the lieneiit of the generations to follow them. So has the Lutheran church furnished the world with many of its brightest scholars. The children of Issachar had a great purpose in seeking an understanding of the times. They sought to understand them in order to know what Israel ought to do; so the church is the mother of schools. It believes in education and Christianity, and that all knowledge and education should be consecrated to the best interests of God’s church. INSTITUTIONS OF THE CHURCH. In the institutions of the Lutheran church, in her colleges and universities, are men of the highest and most superior literary at tainments and abilities. No such men as Ingersoll, Huxley or Darwin have evor sprung from the bosom of the Lutheran church. The understanding of the lines referred to in the text, the preacher said, was made an active principle in order to know what Israel ought to do. Knowledge is as the means to tho end. It is said that a noble deed is greater than a metaphysical truth. Goethe said that man is not liom to solve the problem of tho universe, but to find out what he has to do and to restrain himself within the limits of his compre hension. Only- actions give life strength, and only moderation gives it charms. T e race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, so knowledge in and of itself, if not used, does not accomplish its end. DUTIES OK THE CHRISTIAN. If we as a church, whether in congrega tional life or in our synodical relations, have the best name, the purest doctrines and the highest member ship of any church in existence, ana do not use our accomplishments, and are not active in developing and maintain ing her interests, internally and externally, we come short of our duty- and we fail to come up to the high standard of the tribe of Issachar. The preacher carried out the line of thought suggested by the text and his sermon was one of great depth. It dwelt upon the strength and power of the church and tho duty of its memliers to themselves and to God. It was listened to with the closest attention. THE MUSIC. After the sermon tho holy communion was celebrated. The music was by a quar tette choir, Mrs. Ida Wade, soprano; Mrs. W. E. DuPont, alto; Mr. Otto Vogel, tenor, and Mr. E. T. Harden, bass, with Mr. Charles Ratz, organist. Millard’s Te Deum and Dank’s Gloria Patri wore sung. The offertory was the tenor solo. Calvary, by Mr. Otto Vogel. The music was finely ren dered, and was a feature of the service. THE OPENING SESSION. The synod was organized at 4 o’clock and was opened in accordance with the Lutheian form of worship. The sessions are held in the Sunday school room, and the delegates are arranged according to the synod which they represent. On the right of the centre aisle are the North Carolina and Virginia synods. On the left are Tennessee and South Carolina. The Southwest Virginia synod is on the south aisle, and on t. e north aisle are the Holston and Georgia and Mississippi synods. The hvmn “Glorious Things of Thee are Spoken'' was sung, and was followed by tho opening prayer by tho President. The Apostles creed and the Lords prayer were recited and the synod was declared open. THE DELEGATES. Rev. A. L. Crouse, of Tennessee, Secre tary of the synod, called the roll of dele gates and the following responded: VIRGINIA BYNOD. Clerical. —Rev. S. L. Smith, ltev. J. A. Knvder, Rev. V. R. Stiekley, Rev. James Willis. Lay. —Adam Dracont. SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA SYNOD. Clerical. —Rev. L. G. M. Miller, Rev. L. A. Fox, I>. I).; Rev. W. E. Hubbert, ltev. J. E. Bushnell. Lay. —Prof. T. D. Dreher, Ph. D.; Hon. H. S. Trout. NORTH CAROLINA SYNOD. Clerical. —Rev. F. W. E. Poschau, Rev. T. S. Brown, Rev. C. B. King, Rev. J. I). Shirey, Rev. C. A. Rose. Lay. —Capt. T. L. Seigle, Cant. W. A. Barrier, 1. F. Patterson. A. D. Weasel, Col. P. N. Heilig. TENNESSEE SYNOD. Clerical. —Rev. 8. Henkel, D. R., Rev. A. L. Crouse, Prof. J. C. Moser, Rev. J. L. Koiner, Rev. J. R. Eflrd, Rev. J. P. Stire walt. Lay. —William Coflfmann, I. Bowman, Prof. J. F. Moser, I)r. J. M. Eargle, Mai. H. A. Meetze. HOLHTON SYNOD. Clerical. —Rev. A. J. Brown, D. D., Rev. J. R. Hancher, Rev. J. C. Miller. Lay.~\V. R. Gibbs. SOUTH CAROLINA SYNOD. Clerical. — Rev. Prof. G. W. Holland, Ph. D.; Rev. J. Hawkins, D. D.: Rev. E. A. IVinyard. Rev. K. T. Horn. D. I).: Rev. J. H. Wilson. Rev. S. T. Hallman. Lay. —Maj. P. E. Wise, Maj. G. Leap heart, L. 8. Bowers, D. B. Wheeler, G. B. Cromer, Esq., Dr. D. L. Boozer, J. D. Cnp pletnan, L. S. Rahn. GEORGIA SYNOD. Clerical.— Rev. J. L. Elmore, Rev, W. A. Julian. Lay. —George N. Nichols, Capt. J. D. Groover. MISSISSIPPI SYNOD. Clerical. —Rev. J. L. Derrick. There was some discussion as to how the roll should be made up, whether from the minutes of tho district synods or whether from report of tho chairman of each delega tion. The President instructed each synod to furnish the Secretary a copy of the min utes of its last convention for his guidance, but the roll of delegates being intended to show the organization of the synod, he directed that it should include only those delegates which are present. Tlie President then read his annual rop'rt, which was referred to the proper committee. THE PRESIDENT’S REPORT. Beloved Brethren—Greetings in the name of our dear Lord Jesus. By the removal of our worthy and esteemed President, ltev. D. M. Gil bert, L>. 