"I Have Been Invited to the Extension at Sixty-third Street to Serve a Special Banquet and Dinner
for the Hoboes of America.

"As Civilization Advances with the Recognition of this New Day They Will Give Thanks Every Day."

An Excerpt from FATHER DIVINE'S Message Given While at the Banquet Table, 1887-9 Madison Avenue, New York City, N.Y.,
Thursday, November 23, 1939 A.D.F.D., Time: 3:00 P.M.


The Mount of the House of the Lord

The Mount of the House of the Lord

 

"Hence, this day that is known by the American people, a good many of them, as Thanksgiving Day, it was inspired by the spirit of GOD'S Presence to just give them a little change in the season as a slight change in the time. Can you not see the mystery? To let you see and know that times and seasons must change, for GOD is on the earth among men; and as their minds change, even so will the times and seasons change! You see the mystery? For the spirit of GOD'S Presence will reveal HIS secrets to HIS Servants the prophets, whilst the others may not be able to get it readily.

"I would like to say, as time and seasons seemingly change and the unfoldment of the mystery of GOD is revealed from time to time, this morning or this afternoon whichever, there is something on very important for ME. It may be somewhat strange, yet I AM in all spaces, in other words, I AM in all places, being absent from none; I must reach all mankind wheresoever they are found.

"Today I have been invited to the extension at Sixty-third Street to serve a special Banquet and dinner for the Hoboes of America. There are supposed to be around seventy-five HOBOES of America and supposed to be around seventy- five Walkers, better known as Tramps. According to MY Teaching they have been caught up in the spirit through their leader and have reckoned MY Work and Mission as well worth considering. It has been said they will all be dressed and have on decent, respectable clothes and will be there at five o'clock expecting ME to Personally serve them, of which I AM expected to have the honor of doing. I did not say I AM expecting to do it, but, of which I AM expected to have the honor of doing. I do not say definitely what I AM going to do.

The New Day: November 28, 1992 A.D.F.D., Pg. 4