Rensselaer Republican, Volume 22, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 November 1889 — Thanksgiving Services. [ARTICLE]

Thanksgiving Services.

As arranged for at a meeting of the pastors of the various churches of Rensselaer: Union Prayer Meetings, as follows Wednesday evening Nov. 27, at the Missionary Baptist church, led by Rev. T. F. Drake. Thursday evening, Nov. 28, at the M. E. church, led by Rev. B. F. Ferguson. Friday evening, Nov. 29, at the Church of God, led by Rev. R. M. Simmons. The general services of Thanksgiving Day will be held at the Presbyterian Church, at 10:30 A. a., with the following order of exercises: Singing, “Praise God from whom all Blessings flow.” Invocation, ltev. M. I». Tressler. Song. “America.” Scripture Reading. Rev B F. Ferguson.) Prayer, Rev. T. F. Drake. Aiftlieui. by-Uie Chair. Sermon. Eld i,. E. Conner. Song, “While The Days are Going By.” Report ul Cfimmittee on Benevolence, followed by collecturh for the poor. Song, “Aiise .'Hid Shine.” BeucdicfTon, E:d. L. E. Conner. At the meeting above mentioned it was Resolved, that inasmuch as Thanksgiving Day is a National Holby the President of the United States, i n accordance with. th,e long established, pious and patriotio custom of the American people to request all our citizens to observe the day by closing their places of business, at 10 a. in. and attending the Thanksgiving services. L. E. Conner, U. M- McGuire, Secy-. Cliairman.