1>„ the duties of the Presidency de volve upon me. By the kind and merciful providence of God we are permitted to meet at the time and place agreed upon in Roanoke, Va., and I feel sure we can come only with hearts full of thankfulness on this Thanksgiving day for the mercies vouchsafed to us aud the blessings bestowed u|" in our church in all her various departments since we last met. Permit me. please, to draw your attention to a number of suggestions and recommendations which 1 believe will require your careful consid eration, and will also, I trust, call forth wise de liberation on your part. MISSIONS. Our Home Mission interests in the South have never been in so successful and substantial a condition as now, and the outlook is more prom ising than ever. The same needs still present themselves to us, namely, we need more men and more money. The field is growing, and new points are claim ing our attention ami asking for aid, and hence it is to be sincerely hoped that your honorable body itself, or through Its Board of Missions, will enact wise and liberal things in this so very important direction. Let special efforts be put forth for Florida and Alabama, where so many of our people are settling down, and whilst we make special efforts for these States let ns not neglect the States where we are already well es tablished and where so many growing towns present such rich fields for success. Surely, we must all rejoice at the success of our mission in Augusta. OUR FOREIGN MISSIONARY. I have nothing more to say regarding our foreign missionary than toexpress tne pain felt by all of us at our disappointment in him. It is only a deep, sad and painful disappoint ment. It will not, it must not, stop our work or dis hearten us in our labors His death would not have stopped us How then, or why then, should bis unfaithfulness? Let us all, and let ail ourchurches, learn, this one lesson, to love more, and to appreciate more, and to honor more our ministers who have been true and who are still true to our church, and who reject all tempting and flatter ing offers frum other denominations; and. alas, many of our talented men have thus been tempted by other denominations. Let me sug gest and recommend, that until after -other arrangements are made aud perhaps even then also, that a Lutheran Seamen’s Aid Society be formed. Fully two-thirds of all the officers aud sailors coming lo the ports of Savannah, Charleston aud Wilmington are Lutherans. We are doiug nothing for them spiritually except what our city pastors are doing for them, and they are too busy with their regular duties. Let us have in these ports Lutheran chaplains ami Bethels to care for these our people aud chil dren with us in ttie same household of faith. I am glad to report that Mr. Carl Schmidt, a German Lutheran sail jr, offered me $1 00 for this noble object. I take pleasure in herewith turning over #1 00 as the boginning of a fund for u Lutheran Seamen's Aid Society. The Mon ger! Missionary Society of St. Paul's Evangeli cal Lutheran church of Wilmington, promised ?"> 00, and, no doubt, the American Seamen So ciety would cheerfully co-operate with us and help us support our chaplains. BOOK OF WORSHIP WITH TUNES. Inasmuch as the noble efforts of our self sacrificing brethren of the three Knglish-speak iug general bodies have sueeeededau arranging and agreeing upon a common liturgical service, let me suggest and recommend that your hon orable body appoint a committee of three to co-operate wit!, a similar committee from the Geueral Synod North and the General Council to prepare a book of worship, or hymnal, with tunes, or in case it is deemed wisest, constitute a committee of five to publish a special book of hymns and tunes for use incur own churches, prefaced by the new and common liturgy. THKOLOOIOAL SEMINARY. A theological seminary upon which all will agns\ and which will lie an institution sup ported by all and under the supervision of the board of directors duly appointed by the late General -Synod, and merged with it into this body, is a necessity. Having been quite fre quently spoken to on the subject by both minis ter* and laymen, I would recommend that the board of directors of the theological seminary be instructed to inquire into what has been done at Newberry, S. and Salem, Va., and also to inquire a to the price of the handsome edifice in Salisbury, N. (\, known as the Harrison Man sion, ascertain what the citizens of Salisbury will do iu aiding our church to make the pur chase and purchase the same, if in its wisdom it can see its way clear to do so. OUR SISTER SYNODS. An important and delicate duty devolves upon you. and it is the defining the rights, powers and privileges of the various district synods connected with the united synod and the rela tions they sustain to one another and to the general body. Let me suggest that great care, prudence aud jiatienee be exercised iu this matter. Avery worthy minister of one of our important synods was regularly and honorably dismissed to anotner important synod, and the letter was not accepted and the minister not re ceived. In view of this case, let me ask you to answer the following questions; What are the rights and claims of one synod on another? What are the powers 0 f one synod against another? What powers has your body in these matter? I recommend that a committee con sisting of one clerical and one lay member from each district synod be appointed to Ueiiue your position upon these questions. CHURCH EXTENSION. It is a source of gratification that one of our churches —St. Enoch's, at Enoehville, N. C., — has made the beginning of a church extension fund by having raised $75. A church extension fund is a necessity in our work of carrying on home missionary operations, and let me, there fore, recommend that your honorable body either form a church extension society or tliut it instruct