Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-11-25
CALIFORNIA.
Observance Of rhanksgiying Da,

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| SAN FRANCISCO, November 24th.-One of
the pleasant features connected with the
| observances of Thanksgiving was dinner
| given at the Young Mems Christian Associa-
| tim Hall by the Women's Central Commit
| tee of that organization, to that class Of boys
| who make livelihood on the streets, The
class included newsboys, messenger BOYS,
boot blacks, etc. Over $50 boys were present
at very bountiful repast provided by the
ladies, and the affair proved pleasant cpl
sode in the career Of these energetic Juveniles.
| The attendance at Woodward's Gardens was
very large, and it was estimated that over
| 5000 persons were present. The receipts for
the day were donated to the Veterans Home,
and seeln very substantial. During the after
noon balloon ascension afforded amusement
to many thousands of spectators.
| The day was very generally observed by
the closing of banks, stores offices, both
| Government and private, and a suspension of
all secular business. Religious services were
| held in the various churches of the city and
| appropriate discourses delivered.
AUBURN; November 24th.-The majority
of the people here observed Thanksgiving day
| by the time.honored custem of having good
| dinner and inviting friends to share it. Many
of our marksmen attended shooting matches
at different localities near. The day passed
dances in come of the neighboring towns, but
nothing of the kind will take place here.
| WHEATLAND, November 24th.-Thanks-
giving is bang duly observed here. Service
has been held in the churches, and the stores
were closed at noon. Tie weather is very
! pleasant.
! CHICO, November 24th.-Thanksgivin was
| observed in Chico in the usual way. Most
! OF the stores were closed in the afternoon.
Union services were held at II o'clock, at
which all the ministers officiated. The day
was pleasant.
/ MERGED, November Thanksgiving
was generally observed by the citizens of
| MERGED to-day, the several denominations Of
| the Christian Church doing their full share
IN providing intellectual enjoyment for the
people, a large congregation assembling at
| the Cumberland Presbyterian Church at IL
A. NJ. to join in union services, under the ad-
| ministration of the several Protestant denom-
nations of the place.
PErALUMA, November 4th.-Thanksgiying
| day was observed here by union patriotic
and religious SERVICE Rev. A. L. Hunsaker,
@. V. Anthony, officiating. At the conclu-
| sion of the services an appeal by I. K. Noble
pastor of Plymouth Church and Chaplain of
the Grand Army Of the Republic, for a sub.
scription to the Veterans Home, was read,
and collection for this purpose taken up
There was general closing up of business in
the afternoon. A ball by the Petaluma So
cid Club will take place this evening.
PORTLAND Orr, November 24th-Thanks-
giving day was generally observed here, all
places of business being closed.
Attempted Burglary.
WILLOWS, November 24th. = While the
town were at Christian concert last night,
a Chinaman attempted 60 burglarize the
Postofice. He bored hole near the door
lock, but was frightened away bya passer-by.
Run Over and Killed.
MERGED, November 24th.-A man named
J. Hanrahap, native of Ireland, 50 years
OF age. teamster for Richard O'Neil, of the
Nevada Bank ranch, started out of town
this afternoon, driving four horse team, in
company with another laborer on the ranch.
Both were quite drunk. and about a mile
from town Hanrahan fell from the high seat
of the wagon. was run over and killed. His
companion had got off the wagon and re-
turned before the accident. The Coroner is
now holding an inquest upon the body.