its Board of Missions to make appeals for monies for such a fund and authorize the hoard, when sufficient is secured, to loan out the same to one or more of our weak churches free of iutex-est. BEQUESTS. It is a pleasant indication of commendable progress m liberality to hear and read of be quests made by members of our churches to the churches and to our institutions. There should be many more instances of liberal giving to our church in this way, aud there would bi if our pastors would speak or preach more about it. Cannot some wav lie devised by which this might he accomplished? OUR W. U. AND F. M. SOCIETIES. It is with pleasure that I hear and read of the noble and successful work of our women in their various societies. They will yet prove themselves mighty helpers In our mission ope rations, if only properly encountered. Would it not be well to advise them to form a General Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society and ask said general society to sustain some home mission and missionary, through or under the auspices of our Hoard of Missions* Would not special work at some point l>c bent, for them and best for us? 1 would recommend such ac tion. And now in conclusion let me thank you,breth ren, for the kindness you have shown me and the honors you have bestowed upon me, and may Clod's blessing rest upon you in all your deliberations and labors. Returning to you the trust committed to me, I pray that God may make you perfect in every good work to do His will. Capt. W. A. Barrier, of North Carolina, submitted his report as Treasurer of the synod, and it was referred. WELCOMING THE SYNOD. Dr. Bowmun, on behalf of the inomber ship and congregation of the Church of the Ascension, and of the citizens who have thrown open their homes, welcomed the delegates. In behalf of Capt. D. G. Purse, President of the Savannah and Tybeo rail road, he extended the delegates an invita tion to visit Tybeo and spend an afternoon at tile beach as his guests. The synod accepted the invitation, nml will go to the beach this afternoon. The delegates will bo carried down on a n l train, leaving the Ciiarleston depot ui 2;iio THE MORNING NEWS: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25. 1887. o'clock, and returning at 5 in time for supper before the evening service. NEW OFFICERS ELECTED. The synod then went into an election for officers The election was by ballot and without nominations, and resulted as fol lows : President—Rev. Edward T. Horn, D. D., South Carolina. Vice President—Rev. S. Henkel, D. D , Virginia. Secretary—Rev. A. L. Crouse, Tenues -pc. Treasurer—Capt. W. A. Barrier, North Carolina, Dr. Horn is pastor of the St. John’s Evan gelical Lutlierun church in Charleston, and is one of the most prominent Lutheran di vines in the South. He is a graduate of the Pennsylvania College, and is the author of a work on the church year. Although comparatively a young man, he is one of the ablest theologians and scholars in the synod. Rev. Dr. Henkel is pastor of the church at Newmarket, Va., and is also editor of Our Church Paper. Rev. A. L. Crouse, who wns re-elected Secretary of the synod, is associated with Dr. Henkel in the management of Our Church Paper. Cupt. W. A. Barrier has been Treasurer of the synod since it was established. He is a lay member of the North Carolina dele gation. READY FOR BUSINESS. In taking tho chair Dr. Horn thanked the synod for the important trust that it con fided to his care and asked its kindly aid in the discharge of tho important duties which he will be called upon to perforin. The synod then adjourned until 1* o’clock this morning, when the President will an nounce the standing commit tecs, and the routine of business will he taken up. Rev. A. J. Brown, D. D., of the Tennessee Synod, preached last night to a large con gregation. SYNOD PERSONALS. Rev. Prof. J. A. Willis, President of the Staunton Va. Female Seminary, is a lead ing member of the Virginia delegation. Rev. F. IV E. IVs hau and Rev. Dr. J. Hawkins, editors of the Lutheran Visitor, are prominent members of the synod. Rev. Prof. L A. Eox and Rev. W. E. Hubbert, of the Southwest Virginia Synod, are editors of the Lutheran Home. G. B. Cromer, Esq., of the South Caro lina delegation, is editor of the Newberry Observer. Prof. Dreher, President of Roanoke Col lege. is one of the best known men in the Lutheran church in this country. He is a member of the Southwest Virginia Synod. Mr. J. D. Cappleman, of the South Caro lina delegation, is a member of the South Carolina Legislature. KNEELING AT THE ALTAR. Mr. Thomas P. Ravenel Weds Miss Emily Howard. St. John's church was the scene of a brilliant wedding at 0 o’clock last night. The bride was Miss Emily L. Howard, niece of Mr. Thomas Gadsden, cashier of the Mer chant’s National Bank. The groom was Mr. Thomas P. Ravenel. law partner of Mayor I .ester, and one of the most promi nent among the younger members of the bar. The church was crowded with friends of the bride and groom. The decorations for the morning Thanks giving services formed a part of the decorations for the wedding. Flowers were strewn about the chancel and altar, and at the head of the centre aisle two floral gates opened. The organ pealed forth the wedding inarch from Tannheuser as two little girls, cousins of the bride, marched up the aisle and took their places beside the gates. They were followed by the ushers, who stood on either side of tho aisle. The groomsmen followed them, and behind them the bridesmaids, who took their posi tions on either side of the floral arch, under which the bride and groom were to stand. Last of all they came, and as they marched up toward the chancel, where Revs. Strong, Wilson and Fis.se awaited thorn, the strains of the organ rang out louder and louder until the bridal party reached tho arch, when thoy grad uallyl died away. Rev. Dr. Wilson began the impressive ceremony, which was taken up by Rev. Mr. Strong after the plighting of the troth. At the conclusion of the ceremony the bride aud groom led the way down the aisle, while the bridesmaids met the groomsmen and fol lowed behind them, and at the last the little Misses Gadsden closed the gntes and took their places in the bridal procession. The bride wore a beautiful white silk dress with court train. Her veil was caught up with orange blossoms, and was fastened with a diamond pin. The brides maids were in white. The groomsmen and ushers were in full dress. Mrs. Burke, who presided at tho organ, played Mendelssohn’s wedding march as the bridal party left tho church. A reception was held at the bride’s home after the ceremonv, and Mr. and Mrs. Ravenel left later in the evening on their wedding tour. They will visit Washington and New York, and will be gone about two weeks. J. P. COLLINS DEAD. A Well-Known Citizen Called to His Final Reward. Mr. J. P. Collins, an old and well-known citizen, diod suddenly yesterday afternoon. He was engaged at his duties as bookkeeper in Mr. L. A. McCarthy’s plumbing estab lishment on Barnard street, and while talk ing to a visitor lie was suddenly taken ill. Medical aid was sent for, but in the mean while he had been taken to his home, where he expired in a few ininut“s. Apoplexy is supposed to have caused his death. The deceased was 70 years old. He was in early life a mechanic. He came to Sa vannah uliout fifty years ago, and shortly afterwards entered mercantile life. He was engaged for some time in the crockery and houseware business under the firm name of Collins & Bulkley, which he con tinued until the close of the war. During that struggle, in which he was an ardent sympathizer with the Con federacy, he was identified with a number of manufacturing enter prises, hut the war s disastrous ending en tailed losses upon him which made it im possible for him to again carry on business successfully. He was afterward a clerk ut the Central railroad offices and was more recently bookkeeper with the kite flrni of A. B. Collins & Cos. He was a prominent mem ber of the Order of Odd Fellows and a Past Grand of Live Oak Lodge No. 3. lie was for live years Treasurer of the Grand Lodge. These bodies, with Haupt Lodge No. 58, will do honor to his memory by attending his funeral. Mr. Collins was a man of great firmness of character and honesty of purpose. He leaves a widow and five children—three sous and two daughters, all of whom reside in Savannah. His funeral will take place at 3 o’clock this afternoon from the family residence, No. 1711 Waldburg street. SHOT IN THE LEG. A Revolver Goes Off in a Colored Boy's Pocket and His Leg* Stops the Bullet. Henry Wright, a 14-year-old negro boy, living at No. 2 William street, shot himself in the right leg yesterday afternoon. He was sitting down eating his dinner when the pistol, an old-time seven-chambered 32- calibre revolver, which he hud m his pocket, went oil'. He hurried to Dr. Parsons’ drug store, at Liberty and Montgomery streets. The doctor probed for the ball, but was unable to extract it. It had taken a down ward course and had become imbedded in the muscles of the leg near the knee. The Earnest Workers. The entertainment to lie given to-night by the Earnest Workers of the First Pres bvterin : > iiiili will take place at Bt. John’s i'niisu I l in dead of at Wesley Monu mental Ciiurch, us first announced. TURKEY KNOCKED OUT. THE NATIONAL FOWL BADLY CUT UP BY FEASTING. Savannah's Observance of Thanks giving Day—ln tho Churches, at the Resorts and on ti e I-lace'i rack—The Record of an Enjoyable Day. St. Turkey's day was well oix>nod. More beautiful weather than Savan nah had yesterday could not be asked. It wns bright and clear, just warm enough and none too cold. Everybody was out of doors. In the fore noou the business part of the city l did not show many signs of a holiday. Very few- stores were closed, and the bnuks, exchanges and government offices were aKnit the only places where business was not going on as usual. Towards noon the large business houses began to close, and by 2 o’clock the wholesale and retail trade of the city was sustiended. After the Thanksgiving dinner had bx>n eaten, everybody wanted to go somewhere, and most of them did. There was a big crowd at all of the resorts. Tho Tybeo trains carried down a crowd to the beach, and the Coast Line cars were filled at every trip. The woods were full of sportsmen, and the game had to suffer. In the city it was a very quiet day. The only people on the streets in the afternoon w'ere protnenaders, and tho houses wore a Sunday appearance. Tho saloons and restaurants had a rush of custom, but in spite of all the eating aud drinking there were few disturbances, and the police had as quiet a Thanksgiving as they ever had. THE UNION SERVICE. Rev. A. M. Wynn’s Sermon at Trinity Methodist Church. At the union services which were held at Trinity church there were a number of clergymen present besides Dr. Christian, the pastor. There were many members from the various congregations which bad been invited to attend, and the church was well filled before the services began. The ser mon was preached by Rev. I)r. Wynn, of the Wesley Monumental church. Elis text was from Exodus xxxiii., ID; Romans ii., 4, and Ezekiel xx., 43. And the Lord said, I will make all my good ness pass before thee, and I will proclaim the name of the Lord before thee. •>r despisest thou the riches of His goodness and forbearance and long suffering; not know ing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance. Anil ye siiall know that I am the Lord when I have wrought with you for my name's sake, not according to your wicked ways, nor accord ing to your corrupt doings, O ye house of Israel, saith the Lord God. Dr. Wynn said: This is a day of thanks giving. We ought not, must not lose sight of that. We are here to give thanks to God, generally; but more specifically for certain well understood, though unnumbered bless ings and favors received directly from our bountiful and gracious Lord. We ought to praise God for giving us a Chief Magistrate who publicly and officially calls on us as a people to thus honor God. We are called to a grateful recognition aud humble acknowl edgement of the goodness and mercy of God. Now, if we can and will but reverently and piously do this, the day will be one of the brightest and happiest of our lives. We are not here then tor fine sermonizing, but we are here to honor God —to worshi p, pray to and praise Him—-and remember His gooflnass and mercy to us as a nation, as families and as individuals, to repent of our sins and seek his forgiveness. Aud now, why has God thus favored our country and" nation, our families and ourselves! Is it for our sakes or on account of our merit? No. “Not for your sakes do Ido this, saith the I/ird God; be it known unto you; tie ashamed and confounded for your own ways, oh, house of Israel.” But, according to my text, he “hath wrought with us for his own name’s sake, not ac cording to our wicked ways nor according to our corrupt doings.” Then it is for His own name’s sake that He has so graciously shown His goodness aud mercy to us this year. But what does this mean. Tho name of Goil iu the Bible very frequently signifies his nature and perfec tions. Tims when He proclaimed tiie name of the Lord in the hearing of Moses, the proclamation contained His nature and per fections. For His own name’s sake, His goodness, benevolence and grace come to his creatures. He does good uecause it is His nature to do good. His grace is overflowing, and can bear no restraint where the object is pointed out by Divine wisdom. It requires a God of infinite perfections to create a world out of nothing; this is universally granted. But it is not often thought of, though equally true, that it also requires a God of infinite perfections to bear with, so long, so guilt} 1 a world as ours. It is the pa tience and long-suffering of a God only that is capable of this The grace of the most benevolent of mortals, and even of angels, is not equal to this exploit of mercy. Let us therefore reflect that since God has made all His goodness pass before us, not for our merit, tor His own name’s and honor’s sake, ought we not in justice and gratitude to ascrilie all to Him? To honor, worship, and lovo Him constantly? “Not for your own sakes do I this, saith the Lord, be it known unto you; be ashamed and confounded for your own ways.” Therefore “not unto us, not unto us, but to Thy name, O Lord, be the glory.” In our intercessions for out country and people, we should draw our prin cipal argument from the glory of His name and honor in the earth. We should not flatter ourselves that God is so hound by His honor and name to protect and continue to bless us that He can never cast us off and that we are not in any danger. But in what manner ought our Thanks giving days to be observed? How view our mercies and blessings from God and how improve them to the honor of God. Wo may lawfully indulge ourselv s in all natural and decent expressions of joy. We may keep this day ns the Jews did tho days of Purim, ns a day of gladness and joy, of feasting and sending portions one to another, aud gifts to tho poor and newly. But let us not indulge ourselves in thoso riotous excesses and ex travagances by which dafs of thanksgiving are profaned by many under pretense of solemnizing them. Let us talk over the goodness of God to our nation and people. Lot our hearts and voices concur in Ilis praise. Praise Him for all our good providences as their author. Talk to each other of His goodness and mercy to us as a city, as families ami as in dividuals. Trace ilis hand in guiding us in all our ways, and ascrilie to Him liefore our households all the authorship and honor of all our blessings. THE EPISCOPAL CHURCHES. Thanksgiving Prayers and Praises at Christ and St. John's. At St. John's and Christ churches the congregations were large. At Christ church Rev. Robert Wilson, D. D., of St. Paul’s church, Charleston, occupied the pulpit, having exchanged with Rev. Mr. Boone. The church was not elaborately decorated, but the beautiful font was filled with choice flowers mounting in a pyramid from the basin and wreathes of smiisx were festooned around the edge. Upon the altar was a profusion of bouquets, and the lecturn was wreathed with evergreens. After the usual Thanksgiving service, which embodied appropriate collects and lessons. Dr. Wilson preached from Numbers xxxii, lit: “For we will not inherit with them on yonder side Jordan, or forwaid; because our inherit ance has fallen to us on this side Jordan eastward.” Dr. Wilson preached a strong sermon appropriate to the day and the con gregation was earnestly attentive through out. At St. Johns i lunch there was a largo congregation. ltev. Charles H. Stroug preached from the text “I thank Thee, O rather”—Matthew xi., 25. The music was !by St. John’s choir. The offerings were for the benefit of the ngel and infirm clergy of the diocese, WATCHING THE FLYERS. The Thunderbolt Races Called on Ac count of Darkness. The combination race at Thunderbolt yesterday afternoon was one of the most interesting and exciting that has overtaken place on that track. The entries were Land | lord, pacer, and Ailie, Maggie D and Maggie ' K, trotters. That was the first race of the | kind ever known here. The entrance of a pacer against three trotters made the race a novel one, and attracted to it an enormous crowd of people. The grounds were packed with people, who availed themselves of every opportunity to see the race from start to finish. The horses started well in the first heat, and covered the track in good time, Landlord winning in 2:59. Landlord also won the second heat in 2:59%, and it was a bunch heat surely, for the horses all came in together, with but little difference of time net ween thorn. The third heat was one of the prettiest ever trotted on that track. It was a hot fight between Landlord and the game little mare, Maggie D., but the latter won in the end in On ac count of darkness the two remaining heats were postponed until to day at 3 o’clock, when the race will be decided. Messrs. E. A. Weil, Thomas F. Brower and T. Nugent acted as .judges. No admission will be charged this afternoon. PRINTERS AT A DINNER. They Present Their Host a Gold- Leaded Cane. Several days ago Col. M. L. Harnett, proprietor of the Harnett House, sent out a general invitation to the printers of the eity, as has been his custom for years east, to participate in a Thanksgiving dinner. As the boys have been the recipients of big hos pitality for a number of years, they thought that this would be a fitting opportunity to show that they appreciated Col. Harnett’s kind recognition in those annual Thanks givings, and they accordingly determined to present him with some tangible reminder of their good will. The typos assembled at 3 o’clock and marched to the Harnett House in a body. After shaking hands they were invited to partake of an “appetizer” liefore entering the dining room. After doing full justice to a substantial repast, a committee waited upon Col. Harnett and escorted him to the dining room, where he was introduced to the “boys” and was received standing. Mr. W. H. H. Young, who had been appointed the orator of the occasion, spoke as follows: Con. Harnett: For the past four years we have been the recipients of the hospitality of your house, amt it is but fitting now that we tender you some token of our appreciation of your kindness other than our appetites and relish for the good things set before us, of which you have had abundant evidence. As humble workingmen, toiling until the wee small hours of morning, and deprived of many privileges other tradesmen enjoy, we appreciate more fully your kind consideration of us and commend your course to the attention of all in a condition to do so to follow suit, as one of the surest and best moans of bringing about that humane spirit which should actuate every true man, and causing thereby many hearts to swell with gratitude that otherwise will remain strangers to its divine impn'se. Wishing you a long, happy and prosperous life, 1 pray you ac cept a token at our hands—your friends and well-wishers—and As age creeps on and limbs grow weak, With cramps, and aches and pain, Here, Colonel, is another leg— The printers’ gift—a cane. But may the years lie long bet ween Ere you upon this staff must lean. Long may the tourist come your way And travelers for many a day; Here may you give them hearty cheer And royal welcome many a year. At last—when at St. Peter's gate, May you not long be called to wait, For be will see your cane afar— A printer’s pass to gates ajar. The cane is a neat and serviceable article, and is inscribed as follows: To M. 1,. Harnett, From The Printers of the Savannah News, Thanksgiving, Col. Harnett seemed to be completely taken by surprise, and hardly knew how to reply, but in a few appropriate words he convevfed to his guests his appreciation of their kind remembrance. THANKSGIVING OF THIEVES. They Observe the Day by Keeping their lianas from Picking and Steal ing. Thanksgiving day was a sort of a picnic for the police. They found the city unus ually orderly, and the slight amount of work they had to do, inclined them to wish that tho good people of this city would give thanks every day. There were only two ar rests during tho whole day, and both of them were for drunkenness brought about by over-indulgence in cranberry sauce. Tho two men who were arrested were drunk enough for half a dozen it is true, but they did not serve to keep up the reputation of tile force. It is a poor day when only two arrests are made, and the officers hunted hard for some disturbers of the peace to fill up the docket, but all the old time offenders seemed to have gone to Charleston or Thunderbolt, for none of them could be found in town. At the jail, too, tho day was dull and un interesting. The exciting incident of the day previous, end tho defeat of the plan to escape, had rather put a damper on the spirit of thanksgiving that had imbued the prisoners, and though they ate their turkey, they did it as if they were protesting against lartaking of anything on the holiday. They ate it just the same, however, and some of them ate a goodly allowance. In spite of his wounds Fred Wright destroyed his share of gobbler and seemed to enjoy it. The criminals kept themselves quiet all day, and failed to raise even an ordinary holiday row. STABBED BY A WOMAN. James Demere Interferes Between Two Women and Suffers for it. Rosa Brown and Lucy Fellctte, both col ored, got into a quarrel about 8 o’clock last night at Bay street and East Boundary. They were having a dispute over the owner ship of a brass ring which was at that time worn by a young boy who was the petitioner for tho affections of both the dusky maidens. While the row was going on James Demere (col ored) approached the two women and asked them what they wore quarrelling about, Kosa Brown turned upon him, but instead of answering his question she took a knife from her sleevo and cut him in the right breast. Tho stabbing soon attracted a crowd and Kosa slipped away, thereby putting an end to the dispute. Dem ere went to the City Dispensary, followed by about fifty curious colored people. His wounds was examined by Dr. Cass who found that it was not much more than skin deep and not dangerous. Dr. Cass dressed it and sent Demere home to bed. Demere says that he will swear out a warrant against Rosa Brown this morning. The Liberty County Court. Judge A. Pratt Adams, Solicitor General Du Bignon, Col. H. E. Lester and Hon. P. W. Meldrim returned yesterday morning from Liberty eounty, where they have been attending the November term of the County Court. There were a number of small civil cases heard, and rather an unusunl criminal docket was disposed of. The Solicitor Gen eral convicted J. Miller Ganey of larceny after trust, John Davis of burglary and Miles Baker of obstructing legal process. Ganey got one year ami Davis four in the penitentiary, and Baker# was sent to the cliaiu gang to labor for due veur. AT THE CATHOLIC FAIR. Thanksgiving Sends a Big Crowd to Library Hall. The attendance at ftio Catholic fair last night was the largest since the opening night. The St. Patrick’s T. A. and B. So ciety went in to supper with fiity members. The society was preceded by the Guards’ band, which played outside and in the hall during the evening. At the Mikado booth, presided over bf Mrs. Gray, the following articles were raf fled and won: An iced cuke, by P. F. Glea son; two bottles of cologne, highest and lowest, by Miss K. Flannery and Miss M. Degnan; an iced cake, by P. Hagan; glass shoe of cologne, by Mr. P. Russell; an iced cake, by F. Palmer; dish of fruit, by- Mr. M. Gross; dish of fruit and cake, by R. P. Cannun; fruit cake, bv A. P. Cannon; dish of cake, won by H. J. Read. At Mrs. Circopely and Beranc’* table, a handsome reed rocking chair was won by Mr. H. Ray; a china boot, by Mrs. Molina. The ladies of the supper table will have a 5 o’clock tea on this and Saturday after noons, for the convenience of ladies. The table presided over by Mi's. Connolly and Mrs. Walsh raffled the following articles: A handsome china tea set of fifty six pieces, donated by Mr. W. F. Curry, won by Mr. J. F. Harty; a sofa cushion, donated by Miss M. Judge, won by Mrs. J. Carr; a cigar stand, won by Mamie Ryan: a whisk broom and handsome case, won by M. J. Barrett; a handsome lambrequin, donated by Miss N. Gordon, won by Miss N. Dooner; a handsome pin cushion, donated by Miss B. M. Kennedy, won by herself; a pair of blue vases, donated by D. Keiffer, won by Cliurlie Pritchard; a handsome plush smoking won by Mrs. T. A. Moore; combination inkstand and music box, donated by Capt. Henry Blun, won by Miss Maria McNulty. At Mrs. John Sullivan’s table the follow ing articles wore raffled and won: A fine pair of ladies French kid shoes, donated by J. Rosenheim & Cos., won by Miss Annie L. Quinn, Worcester, Mess.; a silver spoon holder, donated by J. H. Koch, won by John Lyons; a handsome sofa cushion, donated by Miss Lula O’Keefe, won by Miss Kate Masters; a handsome pair of vases, donated by Mrs. Wilson, won by Mrs. H. J. Mc- Elroy; a handsome pin cushion and pair per fume bottles, donated by Mrs. Duggan, won by Messrs. Garrard & Meldrim. TOO ANXIOUS TO DIE. A Colored Boy Takes Two Ounces of Laudanum, but Is Revived. A colored boy named Robert Steele, who came here from Atlanta about three weeks ago, tried to commit suicide yesterday by swallowing nearly two ounces of laudanum. He was at work at the Brunswick Saloon, and his employer paid him off yesterday in order that he might have some money to spend during the holiday. In the afternoon he was sent down Broughton street on a message. When ho returned be told the keeper of the saloon that he was tired of living; his father, he said, had driven him from his house, and he did not care longer to bear the ills that flesh is heir to. He gave the address of his father, and requested that he be informed ot the sui cide of his son when it should occur. A short while after this the saloon keeper went into the rear part of the build ing and found .Steele lying on the floor with a two ounce phial marked, “laudanum,” beside him. He ran for a policeman, but could not find one. He then went to J ustice Waring Russell’s office, but it was closed, so he procured a wagon and removed Bteele to the Georgia Infirmary. Restoratives were applied, and it is thought he will re cover as the dose he took was too large to be fatal, and the attendants succeeded in ap plying the remedies in time. FIRE IN AN ORPHANAGE. The Children of the Female Orphan Asylvm in a Panic. Fire broke out in the Female Orphan Asylum, at Bull and Charlton streets, at 5:30 o’clock yesterday afternoon, caused by a defective flue. It was after dark, and most of the children were up-stairs. The tire started on the third floor on the west side of the building and burned only a few minutes. A wide crack in the chimney allowed it to apt started on the woodwork surrounding it and smoke filled the rooms. A cry of fire was raised and the orphans at once became alarmed, anil for a few minutes there were fears of a panic. They rushed into the halls and blocked the stairs, so that when the firemen arrived it was with difficulty that they could get inside the building. As soon as they did the fire was put out. The alarm was telephoned to police headquarters instead of tire men’s headquarters, and a de lay of several minutes occurred before the alarm reached the fireman at all. The damage by the fire is slight. The fears of the children were quieted as soon as possi ble by the matron of the asylum, and they returned quietly to thoir wards. RIVER AND HARBOR NOTES. Happenings Among tbe Shipping and Along the Wharves. The steamship City of Macon on her way down the liver yesterday afternoon, grounded on a bank opposite the foot of West Broad street. As she swung around she struck the wharf. Tbe tug* Kophie and Maude went to her assistance and pulled her off. She again grounded On the Gar den banks, where she remained last night. The tug Cambria was ordered to her assist ance this morning and probably got her off on the morning’s tide. The City of Macon is the second vessel to strike on” the Garden banks in two weeks. ON RAIL AND CROSSTIE. Local and General Gossip in Railway Circles. The telephone iine between Edgefield and Trenton, S. C., is now completed and in working order. The Barnesville (S. C.) railroad, since its purchase by Col. Mike Brown, has begun the running of Sunday mail trains. The work on the Blackville and Newberry (S. C.) railroad is being pushed forward as rapidly as possible. The iron has arrived, and tho track is being laid. Supts. Stare, of the Port Royal and Western Carolina railway, McClintock, of the Columbus nnd Western, ami Kline, of the Southwestern railroad, were in the city yesterday. Local Personal. Capt. Joseph Hilton is at the Scroven. Supt. J. D. Easterlin, of the Southern Bell Telephone Company, was at the Screven yesterday. The Athens Banner-Watchman says that the speech of Mr. Henry MoAlpin in the Thurmond memorial meeting at Athens, last Saturday, was full of fooling and warm with sympathetic eloquence. It was liis maiden effort at the Athens bar, and is spoken of as one of too most polished and appropriate of the addresses. 50c. Candies sold ut. B. B. Lester's for 25c. and imported Smoked Sardinos cheap. Men’s Furnishing Goods at Belsinger’s. 24 Whitaker street. Gallon Apples and Peaches ut Strauss Bros’. The Circus is Coming. The price of admission will buy your boy a pair of Knee Pants, also a Blue Felt Hat or Polo Cap at the Famous New York Clothing House, lately moved to 144 Con gress street, corner Whitaker. fret D. B, Lester' ' ;.ir ; . core buying. Broadway Silk ha-, a. aicismger’s, 24 Whitaker street. Bunn pmvr.r.R, sgi . j|g J 4 be olutely Pure. This Powder never varies. A man-el of Purity, Strength and Whofesomeness. More economi. cal than the ordinary kind, and cannot be sold in competition with the multitude of low test, short weight alum or phosphate powders. Sold only in cans. Royal, Bakino Powder Cos., lu3 Wail street, New York. I.UmiEN BATES s. M. n. SOME SLIGHT MM. Owinfc to the fact that we need our entire first door to properly display our immense stock of Fancy Goods and dristinas Novelties, We have temporarily moved our Stationery Department To gallery in southwest corner of our store, where we shall be pleas and to see our friends,and we promise bargains that will interest all who buy fine Correspondence Stationery. Orders for Visiting Cards, Programmes, Orders of Dances, etc., can he left with this department. It has also been necessary for us to establish our Artist Material Department In gallery at southeast corner of building, where will be found a complete stock of everything used by amateurs and professionals in all kinds of Painting, Repouse, Paper and Wax Flower Work. Orders ror Firing and Gilding China can be left at this department. Oiir Sheet Music k Merchandise Departments Remain as formerly, where will be found an im mense s'oek of Music, Music Books, Small Musical Instruments, etc. Picture and Framing Department In front of store, where the public are cordially invited to inspect Engravings an 1 Fiat Pic tures. Our Framed Pictures display in out Piano Warerooms will be worth your considera tion. LOOK OUT FOR OUR GRAND OPENING. Mi FURNITURE ANI) ( ARPETS. ELECtAIT styles IN’ FINE FURNITURE IN ail the fashionable WOODS, MAHOGANY. ANTIQUE CK, CHERRY and WALNUTS for Parlor, Becuoom, Dining-Room, Hall find Library. Also a choice line of ODD PIECES and BRIC-A-BRAC Now invoices of CARPETS, LACE CURTAINS. PORTIERI'S, on:., in latest designs and choicest colorings. Our MAMMOTH STOCK, REASONABLB PRICES and IMMENSE TRADE, warrant tbs assertion that we can please all who will favoi us with a calk A. J. Miller & Co.’s FURNITURE AND Carpet Emporium, 14S, 150 anil 152 BROUGHTON ST. SPORTING GOODS. TO SPORTSMEN ! WE HAVE IN STOCK A LARGE ASSORT MENT OF American Rreech Loading Guns. English Creech Wading Guns. Boys’ Donble and Single Guns. Chamberlain Loaded Shells. Winchester Repeating Rillcs. Winchester Repeating Shot Guns. Hunting Coats and Shoes. Hunters’ Leggins and Caps. 150,000 Paper Shells. For Sale at Lowest Possible Prices Palmer Bros DUPONT’S POWDERr WOOD POWDER PIANOS, ORGANS. TTJTSmsTG AND REPAIRING r I''I!IS Ir to certify that. tin. W. H. WOLF! 1 has done both piano tuning anil repalrini for me, nil of whir'll has proven entirely satit factory, an.l I take pleasure in recommendin' him as a reliable piano tuner and repairer. [Copy.J LEO. W. MEHRTENS. Mr. Wolff is now in our em ploy; and we take tuning by th* year, or single tunings. Ou' prices will be found low and our work thoroughly guaraa* teed. ,:w